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Danio · 03-28-2002, 05:12 PM

Hmm. When I shift without the clutch (rarely), I find that I have to let off the gas completely or else it'll grind. And it has to be done from about 3500 rpm. But anyway, I don't usually do that.  :P

Normally I bring the stick out of gear and press the clutch at the same time, and then go into the next gear while the rpm drops a bit and let out the clutch quickly at almost the same time. But I don't exactly pop the clutch because passengers don't like that.  ^_^;

Probably the main thing you need to work on is rev-matching. Even if you shift pretty slowly, it shouldn't wear out the clutch that much if you rev-match properly. (I think.)

03-28-2002, 05:12 PM	#12
Danio Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SJ Bay Area Posts: 1,002 Trader Rating: (0)	Hmm. When I shift without the clutch (rarely), I find that I have to let off the gas completely or else it'll grind. And it has to be done from about 3500 rpm. But anyway, I don't usually do that.  :P Normally I bring the stick out of gear and press the clutch at the same time, and then go into the next gear while the rpm drops a bit and let out the clutch quickly at almost the same time. But I don't exactly pop the clutch because passengers don't like that.  ^_^; Probably the main thing you need to work on is rev-matching. Even if you shift pretty slowly, it shouldn't wear out the clutch that much if you rev-match properly. (I think.)