Unknown Form Of Shifting!!!!!

[xlr8r51]

I came across a form of shifting that is performed by shifting at a high rpm but holding down the gas while pushing the clutch. When done right, the rpms stay up and you don't lose speed. It's not power shifting or double clutching so what the fuck is it???!!!! It has to be done fast but carefully so you don't miss the gear and rev it so much that you'd probably blow the engine depending on your car. My friend does all the time with his mustang cobra(also doesn't know what it is)so I know it's possible. I even tried it with my honda but it didn't sound right. I have no clue to what kind of shifting this is or what damage it does to the engine. So if anyone knows PLEASE TELL ME!!!!!!!!!

[crunchymilk55]

I believe thats called power-shifting, and although it does make ya go a bit fast, its terrible for the tranny.

[Raz_Kaz]

power-shifting....speed-shifting...and if he does this all the time, hes gonna need a new trans soon

[xlr8r51]

power shifting is when you shift without using the clutch.........its posted somewhere

[jonnyboy9012]

The form of shifting you are talking about is speedshifting that is wear you dont let off the gas and push in the clutch while putting it into the next gear, it damages the tranny alot but if you dont have a rev limiter like alot of us muscle car guys do, you will blow your motor. The other form of shifting that is a (drag) racing shift is power shifting, this is where you dont let of the gas also, but this time you dont use the clutch you just slam it into the next gear, this wont hurt the motor very much (unless you do it wrong and miss a shift) but it is hell on your tranny. Hope this helped you.

[xlr8r51]

Nothing seems to be wrong with his car. Its actually in great condition considering its a 93' limited edition cobra with ONLY 9,000 MILES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Raz_Kaz]

If he speedshifts (powershifts) All the time, the trans will not hold

[xlr8r51]

when I said he does it all the time I meant during a race.

[Raz_Kaz]

How often does he race?

[gigglesnirt]

i dont see how a car can hold up if you keep doing it, the tranny will crap out eventually, how much do you do it? like ho much do you race?

[LjasonL]

It's not exactly "unknown" and, as said, it's pretty damaging. It's commonly called powershifting

[GTStang]

Originally Posted by ldelaysionl

It's not exactly "unknown" and, as said, it's pretty damaging. It's commonly called powershifting

I call it powershifting and that is why they make dog-geared trannies for drag racers.

[-The Stig-]

... If you do it right it's not damaging to your tranny, it'll just fall right into gear.

Most truckers don't use the clutch after 1st gear anyways. You just rev it it up and the shifter falls into place, it's just knowing where in the rev range to do it.

[Sticky]

My friend could do it on his escort without grinding his gears. Of course, he screwed up a couple times trying to show me...

[GTStang]

Originally Posted by RedNeck383

... If you do it right it's not damaging to your tranny, it'll just fall right into gear.

Most truckers don't use the clutch after 1st gear anyways. You just rev it it up and the shifter falls into place, it's just knowing where in the rev range to do it.

What your describing redneck is not what the first poster or I am talking about. First we are using the clutch and second we not trying to match rpms for the tranny.

Floor the gas then push the clutch down leaving the gas pedal slammed to the floor rip it into the next gear and pop the clutch up. This is what the first post sounds like the were describing. Which is far as I have always known it as powershifting. And is not good for a synchro style tranny.