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Powershifting:

Shifting without lifting off of the gas pedal. This is accomplished by stepping on the clutch while keeping your right foot on the gas pedal, in extremes floored, even. You must be VERY quick with this so you don't compromise your engine by bouncing-off the rev-limiter. This technique allows you to keep you're RPMs at your power-peak, but at the same time "slams" your clutch like you would in a drag take off...ouch. Use with caution.

Double-clutching:

The same principle as the powershift, except you are just basically "slamming" the clutch down but are NOT upshifting or downshifting. Useful for when you are in a top-speed race and have reached the limits of your top-end due to air-drag, but still have some RPMs left in your motor. Accomplished by stepping on the clutch AFTER it has engaged in gear, while keeping your right foot firmly planted on the gas pedal, then releasing the clutch, effectively "dropping" your clutch while your RPM's are high. This produces a slight "take-off" effect just like when you launch by dropping the clutch. Be warned, if you are slow, this motion WILL slow you down instead, because for a brief moment, the clutch will not be engaged, and you will be effectively coasting for this brief period. Use THIS with caution also...IF and WHEN your particular car needs it.

Keeping the revs up while turning a corner:

WILL make you exit the corner faster. This is called rev-matching. You are basically keeping your revs up in anticipation of releasing the clutch when you come out of the corner. This maneuver will keep your engine on the good side of the powerband, allowing for a quicker corner exit, as opposed to allowing your engine to rev down, and having to climb your powerband again. Be careful with this move on RWD, high-TQ cars...a spin-out is not fun when you weren't looking for one. One of the more popular and easiest ways of accomplishing this is with heel-toe shifting. This is done by stepping on the clutch as you brake for the turn, which is normal...what is different is you step on the brake pedal with the heel of your foot while keeping the upper part of your right foot on the gas pedal...not flooring it, which will just make your tires spin, but just keeping the revs up enough so you neither bog the engine or spin the tires. Takes some practicing, because you need to be able to do all this while concentrating on a turn. Do NOT practice this on city streets with traffic around. Also, if you crack any part of your car while doing this, it's not my fault...I warned you. Also, this maneuver is only mostly effective in sharp turns. On wide sweepers, you can just stay in second/third and lay on the gas, relying on your traction to hold you through.

There you go...enough info for ya?