When switching gears, do u tap the gas or just switch?

[240sxspeedracer1]

I always wondered what the proper method of switching is.  Are u supposed to switch with a lil gas pressed or do u just go to like 3.5g and then switch to 2nd without any gas pressed to even out and smoothen the transition?

[maddindian]

this is what I do:

press clutch in
blip the throttle to about 2.5k RPM
release clutch smoothly

i have a question tho for those with a '95 240SX:
where is the engagement point on the clutch?? Mine is pretty high, i dunno if that's normal.

[AJ]

mine is high as well.. but then again, most cars are high like that.... umm,, yes.. it is normal <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> if almost feels like it engages / disengases at about 3-4 inches down.. i'll check next time i'm in the car.. i'm not sure about that measurment

[AJ]

i'm obsessed with that white car.... aaaahhhh that body kit is sooo sexy,, and those rims... drool.. who makes em?

[LanceS13]

I usually don't even fully let off the gas. &nbsp;I disengage the clutch as I back the gas off &nbsp;to match the rev of the higher gear...then release the clutch. &nbsp;I do it very quickly and most of the time you wouldn't know I shifted if you didn't hear the change in rpm. &nbsp;
However you do it, ideally, you want to match revs for a smooth transition causing less shock you and your drivetrain.

[BlankFlip]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from AJ on 6:14 pm on Jan. 7, 2002
mine is high as well.. but then again, most cars are high like that.... umm,, yes.. it is normal <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> if almost feels like it engages / disengases at about 3-4 inches down.. i'll check next time i'm in the car.. i'm not sure about that measurment

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i'm not exactly remembering how much 3-4 inches is on the clutch, but r u saying u only push the clutch down like 3 inches when u shift into higher gears? i'm just wondering b/c i put the clutch in like all the way i guess n then start lettin' it out. can u only put it in a little bit to switch gears?

[chickenmanq]

release clutch, let off gas completely, engage clutch, match gas with clutch engagement.

You don't need to give it throttle. &nbsp;Besides, if you shift fast enough, the rpms don't go down much between shifting, leaving you at almost exactly where you want to be.

[AceInHole]

i rev match.... &nbsp;under normal driving (and even occasionally during some spirited driving) i won't use the clutch past starting 1st gear.
to upshift, shift to neutral, pause, shift to higher gear.
to downshift, shift to neutral, blip throttle, shift to lower gear.

[BlankFlip]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from AceInHole on 7:15 pm on Jan. 7, 2002
i rev match.... under normal driving (and even occasionally during some spirited driving) i won't use the clutch past starting 1st gear.
to upshift, shift to neutral, pause, shift to higher gear.
to downshift, shift to neutral, blip throttle, shift to lower gear.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
isn't that supposed to be real bad for everyday driving.

[AceInHole]

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isn't that supposed to be real bad for everyday driving.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Nope... if you're doing it right, that is. &nbsp;The gears don't grind, and if the synchros are doing their job, the shift is smoother than using the clutch.

[Danio]

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i'm obsessed with that white car.... aaaahhhh that body kit is sooo sexy,, and those rims... drool.. who makes em?
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Ings (http://autoimaging.com/shop/index.cgi?ID=X6SVRK&task=show&cat=Ings+Aero+Kits). It's beautiful. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

When shifting up, just let off the gas a little bit so that it drops to the RPM you want for the next gear. So yeah, you'd generally switch with the gas pressed. When downshifting, bring the RPM higher.