Do you powershift or granny shift?

Darkwriter77

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That can't be good...

 

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Yep, I agree that powershifting can gain you a solid tenth...but not a "few tenths."

 

25thmustang

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bvav22 said:

when my friend "powershifts" in his 03gt he does it without the clutch... is he just an ass or is the whole idea?

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If he claims that when hes racing, at 6000 RPM he is pulling it into the next gear with no clutch, he is lying to you, no other way around it, it will NOT go in gear without a clutch (or the right tranny).

With the same driver, powershifting vs not is about a tenth, maybe 2. Comparing two different drivers, easily 2+ tenths could be had, depending on who is driving and who is powershifting it. I have taken keys from car owners gone out and gone 3+ tenths faster on my first pass than them... bad drivers and slow shifting can KILL 1/4 mile times!

 

90_Red_LX

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25thmustang said:

Hmm, My low 13 high 12 second car on radials was easily powershifted at the track in every gear. I guess 245/45/17 Flaken tires are decent???

My car actually grabs very close to the floor, but it has never been right. Car was an AOD that we swapped a T5 in, and for some reason never felt like a stock T5 equipped car. Maybe thats why my dads 91 was easier to shift when stock?

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My car cut a 1.905 60' on those same tires, but for a 16" pony rim. Bone stock suspension, just gears, full exhaust, intake, and some other little bs in my sig.

 

25thmustang

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Hmm for being a really cheap tire, maybe they were alright? I personally had no issues driving the car hard and losing traction (well to a point). I just find it weird when a 13.9 car running 98 mph cant hook through 3rd, and my 12.0 car running 107 mph spins only a little (at the track, the street is another story)!

Im glad Im the one hooking, !

 

90_Red_LX

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25thmustang said:

Hmm for being a really cheap tire, maybe they were alright? I personally had no issues driving the car hard and losing traction (well to a point). I just find it weird when a 13.9 car running 98 mph cant hook through 3rd, and my 12.0 car running 107 mph spins only a little (at the track, the street is another story)!

Im glad Im the one hooking, !

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There a good tire for the price, but there not great. Once you learn to launch em there pretty good. The track prep I had though was excellent. I probably couldn't duplicate em again, but a 1.90 on 80 dollar tires is impressive if you ask me. They also showed no signs of breaking loose. Now when they do break loose in first, it's gonna be a smoke show lol. At rockingham, which isn't as good as piedmont (the track I done the 1.90) I ripped through first, second, and half of third with nothing but spin lol. It was fun until I seen the 15.x light up lol. If I get my drag radials and skinnies in time, I may head back to rockingham and go for 13.50's. Considering I had a better run until I hit antifreeze than my 13.80 run, I think 13.50s are easily within reach with nothing more than a better hooking tire.

 

1986LX2002

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Tremec 3550 here and I power shift the heck out of it, we'll see how it stacks up against my TT 408 though here pretty soon.

 

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I used to power shift. Till the second gear synchro went out on me. The sad this is I have two transmissions. One in storage. I just havent had the chance to put it in. Well, I have but f*** it. I going to drive with the one in there. Until it falls out on the street. Then I'll tow the car home and put the other one in. And put that one in storage. I'm saving for a Tremec anyway.

 

mittjere85

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I power shift all the time well untill now my pressure plate's messed up so my clutch won't disengage and my synchros are messed up. Maybe thats from the power shifting. T-56 coming soon hoprfully

 

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The 07 I powershift all day long...... because it has a warranty! The 90 I never power shift. It's got a POS T-5 with 108,000 miles on it!

 

25thmustang

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My POS T5 does as well. The countdown to it blowing up began 4 or 5 years ago. I figure it will probably go when I am in SC for Mustang Week.

 

blackened88lx

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Holy my old thread batman! This was long before my t5 grenaded

 

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LAZERREDGT

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I granny shift, it's my daily driver. I had to tighten my clutch cable and it sits high now, if i loosen it any more the clutch forks starts to vibrate and make lots of noise. Anybody know why that happens?

 

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aw i already voted in the poll.....like a year ago lol

 

stang8urimport

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LAZERREDGT said:

I granny shift, it's my daily driver. I had to tighten my clutch cable and it sits high now, if i loosen it any more the clutch forks starts to vibrate and make lots of noise. Anybody know why that happens?

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Had the same problem. The throwout bearing was toast.

 

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granny shifting FTW, lol

 

BigHairyMonkey

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the only time i powershift is at the track and only on the 3-4 shift, i also cry as i shift because i feel like the tranny is gonna grenade. If i tried powershifting 1-2, or 2-3 itd prob cost me time because im on street tires.

 

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LAZERREDGT

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PoopDawg said:

Had the same problem. The throwout bearing was toast.

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Damn! I don't want to drop the tranny again, I guess I'll just wait till I replace the clutch with a good aftermarket one.

 

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Before the 4.10s I used to powershift all the time. That's probably the ONE thing I miss about the stock 3.08. I miss the feeling of nailing the 1-2nd gear powershift. Now I don't bother to powershift 1-2nd . On street tires it'd be a waste. 2nd-3rd I'll still powershift sometimes. Like when I find myself in a close race and need every inch. Guess it depends on the situation.

 

capriman86

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Used to do it all the time years ago in my first capri.

It finally blew after a few months.

Now I granny shift all the way. Not work the cost of replacement to me...lol