High RPM between gears

[Kevin Phillips]

>     My car exhibits this same function.  It's like having a ten ton
> flywheel, shifting just feels so damn slow all of the time.  I watch the
> tach and when I shift it sort of hangs then slowly comes back down.  I
> really wish I had the flywheel lightened those two times I had the
> transmission down.  If I try to shift to quickly it just jars the car way
> too much and it surely ain't good for any drivetrain part.  I thought this
> was normal for these cars, anyone?

>my 90Q does it too, I've been trying to observe it carefully... i
>suspect something lets air that is not needed in for a moment after the
>pedal is lifted.

Huw hits the nail on the head.
This is done to reduce some "nasty" emission or another on gear changes.
There is a damper connected just below the throttle that keeps it open
slightly for a second or so.
I have yet to remove mine so cannot say 100% that this will work but I think
it will.

Kevin Phillips AIM "quattrohead"
Western Massachusetts
1990 200q
1995 900 SET
Cell 413 519 9034