Powershifting

guti776 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-13-2008, 06:07 AM

i was watching a video the other day on powershifting, and i was just wondering what you guys think about it?

in terms of, is it effective, hard on the clutch or transition if you miss shift jaja etc, etc...

just wondering what you guys think about it?

Brash · #2 (**permalink**) 09-13-2008, 08:32 AM

Before I could pass judgement, I would need to know exactly what powershifting is?

Prelude13 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-13-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by guti776

i was watching a video the other day on powershifting, and i was just wondering what you guys think about it?

in terms of, is it effective, hard on the clutch or transition if you miss shift jaja etc, etc...

just wondering what you guys think about it?

Yes, it's hard on the tranny and it is effective to transfer the momentum quickly.

I do it when i race my car at the track, shift as fast as i can, powershifting like no tomorrow y00! Other than that, doing it everyday will wear out your clutch faster. And dont talk about missing a gear; shifting like that lol :684::684:

94ludeguy · #4 (**permalink**) 09-13-2008, 12:29 PM

pop goes your engine if you mis shift. well not always but it can happen

steve_o · #5 (**permalink**) 09-13-2008, 12:29 PM

hey just a ? how do you powershift when you race

94ludeguy · #6 (**permalink**) 09-13-2008, 12:32 PM

you just dont let off the gas when shifting. or at least not all the way

93[BB4]Prelude · #7 (**permalink**) 09-13-2008, 08:27 PM

Yea power shifting is pretty rough on your car. Do it only when at the track or racing someone that you dont want to loose to haha.

Clutchless shifting is fun, anyone here do that? thats pretty much how i drive every day, i only use the clutch for 1st gear and just dry shift the rest.

mizlude · #8 (**permalink**) 09-13-2008, 09:51 PM

Yes its hard but if done right as in having a light wight flywheel, good clutch, hondata with no lift **** setting set. That is the safest way. I know it eats shift cables buy stretching them witch cost about 380 bucks each time you do that.

OneRedLude · #9 (**permalink**) 09-14-2008, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 93[BB4]Prelude

Clutchless shifting is fun, anyone here do that? thats pretty much how i drive every day, i only use the clutch for 1st gear and just dry shift the rest.

Yeah, my uncle showed me how to do that... don't think its good for anything tho :D I'd rather use a clutch :P

T.E.L. · #10 (**permalink**) 09-14-2008, 04:33 PM

I use to rev match instead of powershifting. The power shifting I'm referring to is when you don't let off the gas and stump the clutch at the right time to shift. I'm afraid of that method and I wouldn't recomend it. I like rev matching but even that puts a strain on the tranny and you can feel it.

guti776 · #11 (**permalink**) 09-14-2008, 04:52 PM

hey, thanks for your feedback everyone!!!

guti776 · #12 (**permalink**) 09-14-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Prelude13

Yes, it's hard on the tranny and it is effective to transfer the momentum quickly.

I do it when i race my car at the track,

cool man, yeah the only time i do it is on the track, and a few practice runs, cause i dont want to accidentally miss shift jajaja. but thanks for your feedback

Camshafted · #13 (**permalink**) 01-28-2009, 06:08 PM

rev matching is only when you decelerate. and to power shift you dont always have to hold down the gas. technically power shifting could be concidered shifting like normal only you do it as fast as you can.

ShoofIsLudin · #14 (**permalink**) 01-28-2009, 06:15 PM

I missed 3rd gear one time and saw my old ricer tach coming down from above 9K rpms. I didn't rev it above 3.5k the rest of the way home.

Skuk2 chip, thats right no "n" from ebay with an obscene revlimiter that is apparently above 9k. That chip went into the trash
Got a basemap chip from a buddy that tuned someone elses prelude and its fine now. 7900 rev limit, 3400 rpm 2-step when the VSS isn't acting up

R8GYY · #15 (**permalink**) 01-28-2009, 06:19 PM

well when im racing i just shift as soon as it touches 8000 rpm. and when you shift like that from 1st to 2nd the car wheelspins, i would never do it without using the clutch though..thats just asking for a fcuk up!!

ShoofIsLudin · #16 (**permalink**) 01-28-2009, 06:23 PM

when I race my foot usually stomps the clutch pedal to the floor as i'm pulling it out of gear so the clutch is disengaged by the time it goes into the next gear.
I think i shift kinda fast, but as long as you don't lose momentum when you shift it shouldn't be a problem.

and REMEMBER....spinnin aint winnin

MountainDrew · #17 (**permalink**) 01-28-2009, 06:53 PM

Are you talking about flat shifting? I do some of that with my STI. Usually running a map that you can set rev limiters and such. Keeping gas to the floor while you change gears...

OneRedLude · #18 (**permalink**) 01-28-2009, 09:47 PM

welcome back from the dead....

hojemwod · #19 (**permalink**) 01-28-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ShoofIsLudin

I missed 3rd gear one time and saw my old ricer tach coming down from above 9K rpms. I didn't rev it above 3.5k the rest of the way home.

Skuk2 chip, thats right no "n" from ebay with an obscene revlimiter that is apparently above 9k. That chip went into the trash
Got a basemap chip from a buddy that tuned someone elses prelude and its fine now. 7900 rev limit, 3400 rpm 2-step when the VSS isn't acting up

woot 2 step ftw thats real fun

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