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September 6th, 2009, 04:46 PM
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September 6th, 2009, 06:41 PM
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just driving around i only use the clutch now and then. if i am going to race it i have to use the clutch or i will have to pick up all the pieces off the road. i am not great at using a manual when racing. in high school all the guys thought i was crazy for not using the clutch for normal driving. they all thought i was tearing it up. as long as you have good timing and feel it wont hurt a thing. now for racing on the other hand, it can't be good on it. it will hit the next gear before the teeth are meshed together all the way. good way to break gears. if you ever see someone grenade a 4 speed it will make you scared to do it.
September 6th, 2009, 07:00 PM
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With the power on, the 6 million dollar man wouldn't be able to pull it out of gear until you let off the gas. You need the clutch to isolate the engine from the transmission and move the shift collar. Just think of how much power is traveling through the gear set. I've raced 4 speeds for 25 years and only this last summer was the first time down a race track with an automatic car. Unless there is some kind of tranny I don't know about, it is a myth. The way to get the best results is to floor the gas pedal, shift the gears and never let off. This will gain .05 to .1 seconds per shift.
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September 6th, 2009, 10:16 PM
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With the power on, the 6 million dollar man wouldn't be able to pull it out of gear until you let off the gas. You need the clutch to isolate the engine from the transmission and move the shift collar. Just think of how much power is traveling through the gear set. I've raced 4 speeds for 25 years and only this last summer was the first time down a race track with an automatic car. Unless there is some kind of tranny I don't know about, it is a myth. The way to get the best results is to floor the gas pedal, shift the gears and never let off. This will gain .05 to .1 seconds per shift.
I 'll preset the shifter and when I let up off the gas it shifts smoothly.
I could see where this will slow you down as apposed to being full throttle all the time ...
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September 7th, 2009, 06:25 AM
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Somebody explain to me what I am missing. It has been a long time since I have had a 4-speed, but why in the world would you not use a clutch when you are just driving around town? I am not trying to be a smartazz, I just don't see a good reason not to use the clutch. Help me out here.
September 7th, 2009, 06:50 AM
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We used to do it in High school. Pull the shifter out of gear, watch the tach drop 1K and slide it into the next gear. I thought it was slower but what do I know.
It was kind of like turning off the key hit the gas and turn the key back on BOOOOOM
The ole exploding muffler 
It was kind of like turning off the key hit the gas and turn the key back on BOOOOOM
The ole exploding muffler
September 7th, 2009, 07:20 AM
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In a car...its showing off (mho). In a heavy truck its a mater of saving the clutch. Assuming you know what you are doing you can go well over100k without an adjustment, or drive line damage, but cars??? Used to do it in high school. Not anymore.
September 7th, 2009, 07:33 AM
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I thought the cool thing was being able to keep the gas pedal to the floor while going through all the gears. I remember doing that in the 65 Gran Sport the dealership I worked for had. It wasn't an Olds but it sure was a sweet car. I do remember being able to double clutch my mom's 60 Chevy with a 3-speed into low gear which was not synchronized. You had to put it in neutral and rev the engine and then push the clutch in and drop it into low. It was totally by ear since there was no tach.
September 7th, 2009, 07:48 AM
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I thought the cool thing was being able to keep the gas pedal to the floor while going through all the gears. I remember doing that in the 65 Gran Sport the dealership I worked for had. It wasn't an Olds but it sure was a sweet car. I do remember being able to double clutch my mom's 60 Chevy with a 3-speed into low gear which was not synchronized. You had to put it in neutral and rev the engine and then push the clutch in and drop it into low. It was totally by ear since there was no tach.
If you were a Formula 1 driver entering a curve, you would decel by putting you toe on the brakes and rolling your heel over onto the gas as you down shfited to get the right engine speed to match the gears. This allows you to slow down with the engine and be ready to shoot out of the curve you're slowing down for.
Aint so easy w/ muscle cars pedals.
September 7th, 2009, 09:18 AM
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Learned to drive on a 48 ford truck. Non syncro. It was eaiser to not use the clutch shifting up. Shifting down use the double clutch method. Haven't had a stick for a few years, will have to practice the different methods on the 48 with the 5 speed
September 7th, 2009, 09:54 AM
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September 7th, 2009, 11:03 AM
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I used to drive a heavy duty rigs and learned on older non synchro units. I am showing off when I let off the gas, shift, stomp the pedal for a squirt of gas get a nice satisfying chirp ...
September 7th, 2009, 11:06 AM
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If you were a Formula 1 driver entering a curve, you would decel by putting you toe on the brakes and rolling your heel over onto the gas as you down shfited to get the right engine speed to match the gears. This allows you to slow down with the engine and be ready to shoot out of the curve you're slowing down for. Aint so easy w/ muscle cars pedals.
Aint so easy w/ muscle cars pedals.Helps if you have triple e's ...
September 7th, 2009, 02:24 PM
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If you were a Formula 1 driver entering a curve, you would decel by putting you toe on the brakes and rolling your heel over onto the gas as you down shfited to get the right engine speed to match the gears. This allows you to slow down with the engine and be ready to shoot out of the curve you're slowing down for. Aint so easy w/ muscle cars pedals.
Aint so easy w/ muscle cars pedals.
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September 7th, 2009, 04:57 PM
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