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Originally Posted by PnCRedJwl2SS
That just means you timed the manual shift (tap shift) almost perfectly. Good for you.
It appears everyone here is now in violent agreement:
- Tap shift has the greatest potential for best times, but is the mode in which it is most difficult to do so, because you must find precisely the right moment to tap the button to make the actual shift happen right before the rev limiter kicks in.
- D or M modes provide a reliable launch (from 1st gear--every time--trust this, it is true), but are both slightly more conservative when shifting automatically than you might be if you managed the perfect shift sequence in tap shift mode.
Bottom line: Normally, you'll get better times in D or M. Once in awhile, when you get lucky (or if you practice in tap-shift mode enough), you'll get a faster time than you could have gotten in D or M mode.
Seems to me it would be fun to try all three options, many many times, and keep a log of the results. Would be interesting to see the results of, say 100 runs in each mode to compare the results. |
With practice TAPshift can indeed be used. Get a tune and it'll be amazing. Shifts are firm, quick, and precise.