How to shift faster?!?!?!
 

Hey guys,

EDIT: Initial post was poor example. This thread is a focus on how the RPMs hang there for a bit after disengaging the cluth. It seems to take forever for the RPMs to fall fast enough to engage the next gear smoothly. This only seems to happen when the SRM is on. Any tips on upshifting to the next gear quicker with the SRM on?

why would you want the rpm to drop?

i switched the synchro rev matching on so the rpm would be the same at each shift point :)

It sounds like you're making an uncomplicated matter more complicated. If you're smooth with your clutch, you can shift as quickly as you want at any RPM. I guarantee the RPMs will fall to the next gear's range faster than you can shift. You don't have to pause while shifting to match RPM.

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OMG, why would you let your RPM drop before you shift? Hell, I don't even press my clutch all the way in normal driving when I clutch...I just press it to where it's enuf to shift smoothly and then changed gear....if anything, I may keep my foot on the acceleration pedal a millisecond longer just to keep the RPM up when I shift...

Why do you want to shift faster when you're shifting at 3k anyways? And why are you waiting till the revs drop to 1.5k!!! Oh my!

Should've bought an AT mate

dont forget throttle. its just as important to a shift as the clutch. you need to be compensating for the load of reconnection between trans and engine. if you let the clutch completely out AND THEN give it throttle, it will be an unsatisfying shift, but if you are on the throttle the appropriate amount just before the clutch re-engages, you will have a smooth/faster shift no matter what the rpm.

I am increasingly worried about the future of the car guy.
Seems like we are a dying breed fellas.

:tiphat: i can't help but agree unfortunately

*sigh*

The breed slowly withers away and we are left with.. Supragtsxr

lol jsut burning you kid... but u should have never bought a manual. I understand everyone learns at sum point, but that is not meant for a new Z where your not gonna try to "speed shift" at 3k

we can all tell where this thread is going.

i read his post again and hated myself for it....

:iagree: Society is trying to turn us into "green car guys" :p

John

Just a question. Since Im more used to riding a manual motorcycle. When I shift on my bike, I apply a little throttle while releasing the clutch to smooth out the shift and prevent engine braking/jerking, but when driving a stick and i try this it jerks even more than if i didn't apply any throttle at all. am i doing something wrong? don't flame me for being a noob :shakes head:

I'll flame you because that was a statement... not a question. :icon18:

All I have to say is use your head and practice. If you keep a level head and use common sense while learning to properly operate your manual transmission, the worst damage you will do is reduce the life of your clutch.