Powershifting?
Burning Brakes
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From: Lincoln NE
Re: Powershifting? (Stingray1967)
Mashing the throttle to the floor, and leaving there when you shift the gears moving the clutch as fast as possible. If you do it smooth enough, it will feel like a stiff automatic transmission.
Instructor
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Re: Powershifting? (Stingray1967)
Powershifting is a rush!
But, unless you've got lots of money and a scatter shield around the clutch housing, don't do it - at least not with your own car! A number of years ago, as a transmission development engineer, I personally destroyed a couple of Cobra Jet Mustangs perfecting kicking the clutch and mashing the next gear at the car's red line. I got pretty good at it and it was a blast -but I shy away from doing it on my baby!
Btw, there is only one speed for each gear when the output shaft and the input shaft (the engine) are running at the same rpm to allow clutchless shifting. There were some radical transmissions built for drag racing.
Enjoy!
But, unless you've got lots of money and a scatter shield around the clutch housing, don't do it - at least not with your own car! A number of years ago, as a transmission development engineer, I personally destroyed a couple of Cobra Jet Mustangs perfecting kicking the clutch and mashing the next gear at the car's red line. I got pretty good at it and it was a blast -but I shy away from doing it on my baby!
Btw, there is only one speed for each gear when the output shaft and the input shaft (the engine) are running at the same rpm to allow clutchless shifting. There were some radical transmissions built for drag racing.
Enjoy!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Alaska
Re: Powershifting? (BigBlue)
I said this before and will say it again. GM guidelines are that all corvette transmissions are tested with 600 full power shifting from first to sixth gear before they are approved for installing in the cars. GM themselves power shift when testing there cars for et's and 0-60 times. Sure, Like everything else it can be bad but everything in moderation:))) Enjoy. Its a blast to power shift second gear and go side ways. It brings out the kid in me and its warranted for 36/36
