EdwardNorth
15+ Year Contributor
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- Dec 20, 2003
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Waterford,
Michigan
Hey all,
I wanted to get some opinions on this. Since my Talon is my daily driver, I try to stay out of boost as much as possible. 99% of the time that I DO boost, I only do it intentionally. I generally rev up to between 2500-3000 RPM before I shift, while staying between 1-5 in. of vacuum on my boost gauge. My shift points are normally --
1st-2nd -- 10-15 mph
2nd-3rd -- 25 mph
3rd-4th -- 38-40 mph
4th-5th -- 45 mph
I understand that the 4G63 is a tough, reliable engine, but what I want to know is, how much further can you extend the life of your engine, crank, tranny, and everything else by being this gentle?
Now, as far as crankwalk is concerned, it seems to me that the number one factor in the equation is the clutch. From all I've read here and elsewhere, upgrading your clutch has more of an impact than any other upgrade for inducing crankwalk. However, even though I have the stock clutch, I want to get your opinions on my technique --
What I do is simply avoid keeping the clutch pressed down as much as possible. If I'm slowing down for a light, I put it in neutral and release the clutch, just relying on my brake to stop me. When I shift during daily driving, I try to make it as smooth and gentle as possible -- more specifically, I start releasing the gas a split second before I depress the clutch, and then after shifting I will press on the gas just a tad to "catch the revs" and stop them right at the point they will be at anyway in the next gear, and then slowly release the clutch.
So what do YOU do with your cars when driving normally to make them last, and what ideas do YOU have for driving technique to avoid inducing crankwalk?
Thanks guys, I look forward to the replies!
I wanted to get some opinions on this. Since my Talon is my daily driver, I try to stay out of boost as much as possible. 99% of the time that I DO boost, I only do it intentionally. I generally rev up to between 2500-3000 RPM before I shift, while staying between 1-5 in. of vacuum on my boost gauge. My shift points are normally --
1st-2nd -- 10-15 mph
2nd-3rd -- 25 mph
3rd-4th -- 38-40 mph
4th-5th -- 45 mph
I understand that the 4G63 is a tough, reliable engine, but what I want to know is, how much further can you extend the life of your engine, crank, tranny, and everything else by being this gentle?
Now, as far as crankwalk is concerned, it seems to me that the number one factor in the equation is the clutch. From all I've read here and elsewhere, upgrading your clutch has more of an impact than any other upgrade for inducing crankwalk. However, even though I have the stock clutch, I want to get your opinions on my technique --
What I do is simply avoid keeping the clutch pressed down as much as possible. If I'm slowing down for a light, I put it in neutral and release the clutch, just relying on my brake to stop me. When I shift during daily driving, I try to make it as smooth and gentle as possible -- more specifically, I start releasing the gas a split second before I depress the clutch, and then after shifting I will press on the gas just a tad to "catch the revs" and stop them right at the point they will be at anyway in the next gear, and then slowly release the clutch.
So what do YOU do with your cars when driving normally to make them last, and what ideas do YOU have for driving technique to avoid inducing crankwalk?
Thanks guys, I look forward to the replies!
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