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I've been experimenting with the subtle art of shifting my contour. The biggest factor that determines the outcome( that being a good, quick, smooth shift ) seems to be the timing of clutch disengagement vs. gas pedal release.
To me, depressing the clutch just a moment before releasing the gas seem the best. If it's synced, or just a moment after gas release, I get not-so smooth shift.
What is your experience?
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you could power shift, i wouldent reccomend it on a daily basis but its not like it kills the car.
When i power shift i let out the gas a little bit so its not madman revving.
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I wouldn't reccomend it if you like your car.
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I cringe at the thought of forcing the stick through powershifting. I can honestly I've never mustarded up to do it. It's the enginerd in me.
My experience with other cars is different from my Contour. In other vehicles, there is less sensitivity to timing of clutch release and gas pedal coordination. Contour OTOH rewards good skills with smooth, quick shifts.
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Originally posted by Tourige:
When i power shift i let out the gas a little bit so its not madman revving.
Then you ain't powershifting! 
Ryan
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Biggest factor (to me anyway) is how long it takes the engine to drop revs and if you can get the MTX into the next highest gear before the revs drop all the way to idle. If I shift at anything below about 2500 rpms I'll have to blip the throttle a little to rev match engine speed with forward momentum. Shifting at 3000 or above lets me get into the next highest gear just as the revs are correct for a smooth clutch engagement. However I think it's better for the car and MTX if the shifts aren't done too quickly in order to keep the synchros happy and just match engine revs with the throttle before engaging the clutch.
Karl
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I wondered about this myself. One could go to the extreme and do the double clutching that truckers use, matching rev's and all. I'm sure done religiously this will increase longevity of your transmission. But there is matter of practicality. And when shifted just right, MTX can be shifted very quickly without resistance. I would say my average shift takes less than a second, maybe closer to 1/2 second. It's really quick when clutch is depressed a fraction of second before gas is let off. Try and see if it makes difference for you. I've been 'experimenting' with this for close to 8 years now.
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you guys over think shifting.
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Originally posted by lizard:
you guys over think shifting.
Sometimes I overshift thinking, but that's for a different thread.
Function before fashion.
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Originally posted by lizard:
you guys over think shifting.
Well, considering how many people have problems with their MTX, I'd say that at least a minimal amount of thought should be given to the art of shifting them. After all, it's not the same thing as shifting a front engine rear drive type transmission.
Karl
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