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Old 10-03-2012, 10:52 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by Subie View Post
Does anyone have any tips on completing the 4-5 shift more quickly/smoothly? I find that a lot of the time the RPMs have dropped too low and therefore the shift isn't as smooth. I'm not new to driving stick but I find this car a bit more difficult.
I've tried a few hand positions and sill haven't found the most comfortable,
Ive tried doing it like I would do 2nd to 3rd, gripping the shifer like a water bottle,

I've also tried using my hand twisted so the back of my hand would be facing me and I would just push up to the right, this ways goes pretty smooth and fast for me but gotta get use to the hand position.

An I've also tried it where I really clearly try to do it in a up right then up motion. Move it into neutral push it to the right and rigt bak up, rather than trying to do all of it at once,

These are what I usually try to find a good position
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