Re: Blips throttle twice for downshifts

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

On 24 Apr 1995 glen.powell@smc.com wrote:

>   I use a different verion of the same idea that I call "press & hold
>   steady".
> 
>   1) disengage clutch
>   2) shift to neutral
>   3) engage clutch
>   4) press throttle to increase engine RPM to proper speed to match engine
>   RPM to road speed
>        for the next gear to be selected, hold engine RPM at correct &
>   steady speed with throttle
>   5) disengage clutch, while maintaining correct engine RPM with throttle
>   6) select desired gear, while maintaing correct engine RPM with throttle
>   7) engage clutch, while maintaining correct engine RPM with throttle
> 
>   Not as hard as it sounds and is smoother Vs the "double blip"
>   methodology.
> 
>   When done *perfectly* you can skip the disengage/engage clutch steps, 1,
>   3, 5 & 7. Replace step 1 with modulate throttle to remove all load
>   (accel/decel) between engine & trans.
> 
>   -glen
> 
This is the method I use, and it is really efficient. Less rpm hunting 
than a double blip.  Besides, all that takes well under 1/2 second if 
you're in a hurry!

BOb


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