Shifting... I don't know much about performance driving, but for normal everyday driving, I actually learned a few pointers from some of the Honda Insight web site (Don't ask why I was there). I now shift at a 1-2-5 pattern or when up hill, 1-2-4 pattern. I down shift to 3 or 4 only when I pass someone, or go up hill and needs more power. I usually rev high enough to let me smoothly go in to my crusing gear (4th or 5th depends on the speed I need or the enviornment uphill downhill) This SAVES GAS a bit... with gas prices this high, when I'm not in a hurry, this is pretty good.
Okay, but you guys wanna know performance?! Well... there's always heel-to-toe (we all know what that can do, and how it works) and double-clutch, which is, the next gear you go in to, you get higher torque, as if you're running a lower gear, at much faster speed! You guys can always search these techniques up on the web!
Those funny Japanese videos like Best Motoring has monthly older Japanese guys trying out super cars and cool sports car on the track, they have camera that shows their foot work... learn from those, practice a lot, and of course, be safe!
(you guys wouldn't wanna smoke out your clutch like my prelude... well... not smoke out, but it's really worn down from all the fooling around)
That's my two cents...
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Jay
1997 Honda Prelude Type S
Getting a Sentra SE Sport soon!