I happened upon a pretty cool little thing on my oz. If you want to shift quickly, you need only to push the clutch down until it's flush with the foot rest that's on the left of it (I have covers on my pedals so it's really a bit further than flush). So with my foot half way on the clutch, I'll push until the other half hits the foot rest, then shift (if that makes any sense). Does only pushing my clutch down half way when i shift or start from a stop hurt my clutch? I'd imagine that as long as I'm not grinding my gears it won't hurt anything, but I figure I'd check anyway.

 

youre more or less hot shifting. It means changing gears while the clutch is still engaged. Itll cause the clutch to slip a bit more and shorten the life of the clutch. Its not "bad" per say as long as you dont mind needing to replace your clutch plate sooner then later. Most road course type race cars only use the clutch to get into first then hot shift.

 

hot shifting/power shifting will make the clutch slip but it will also keep the RPMs of the car up so that you can stay in the powerband longer/without dropping RPMs. I did it on my fastest time at the track so it does work.

 

yes, it does work. NO, it is not good. it puts a lot of stress on the clutch. not only will you burn out the clutch disc quicker, it is not good for the pressure plate as well. i do not recommend 'hot' or 'power' shifting.

 

I do that on my quad....not in a car. like everyone has said. wears stuff out quicker