Shifting without the clutch? - Page 2

Nov 7, 2006 | 02:19 PM

#26

BoosTED

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It's only a touch over 3k then install is a bit.

Nov 7, 2006 | 11:21 PM

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1145climber

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while we're on the topic, do i need to actually use by shift **** to change gears? or the steering wheel to turn? personally, i dont like to use the brakes to stop... lol...

use your clutch bro... if you have rev-matching down to a science then you can always just pop the clutch in and out without paying much attention... but good luck with that

Nov 8, 2006 | 12:06 AM

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Smoke Honda

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I think the 8 doesn't have a reverse syncro, does that mean that I can shift from 1st into reverse without touching the clutch then? I think I want to try it.

Nov 8, 2006 | 12:30 AM

#29

SSJ 909

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MazdaspeedFeras

shifting without the clutch is like pissing with the toilet cover down, yeah you accomplish the goal of emptying your bladder, but do you wanna deal with the possible aftereffects.

collateral damage! haha

Nov 8, 2006 | 10:22 PM

#30

MikeW

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Upshifting would be slower.
Double clutching would be advantageous for downshifting.

Nov 8, 2006 | 10:54 PM

#31

For Six

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Its not the best thing for the trany. if you want to you can do it. There my not be any problem later on, but it usually does mess up the snyc, as well as mess up the clutch at times. Dropping it into neutral is worse then moveing from neutral into gear.