Clutchless Shifting
Mar 1, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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Clutchless Shifting
Random question -- I shift clutchless up and down in my car reasonably often (a three pedal 6-speed, no need for *insert autotranny joke here*), and used to do it on the sportbike all the time. Any of you guys do it?
Mar 1, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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Not full throttle, just rev-matched. Slips right in...and I do use the clutch around town. I usually do it for lazy 5th-6th or 6th-4th on/off highways. It is slower shifting on a car, but easily as quick on a bike.
Mar 1, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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In a semi, I only use the clutch to stop, and go. The same can be done with any manual, you have to match the rpm to shift at the right time. When downshifting, you must raise the rpms to drop gears. It is all about rpms vs speed. If you do it correctly, it will go into gear without hesitation, do it wrong, and you will know!
Mar 1, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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In a semi, I only use the clutch to stop, and go. The same can be done with any manual, you have to match the rpm to shift at the right time. When downshifting, you must raise the rpms to drop gears. It is all about rpms vs speed. If you do it correctly, it will go into gear without hesitation, do it wrong, and you will know!
It is a very cool feeling to perfectly match the rpm and just slide the shifter like butter. I do it mostly for novelty. Not much a believer in doing it all the time just to "save the clutch."
