Hi there:

I have given a lot of thought to the shifting suggestions noted somewhere here several weeks ago and started to get mixed up with which way my hand should be facing when shifting from one gear to another.

I started watching how I shift and thought I

 

Thanks Woodwork!

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As always it is a joy to read/hear from you Woodwork!

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Throughout your post, one or two words kept coming to my mind:
slow - rushing things can get you in trouble quickly
smooth - forcing things is sure to cause problems

 

Very good. One thing that is not as easy as you describe, is when shifting during a corner. With cornering forces of 0.9G, the force on the arm can cause you to miss the desired gear. To use your technique, you would almost have to let go of the shifter to allow it to self-center while in a corner.

 

Good post, WW...

This is the thing that has led to the demise of more F20C's than anything - over-rev'ing and floating valves. It's good to implement a technique to try to prevent this...I saw a post here not long ago about putting the your hand on the left side of the shifter (instead of the right) anytime when going into 4th. Made a lot of sense to me as you would have to 'pull' the shifter into second and your arm muscles don't really do that naturally. I'll see if I can find that post...hmmm

And RandyP...shifting in a corner is not a good idea. Not only because of the thing that you mentioned, but you should be all set up BEFORE you turn...that means downshifting, rev-matching, etc. Of course, this is track talk, but there are only a few instances when it's good to shift in a corner...long open sweepers, come to mind. But shifting in corners can upset the balance of the car and cause trouble. Never a good thing...

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by gregstevens
[B]Good post, WW...

And RandyP...shifting in a corner is not a good idea.

 

This method is clear and concise. It describes the key function which is countering the loading springs, not attempting to position the shifter.

I have never had good success, though, with the palm push strategy. My long-fingered hand seems to slip sometimes or sometimes bang the dash, either problem causing missed shifts.

The proper position of your hand, I think, depends on your shift knob. I have a larger round knob which makes it easy to grip firmly from the top at all times. Another option is to grip it from around the passenger side since it is large enough to fill the inside of one's hand. Both are very natural positions.

With a larger round knob, the movements Woodwork ably describes can be made with one's wrist, which seems to work well for me. Those with Voodoo round knobs probably know what I mean.

Great transmission, huh?

 

Here is the link that someone posted about this technique...I'm trying to get into this habit.




http://www.shortshifter.com/techniques2.htm

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Triple-H
[B]As always it is a joy to read/hear from you Woodwork!

 

Good post:

From the point of view of someone with the stick on the left, I find that changing up the box, I tend to use the palm of the hand, thumb on top method, pulling the stick towards me where necesssary.

Going down the box, the palm of my hand goes around the front of the knob, little finger uppermost, which I find is the best way to let the spring do it's work on the way down.