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What is no-lift shift?
I want to buy a muscle car, but I noticed a lot of them are equipped with a no-lift shift transmission. What is a no-lift shift? Does it have any benefits over a regular manual transmission?
Bonnie Stinson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Originally developed with drag racing in mind, General Motors rolled out a transmission that could be shifted at high RPMs without the driver having to take their foot off the gas pedal. Some racers did this anyway with a regular manual transmission – but they risked permanent damage to their drivetrain every time.
In a regular manual vehicle, you have to lift your foot off the gas (interrupting the spark to your motor) in order to change gears safely. With a no-lift shift vehicle, your car’s computer interrupts the spark instead, shaving seconds off the shifting process and allowing your vehicle to maintain speed. If speed is your top priority, a no-lift shift is definitely for you.
Here are some vehicles that come standard with a no-lift shift transmission:
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