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Originally Posted by Alpha1BC
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.
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Yes, this is true. With rev match off it helps to feather in throttle as you are letting off the clutch. You can get some buttery smooth shifts doing that.
Keep in mind though OP, driving a manual is inherently going to be different than an automatic. Not every shift is going to be perfect, and when you're really into the gas clutching in and out fast it's gonna throw you back and feel a lot different than an auto does under WOT. I always say that a stick can even make a slow car
feel faster, just my opinion. Keep practicing and don't go nuts striving for expert level shifts, because eventually that will come without even knowing it.