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Old 12-18-2008, 02:33 PM   #5
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It's really not that complicated. You are just doing everything as fast as you can. The part that messes with most people is learning where the clutch engage/disengage point is on the pedal.

After launch the gas is floored. So, when shifting from 1st to second you don't let off the gas as much as you normally do, maybe half way. Which can lead to over reving the engine if you aren't quick. Then you, as quicly as possible, tap the clutch pedal just far enough to disengage the clutch, not all the way to the floor. At the precise moment when the clutch is disengaged you jerk the shifter (sort of) into 2nd and get off the clutch as fast as you can and floor the gas again.

You can see why precision and practice are a good thing. You are at or near redline, with traction and under a full load on the drive train... you don't want to mess up.
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