Gear changes

1. possivtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 106

   #1 27th November 2007, 17:02

   Any tips on smooth down shifts and up shifts just can't seem to do them smooth all the time JEERS
2. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #2 27th November 2007, 17:06

   Take your time, dont rush them and beat the synchro as it will just crunch etc..
3. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #3 27th November 2007, 17:13

   Make sure the clutch is fully down!
4. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

   #4 27th November 2007, 17:23

   Buy a quick-shift
5. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

   #5 27th November 2007, 18:27

   how hard is it to fit a quick shift, i might purchase 1 soon is it a diy or a garage job?
6. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #6 27th November 2007, 18:29

   double clutch and use a bit of throttle.
   
   in all seriousness if ur not confident dont try it as ull probably crash and die and im not being held responsible
7. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #7 27th November 2007, 18:40

   For downshifts you can use your left foot for the clutch and use your right foot to brake and also blip the throttle between shifts..
   
   This is dangerous if you get it wrong though..lol
8. martinsaxoblue L-plater Joined: Oct 2007 Derby Posts: 36 Citroen Saxo, Desire Vauxhall Corsa

   #8 28th November 2007, 12:21

   Like james said blip the throttle for dropping down gears as your engine will need to run faster. They will drop when u depress your clutch so to get a smooth up change, you will need get the timing right. Also if ur accelerating hard you will never get a perfectly smooth gear change not even in an automatic (unless its got kind of a double clutch). When the power is taken off the wheels for the time of the gear change the car will rock forwards and then backwards. Hope this helps.
9. SaxoJamie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi

   #9 2nd December 2007, 19:32

   Don't rush gearchanges, make sure clutch is properly down and give it some throttle as you bring the clutch back up. I found Saxo gearboxes can be a bit crunchy at first but with practice you will be able to go down a few gears at a time smoothly.
10. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

    #10 2nd December 2007, 20:10

    keep it smooth through the gears and you will be fine.
11. TypeRhys Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 Abergavenny Posts: 3561 Accord Type R

    #11 2nd December 2007, 22:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxoboy07 keep it smooth through the gears and you will be fine.

    thats what he is asking, to find out how to do it !