How to speed up downshift
#1
Pit Crew
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How to speed up downshift
So I was driving in a busy part of town today with a lot of stop and go traffic. Then this previous previous generation E class pulled up next to me and started reving it, his exhaust sounds aftermarket. I am the kind of guy that never race or drive fast on the streets, so I just ignore him. Then when it's green he pulled ahead and maintain at 30 mph or so, when I caught up he started reving again. He had his emblems shaved so I cant tell which model it was
So I was like what the hell...if he is a E350 or E500 he stands no chance, and if he is a E55 AMG the worse case it will be a close match. Different story if he is a E63, but it didnt sound like one. Since I was cruising in AUTO before, I must be at 5th or 6th. So I went into Manual, press the sport button and start downshifting......it took forever.....I was literally just waiting for it to go to 2nd before slamming on the gas...since the street in front of us is running out of room and will reach another red soon. Before I could get to 2nd, he already took off after cruising with me for a bit. When I finally got to 2nd and the engine growl started, I flew past him and let him hear the borla but we already hit the red...he turned right. I just thought I missed the fun.....
It was a hot day in LA...so the engine oil is well warmed up. And since we have so many gears, I often times find downshift sluggish and esp it cant skip gears..it has to go in sequentially. I have little to complain about the upshifts, but downshift..am I missing something here? Any idea on how to speed up the downshift?
I think dual clutch is way faster in both up and down....
So I was like what the hell...if he is a E350 or E500 he stands no chance, and if he is a E55 AMG the worse case it will be a close match. Different story if he is a E63, but it didnt sound like one. Since I was cruising in AUTO before, I must be at 5th or 6th. So I went into Manual, press the sport button and start downshifting......it took forever.....I was literally just waiting for it to go to 2nd before slamming on the gas...since the street in front of us is running out of room and will reach another red soon. Before I could get to 2nd, he already took off after cruising with me for a bit. When I finally got to 2nd and the engine growl started, I flew past him and let him hear the borla but we already hit the red...he turned right. I just thought I missed the fun.....
It was a hot day in LA...so the engine oil is well warmed up. And since we have so many gears, I often times find downshift sluggish and esp it cant skip gears..it has to go in sequentially. I have little to complain about the upshifts, but downshift..am I missing something here? Any idea on how to speed up the downshift?
I think dual clutch is way faster in both up and down....
#4
bad idea to race in stop and go traffic, but for downshifting , just keep tappin the paddles, the car wont let you downshift to the point it'll hurt the engine lol, just super high RPM.
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#8
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Again, it's not fast (and certainly not faster than just stepping on the throttle in auto mode), but it's there for a more casual gear drop.
#12
Pit Crew
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Ok guys thanks a bunch! will try out
- quick double tapping with a little gas
- quick taps without gas
- floor the gas while in Auto
I guess I havent tried out the car enough to know its behavior.... from the few times i have tried on the freeway..it takes a while to get from 8th to 4th...it was doing it one by one...will try the double quick tap thing to see if it helps
- quick double tapping with a little gas
- quick taps without gas
- floor the gas while in Auto
I guess I havent tried out the car enough to know its behavior.... from the few times i have tried on the freeway..it takes a while to get from 8th to 4th...it was doing it one by one...will try the double quick tap thing to see if it helps
#14
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Speaking of E63s.. My buddy has one with straight pipes and he wanted to see how our cars would do against eachother. On a launch, I had him by car, 1st gear roll twice, he was at my rear bumper both times. 2nd gear roll we were pretty much dead even.
Mind you my ISF is bone stock.. The E63's come stock with 500+ HP but people dont understand how heavy these cars are..
Mind you my ISF is bone stock.. The E63's come stock with 500+ HP but people dont understand how heavy these cars are..