does anyone remember "speed shifting"? years ago (back in the dinosaur age), a friend of mine managed to get his hands on a 1966 Corvette complete with a 427 V-8 and a four speed. when he speed shifted (gas pedal held all the way to the floor through the shift) the shift about gave us both whip lash. nice positive shift, no wimpy rice rocket variable speed jello, marshmellow, turning to goo, shift experience.