> History lesson, folks.......
> It was the normal practice to NOT take the foot off the accelerator
> when
> changing UP. In fact, most up changes were made without even using
> the
> clutch. A good driver could change gear without incurring the
> slightest
> "crunch" simply by sensing the engine revs to the last 10 rpm!!
Hmm........With unsyncronized 'boxes it is common practice to upshift
with no *clutch*, however, you let off the throttle an instant
to avoid over-revving the engine, and in case you miss your shift. I am
quite sure Papy has programmed something into this sim, like if you keep
your foot down, the engine won't last a full distance. In these days,
you can either get a switch that will "kill" the coil for an instant as
you press (or nip) the cluch while shifting, stopping the engine. In the
hi-tec sequential and F1 boxes, an engine cutout is programmed in.
On downshift, one can also drop the clutch, however, it tends to ruin
your dog-rings, and lock up the rears, hence heel-and toe shifting.
I have tried an Hewland FGB box in a sports-prototype, and you can shift
pretty dung fast, but you need to get off the gas.....
remember, if your redline is at 11500, you shift at, say 11200, and if
you keep the throttle in (without rev-limiter), you'll see 12000 in an
instant:::)
Isn't the wild cams of the Lotus/Ford engine programmed nicely? first,
nothing, then take off::)))
Matt
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Matthew Birger Knutsen
Cheek Racing Cars (http://home.sn.no/~kareknut)
"Racing cars is like dancing with a chainsaw"
-Cale Yarborough
