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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 10:39 AM
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Default Tip owners
When using the tip, do you
1) take foot off gas inbetween shifts
2) hold gas while shifting?

I 've found that if I take foot off of gas and hammer it again when next gear is engaged I get more torque. Any 1 else?
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 10:55 AM
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Default taking foot off gas isn't necessary
and from what I've found causes undo stress on the tranny. I've tried both and found that I accelerate quicker just keeping foot in the gas.
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 11:10 AM
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Default I'v found it shifts quicker if I just kind of back off the throttle for a sec, but the timing has to
be perfect. I wouldnt dare try this while racing.... yet.
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 11:16 AM
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Default TipChip makes a big difference...
really cuts down on the lag between shifts.

But when racing I don't think I would actually use the Tip mode. When I took mine to Summit Point Raceway for ACNA event, I tried both modes and seem to have much better laps in Auto mode.
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 11:18 AM
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Default I never understood that
on corners, how do you keep the torque into the apex without the aid of gearing?
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Sorry I forgot to mention that my tip is chipped. And yes it do make the diference most great.
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Default you can't drive it like a manual
requires a different technique, you need to scrub off more speed before the turn and be back into the power as you turn in.
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Default Really good question
Everyone keeps telling me to just keep my foot down, but if I let off and time it right I do feel more torque and it seems to shift nicer. This is even with an APR chip so I don't know.
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