maxcosity

It seems like when I'm shifting my revs drop REALLY far down (at least 3-4k) and often times I find myself with not enough power and it feels like it bogs..

This is only when I am driving aggressively but not too aggressively.. when I drive really aggressively this isn't a problem, and when I don't drive aggressively, I don't notice..

Any ideas? Anyone else notice this?

IceY2K1

iTrader: (3)

Try not lifting AT ALL on the gas pedal. Then start slowly, little by little, letting off more until you get the right amount for smooth shifting.

Everytime I don't drive the Max for awhile, I have to relearn how to shift it smoothly. Otherwise, I just drive it like I stole it and it shifts perfect.

maxcosity

Yeah I need to try that -- almost like "powershifting" haha..

I guess 2 years driving a civic 5-speed really messes up your sense of shifting.. that **** was like butter and loved to rev high..

PCGuRu2K

iTrader: (34)

If your revs are dropping down too fast, are you grany shifting all the time?

vito1281

Wait, they drop down BY 3-4K or TO 3-4K??? I used to have the opposite problem when I first got the car...I'd shift too quick for the revs, and ended up having a backwards jerk. After some time, it's second nature now and shifts are timed subconsciously at this point.

The Max's revs don't drop down as fast as other cars that I've driven, so it's kind of weird that you find them dropping faster than your old Civic.

You can shift this car without giving any gas at all while letting the clutch out. You just have to time the shifts accordingly.

By the way, I don't suggest you keep your foot on the gas while shifting...You'll wear out your clutch in no time doing that!