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Re: Manual Transmission / Clutch Driving Techniques Posted by KenManiac [Email]  (#392) [Profile/Gallery]
(more from KenManiac) on Tue, 2 Jan 2007 13:40:43
In Reply to: Manual Transmission / Clutch Driving Techniques, iveand [Profile/Gallery]
, Tue, 2 Jan 2007 12:33:27
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i think that time spent slipping the clutch should be minimized. i feel it's better to stall occasionally than to rev and fan the clutch.
i am of 2 minds while at a light, i tend to leave it in neutral until i see the light turn yellow the other direction. my leg gets bored holding it, but i want to be in gear when my light goes green.
when slowing down, if there is little or no stress on the gears, it is easier just to slide it out of gear. no clutching necessary.
i tend to upshift without the clutch too, especially in the snow. it's easier when i don't think about it.
you get better gas mileage if you leave it in gear while coasting, rather than in neutral (as well as it being illegal to coast in neutral in many states). this is because of fuel cut with high vacuum and rpm typically over 1500. carbs can't, but AFAIK, all electronic FI systems do this.
if you do downshift, match the revs. this is easier on both the clutch disc and the syncros. plus, if you just jam it in a lower gear and let the clutch out, you sound like a spazz. IMHO, anyway.
throwout bearings rarely fail anymore. i don't think the clutch in/clutch out debate is worth much discussion. do whatever you feel like doing, is my take on it. good question, tho.
the number of times the clutch is depressed will affect cable or master/slave life, but not a huge amount. not enough to worry about, again IMHO. they typically last at least as long as the rest of the clutch. if you change brake fluid every 2-3 years and only pressure bleed, MC can last a long long time.
, Tue, 2 Jan 2007 12:33:27, Tue, 2 Jan 2007 14:47:19
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