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yodaesu · 02-08-2009, 10:44 AM

My best friend has a 08 civic si and its supposedly drive by wire, when he races he flat foot shifts or no lift shifts whatever you call it. he told me to try it so we went down to the straightaway in my town and i tried to flat foot in my 89 Crx Si it was horrible, i can shift okay normally but i think my 8lb flywheel is making me redline to quickly.

what do you guys think is better, flat footing or just regular slammin gears in my rex.

!JDM_EF-9! · 02-08-2009, 11:39 AM

well if you tried it and it was horrible then why try it again??

eg6sir · 02-08-2009, 11:43 AM

umm... flatfoot shifting???

do you mean heel-toe shifting?

mdpsEG · 02-08-2009, 12:27 PM

i think he is talking about rev matching on the upshift...
if you do it just right it works, but i found it hard to do with a very light flywheel... i dont think the transmission likes it too much either

eg6sir · 02-08-2009, 01:04 PM

oh, so gun and run right... keep the pedal mashed down while you powershift?

yodaesu · 02-08-2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eg6sir

oh, so gun and run right... keep the pedal mashed down while you powershift?

yeah thats what he was doing, he called it flat foot shifting cuz you keep your foot flat on the gas while shifting

INJEN78 · 02-08-2009, 05:41 PM

some ppl can pull it off,others cant,you have to find the sweet spot,
just stick to slamming gears

jeffie7 · 02-08-2009, 07:23 PM

You have to be careful with flatfooting it, if you do it wrong, you run the risk of blowing the welds on your exhaust manifold.

disableddan · 02-08-2009, 09:33 PM

hahaha yeah, that will cause the passenger floor to fall out. And it's the intake on which your welds will be blown.

*DANGER TO MANIFOLD*

phyregod · 02-08-2009, 09:57 PM

You just have to smash the enter button over and over and tell the laptop to shut up, and it won't blow.

yodaesu · 02-08-2009, 10:16 PM

and then laugh like you won a race while standing in front of your smoking engine

94H_Ex · 02-08-2009, 10:30 PM

only for seconds later, the cops show up, and your blown engine car, runs perfect and is able to out run cops in back ally ways, to pick up vin diesel

George777 · 02-08-2009, 10:42 PM

And then you owe him a 10-second car.

E_SolSi · 02-08-2009, 10:45 PM

then you and Vin can drive off to a quiet scenic road, while listening to soft music, exchanging soft touches and gentle caresses

George777 · 02-08-2009, 10:54 PM

Until your tanks blow up by some crazy Ninjas with guns.

E_SolSi · 02-08-2009, 10:59 PM

damn cock blocking ninjas

BoostedHatch · 02-09-2009, 12:27 AM

then u get a ragedy supra and turn it in to a 10 sec beast.

Ethan · 02-09-2009, 12:28 AM

and beat my Ferrari with it...

disableddan · 02-09-2009, 01:09 AM

Then you don't need a meal ticket.
*Edit* I get the feeling I'm not the only person here who could probably recite the whole script to fast and the furious...

94H_Ex · 02-09-2009, 05:55 AM

but now, your invited to race wars. but your not going to even race there, your just going to stand around and hit on vins sister. oh yes.

K2e2vin · 02-09-2009, 06:50 AM

If your car doesn't have "full throttle shifting", don't do it. It's slower and harder on your powertrain.

squeals · 02-09-2009, 09:13 AM

This thread is absolutely out of control. props guys. for a good laugh

INJEN78 · 02-09-2009, 09:38 AM

my post was serious,powershifting isnt really all that great,id rather slam gears

invisibledemon · 02-09-2009, 10:40 AM

wow, it all sounds like a bad movie plot or something.

lol

newb · 02-09-2009, 10:42 AM

WOT shifting in a boosted car does make a difference. In an N/A car, not so much. You could take it or leave it. Being as it adds stress to your drivetrain, Id leave it.

02-08-2009, 10:44 AM	#1
yodaesu Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 3	Flat foot shifting My best friend has a 08 civic si and its supposedly drive by wire, when he races he flat foot shifts or no lift shifts whatever you call it. he told me to try it so we went down to the straightaway in my town and i tried to flat foot in my 89 Crx Si it was horrible, i can shift okay normally but i think my 8lb flywheel is making me redline to quickly. what do you guys think is better, flat footing or just regular slammin gears in my rex.

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02-08-2009, 11:39 AM	#2
!JDM_EF-9! I'm just EF'n.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: cailfornia Age: 19 Posts: 524 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91' civic Dx Rep Power: 13	well if you tried it and it was horrible then why try it again??

02-08-2009, 11:43 AM	#3
eg6sir Führer Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 661 BK CA Age: 29 Posts: 16,260 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: Le Car Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 464	umm... flatfoot shifting??? do you mean heel-toe shifting?

02-08-2009, 12:27 PM	#4
mdpsEG Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: north palm beach, FL Age: 29 Posts: 1,080 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: JRSC B20/vtec DC, Nissan Xterra SE Rep Power: 49	i think he is talking about rev matching on the upshift... if you do it just right it works, but i found it hard to do with a very light flywheel... i dont think the transmission likes it too much either

02-08-2009, 01:04 PM	#5
eg6sir Führer Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 661 BK CA Age: 29 Posts: 16,260 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: Le Car Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 464	oh, so gun and run right... keep the pedal mashed down while you powershift?

