35thAnni99GT

Yeah I've heard on the street since the gears are straight cut they'll basically pop out under deceleration since the only thing holding them in is the power

steele901

Been there done that...twice. never again. not for a tenth of a second

USMCrebel

[:-].....for a tenth i would've broke two gears, i will break anything to get better times.....

Sleeper05

It's called an automatic, and it's ratchet-shifted.

TRBOPWR

That's always been my idea of a powershift too. If I'm at the track, I'm powershifting. 700+ passes and have yet to break anything or completely toast the clutch.

modaddict

Almost correct. In addition to not lifting the throttle, a true 'powershift' is finding the point on the clutch pedal where the clutch actually engages. Specifically, time is lost on the strip in the reaction from head to foot, the then the reation of pressing the clutch pedal in, and then shifting.

All clutch pedals have a 'give point' where the clutch will engage and it's not when the clutch is pressed to the floor. Most cars are around the same general area, but to be perfect, you should find your exact spot. You press the clutch only enough to engage it while staying WOT. That is a true powershift and why it's a big advantage at the track for those who can do it properly.

It's also an easy way to miss a shift if you don't know what you're doing...[8D]

Sidewayz is correct, proper powershifting can knock a good 3 tenths off your ET if you are good at it. Takes some practice to get it down and then it's just reflex.

Sarge_13

FYI...don't powershift 2-3 on a stock T5. [:@]

tspence45

You'd need a pretty heavy duty clutch to powershift though, wouldn't you? I mean, my clutch isn't that old, and it's already f*cked, without doing anything really too stupid. It's just an OEM replacement though.

Sidewayz6.0

Depends on the car. My '99 Z28 clutch slipped from the factory with 100 miles on it. The whole set up from 93-00 was pretty weak sauce. Which is why they went to the Z06 clutch set up in '01.

Mustangs have always had a pretty stout clutch in them. I've had stock Mustang clutches with a ton of miles on them, and you could hammer gears as hard as you wanted, they didn't slip.

TRBOPWR

I was pretty surprised that the stock replacement clutch in the SVO has lasted as long as it has. With well over 700 passes, powershifting every time (on astock T-5), and as my DD it still isn't completely toast yet 2 years later. And I definitely have substantially more power than a stock SVO too. I just look at the extra wear and tear as part of the price to play the game.