How to drive manual

[BullShifter]

Pwer shifting is jamming the trans into gear while NOT letting off the gas(BAD). Shifting without the clutch is NOT double clutching.

For instance, Shifting from 2nd to 3rd w/ double clutch. During the gear change when the shifter is in the neutral posistion you would release the clutch & rev-match, then press the clutch in & complete the gear change(double clutch - using the clutch double / 2 times) I dont think it gives better acceleration, actually slower if you ask me. Only reduces synchro wear.

Double clutching is a waste of time on a synchro trans.

This explains a double clutch down shift #2- http://www.driftsession.com/drift_t...toeshifting.htm

Shifting without the clutch = NO CLUTCH at all except for 1st gear.

[plum]

so do you grind your gears or something? does it even let you do that? what kinda car do you drive a corvette? and this power shifting is very confusing, what are the benefits? this is actually kinda interesting hehe

[BullShifter]

Originally Posted by plum

so do you grind your gears or something? does it even let you do that? what kinda car do you drive a corvette? and this power shifting is very confusing, what are the benefits? this is actually kinda interesting hehe

If its done right it wont grind, sometimes it happens even for the best drivers. Its about timing & being smooth with little pressure on the shifter. Benefits are no clutch wear, quicker shifts, & sometimes smoother. There are times for the clutch & it still should be used when needed.

Shifting without the clutch isn't the easiest thing to describe, its better if you watch somebody do it(that knows how, of course) The easiest shifts to learn are 3rd to 4th or 4th to 5th, learn upshifting before even trying downshifting. I honestly would not use my own car for training since major damage can occur if not done correctly. I learned in brand new BMW's when I was a porter .

Normal driving : cruise @ 30mph in 3rd, shift to 4th with clutch staying @ 30mph. Watch how many RPM's you loose when shifted into 4th(keep that # in mind). Now do the same thing except no clutch. Release gas smoothly as you would when clutching & pull the shifter from gear @ the same time - it should come out very smoothly. Then pause in neutral until RPM's are correct, slide into 4th, & JAM on the gas. For a downshift you would rev-match during the neutral pause. If you miss the 1st time, you might as well press that clutch in.

Yes I drive a Corvette, she sleeps in the garage most of the time. Daily driver is a old ass '91 Civic Si. Hopefully stripping the interior & caging it for some serious racing next season & get me a G35 coupe for daily driver.