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There is a point where more RPMs do not accelerate you faster than the loss of time when shifting to the next gear.
Example: you and the nissan sentra with the fuzzy dice on the rear view mirror are racing to a big tree up ahead and you could go to the redline in 3rd and get there or shift to 4th. The fastest way would probably be to redline it in 3rd.
When "race" shifting I like...
shift 500 below redline and "power shifting" gets me thru the gears quicker. If you've ever redlined and had the limiter kick in you feel really ghey when the pretty girl in the 1982 Fiat Spyder passes you...not that this has ever happened to me :-)
A fairly inexpensive upgrade would be a lightened flywheel.
power shifting/
pro: partially engaged clutch so power is always on the gears
con: i would assume a much shorter clutch...can't think of the word "pressure plates"?
flywheel/
pro: everything
con: $$$
a plate that rotates in/near engine and part of the clutch assembly (i believe) and when lightend will spin quicker faster allowing you to accelerate faster. It does not add any HP.
I think if you have a lift it could be taken out and replaced or machined. I'd love to get pricing on this if anyone has done it.
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