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Re: Smooth shifts (MTX) long question #473026 11/04/02 03:17 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,854 Staten Island NY USA T TGO Hard-core CEG'er
TGO Hard-core CEG'er T Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,854 Staten Island NY USA	No, you're just supposed to shift @ 4k! Ok, maybe not, but it works! 1999 Silver Frost SVT #609 of 2760 Quaife, lightened SVT Flywheel, SPEC stage II clutch, removed resonator, k&n drop in - various other goodies too.

Re: Smooth shifts (MTX) long question #473027 11/04/02 03:26 AM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 7,431 Somerville, MA R rouar Hard-core CEG'er
rouar Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 7,431 Somerville, MA	Originally posted by TheGreatOne: No, you're just supposed to shift @ 4k! Ok, maybe not, but it works! Happened to me today. My first day driving on the road with my car (it's my first MTX). This car has problems shifting into third; sometimes it doesn't always catch (something I'll fix sometime). Well I shifted into third but it went back to neutral and before I knew it I was redlining the engine and then shifted at 4K!! BTW everybody, thanks for your answers. I'm learning something here too. Matthew 2000 Nissan Maxima SE Sold: 98.5 Contour SE V6 ATX

Re: Smooth shifts (MTX) long question #473028 11/04/02 03:29 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 294 Western PA H holycowSVTpaul_dup1 CEG\'er
holycowSVTpaul_dup1 CEG\'er H Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 294 Western PA	I will say though, I can drive the SVT like a monster. You hit those twisties and it sure runs like on rails. I love hearing those cams/valve train whine. I have the DMD installed now. That has helped with the shifting since it keeps the revs from falling off too fast, especially at redline. stock 1998 silver frost SVT E0 #1545 out of 6535 * K&N drop-in air filter * DMD * Koni's w/ stock springs * Autolite double platinum * Tranny cocktail * Mobil 1 Snyth Oil @ 60K miles

Re: Smooth shifts (MTX) long question #473029 11/04/02 03:32 AM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,091 Dublin, Oh 1 18psi2300 Hard-core CEG'er
18psi2300 Hard-core CEG'er 1 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,091 Dublin, Oh	Clutch, who needs a stinkin clutch! I usually don't even use my clutch except for 1st gear launches and turning corners...as long as your rpms match perfectly, it's not even needed. The key to perfectly smooth shifts is matching your rpms. Master that and your passengers won't even know that you're not driving an automatic. For example: at 20mph in 1st, you should be around 4000rpms...at 20mph in 2nd, you should be around 2500rpms... So shift outta 1st and into 2nd at 20mph...and disengage the clutch as soon as the rpms drop to 2500...and it should be smooth as silk! In order for this to work for you, you need a good grasp of your speed/gear/rpm relationship. Nick Johnson 87' & 88' Thunderbird TC 96' Contour SE Midnight Red ATX

Re: Smooth shifts (MTX) long question #473030 11/04/02 04:07 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 130 Cincinnati, OH J jpatt225 CEG\'er
jpatt225 CEG\'er J Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 130 Cincinnati, OH	I've learned that it's all about feeling. You get used to the clutch eventually, and I find that I do worse when I try to think about it too much. You just start to get it eventually. 2000 SVT Contour (Tropic Green) -Toyo Proxes T1-S's (215/45 ZR 17) -17x7 Emkei RS5 Wheels -Sylvania SilverStars (High and low beams) -Pioneer DEH-P4400 -Pioneer TS-A6867's (front and back) -K&N Air Filter

Re: Smooth shifts (MTX) long question #473031 11/04/02 08:13 AM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 4,168 Poutine capital of Canada M mbb41_dup1 I am Canuckian
mbb41_dup1 I am Canuckian M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 4,168 Poutine capital of Canada	One thing I've noticed and I attribute this to torq. The 4cyl is harder to brive than the 6cyl. At least this is the case between both of mine. Oh and power shifting. I'm to afraid to do it on this car. My old 86 626 though. right @ 2500rpm in any gear. It was sweet for that. Green 96 mystique gs 4cyl mtx 16.9 in the 1/4 mile @102500 miles 95SE in Midnight Red MTX MSDS headers and y-pipe SVT exhaust SVT UIM Optimized se TB. Full pre 98 SVT body kit 15.741 @ 87.73mph :)

Re: Smooth shifts (MTX) long question #473032 11/04/02 02:52 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 506 L LI-SVT Veteran CEG\'er
LI-SVT Veteran CEG\'er L Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 506	I like the CSVT clutch. It is very easy to use and has decent feel. It is a big improvement over the early hydraulic clutches. It seems some guys like the hydraulic and some guys like the mechanical. '98.5 SVT E1 T-Red, Midnight Blue All stock

Re: Smooth shifts (MTX) long question #473033 11/04/02 05:26 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 193 ottawa, ontario, canada E EO1702_dup1 CEG\'er
EO1702_dup1 CEG\'er E Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 193 ottawa, ontario, canada	A monkey could drive my SVT smoothly. 98 SVT Contour #1702 (silver) - traded in & missed alot! 02 SVT Focus #2686 (blue) - beginning to enjoy the 4-banger.

Re: Smooth shifts (MTX) long question #473034 11/04/02 05:36 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 4,168 Poutine capital of Canada M mbb41_dup1 I am Canuckian
mbb41_dup1 I am Canuckian M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 4,168 Poutine capital of Canada	Originally posted by EO1702: A monkey could drive my SVT smoothly. Where's Honkeytonk? Green 96 mystique gs 4cyl mtx 16.9 in the 1/4 mile @102500 miles 95SE in Midnight Red MTX MSDS headers and y-pipe SVT exhaust SVT UIM Optimized se TB. Full pre 98 SVT body kit 15.741 @ 87.73mph :)

Re: Smooth shifts (MTX) long question #473035 11/04/02 07:17 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,881 Philly burbs T TommySVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
TommySVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,881 Philly burbs	Originally posted by EO1702: A monkey could drive my SVT smoothly. I'm willing to put up $100 that says a monkey couldn't drive your SVT. 1998 T-Red SVT #957 Born 5/14/1997

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