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Apr 9, 2005 | 11:13 PM

tallica62

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shifting for optimal speed...

im just wondering how you all shift (manual) when you are going for speed. Do you shift all through 1-5 gears or skip some? At what rpm do you shift?

Apr 9, 2005 | 11:20 PM

NmexMAX

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Skip 2nd for best speed

Apr 9, 2005 | 11:36 PM

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skip first cause 1st is all wheel spin. lol

Apr 10, 2005 | 12:01 AM

CliMaxxx

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Haha yeah today I did a 3rd gear start rolling at just about 2mph. It was halarious cuz I told my girlfriend that people do 3rd gear starts when they want start out really slow and don't care about picking up speed fast.

Apr 10, 2005 | 12:11 AM

Dan

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Why would you start in 3rd? It wears your clutch faster.

Apr 10, 2005 | 12:19 AM

SPiG

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Optimal shift points for a manual:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=288967
sticky In the 1/4 mile forum. It's very useful and very easy to find.

No don't skip a gear. Our gears are no where near close enought to skip one.