Yea you are right It is real tough not to take it out "Hit It" as we used to call it.
The shifter no doubt helped keep me out of the scatter zone too, but now that I think of it I was not one to risk it powershifting all the time.
Fun - but the fun can be over real quick if you miss.
Now Hassett Has some powershifting stories I am sure he can tell on the 302. As I recall Mark Dusted a Big block Chevelle with the 302 not too long ago and keeping the 302 revved up was the key!
Phil