How to Downshift with SRM?

cjeezy · 10-17-2011, 09:09 PM

When I downshift I can hear/see the revs, but should I be downshifting into the next gear "before" those revs drop? It always seems like there's no point in the SRM because by the time I shift into the next gear the revs have already fallen way back down. I kind of understand the purpose of SRM, but I've never learned to heel/toe so maybe I'm missing something.

Thanks in advance

TreeSemdyZee · 10-17-2011, 10:05 PM

Pretty much, as soon as you down-shift, drop the clutch. No need to wait on the revs to drop at all.

FastPaced · 10-17-2011, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Pretty much, as soon as you down-shift, drop the clutch. No need to wait on the revs to drop at all.

What ^ said.

WAGAWAGA · 10-17-2011, 10:24 PM

are you shifting in the right rpm band? Downshifting is for more aggressive driving so in local i dont really see a big use in srm

djpathfinder · 10-17-2011, 11:24 PM

...what TreeSemdyZee said.

Downshifting is for all occasions....what's the point in driving in the wrong gear (i.e. low speed in a high gear)?

didymus · 10-18-2011, 09:07 AM

I think youre doing it wrong. Wouldnt have thought that was possible though

red6spd · 10-18-2011, 09:14 AM

Just pretend it does not have SRM and drive it like a normal Manual.

NYBladeZ · 10-18-2011, 09:21 AM

I can't lie I love SRM, drop the clutch and let that baby go!

TopElement · 10-19-2011, 07:50 PM

My exact procedure with SRM :

1. Downshift

10-17-2011, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
cjeezy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 131 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 15	How to Downshift with SRM? When I downshift I can hear/see the revs, but should I be downshifting into the next gear "before" those revs drop? It always seems like there's no point in the SRM because by the time I shift into the next gear the revs have already fallen way back down. I kind of understand the purpose of SRM, but I've never learned to heel/toe so maybe I'm missing something. Thanks in advance

10-17-2011, 11:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 734	...what TreeSemdyZee said. Downshifting is for all occasions....what's the point in driving in the wrong gear (i.e. low speed in a high gear)? __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

10-18-2011, 09:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 22	Just pretend it does not have SRM and drive it like a normal Manual. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

10-18-2011, 09:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 21	I can't lie I love SRM, drop the clutch and let that baby go! __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

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10-17-2011, 10:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,886 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	Pretty much, as soon as you down-shift, drop the clutch. No need to wait on the revs to drop at all.

10-17-2011, 10:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
WAGAWAGA Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: riverside Posts: 155 Drives: 2010 370z Black Rep Power: 16	are you shifting in the right rpm band? Downshifting is for more aggressive driving so in local i dont really see a big use in srm

10-18-2011, 09:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 306	I think youre doing it wrong. Wouldnt have thought that was possible though

10-19-2011, 07:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
TopElement Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: So Cal Posts: 201 Drives: Nismo, STi, Max, M3 Rep Power: 14	My exact procedure with SRM : 1. Downshift