I think I'm Shifting Wrong

scope22

Sorry, retard gene kicked in.....I mean what is your shifting procedure for fast takeoffs, do you rev up and dump the clutch or wait for clutch to hook up and floor it?

R0bDC

This is what I do! I take off on first gear hit like 5k Rpms, press the clutch. Shift to second gear, not so fast but not so slow i take out the clutch, and so on. What do ppl mean by "dump the clutch" "wait for clutch to hook up and floor it?"

JARblue

Dump the clutch = rev up in neutral with shift knob in first, then let go of the clutch completely (dumping it) when your RPMs are up high - this creates much more wear on the clutch than the method below

Wait for the clutch = floor the accelerator once the gear is engaged but the RPMs at the shift are reasonable

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scope22

Dump the clutch means you rev up to say 3K RMP with clutch pressed, then you release the clutch very fast by either moving your foot up fast or moving it to the side and clutch will pop back up, i haven't done this because i'm not sure if it will cause more wear, but there are lots of you tube videos...

R0bDC

So when u are in first gear with the clutch pressed you rev then just let it go. Sounds like a recipe for disaster!

JARblue

Yup! And it can be... unless you know what you're doing please don't ever practice this on public roads - it is a maneuver for track or drag strip only

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