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RCGsupra 04-04-2010 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by speedworks (Post 480741)
No 'help' here, I've been driving the car for 15 months. It appears to be a few 100's higher, and I notice it most during braking situations.

yup, exacty what i am experiencing.

Jeffblue 05-12-2010 01:52 PM

ok i'm not sure if what i'm doing is 'helping' the srm or not, but i'm not sure why my shifts aren't smooth. When its on, and i upshift lets say from 2-3, it doesn't let the revs below what they need to be for 3rd gear at a given speed. should that mean i let the clutch out quickly, or with a little finesse at the end. i feel like if i give it a little gas as i re-engage the clutch, which is what i would normally do, it becomes jerky. so basically what i'm asking is this:

If SRM is on and i upshift, do i let the clutch out slowly or quickly, and should i give it any gas before the clutch is fullly re-engaged?

Also, when i downshift with SRM on, should i let the clutch out slowly or quickly? should i give it any gas or not until the clutch is full re-engaged?

Matt 05-12-2010 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 534752)

If SRM is on and i upshift, do i let the clutch out slowly or quickly, and should i give it any gas before the clutch is fullly re-engaged?
Also, when i downshift with SRM on, should i let the clutch out slowly or quickly? should i give it any gas or not until the clutch is full re-engaged?


- When you're upshifting, the clutch shouldn't need to be let out slowly at all. It should, however, be smoothly let out (but quick still). There's no reason to give it gas before the clutch is out on up shift, but right at the point of engagement is ideal. You should never be close to "riding the clutch" as you upshift at 5 or 6k RPMs. SRM should have no impact on when or how long to "clutch" during upshifts. SRM during upshifts just ensures the RPMs are kept steady, and is only noticeable if you're a slow shifter.

- Depends on how you're downshifting. If you're downshifting to a stop, speed change, or upcoming turn, there's no need to give it gas until necessary (speeding back up). SRM will make the downshift smooth by keeping RPMs stable during the shift, instead of a normal car where your RPMs may jump from 2.5k to 4k during a downshift, causing an uncomfortable jerk.

If you're downshifting to speed up or get out of a sticky situation, the clutch and gas pedal movement should be similar to an upshift...quick and smooth.

Push370zzz 05-12-2010 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by U-NVmyZ? (Post 480137)
how many of u guys with the sport pack. use the SRM? i've been reading about some small issues with it. i wont need the SRM, cuz i like my downshifts, but is it something thats cool to use or does it just get played out?

thanx

Used it all the time when I first got it, but in daily driving I kind of hate it...reason is because at the top of a hill I always go into neutral and every time it revs up like crazy. I have no trouble matching downshifts for a gear or two (4th/5th to 2nd is kinda hard to get right) so I only turn it on if I know I'm driving with a little more spirit.

zZSportZz 05-13-2010 06:10 AM

Its always on. I've turned it off once for ***** and giggles. I love it. I want my next car to have it.

ZKindaGuy 05-13-2010 07:20 AM

I believe the SRM actually robs potential torque (and maybe some HP) when its 'ON'. The reason I say this is because I have noticed whenever I used it that the car has a noticeable decrease in throttle response and makes the performance feels overall sluggish. I SOTP tested this out on at least a dozen occassions and I am almost positive this is happening. I wish there was a tangible way to determine if having SRM 'ON' actually is doing something to the engine output.

SiXK 05-13-2010 07:31 AM

Its an awesome, very unique feature. I use it all the time. Great in traffic or out on a twisty road by yourself.

Not its real purpose but one of the little things that's cool is the little 'grunt' rev it gives at low speeds when you turn into a parking lot or something. Inside the car it sounds real cool. outside? don't know or care, I'm inside the car.

Jeffblue 05-13-2010 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt (Post 535559)
- When you're upshifting, the clutch shouldn't need to be let out slowly at all. It should, however, be smoothly let out (but quick still). There's no reason to give it gas before the clutch is out on up shift, but right at the point of engagement is ideal. You should never be close to "riding the clutch" as you upshift at 5 or 6k RPMs. SRM should have no impact on when or how long to "clutch" during upshifts. SRM during upshifts just ensures the RPMs are kept steady, and is only noticeable if you're a slow shifter.

- Depends on how you're downshifting. If you're downshifting to a stop, speed change, or upcoming turn, there's no need to give it gas until necessary (speeding back up). SRM will make the downshift smooth by keeping RPMs stable during the shift, instead of a normal car where your RPMs may jump from 2.5k to 4k during a downshift, causing an uncomfortable jerk.

If you're downshifting to speed up or get out of a sticky situation, the clutch and gas pedal movement should be similar to an upshift...quick and smooth.

Ok what about low speeds. if i am shifting at lower rpms like around 2-2500, on a local street, only getting from gears 1 through 3 between stop signs, should i release the clutch slowly and smoothly, if the revs are matched perfectly do i still need to do this? or should i just drive the car exactly as i normally would if it didn't have srm.

hide187 05-13-2010 09:09 AM

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Ok what about low speeds. if i am shifting at lower rpms like around 2-2500, on a local street, only getting from gears 1 through 3 between stop signs, should i release the clutch slowly and smoothly, if the revs are matched perfectly do i still need to do this? or should i just drive the car exactly as i normally would if it didn't have srm.
I match my shifting to my type of driving. So if I am creeping in neighborhoods or in traffic I shift medium slow and completely smooth. If I am spirited driving I almost push it to the floor and release the clutch immediately. Leave the clutch at the floor and it will show you your revs, even upshifting. Meet the gas at the engagement point=smooth as butter shifts.

RCZ 05-13-2010 09:22 AM

all day every day everytime i drive it, no problems ever.

tooohip 05-13-2010 12:03 PM

I usually drive with mine off. It just seems to make my upshifts herky jerky in daily driving.

tranceformer 05-13-2010 12:30 PM

I love the SRM, I left it on for most of the first few weeks of ownership. Then I turned it off and realized how much it spoiled me. So now I only turn it on sometimes, like the weekends.

Pushing_Tin 05-14-2010 02:29 AM

I've had my car almost a year and a half and have only turned it off a few times. I love this feature. I've been looking at the new Mustang GT and the lack of SRM is one of the things that would hold me back.

g96818 05-14-2010 11:13 AM

it's a nice feature to have, but i rarely use it

brakedrift12 05-14-2010 06:53 PM

SRM is really a THING!! I love it! Whenever I down-shift, the rev is exactly there where it needs to be :p


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