Lets talk about power shifting.
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From: Virginia
Originally Posted by 7t2vette
I don't know why people are afraid of the power shift, it's not that big a deal. I've been doing it for years with no problems with my engines, trannys, or rear diffs.
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From: Taylor Michigan
If You Lift You Lose for Sure
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
powershifting is nice, until you shallow shift it by accident..then all the fun is over.
And if you worry about breaking parts, all I can say is good cars rarely break. 
Thats why there good cars. 
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
powershifting is nice, until you shallow shift it by accident..then all the fun is over.
All kidding aside, I don't think I would power shift in a car that didn't have a rev limiter onboard, but you have to admit that laying 40 feet of rubber when you change gears is a lot of fun!
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by 7t2vette
Been there, done that, and tagged the rev limiter!
All kidding aside, I don't think I would power shift in a car that didn't have a rev limiter onboard, but you have to admit that laying 40 feet of rubber when you change gears is a lot of fun!
All kidding aside, I don't think I would power shift in a car that didn't have a rev limiter onboard, but you have to admit that laying 40 feet of rubber when you change gears is a lot of fun!
A lowly 302 totally stock will destroy a T5 if power shifted too much.
I would rather lift, shift fast but positively and know my tranny will not be destroyed.
Yes I run a tremec and still wouldn't risk it for the small amount of time it saves. Then again my life isn't measured in beating another car.
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From: Sorrento Italy
i think we're not considering the main iussue which is: 'power shifting for drag race/strip or power shifting for a track race?'
both thing are totally different, on the 400 mts all the power must be put on the tarmac with a few seconds and shifting gears can make the difference...instead on a track/hill climbing race, shifting is just a part of a multiple variables iussues, so it's much less important and not a so dramatic matter...
both thing are totally different, on the 400 mts all the power must be put on the tarmac with a few seconds and shifting gears can make the difference...instead on a track/hill climbing race, shifting is just a part of a multiple variables iussues, so it's much less important and not a so dramatic matter...
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From: Clymer PA
I don't powershift. I've made well over 50 passes with the big block and a bone stock Super T10 4 speed and have never had one tranny problem. I shift as fast as possible while letting off the gas and using the clutch. I have powershifted before and it is fun...but so is drag racing in general. What's not fun is having to sit out because of a blown tranny. If I had the money to replace trannys on a consistant basis I would probably powershift.
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Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
If you have enough power you can granny shift and still light the tires up in the next gear. The only thing that will take a T5 out is power shifting, nothing else will.
A lowly 302 totally stock will destroy a T5 if power shifted too much.
I would rather lift, shift fast but positively and know my tranny will not be destroyed.
Yes I run a tremec and still wouldn't risk it for the small amount of time it saves. Then again my life isn't measured in beating another car.
A lowly 302 totally stock will destroy a T5 if power shifted too much.
I would rather lift, shift fast but positively and know my tranny will not be destroyed.
Yes I run a tremec and still wouldn't risk it for the small amount of time it saves. Then again my life isn't measured in beating another car.
