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Old Nov 17, 2001 | 06:00 PM
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Default Powershift 1-2 worth it?

I have not tried it at the track yet but it would seem that I would get to much wheelspin if I tried a 1-2 powershift. I already do the 2-3 and 3-4. I have street tires and 3.91 gears.
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Old Nov 17, 2001 | 08:09 PM
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Default Re: Powershift 1-2 worth it? (ericcer)

Fill me in on how you guys power shift?
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Old Nov 17, 2001 | 08:23 PM
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Default Re: Powershift 1-2 worth it? (jay17)

You can gain a couple of tenth's on the dradstrip powershifting in all of the gears. The way it is performed is the keep the gas pedal pinned and quickly push in the clutch and shift to the next gear. This takes a lot of practice to be performed properly.
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Old Nov 17, 2001 | 08:55 PM
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Default Re: Powershift 1-2 worth it? (KLLRVET)

You can gain a couple of tenth's on the dradstrip powershifting in all of the gears. The way it is performed is the keep the gas pedal pinned and quickly push in the clutch and shift to the next gear
And let out or side step the split second the shifter is locked in the gear, depending on how far you have to let out the clutch before it engages the driveline, sometimes you will already be leting off the clutch just an instance prior to getting it all the way in gear, its extremely fast, precise and very useful and beneficial when done correctly 1-2 is fairly simple, 3-4 is the toughy for first timers, you'll get it ifyour well quainted with your vette!! good luck

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Old Nov 17, 2001 | 09:13 PM
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Are you guys saying you don't get to much wheelspin where it would hurt ET on the 1-2 powershift using street tires?
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Old Nov 18, 2001 | 02:58 AM
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Default Re: Powershift 1-2 worth it? (ericcer)

I would say it is worth it ...you will get wheelspin but it will still be quicker, although it may not seem like it.... :cheers:


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