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Do you let off the accelerator when racing down the 1/4 mile between shifts?

Old Aug 17, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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Driving a manual transmisission, do you let off the accelerator at all when flying down the 1/4 mile?


Does doing this cause any damage?
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by unas2k5
Driving a manual transmisission, do you let off the accelerator at all when flying down the 1/4 mile?


Does doing this cause any damage?
Uh.. NOT doing it causes damage.
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 11:58 PM
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Uh.. NOT doing it causes damage.
So you do let off the accelerator?
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 12:13 AM
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Mine dies when I hit redline. Until I release the accelerator. I can't just floor it and powershift like the old days.

In fact in that 11 sec vid you can hear him hit the limiter in 1st & 2nd.



But you can get a WOT box so it bounces off the limiter repeatedly.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by JimmyM
Uh.. NOT doing it causes damage.
Depends on how practiced you are, how well your transmission shifts.

I tend to lift slightly but not fully.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by cdynaco
Mine dies when I hit redline. Until I release the accelerator. I can't just floor it and powershift like the old days.

In fact in that 11 sec vid you can hear him hit the limiter in 1st & 2nd.



But you can get a WOT box so it bounces off the limiter repeatedly.

So if I get a WOT box I can set it to hit 7300 at every shift?

Thanks
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 01:38 AM
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http://www.lethalperformance.com/201...ot-box-p-33643


Says the car might throw a code.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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I let off the accelerator slightly when I shift. I used to think that I let off all the way, but passengers have informed me that there's no way I am, based on looking at my leg motions. So I guess I only lift partially. Frankly it happens so fast I don't have time to analyze my motions. Maybe I should stick my GoPro down there!
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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Maybe I should stick my GoPro down there!
Neat idea...
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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With a dedicated race car, I think that you wouldn't lift...at least not 1-2...but if you would like to see your MT-82 live to see 10k miles, it might be advisable.

Originally Posted by hawkeye18
... Maybe I should stick my GoPro down there!
That's what she said.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by unas2k5
So if I get a WOT box I can set it to hit 7300 at every shift?

Thanks
Here's what I found:

http://www.npcompleteperformance.com/wotbox


https://themustangsource.com/f...0/#post6071075

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Here's a stock '11 GT500 with that WOTbox on it. These cars sound amazing stock form. I think he's a member here, either way he's not afraid to stand on it.

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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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WOT Box? I guess the terminology changed.

We used to call them "stutter boxes" AKA Rev limiters.

I guess the OP is asking about is the difference between "power shifting " and speed shifting.

In a nutshell, power shifting - you don't lift. Speed shifting - you lift a little bit.

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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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If I am racing, I start to pull out of gear with no clutch then quickly hit it....it happens so fast I cant tell you if it helps much...
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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I rock the wotbox (dual feature/two-step/no-lift), it's pretty **** awesome...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSy5laORU5M
foot to the floor the whole time, shifts like buttah.

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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MRGTX
With a dedicated race car, I think that you wouldn't lift...at least not 1-2...but if you would like to see your MT-82 live to see 10k miles, it might be advisable.



That's what she said.


I dont have an Mt82...built Tr6060/twin disc clutch.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by fdjizm
I rock the wotbox (dual feature/two-step/no-lift), it's pretty **** awesome...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSy5laORU5M
foot to the floor the whole time, shifts like buttah.

Nice ! Was it an easy install?
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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Not too bad, you have to solder a few things and run some wires (if you're experienced in that) shouldn't be a big deal. Took me about 2 hours to install taking my time doing it right.
one of the best mods I've done to my car, I just bring my laptp to the track with me and dial in my two step when I have to.
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 01:08 PM
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awesome GT 500 vid!! Gave me a WOODY!!

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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 825LTRGT
WOT Box? I guess the terminology changed.

We used to call them "stutter boxes" AKA Rev limiters.
WOTBox is a brand name. Kinda like "Dremel" vs. rotary tool.
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