Fast start/acceleration in MT

Vaughanabe13 · 04-13-2012, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZMan8

from my experience rev to about 3500-4000 rpm when engaging first. More rpm will get you more wheel spin, less will probably be not enough. I like to shift at 7000 into second....higher seems harder. after that shift around 7300 rpm in each gear. I would practice being smooth with the shifts to avoid excessive wheel spin.

Excellent. Can you elaborate what you mean by "I would practice being smooth with the shifts to avoid excessive wheel spin"? I suppose I'm not very good at detecting wheel spin.

Also, what does the gas pedal do exactly when you are starting in first? Do I want to rev to 3500(ish) and hold it there for a second while I engage the clutch, and then floor it after clutch is engaged? Or is it more of a smooth motion the whole way with the throttle?

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