Shifting style on manual trans.

[Free Range]

Originally Posted by Prowelder

Hey,

Yeah I had to drive my '71 VW home one time without the clutch! It was at night, in the middle of town about 40 miles from home!! My brother pushed me off and away I went, not stopping once!!!

Years ago my dad drive his '66 VW from Florida to Kansas without a clutch, with three of brothers with him!!!!! I bet that was fun!!!

Later,
Winslow

Haha yeah when it went in the Jeep it was in winter with a foot of snow on the road, and it had boggers on it at that time. Well needless to say it was an interesting ride, did a couple doughnuts driving down the road without trying, I'm still amazed I didn't stall the thing!

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[landworks0216]

you can easily clutchless shift these trucks, just like a semi, HOWEVER ..... its rough on the syncros, a friend of mine had worn out sycros on his, i think from power shifting it, so he decided to just not use the clutch, if your syncros are shot, why worry about ruining them otherwise the syncros are pretty reliable

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[CowboyCummins01]

people, theres a reason these transmissions have synchros......this aint a fuller 10 speed with non synchro gears meant for jammin.dont come grippin when you start grinding in every gear after 20k or you break a clutch disk in half or snap a input shaft

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[duernkyl]

i drive my PETERBILT with no clutch.

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[Dodgessmoke]

i always use the clutch...dont even consider it!

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[MrCubbins]

we could go into a long, detailed discussion on why not to float shift your pickup.... but the bottom line is: DONT DO IT!

its been discussed on here before, synchro's and helical cut gears are just a couple reasons NOT to float shift your transmission

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[puff11]

I dont use my clutch to shift, until i get concrete proof that it hurts something then i will continue to do so. 25k and still counting, not to mention i just had the trsnny pulled at a shop and the synchros and everything still look new. You just have to know how to do it right

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[450smrider]

i never use the clutch....i up shift and down shift with out no problems as long as you match rpms it goes right in and out..but i prob do it out of habitt from driving the dump trucks all the time

[Prowelder]

Hey,

I guess I've never really tried to downshift with out the clutch, it always seems to be a little harder, but that might just be me??!!

Later,
Winslow

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[cmns2500]

easy to down shift clutchless....just slip er outta gear, rev it up a lil bit...then just slide the shifter into gear.....

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[Prowelder]

Originally Posted by cmns2500

easy to down shift clutchless....just slip er outta gear, rev it up a lil bit...then just slide the shifter into gear.....

Hey,

Thanks!

I'll try it tomorrow!! I'll probably f*** something up, but that's the way I roll!!

Later,
Winslow

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[ruidosododge]

can someone explain to me the purpose of not useing the clutch??? I believe its there for a reason?!?! Not trying to stir anything up but what in the world is the point?

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