how exactly do you "blip" the clutch to take advantage of the boost hold feature of the s1+ thanks

 

You talking about speedshifting (dont let off the gas)?

 

is that what you do? keep foot on gas and shift fast is that dangerous?

 

This feature is best when the Mopar STS is installed, helps the WOT shifting.

 

yup that's it - just don' tmiss teh gear, and sync it right, and it is fine. Miss a few times, and you could have problems.

 

do you think it would be a good idea to try it at lower rpms to be safe until i get the hang of it thanks

 

Yeah, lower RPMs would probably be a good idea. Also, choose the shift that is usually quickest for you (for me its 1-2, b/c it's just straight back) and keep your clutch pedal down so it's ALMOST engaged, that way the clutch-ing process is quicker. Other than that, it's more psychological than anything. It's against everything you ever knew about driving stick, but make the first leap and it'll be much easier the 2nd, 3rd, 4th times. Good luck!
PS: for the first times, you may want to not WOT shift, but more like 3/4 throttle shift. Still keep the pedal down during the shift though, just not all the way.

 

how does that affect the clutch and how much of the clutches life does it take away

 

It obviously is worse for the clutch to let it out at full throttle than at 2000 rpms slowly. Clutch life isn't really THAT much of an issue, because WOT shifting should only be used during racing anyways, which is just asking for things to wear out in itself.

 

Lower rpm's isn't that good an idea, since it will put you well south of powerband in the next gear and have the turbo working real hard to get up the power. Also - 1-2 wot is probably the hardest, since you have a real tall gear to work with. I would start at the 2-3, myself. I wouldn't half *** it either, since really, hesitating is what is gonna' get you into trouble here. Just go for it would be the best advice if you ask me, if the driver is willing to deal with the consequences of performance driving. If not, then just skip it...it is only good for a tenth or two in the quarter...if your not at the strip, you won't get much benefit, except for the cool looking fireball out of your tailpipes. Personally, I leave it floored hard, and just co-odrinate a clutch blip with the shift. It is easier than it sounds, btw, I found it quite natural. Haven't missed yet.