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Old 10-28-2009, 05:55 AM   #1
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I may have got things wrong, but I thought drag racers did not use the clutch while shifting. I thought that's why it seems they're pulling the stick so damn hard, and as mentioned it doesn't look like the guy in that Nova (or any other guy I've watched for that matter) moves his leg at all.

I get what you're saying Jeff, but I think you should see at least a trace of movement if he used the clutch.

I may still be wrong though...
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Old 10-28-2009, 09:41 AM   #2
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I know its not recommened but some people still shift against the rev limiter.
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Old 10-28-2009, 09:51 AM   #3
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Very cool video,5 stars.
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Old 10-28-2009, 11:15 AM   #4
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I may have got things wrong, but I thought drag racers did not use the clutch while shifting. I thought that's why it seems they're pulling the stick so damn hard, and as mentioned it doesn't look like the guy in that Nova (or any other guy I've watched for that matter) moves his leg at all.

I get what you're saying Jeff, but I think you should see at least a trace of movement if he used the clutch.

I may still be wrong though...
James is amazingly quick with that heel / toe movement. Aren't any of you guys old enough to remember "Kung-**" with David Caradine? "Snatch the pebble from my hand and you may go" That took years of persistently hard work but finally little grasshopper was ready to leave.
The life long dedication and refinement of the art of shifting is demonstrated here for all the world to view. James has elevated his art to such a higher standard that many may not even recognize what they are witnessing. It's sad but it's just a fact of life that many can't appreciate what they are witnessing.
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Old 10-28-2009, 01:07 PM   #5
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Jeff, I was able to appreciate Jim's more conventional(ie.pre-historic) operation of the clutch pedal as he shifted coming back on the return road. Undoubtedly due to the lower RPM. And concern for his passenger,LOL. Of course, my 60+ year old eyes don't catch everything. These video's definitely make me lust for that additional pedal in my car.

I was curious about one thing though. What is the purpose of the repeated clutch action as he is staging? Or am I just a confused old man?
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Old 10-28-2009, 02:06 PM   #6
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So thats why those guys had so many women at the end of the pits at Indy!

"Chicks dig Sticks"
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Old 10-28-2009, 03:05 PM   #7
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Ken,
After pre-stage, a stick racer sets the brake pressure and uses the linelock to hold the pressure. "Bumping" the clutch allows the driving to stage the car under light brake pressure. I'm assuming this is what you're referring to???
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Old 10-28-2009, 11:10 PM   #8
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Yep. Thanks Mike. I thought that was probably it, but it seemed a little 'exagerrated' or something. I better go watch it again. I might learn something.
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If you have to REALLY bump it in, you might have the brake pressure too high. 50-75 pounds is plenty to keep the car from moving forward as long as you have adequate air-gap. If you have a really tight air-gap it may require more brake pressure to hold the car on the line as you go WOT.
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James is amazingly quick with that heel / toe movement. Aren't any of you guys old enough to remember "Kung-**" with David Caradine? "Snatch the pebble from my hand and you may go" That took years of persistently hard work but finally little grasshopper was ready to leave.
The life long dedication and refinement of the art of shifting is demonstrated here for all the world to view. James has elevated his art to such a higher standard that many may not even recognize what they are witnessing. It's sad but it's just a fact of life that many can't appreciate what they are witnessing.
This is the first (and maybe last) time I call B.S. on Jeff's comments! I hope no one is buying this since almost all the stock and S/S guys I know don't clutch. It is against the rules BTW but everyone does it. Most race trans may not like not using the clutch but it will go into gear just fine. I've heard it's good for a tenth. I stab my clutch because I can't help myself. Can't say if it's actually releasing or not but my trans is relatively happy. The hemi stick car runs a G-Force and I have a Jerico. McLeod's in both.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/973-137_709593.htm
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