Where do you shift (mannies only baby)
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Where do you shift (mannies only baby)
What RPM do you launch under normal takeoff and performance takeoff.
I always seems to take off normally around 2k-2.5k and performance around 3.5k - 4k.
When I normally take off and if Im not paying attentions its like the clutch grabs just after I get moving and bogs the car down for a second and then it rockets off. I chaulk that up to low torque.
When I performance take off I tend to vasilate between holding the revs and letting the clutch engage as required to rocket it of and bringing up the rpm to say 4k while releasing the clutch as the rpms build. Im not sure which one is better yet.
How do you all shift?
I always seems to take off normally around 2k-2.5k and performance around 3.5k - 4k.
When I normally take off and if Im not paying attentions its like the clutch grabs just after I get moving and bogs the car down for a second and then it rockets off. I chaulk that up to low torque.
When I performance take off I tend to vasilate between holding the revs and letting the clutch engage as required to rocket it of and bringing up the rpm to say 4k while releasing the clutch as the rpms build. Im not sure which one is better yet.
How do you all shift?
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Everyday driving:
Launch with about 2000 rpm, each gear about 5000 rpm up to the speed I want.
Performance: Launch with 4000 - 5000 rpm (like SERIOUS launch performance - not often in my world), redline each gear.
Launch with about 2000 rpm, each gear about 5000 rpm up to the speed I want.
Performance: Launch with 4000 - 5000 rpm (like SERIOUS launch performance - not often in my world), redline each gear.
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I test drove, LOL, don't laugh cause I don't got an 8 yet...LOL
I know I felt like shifting at 3K (to the next gear) was a little too low but 3.7-4K would make the car move along alot better.
Performance wise I heard mag's say that to get the best times you need to launch it at 7-8K and anything less than that saw significant drops in 0-60 & 1/4 mile times.
Is that true?
I know I felt like shifting at 3K (to the next gear) was a little too low but 3.7-4K would make the car move along alot better.
Performance wise I heard mag's say that to get the best times you need to launch it at 7-8K and anything less than that saw significant drops in 0-60 & 1/4 mile times.
Is that true?
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my takeoff rpm ranges from 1k to 2k. i usually shift around 5k. no "sport" launches yet and i've only had mine for two months. (it has nothing to do with break in.....it's done) i leave my sport attitude to my bikes.
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the 8 can be tough to launch. especially when you get a lot of excessive wheel hop (i find that around 4k to 6k). once you find your perfect launch then you shift at the beep!
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I usually shift between 4-9.5k rpms. If I'm babying her I will shift at 3k rpms but that would be rare. Even in my 6k redline M3 I didn't usually shift until I was at 4-5k rpms.
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Originally Posted by futureownr4sure
you guys lauch at 2k rmps on everyday driving? wow, that's way too high.
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Originally Posted by futureownr4sure
you guys lauch at 2k rmps on everyday driving? wow, that's way too high.
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You got to be one heck of a driver to launch at 2k rpm. The car shakes and stutters whenever I try to get it moving with just 2k to work with.
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You guys talking about launching at 1k. Good grief the thing idles at that almost. Maybe I'm mistaken, I'll pay more attention next time I drive it. I'm sure I'm at about 2-2.5k. I check next time though, I don't really watch it unless I know I'm revving it out, I just go with what feels good.
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for every day driving i slip the clutch at 1k and is total off of it at about 1.5k.....nice and smouth:D only went to the strip a few times...8k cltuch drop is worthless....wheel hop through all of first gear and most of second.....better to slip the clutch at around 5k (max torque is around that rpm) got my best time launching at 3k lol too funny (but the track sucked no traction at all, on a good surface a 5k would've been heaven)
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every day driving i would launch about 2-3k....And i switch Gears b/w 3-6k.....
it's my first car in Stick...so.....The heavy launches i havnt done yet...
I have a question...Sometimes when i go from 1st gear to 2nd...the car jerks a lil....like..its not a smooth transition....any1 have any idea whY???
someone told me i gotta ride the clutch a little bit more..but..i dunno....
it's my first car in Stick...so.....The heavy launches i havnt done yet...
I have a question...Sometimes when i go from 1st gear to 2nd...the car jerks a lil....like..its not a smooth transition....any1 have any idea whY???
someone told me i gotta ride the clutch a little bit more..but..i dunno....
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Originally Posted by army_rx8
for every day driving i slip the clutch at 1k and is total off of it at about 1.5k.....nice and smouth:D
For driving in traffic, it's all that's necessary. I release the clutch until it just barely engages, without adding any gas at all. As soon as the engagement starts I gently, progressively add some gas. Foot is completely off the clutch between 1200 and 1600 rpms.
In traffic, 1-2 and 2-3 shifts are usually 4-6k, higher gears at 4-5k.
For agressive launches it's fairly similar. The difference is that everything is done quicker. As soon as the clutch is at initial engagement I quickly bring the revs up to about 4k while lifting off the clutch. If you've never tried this, give it a try. You'll pin your passengers to the seats like you have a v8.
Have never done a clutch drop with the 8 and never will.
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Originally Posted by Racingwhore
I have a question...Sometimes when i go from 1st gear to 2nd...the car jerks a lil....like..its not a smooth transition....any1 have any idea whY???
someone told me i gotta ride the clutch a little bit more..but..i dunno....
someone told me i gotta ride the clutch a little bit more..but..i dunno....
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I launch around 1800 - 2000 rpm's and then normally shift around 6000 rpm's
I never have launched higher then 2500 - 3000rpm, I drive aggressively but I never race ... my car is 10.5 months old and just hit 4000 miles
I never have launched higher then 2500 - 3000rpm, I drive aggressively but I never race ... my car is 10.5 months old and just hit 4000 miles
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Originally Posted by Racingwhore
every day driving i would launch about 2-3k....And i switch Gears b/w 3-6k.....
it's my first car in Stick...so.....The heavy launches i havnt done yet...
it's my first car in Stick...so.....The heavy launches i havnt done yet...
Originally Posted by Racingwhore
I have a question...Sometimes when i go from 1st gear to 2nd...the car jerks a lil....like..its not a smooth transition....any1 have any idea whY???
someone told me i gotta ride the clutch a little bit more..but..i dunno....
someone told me i gotta ride the clutch a little bit more..but..i dunno....
dont worry, you'll get it with time..... I remember when I first picked up my very first manual car and had to drive it home in the midst of a snow storm in stop n' go traffic on the hwy... that was HAIRY..... I got used to manual driving in no time after that
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Since a rotary does not have a lot of rotating mass to keep everything going like in a V6 or V8, Ive found you have to be more percise every shift to get that seemless feel. Ive driven a standard tranny my whole life and it took me a few months to get that smooth shift down to a science. I dont have to ride the clutch I just match RPMs for the next gear.