What are Upshift Blip and Downshift Blip?
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It should be downshift blip. The purpose of downshift blip is to match the gear and engine speed at the current vehicle speed. When the clutch is depressed, the engine loses load, and the wheels drive the other end of the clutch to rotate freely, causing the engine speed to drop from several thousand RPM during normal driving to idle speed. When the clutch is released and engaged, the engine speed will be brought back to several thousand RPM by the vehicle speed. During this process, if the clutch engages too quickly, the engine suddenly rises from low RPM to high RPM, creating sudden resistance to the wheels, which results in jerking. To avoid jerking, blipping the throttle is necessary, which means pressing the accelerator to match the engine speed with the current vehicle speed. Precautions for downshift blip are as follows: 1. When downshift blipping, the amount of throttle applied should not be too much, meaning the accelerator should not be pressed too deeply. Otherwise, it will cause the car to lurch forward, similar to being suddenly kicked, severely affecting the driving experience. If the blip is too little, the car will experience jerking, which will also cause discomfort to passengers, especially those prone to motion sickness, who will feel it more noticeably. 2. While driving, if you feel the engine lacks power and the vehicle speed gradually decreases, it indicates that the current gear can no longer maintain normal driving. You should promptly and swiftly shift to a lower gear. If the speed drops significantly, you can skip a gear and downshift.
