It upshifts for acceptors and downshifts for donors. For both upshifts and downshifts, the clutch is released (engaged) while in neutral. Four were used for upshifts, with a different second gear for downshifts. The car has a tendency to backfire constantly when making up-shifts and downshifts. Salo battled with his rear wheel locking on downshifts and took 15th.