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I'm new on a manual trans and I want to know if it's the only way (power shifting) to make the 0-60 in 5 sec and I want to know if it's very hard on transmission..tanks in advance
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Yes, it's hard on the tranny. I wouldn't want to have to spend the money to replace one just to shave a couple of tenths of the 0-60 time. I think the car is already fast enough, but it's your decision. If you continue to do this, be prepared to write a big check.
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Originally posted by scottie1113@May 27, 2005, 10:44 AM
Yes, it's hard on the tranny. I wouldn't want to have to spend the money to replace one just to shave a couple of tenths of the 0-60 time. I think the car is already fast enough, but it's your decision. If you continue to do this, be prepared to write a big check.
Yes, it's hard on the tranny. I wouldn't want to have to spend the money to replace one just to shave a couple of tenths of the 0-60 time. I think the car is already fast enough, but it's your decision. If you continue to do this, be prepared to write a big check.
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Originally posted by Rebel73@May 27, 2005, 11:48 AM
Silly question, but what exactly IS power shifting?
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Silly question, but what exactly IS power shifting?
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I thought power shifting was keeping your foot on the gas even while shifting with the clutch. You push the push in half way, and slam the gears in and out...all while giving it lots o gas.
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Originally posted by KansasCityTim+May 27, 2005, 12:51 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(KansasCityTim @ May 27, 2005, 12:51 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Shifting with no clutch. At certain RPMs, the tranny and engine sync up so that using the clutch is "optional". Of course in the process of finding those points, you can really hurt the transmission, and even then, you have to be precise to hit it at the right time.
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I think that name Power Shifting is used for both methods. Yes it's hard on the tranny. Also, I'm not sure if you can do the power shifting as in reaching the prime RPM where the gear is synched up with the collar. Modern cars now have synchronizers which allow the collar and the gear to make frictional contact before the dog teeth make contact. Eliminates the need for double clutching too.
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Originally posted by SurfnSoCal@May 27, 2005, 11:55 AM
I thought power shifting was keeping your foot on the gas even while shifting with the clutch. You push the push in half way, and slam the gears in and out...all while giving it lots o gas.
I thought power shifting was keeping your foot on the gas even while shifting with the clutch. You push the push in half way, and slam the gears in and out...all while giving it lots o gas.
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Originally posted by KansasCityTim@May 27, 2005, 10:51 AM
Shifting with no clutch. At certain RPMs, the tranny and engine sync up so that using the clutch is "optional". Of course in the process of finding those points, you can really hurt the transmission, and even then, you have to be precise to hit it at the right time.
Shifting with no clutch. At certain RPMs, the tranny and engine sync up so that using the clutch is "optional". Of course in the process of finding those points, you can really hurt the transmission, and even then, you have to be precise to hit it at the right time.
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There is no point in shifting without the clutch. It won't save you any time.
Powershifting is keeping your foot in the gas while you clutch and shift. That will save you time, and although it is a little hard on the trans., I do it and I've never had a trans. go on me after owning 6 Mustangs with the T-5.
Powershifting is keeping your foot in the gas while you clutch and shift. That will save you time, and although it is a little hard on the trans., I do it and I've never had a trans. go on me after owning 6 Mustangs with the T-5.
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Originally posted by Shea@May 27, 2005, 1:36 PM
There is no point in shifting without the clutch. It won't save you any time.
Powershifting is keeping your foot in the gas while you clutch and shift. That will save you time, and although it is a little hard on the trans., I do it and I've never had a trans. go on me after owning 6 Mustangs with the T-5.
There is no point in shifting without the clutch. It won't save you any time.
Powershifting is keeping your foot in the gas while you clutch and shift. That will save you time, and although it is a little hard on the trans., I do it and I've never had a trans. go on me after owning 6 Mustangs with the T-5.
Edit: HA HA.....I guess I forgot the "f" in "shift", and this is the result. How many other people here have ever powerpooed?
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Get a shifter with stop points. Pulling the shifter hard into the gear will gradually bend your input shaft (I think... it bends something in there)
Getting a shifter with stop points will prevent you from bending it when you powershift.
Getting a shifter with stop points will prevent you from bending it when you powershift.
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I learned to do it in High School, street racing. It took 2 trannys to learn, but it was great afterwards. But now I'm older and hopefully wiser. It not worth the frustration and fear factor trying to slam the shifter at the right moment and very clearly hearing the grind when you miss.
Don't do it, just enjoy the ride.
Don't do it, just enjoy the ride.
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Originally posted by KansasCityTim+May 27, 2005, 12:51 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(KansasCityTim @ May 27, 2005, 12:51 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Shifting with no clutch. At certain RPMs, the tranny and engine sync up so that using the clutch is "optional". Of course in the process of finding those points, you can really hurt the transmission, and even then, you have to be precise to hit it at the right time.
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no, it is not shifting without a clutch :nono:
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I thought power shifting was keeping your foot on the gas even while shifting with the clutch. You push the push in half way, and slam the gears in and out...all while giving it lots o gas.
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pretty much what he said
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Originally posted by KansasCityTim@May 27, 2005, 2:38 PM
I think there are a great number of hot rodders from the 60s and 70s that would disgree with you, both about the definition and need for powerpooing.
Edit: HA HA.....I guess I forgot the "f" in "shift", and this is the result. How many other people here have ever powerpooed?
I think there are a great number of hot rodders from the 60s and 70s that would disgree with you, both about the definition and need for powerpooing.
Edit: HA HA.....I guess I forgot the "f" in "shift", and this is the result. How many other people here have ever powerpooed?