Quick question for everyone, when actually racing these CL's what are the best times to shift 1st into 2nd, 2nd into 3rd, etc....? I read that once you're past 5500 rpm we really dont gain anymore power?

I have no clue about shifting for race application so i was googling and read about power shifting, is that safe in our cars?

I drive a 5spd manual.

 

Don't power shift. If you're on a racetrack using racing equipment, fine, but you're going to end up bouncing off the rev limiter and spinning the tires. This causes unnecessary strain on the engine and drivetrain. Our cars are not racecars.

This website might also be of interest: http://www.welltall.com/ymc/discovery/car/shiftpt.html

 

Thought that powershiftting sounded too good to be true :p

thanks bro i'll read that and search for more on that page.

 

Just shift at redline. If you shift too early, you'll be out of your powerband in the next gear.

 

Race CL? It's not a race car

yeah, shift at redline

 

I know its not meant for straight out race, but i am a kid still :p And have friends who like to dick around so sometimes i enjoy jumping in And ty for telling me when I never knew when on the CL if i wanted a race application.

 

yah and no power after 6k. watsoevar

 

I must say I miss vtec in my mazda, but the low end torque is really nice.
If my 3 had vtec i'd be in heaven

 

racing in a stock CL? i've had my fun with that..

ever notice that after you smash 2nd and get those tires spinning then look down and you haven't barely broken the speed limit yet? lol

 

Lol ya :p But for my local friends, believe me as sad as it sounds... thats enough for us to have a good time All of work at the same bad horrible paying place... at least its a job, but non of us can afford anything fast to throw into our cars :p So its just a way for us to relax, and enjoy what we have

 

 

dont worry i know, i went through that too..

im just chirping you..

 

S'all good

Maybe ill find me a rich woman

 

that's the dream..

 

If you come across a little money, try to find an H22 tranny or do an H2B conversion with a B16 transmission. That would certainly make the car faster. The CL is geared so long that it practically falls out of the powerband when shifting at redline.

 

talk to arber for that h22 tranny, if he still has it!

 

h2b would be too expensive for what its worth. h22 tranny would be best cost effective.

 

I was reading about that, glad to find it out its not something pure text. Once i manage to save up some money i'll have to find one Thanks yall! Is it just a quick bolt in? Or does it need to have custom work done?

I was looking at TB spacer today too, are those BS? Trying to find all the relatively inexpensive parts that add up in the end to help performance.

 

TB spacers??? C'mon bro, it's all about the whistle tips. :bubrub:

edit: Hmmm.... smiley list isn't working for me..

 

Lol does that mean they really add no benefit for performance? Even far down the road after other mods?

 

Supposeably they do give you a couple of HP but that's TOPS and you wouldn't even notice it. Sure, it could be something to brag about with friends that don't know much about cars, but with car people, they might chuckle.