Blipping the throttle

Originally Posted by Stu

The new Nissan 350Z does it automatically (even with a manual gearbox)

New Nissan 350Z is actuallly a 370Z

How many revs should you blip

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Daimo

New Nissan 350Z is actuallly a 370Z

As long as it's a 370Zee and not a 370Zed

Originally Posted by urbane1

How many revs should you blip

the idea is to match the revs required for the new lower gear as you let out the clutch.
I wouldn't worry about it, a blip is better than no blip.

Originally Posted by Stu

yeah sorry wasn't really thinking. You're right, you can't truly blip without the clutch in, but if you are going to change down without the clutch (which would be unusual - usually clutchless upshifts) you would give it some throttle as you changed down.

Yeah, you can do it, you feel like an almighty tit when you do it though...So a friend tells me

Or just get a bike with a slipper clutch...job done!

Originally Posted by urbane1

How many revs should you blip

There is no set number, it goes by feel..

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Jamiebridges123

There is no set number, it goes by feel..

there is a set number. It's the exact number required by the new gear for the road speed you are doing

Originally Posted by Stu

there is a set number. It's the exact number required by the new gear for the road speed you are doing

By the time you've worked that out and got the revs exactly to that figure, you'd be in the hedge or past whatever you were slowing for

just remember that if your going to try the "blip throttle while braking" then don't do what i did earlier and forget to pull the clutch in lol

ended up banging forwards and sliding the front end. Good fun i guess and didnt fall off. Really gotta practice

[Spiderman]

Originally Posted by ArtyLady

No, that's clutchless changing - I've never tried that!

A new one for you to try now then. Now you know how easy blipping is try a clutchless change up. Its easy.

Avoid 1st to 2nd to begin with as it may be a bit tough anf jerky but 2nd - 3rd and upwards just need a gentle push up at the right revs and it'll click right in.