Powershifting

[XeVeNskyLiNE]

Just do it the way its susposed to be done, regular shifting, just faster.

Even if you powershift the revs are still going to catch in the same place once the rpms drop drop from being revved so high since the gas and clutch are both pushed in. Powershifting just conpensates for that split second you have to let off the gas to shift, but if you can shift fast the normal way there's no reason to powershift and your car will live to race another day.

[sidewayzS13]

buy a b&m short shifter and just shift normal but fast. and im still trying to figre out what exactly this power shifting is. and how the hell do you up and down shift w/o a clutch thats a trick i havent learned yet

[slideways...]

rev match. memorize where your rpm ends up after each shift, then just slip the shifter into neutral right after you let off the gas, then wait till the rpm drops and you should feel the shifter start to slip in, then shove it in gear. you may grind your first many times but youll get to feel it. or if your shifting say, 3rd to 2nd, do the same but instead of letting the rpm drop, stab the throttle so the rpm jumps to where 2nd gear would be at that speed, then throw it in gear.

[sidewayzS13]

sounds pretty cool but i think ill just stick to my normal shifting im not in the mood to be gringing my clutch trying to figure this out. or maybe ill try it once i get a daily driver

[Dyno247365]

Originally Posted by slideways...

rev match. memorize where your rpm ends up after each shift, then just slip the shifter into neutral right after you let off the gas, then wait till the rpm drops and you should feel the shifter start to slip in, then shove it in gear. you may grind your first many times but youll get to feel it. or if your shifting say, 3rd to 2nd, do the same but instead of letting the rpm drop, stab the throttle so the rpm jumps to where 2nd gear would be at that speed, then throw it in gear.

That's exactly what I wanted to know slideways and thanks nissan_240sx.
Since I need to buy new calipers ..SUDDENLY <_< I'll buy a b&m shifter, the good one, can someone spot the best one to get for me because i read there's 2 versions and the more expensive one is better.

[D-Bo]

get one of these
http://search.ebay.ca/search/search....+shifter+240sx

like this one

http://cgi.ebay.ca/B-M-Short-Throw-S...QQcmdZViewItem

[Adam_rex]

speaking of shifters. why do some shifters come wiht a 4-bolt plate instead of a 6 bolt?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT as it will not mount up correctly..

[D-Bo]

the 4 bolt fits the 240sx. at least in canada it does. that picture is obviously NOT what the actual product looks like. the real one will have a rectangular base, not square.

[TerminalVelocity]

if ya yammer on the gas and shift, it will break the wheels and burn the clutch if you have any power to speek of...

[stang805]

Powershifting, my friends, is what separates the men from the boys.

[-The Stig-]

Originally Posted by stang805

Powershifting, my friends, is what separates the men from the boys.

If men like paying for unneeded transmission work. Then I'm a lil boy.

Bangin gears like that, although may get you a few tenths of a second ahead of your opponent, decreases the life of your transmission/diff exponentionally with that nice harsh shock each shift.

I did it once in my LS1, didn't care for the sound it made. Won't do it again...

[Chuki_breath]

isnt the ultimate goal to be fast enough to were you dont need to power shift. Shit i just wana stay in 3rd and win lol. Not even worth a downshift. Okay thats in a dream world but still, if you have enough power im sure you could take out some honda's.

Wait i did do that to an eclipse (non turbo duuuur). Roll patrol obviously. But i stayed in 3rd....and still got the jump.....and the W. LOL that was the first day i learned how to drive a stick too.....not to mention the first day i even had the car.

[sidewayzS13]

ok i can now upshift w/ using the clutch got it on my first try. but is that bad for the tranny? havent tried downshifting yet though. and yes get the b&m i love it makes a huge difference a few buddies of mine w/ sr's have tried out my car and gone out and bought the b&m the next day. still wondering what the hell powershifting is though is it just staying on the gas when you shift?

[-The Stig-]

Originally Posted by sidewayzS13

still wondering what the hell powershifting is though is it just staying on the gas when you shift?

Yes.

[nissan_240sx]

yeah keep the gas pedal down and slam the clutch pedal down as fast as you can shift