How to shift faster and easier ?
05-17-2008 | 01:10 AM
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How to shift faster and easier ?
When street racing and drifting, downshifting I miss gears, sometimes don't shift properly, and feels stiff.
I've changed the clutch to Act HD and Act HD pressure plate, ACT prolite flywheel, and feel power but not easy to shift.
What can I do or replace to feel the shift a lot soft and faster.
I've heard about the short shift , but what does this actually do? Will I be able to shift faster and easier than stock for drifting purposes.
I've changed the clutch to Act HD and Act HD pressure plate, ACT prolite flywheel, and feel power but not easy to shift.
What can I do or replace to feel the shift a lot soft and faster.
I've heard about the short shift , but what does this actually do? Will I be able to shift faster and easier than stock for drifting purposes.
05-17-2008 | 08:00 AM
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Takes some driving lessons.
Learning to shift correctly is pretty hard to teach via a forum post I would think.
I know I need some, and as a matter of fact I'm trying to schedule some for this summer.
Basically you are like the rest of us that haven't had race experience.... you suck.
I suck
That's just the way the universe wants it until you get skool'd dude
Learning to shift correctly is pretty hard to teach via a forum post I would think.
I know I need some, and as a matter of fact I'm trying to schedule some for this summer.
Basically you are like the rest of us that haven't had race experience.... you suck.
I suck
That's just the way the universe wants it until you get skool'd dude
05-17-2008 | 08:10 AM
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The AFE will help you if you're shifting well already and want reduced throws between gears so you can shift faster.
HOWEVER, if you have problems with the stock setup, going to the AFE will make it worse since the throws are shorter, requiring more effort going into gears. Bad combo to have problems going into gear then adding more effort to do it.
05-17-2008 | 12:26 PM
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Thanks neXib, next week I will defenitely drain the tranny oil, and put in Royal Purple, also short shifter is on it's way by this friday, hope to get it by thursday so I'll make it to the Speed Show on Saturday at the beach. Will let you know how this went.
05-17-2008 | 12:30 PM
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Wow, didn't realize that the voodoo **** will help on the shifting issues. Thanks for the info. Let'see if I'm not too late to order it along with the short shifter for next weekend.
05-17-2008 | 12:34 PM
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Takes some driving lessons.
Learning to shift correctly is pretty hard to teach via a forum post I would think.
I know I need some, and as a matter of fact I'm trying to schedule some for this summer.
Basically you are like the rest of us that haven't had race experience.... you suck.
I suck
That's just the way the universe wants it until you get skool'd dude
Learning to shift correctly is pretty hard to teach via a forum post I would think.
I know I need some, and as a matter of fact I'm trying to schedule some for this summer.
Basically you are like the rest of us that haven't had race experience.... you suck.
I suck
That's just the way the universe wants it until you get skool'd dude
Jejeje... You can be right nobody is a perfect street racer, at some times we all suck and make mistakes lol...good sence of humor...
05-17-2008 | 12:48 PM
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05-17-2008 | 01:27 PM
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I don't know what the voodoo **** is, but I noticed on my previous car when I changed the gearknob to something lighter it was actually a lot easier to shift fast, as long as you knew where you were going it went smoother into gear 
05-17-2008 | 02:57 PM
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no.
a heavier shift **** will help you shift, because its weight will help the shifter fall into gear easier.sh ifting is all about leverage. if you attach a weight to the end of a 10 foot pole, its harder to keep it straight than if the weight were right next to you. same idea here, attach a heavier weight to the end of shift **** and it will want to fall down into gear quicker.
whatever. i have the mazdaspeed shift **** and im very happy with it. of course, its also a very heavy ****, so is the oe shifter. compare the weight of our OE **** to a bmw shift ****. our's is at least 5x heavier.
prx8, drive slowly up each gears RPM range. noting where X Gear is at XX MPH. things happen too quickly when racing to check your speed, but this is to give you a feeling. for instance, you are cruising in 6th at 75mph and want some power. you would put the shifter into neutral and quickly rev match to ~8000 rpm and then stick it in 3rd.
once you have a feeling for what speed relates to what gear to what rpm you'll have an easier time down shifting. always rev match when downshifting.
a heavier shift **** will help you shift, because its weight will help the shifter fall into gear easier.sh ifting is all about leverage. if you attach a weight to the end of a 10 foot pole, its harder to keep it straight than if the weight were right next to you. same idea here, attach a heavier weight to the end of shift **** and it will want to fall down into gear quicker.
whatever. i have the mazdaspeed shift **** and im very happy with it. of course, its also a very heavy ****, so is the oe shifter. compare the weight of our OE **** to a bmw shift ****. our's is at least 5x heavier.
prx8, drive slowly up each gears RPM range. noting where X Gear is at XX MPH. things happen too quickly when racing to check your speed, but this is to give you a feeling. for instance, you are cruising in 6th at 75mph and want some power. you would put the shifter into neutral and quickly rev match to ~8000 rpm and then stick it in 3rd.
once you have a feeling for what speed relates to what gear to what rpm you'll have an easier time down shifting. always rev match when downshifting.
05-20-2008 | 04:28 PM
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Drive in traffic. Find the busiest street you can and drive it every chance you get.
If pedal finesse is your problem you can try running or lifting weights. Making your legs stronger will help with controling the car.
If pedal finesse is your problem you can try running or lifting weights. Making your legs stronger will help with controling the car.
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