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Originally Posted by AutoX Z
I think we're confusing down shifting with up shifting. 1-2 upshift, 2-1 downshift. Going from 2-1 it is possible to force the engine to over-rev because of the speed the wheels are turning. No amount of fuel cut will keep engine from exceeding the rev limit when there is a mechanical link to the wheels. That is a money shift and will definitely lead to major engine damage in some fashion.
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AutoX
Sorry if i didn't translate properly my thinking... English isn't my first language.
Wheelhooping does occur under hard breaking when the rear of the car is going slower than the axle (due to brake compression on the wheels). It doesn't happen during acceleration...
Hope this clarify my comments. Also, hitting the rev-limiter is "NORMAL" when downshifting under braking before entering a tight corner/apex.
This driving habit may also due to my rotary engine history where the power band was at high (very high) RPM levels.