This is off the topic, but I know that you are a vet. When people cost at 80mph in 5th and then go to 3rd to "punch it" to race, what performance advantage does one get if any?

 

it throws you into higher rpms

 

thanks, i'm not a daily manual driver YET!

 

I was trying to think of a way to say it, but I couldn't! The question is so basic I don't even know how to respond!

*No offense to Etanimulc*

 

it;s the same Idea as an auto rolling 50 MPH and NAILING the gas. the tranny "kicks down" to a lower gear so that the RPMS can biuld faster.

 

Well its kinda like..... Its kind of like starting out in fifth gear from a stop and asking yourself why im not moving and i just stalled.... If im going at 60mph in 5th and i punch it u cant even tell.... now if i throw it in 3rd the thing takes off...


Just ask yourself... if you were on a huge hill riding a bike... starting it in the highest gear and ask yourself to peddle as fast as you could up the hill.. how well do you think your going to do?

 

Simple formula: Downshifting throws you into higher rpms, and higher rpms means more power, and more power means a greater acceleration

 

it makes me rich because you'll sooner or later blow the clutch! and I get to install them..WAHHOOO

 

What do you mean 3rd?

I thought it was 2nd! J/K

 

Mine won't downshift from any speed. The only way mine downshifts is if i go below 1500rpm.