Originally posted by Xymox007
One things for sure, learning the quickest (and safest) way to drop from 5th at 80mph into 3rd is the most beneficial way of making up for our poor excuse for torque.
I actually blew a transmission shifting at that high of a speed. The shifting itself wasn't the initial cause for the blowup, the transmission fluid was actually low. Shifting at 80mph put me somewhere close to redline, and the sudden increase in heat (friction) blew a couple of bearings.
I usually reserve my 5-3 shifts for speeds of around 55-65mph. Anything above that and I either wouldn't attempt anything (why are you street racing anyways) or shift to 4th.