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Originally Posted by weekend_cruiser
I have rev match on but I think the issue is I am releasing the clutch too quickly when not driving hard. It's particularly problematic going from 1->2. All other gears seem smooth even if I release the clutch quickly on upshifts. Because of this, I tend to go from 1->3 if not driving aggressively. I noticed the shifts are smooth if I drive it hard and shift quickly. Unfortunately can't drive that way all time  . |
With rev match on I've found it necessary to drive a little differently that with rev match off to get smooth upshifts on the street while driving casually. With it off I do a little more blending with the clutch and throttle to make it smooth. With it on, I typically wait a touch longer to release the clutch and don't ramp in throttle until the clutch is mostly engaged. Reason behind that is rev match will hold the proper RPM automatically until the clutch is most of the way engaged, and any throttle added before that point tends to cause an over-rev that results in a harsher shift. There's a few other ways to achieve smooth shifts as well of course, this is just the approach that worked easiest for me.
As others have stated, the real key to getting smooth is drive time. That's the best way to really get the feel for it and smooth everything out.