Power Shift

Power shifting is a technique used by drag racers in order to achieve faster acceleration and lower elapsed times during a race. To power shift a manual transmission vehicle, after inital launch and upon reaching the engine's power curve peak, you must keep the accelerator fully depressed, apply the clutch, upshift, and release the clutch. This must be done quickly and smoothly in order not to damage the engine by over revving during the shift. Power shifting is used only for upshifting, never for downshifting.

If you power shift while drag racing, you'll achieve a shorter quarter mile elapsed time.

by mean13 August 29, 2009

Power Shift

On a manual transmission car, power shifting is when you shift gears without using the clutch - waiting for just the right RPM, and then slamming the stick from one gear to the next.

Power shifting is advantageous if done correctly because you change gears without spending any time clutched in - during which time your car normally cannot accelerate.

"Dude that guy can power shift really good, if you race him, you'll get owned."

"... Yeah but I heard he's on this third tranny now."

by asfsafasf asf asef asef ase October 24, 2008

Power shift

to stay on the gas while holding in the clutch causing your tiers to squeel

power shifting in the walmart parking lot pisses people off.

by Lane H. January 19, 2008

Power Shaft

The action of shafting someone with great power and strength

I'm power shafting your mom right now

by Gigashafter November 12, 2023

powershit

To defecate with such extreme force and vigor it renders one completely fatigued, yet very euphoric. It usually results in the entire bowl being coated a healthy brown. Such causes involve White Castle, grease truck food, college dining hall food.

Oh damn man I dont know what the fuck I ate but MAAAAANNNNNN was that a good powershit!!!

by EricH April 19, 2005

powershift

The shift in control or "power" between partners in a relationship - Can be affected by who called/texted/emailed last, who said i love you first!!

Person in power is said to have the "upper hand"

"It's the powershift!!" - What else can I put??

by Darren/Kristy September 21, 2006

Powershit

When you take a shit, and while still on the can, jerk off. It's best to wait until the shit has left your body before you begin yankin'. This maneuver is a real time-saver. It works best if you can manage to bring a laptop or other source of porn in to the bathroom with you.

Girlfriend: So now that you're out of the bathroom, do you want to have sex?

Boyfriend: Nah, I just took a powershit so I'm good to go.

Girlfriend: UGHHHH. *turns on vibrator*

by Pigroaster deluxe June 4, 2011