Proper shift point / powerband for racing?

fairladyZ34 · 02-16-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

What the hell? Why would OP have to double-clutch his trans? If it's broken already, OP needs to fix his ride and not be out racing it.

ImportConvert · 02-16-2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fairladyZ34

*sigh*

The fast and furious series has gotten everyone saying "double clutch" this and that and they don't have a damn clue what that even means. I guess it's a peeve of mine to see the term used as relates to anything but large trucks or blown synchro's or race vehicles or something.

fairladyZ34 · 02-16-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

*sigh*

The fast and furious series has gotten everyone saying "double clutch" this and that and they don't have a damn clue what that even means. I guess it's a peeve of mine to see the term used as relates to anything but large trucks or blown synchro's or race vehicles or something.

i just made the comment jokingly

ImportConvert · 02-16-2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fairladyZ34

i just made the comment jokingly

but yet, so many to not

Red__Zed · 02-16-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

*sigh*

The fast and furious series has gotten everyone saying "double clutch" this and that and they don't have a damn clue what that even means. I guess it's a peeve of mine to see the term used as relates to anything but large trucks or blown synchro's or race vehicles or something.

Or if you're trying not to abuse your synchro's on a downshift. If you skip shift on an AP1 s2000, it's smarter to make sure everything is spinning the same speed before you go into gear. The 2nd and 3rd gear synchros go out with 20-30k miles of failing to rev match while skip shifting.

A lot of people overuse it, but it's actually a pretty common/useful thing to do.

ImportConvert · 02-16-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Or if you're trying not to abuse your synchro's on a downshift. If you skip shift on an AP1 s2000, it's smarter to make sure everything is spinning the same speed before you go into gear. The 2nd and 3rd gear synchros go out with 20-30k miles of failing to rev match while skip shifting.

A lot of people overuse it, but it's actually a pretty common/useful thing to do.

I understand in that case, yes, but I am referring to the over-use of the term, not the actual intelligent use of the practice like you are talking about.

esfourteen · 02-16-2011, 08:57 PM

I raced a GTI tonight in 5th gear from 30mph and he walked me, he probably had a chip.

Red__Zed · 02-16-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I understand in that case, yes, but I am referring to the over-use of the term, not the actual intelligent use of the practice like you are talking about.

Just saying though, that if you're at 70mph, going into 3rd, you'd probably want to double clutch, so not necessarily a bad use. That's all.

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