When to shift while driving?
07-15-2008, 11:33 AM
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When to shift while driving?
I recently bought a 1996 Nissan Maxima SE 5spd, I haven't drove a stick in a minute. I notice when I shift the car has a soft jerk, not a jerk as if I just started driving a stick and the car is about to stall out but a slow jerk. I think I'm driving wrong, like I notice my friend would clutch - change gear - gas and left go of the clutch slow while pressing the gas pedal. What am I doing wrong, also what rpm should I take off when taking off from a dead start.
07-15-2008, 11:54 AM
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Well I have never used a standard transmission on a maxima; but i have with plenty of other cars. But it just sounds like you need to let out the clutch slower and go easier on the gas. but at 1200-1500rpms is a good range to get started from a dead stop on a mostly flat surface. Its just really all driving style. Oh and you probably already know this but anyway:
if you going downhill you can engage the clutch using minimal rpm. You can be sloppier shifting downhill
If your going uphil give it more gas to increase the rpms. let the clutch out slower.
Practice downshifting without jerking the car around. And then you should be able to master your tranny no matter what~!
if you going downhill you can engage the clutch using minimal rpm. You can be sloppier shifting downhill
If your going uphil give it more gas to increase the rpms. let the clutch out slower.
Practice downshifting without jerking the car around. And then you should be able to master your tranny no matter what~!
Last edited by itsdaveonline; 07-15-2008 at 11:59 AM.
07-15-2008, 12:01 PM
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The goal is to always match the the engine speed with the tranny speed. You'll naturally get a feel for both over time. It's different for every car. This goes for even experienced people who switch cars. The time it takes to adapt is less, but same learning process. Make sure your Ebrake is off too.
seasoning costs extra. I preffer slower cooked ones at 5000 rpm. It makes them much more tender.
I thougth you had an aftermarket ECU to let you hit around 7200 or so ???
07-15-2008, 03:20 PM
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7000 for me
but i could go to 7800 if i wanted to but i just want to play it safe.
just like everyone else says it just take time and driving to make your shifts smoother. it all depends on the cars. i just test drove a 5spd max not to long ago and omg it was so much diffrent than my 5spd it was rediculious.
but i could go to 7800 if i wanted to but i just want to play it safe.just like everyone else says it just take time and driving to make your shifts smoother. it all depends on the cars. i just test drove a 5spd max not to long ago and omg it was so much diffrent than my 5spd it was rediculious.
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07-15-2008, 11:26 PM
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