02-08-2009, 05:41 PM	#7
INJEN78 ¿GANGSTA GREMLIN? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT(860) VT(802) Age: 21 Posts: 8,255 iTrader: 7 / 100% Ride: 91 CRX si Rep Power: 241	some ppl can pull it off,others cant,you have to find the sweet spot, just stick to slamming gears

02-08-2009, 07:23 PM	#8
jeffie7 My Vtec is biger then urs Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 27 Posts: 9,610 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 343	You have to be careful with flatfooting it, if you do it wrong, you run the risk of blowing the welds on your exhaust manifold.

02-08-2009, 09:33 PM	#9
disableddan Crazy Insane Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Edmonton Canada, Eh? Posts: 367 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1990 HB (K.I.A.), 2001 Coupe Rep Power: 22	hahaha yeah, that will cause the passenger floor to fall out. And it's the intake on which your welds will be blown. DANGER TO MANIFOLD

02-08-2009, 09:57 PM	#10
phyregod !!YTINASNI Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Texas Age: 30 Posts: 9,070 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '06 Element , '07 CBR 1000rr, '91 CRX, '98 jeep GC 4x4 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 464	You just have to smash the enter button over and over and tell the laptop to shut up, and it won't blow.

02-08-2009, 10:16 PM	#11
yodaesu Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 3	and then laugh like you won a race while standing in front of your smoking engine

02-08-2009, 10:30 PM	#12
94H_Ex ZOMG WTF!?! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Age: 22 Posts: 879 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: AE86 Rep Power: 56	only for seconds later, the cops show up, and your blown engine car, runs perfect and is able to out run cops in back ally ways, to pick up vin diesel

02-08-2009, 10:42 PM	#13
George777 ^^ Likes Bewbies Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: With your mom Age: 27 Posts: 2,816 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: Rex, Yamaha Virago, CB900F Supersport Rep Power: 124	And then you owe him a 10-second car.

02-08-2009, 10:45 PM	#14
E_SolSi Member of the 20 nut club Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CT Age: 32 Posts: 20,293 iTrader: 1 / 100% Rep Power: 735	then you and Vin can drive off to a quiet scenic road, while listening to soft music, exchanging soft touches and gentle caresses

02-08-2009, 10:54 PM	#15
George777 ^^ Likes Bewbies Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: With your mom Age: 27 Posts: 2,816 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: Rex, Yamaha Virago, CB900F Supersport Rep Power: 124	Until your tanks blow up by some crazy Ninjas with guns.

02-08-2009, 10:59 PM	#16
E_SolSi Member of the 20 nut club Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CT Age: 32 Posts: 20,293 iTrader: 1 / 100% Rep Power: 735	damn cock blocking ninjas

02-09-2009, 12:27 AM	#17
BoostedHatch get tha fuck out! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bossier City, Louisiana Age: 20 Posts: 476 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 89 EF Civic Hatch Rep Power: 8	then u get a ragedy supra and turn it in to a 10 sec beast.

02-09-2009, 12:28 AM	#18
Ethan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ellenville, NY Age: 20 Posts: 1,957 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 106	and beat my Ferrari with it...

02-09-2009, 01:09 AM	#19
disableddan Crazy Insane Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Edmonton Canada, Eh? Posts: 367 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1990 HB (K.I.A.), 2001 Coupe Rep Power: 22	Then you don't need a meal ticket. Edit I get the feeling I'm not the only person here who could probably recite the whole script to fast and the furious...

02-09-2009, 05:55 AM	#20
94H_Ex ZOMG WTF!?! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Age: 22 Posts: 879 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: AE86 Rep Power: 56	but now, your invited to race wars. but your not going to even race there, your just going to stand around and hit on vins sister. oh yes.

02-09-2009, 06:50 AM	#21
K2e2vin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 22 Posts: 6,720 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: 88 Honda Civic HB Rep Power: 195	If your car doesn't have "full throttle shifting", don't do it. It's slower and harder on your powertrain.

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02-09-2009, 09:13 AM	#22
squeals Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 19 Posts: 178 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 06 BOM DC5 Rep Power: 7	This thread is absolutely out of control. props guys. for a good laugh

02-09-2009, 09:38 AM	#23
INJEN78 ¿GANGSTA GREMLIN? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT(860) VT(802) Age: 21 Posts: 8,255 iTrader: 7 / 100% Ride: 91 CRX si Rep Power: 241	my post was serious,powershifting isnt really all that great,id rather slam gears

02-09-2009, 10:40 AM	#24
invisibledemon Bored Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tn Age: 23 Posts: 3,327 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: I walk on my hands Rep Power: 287	wow, it all sounds like a bad movie plot or something. lol

02-09-2009, 10:42 AM	#25
newb is lol'ing @ you Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Backwoods Northwest Posts: 2,211 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '98 Z28 Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 101	WOT shifting in a boosted car does make a difference. In an N/A car, not so much. You could take it or leave it. Being as it adds stress to your drivetrain, Id leave it.