Since I started racing four speeds in 1977, once I put the gas pedal to the floor I don't lift and I use the clutch, but you have to have near perfect reflexes and coordination. If you let off during shifts then you lose as much as 2-4 tenths. Guys like Ronnie Sox and Dave Strickler were the best on four speeds that ever was.
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1971 GTO,72 400, stock bottom end, 670 heads, Lunati BMII cam, headers, iron intake Q-jet, four speed. Best 60 ft 1.806in 2004. Best 1/8th mile e.t. 8.46 with 3.55 open rear
85 Grand Prix, 70 400, casting 62 heads stock rebuild, Turbo 350 trans 78 800 cfm Q-jet modified as per Cliff Ruggles book.
87 F350 6.9 4 speed dually
A poor man has poor ways.
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