Re: Blips throttle twice for downshifts

["Bob D'Amato" <Bob.Damato@starfleet.itc.snetlink.com>]

On Sat, 22 Apr 1995, Solomon Ngan wrote:

> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I read from Road & Track these race car drivers "blips throttle twice for 
> downshifts".  Can anyone explain to me what it is ?  And what it is for ?
> 
> Solomon Ngan     '90 90Q20V / '84 5000S
> 

I would guess to double clutch, a lot of boxes are straight cut gears, no 
synchro's, let out the clutch, blip the throttle to get the next gear 
going to the speed you'll need it, then clutch and engage.
My guess
Bob

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