shifting a race glide? tips required!!

paolo_mangusta · Post by **paolo_mangusta** » Wed Mar 30, 16 8:35 am

I'm hoping to run my slingshot properly for the first time at Shakey this Sunday, and it has occurred to me that since I've only done a couple of short first gear blasts before engine problems emerged I don't really know what happens when I change gear

It's a Godley race glide, so is it simply a matter of keeping my foot in and shifting, or should I be easing off? My Dart would happily absorb full throttle manual shifts, but wondering if there's more to it in something a little more specialised!

If any of the real racers on here have any tips they'd be much appreciated

shovelheadrob · Post by **shovelheadrob** » Wed Mar 30, 16 10:19 am

Just drive it like you stole it! They are built to shift under full power.

Jerry Smith · Post by **Jerry Smith** » Wed Mar 30, 16 10:30 am

As Rob says flat out and just shift

paolo_mangusta · Post by **paolo_mangusta** » Wed Mar 30, 16 10:31 am

ok, just down to me being brave/stupid enough to just keep my foot in it then :-D

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Wed Mar 30, 16 11:33 am

paolo_mangusta wrote:ok, just down to me being brave/stupid enough to just keep my foot in it then :-D

Hahahaha dont worry about that, there'll be enough pressure on you with US ALL WATCHING

paolo_mangusta · Post by **paolo_mangusta** » Wed Mar 30, 16 11:53 am

yep. it's definitely a whole different ball game from running the Dart. The risk of stalling on the line or sputtering up the strip isn't far from my mind.

Though to be honest, having given it the beans even briefly, the sheer terror will probably block out the embarrassment factor

shovelheadrob · Post by **shovelheadrob** » Wed Mar 30, 16 12:50 pm

All you've got to do is keep it pointing the right way & hit the shifter once, or get an rpm activated shifter, if it doesn't feel right just let off return to the pits & check everything again, don't try to pedal it until you are familiar with the car.

lough3969 · Post by **lough3969** » Tue Apr 05, 16 8:32 pm

How did it go Paul? Did you get down the track?

paolo_mangusta · Post by **paolo_mangusta** » Tue Apr 05, 16 9:39 pm

No. All ready to go, great weather, not too busy, started up well and sounded mean as hell. Then it started venting and smoking out of the left bank more and more and dripping oil and it was clear that a run was too risky. If I'm lucky, it's the head gasket, if not maybe a ring gone.

lough3969 · Post by **lough3969** » Wed Apr 06, 16 8:44 am

oh mate what a shame... fingers crossed its the HG. i'd love to see the slingshot... any photos yet?