Whaa is power shifting?
Pro
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Burning Brakes
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Def. Agree. When I got into racing I did it all the time when racing in my Camaro ( I still own) and actually went through a tranny mount. Was scary as hell when it snapped becuase it looked like my shifter was trying to punch me in the face everytime I gave it any gas. Needless to say I learned my lesson and no longer do that.
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Drifting
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Don't even think about doing this on a C5. If you want to do it on a mustang where you can get a junkyard T5 for $200...have at it...but not on a $2000+ transmission that requires a lift and a ton of effort to swap!
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St. Jude Donor '09
Speedshifting is a quick shift. Lift of the throttle.
Check this old thread.....we've been down this road.
-> http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=power+shift
Check this old thread.....we've been down this road.
-> http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=power+shift
Last edited by Bink; Jun 8, 2007 at 11:53 PM.
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Drifting
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Instructor
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Speedshifting is a quick shift. Lift of the throttle.
Check this old thread.....we've been down this road. -> http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=power+shift
Check this old thread.....we've been down this road.
-> http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=power+shift
Le Mans Master
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From: Winter Park FL
How much worse is powershifting during a drag race as opposed to lifting off the throttle. When I powershift the transition from one gear to the next is smooth, the car doesn't have to transfer weight back to the rear and rmps remain smooth assuming all is done right. If you lift the nose falls and the car has to work harder on the next shift. Plus you are constantly loading and unloading all that stress on the car as opposed to a consistant smooth stress on the car.
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From: Meeker OK
