Miata Mailing List: August 1997, Message #20
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From: 	todd.barney@ons.octel.com (Todd Barney)

Subject: Re[2]: Chirping was RE: Barking was RE: Down shifting and br

Date: 	Fri, 1 Aug 1997 08:47:25 +0000



Joseph wants to abuse Guppy:  ;-)



>>>

     So what is the proper method from getting a nice chirp going from 

first to second? I've been a little hesistant to just experiment in case my 

intuition on the subject is a little more extreme than it needs to be. Even 

for juvenile behavior, there's always a proper way!

<<<

     

     Joe,

     

     Don't lift the gas. When the tach swings past 6000 (or 6500, if you've 

     been practicing) make the quick shift to 2nd and pop the clutch, all 

     the time with your right foot planted. 7000 rpm is more than enough to 

     "grab second."

     

     Muscle-car guy showed me this trick when Miatoy was new. I wouldn't 

     have believed I could grab 2nd in a 116hp car until he did it. :)

     

     Todd & Miatoy