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| Bill Smith |
 Jul 24 2008, 08:12 PM
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I am running a 74 914 with a 901 trans with a quaiffe. Running in Blue and really wanted to go to white so I was really pushing and showing that I could be agressive. Running at Summit point, WV which is probably the same as most tracks. Long Straight followed by a 180 degree turn.
Going down the straight in 5th gear, shift light comes on so I am close to redline, full throttle, 500 feet sign, 400 feet sign, 300 feet sign - off throttle - full brakes, 200 feet sign, 100 ft sign, clutch in - Shift from 5th to 3rd with a throttle blip and turn in going about 50 mph. My problem is sometimes I rake the gear. I read in an article that you should pause in the middle of the shift to smooth it out. I think my eyes were wide open and I was trying to hurry the shift because I was taking the turn fast - MY instructor even said that was hotter than I take it but your car really holds. One time he even yelled that I was spinning but it was just trail braking and I throttled out of it. At the end of the session he did say I was ready for white - will probably get moved up next event. Is there a good way to learn to shift smooth?? - I dont want to screw up my ride. |
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| grantsfo |
Jul 25 2008, 04:03 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Practice your heel /toe technique. Thats going to save your tranny the most. Also will make you faster and safer.
I have the JWest linkage and it definitely helps with finding correct gear and not catching the wrong one. |
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| hot_shoe914 |
Aug 5 2008, 12:58 AM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,802 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(grantsfo @ Jul 25 2008, 05:03 PM)  Practice your heel /toe technique. Thats going to save your tranny the most. Also will make you faster and safer. I have the JWest linkage and it definitely helps with finding correct gear and not catching the wrong one. Heel/toe? Must be nice. I am 6'4 and 275lbs with a size 13 shoe and a center console. I am not afforded that luxury but I can shift with the best of them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) |
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| hydroliftin |
Aug 5 2008, 10:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 8-November 06 From: Vallejo, CA Member No.: 7,180 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE Heel/toe? Must be nice. I am 6'4 and 275lbs with a size 13 shoe and a center console. I am not afforded that luxury but I can shift with the best of them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) I'm same height and shoe size and don't have any problem with the heal toe thing, but then I got rid of the center console. |
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Posts in this topic
Bill Smith Porsche shifting question - DE Jul 24 2008, 08:12 PM
SirAndy
Is there a good way to learn to shift smooth?? - ... Jul 24 2008, 11:02 PM
mudfoot76
there are limits to how fast you can shift a 901... Jul 25 2008, 07:47 AM Todd Enlund Does double clutching help? I've never been i... Jul 25 2008, 12:38 PM SirAndy
Does double clutching help? I've never been ... Jul 25 2008, 01:57 PM Racer 1) Seat time
2) NEVER rush a shift. Its DE, not r... Jul 25 2008, 02:35 PM HAM Inc Rennshift and the JWest linkage. Anything else sho... Jul 25 2008, 04:07 PM sww914 I practice my heel-toe almost everywhere that I dr... Jul 25 2008, 07:23 PM Bill Smith thanks guys - I will practice Jul 29 2008, 08:25 PM carr914 As an Instructor(21 years), I agree with Dave. Stu... Jul 29 2008, 09:40 PM drew365 I was a speed shifter till I bought the 914. You c... Jul 30 2008, 09:52 AM HAM Inc Don't mean to be argumentative (it's just ... Jul 30 2008, 03:16 PM carr914 I would think that a bigger foot might help you He... Aug 5 2008, 06:48 AM mikez Go thru ALL the gears in the natural order....blip... Aug 31 2008, 07:52 PM |
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