Shifting without using clutch.

[AcCoRd91cBsEveN]

Hey i kno every one has does this. Shifting gears without using your clutch. Now my question is does this make any harm to ur car?

[F22HB]

Not if you do it right. Thats what syncros are for.

[ilovemycb7]

You'll most likely grind a couple times though, which is obviously bad.

[AcCoRd91cBsEveN]

Well yea i kno if u do it right its ok. but i was jus wondering cause you dont use your clutch at all only to take off.

[evil_demon_01]

Theres really no reason to do it anyway, unless your lazy.
Using the clutch pedal is faster, smoother, and theres less risk of causing damage.

[Jonas]

its useful to know how to do it if something fails like the throwout bearing or something wiht the hydraulics. there is never a reason to do it though and theres always a chance you can break something

[CB7Jay1]

i never use the clutch on my bike, but you def have to do it right, i shifted 3rd to 4th in the honda and it was smooth but you have to be perfect with it.But yea, not a good idea to do it all the time.

[sunburn]

I can do it pretty well , But I drove a truck for 7 years . I belive the trick is to get your rpm's high enough then quikly shift (but dont force it ). I also belive it is alot easier on a large truck transmission due to the lack of syncros in them .

[CB7Jay1]

I can do it pretty well , But I drove a truck for 7 years . I belive the trick is to get your rpm's high enough then quikly shift (but dont force it ). I also belive it is alot easier on a large truck transmission due to the lack of syncros in them .

right, as long as you keep the load off the drivetrain it should shift right in.that sounds kinda of bad

[sunburn]

right, as long as you keep the load off the drivetrain it should shift right in.that sounds kinda of bad

yes thank you that is key as well

[Jonas]

just keep the rpms up a little and put a little pressure on the stick. when its at the right place to go in it will

[Flatline]

exactly. and too much pressure or not enough will grind. also remember, this is what syncros are for. but you'll were them out a little faster if you don't rev match.

[AcCoRd91cBsEveN]

Yea i kno i dont do it at all i jus felt like trying it yesterday. But i dont do it and i didnt think bout doin it all the time.

[Jonas]

i do it sometimes. its kinda fun. my third gear is on the way out tho so that grinds sometimes. i always kick myself for doing it every time that happens

[be3p067]

er, synchros are not for shifting without the clutch. they're for when your shifting. They spin the gear whiles you move the shifter in so that you don't grind with the clutch in. Back in the day everyone had to rev match even with the clutch in.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manual_...d_transmission
Just so you know what life would be without synchros