Not using cluth in 6mt
04-20-2008 | 08:45 PM
#22
Originally Posted by Motero
ITs funny you say that, but I've had my Z since November of '02 and i havent had a single issue. Never replaced anything except for regular maintenance. The vehicle has 135k, without a single issue. That can not be said for many Z owners. Just look at some of these threads, some Z owners are replacing their clutches at 15k.
04-20-2008 | 08:48 PM
#24
Originally Posted by Concave
wait a minute,
if you dont have the clutch down, you can still take it out of gear?
Wouldn't that be really hard?
if you dont have the clutch down, you can still take it out of gear?
Wouldn't that be really hard?
04-20-2008 | 08:48 PM
#25
Originally Posted by SuperBlack350z
you have been driving the z for 135k miles and for that long and now wondering if you should drive without pressing the clutch in?
04-20-2008 | 08:50 PM
#26
Originally Posted by Concave
wait a minute,
if you dont have the clutch down, you can still take it out of gear?
Wouldn't that be really hard?
if you dont have the clutch down, you can still take it out of gear?
Wouldn't that be really hard?
Do not try it, if you dont know what you are doing. Most people say its bad for your synchro. However, if you still decide to do it. You can take it out of gear and put into the next gear at about 3500-4000 RPM. Itll go in and out real smooth.
In addition, this technique was used in the old days, when the trannys did not have synchros.
04-20-2008 | 08:52 PM
#27
Originally Posted by Motero
I never said that. I said, I have owned my Z since 02 and have been using the no clutch method for about 9 months. I cant make it anymore clearer.
04-20-2008 | 08:53 PM
#28
[QUOTE=Motero]What do you guys think? Is it bad not using the clutch to shift into gears. I have been using this technique for months and its much smoother than using the clutch. I know most semi truck drivers use this method. What do you guys think?[/QUOTEw
dont use your clutch anymore everytme you shift.1st to 6th gear. you will gain more power and you should cut both of your feet..hehe
you know thats a joke right unless you wanna take it seriously..
dont use your clutch anymore everytme you shift.1st to 6th gear. you will gain more power and you should cut both of your feet..hehe
you know thats a joke right unless you wanna take it seriously..
04-20-2008 | 08:54 PM
#29
Originally Posted by Motero
Do not try it, if you dont know what you are doing. Most people say its bad for your synchro. However, if you still decide to do it. You can take it out of gear and put into the next gear at about 3500-4000 RPM. Itll go in and out real smooth.
In addition, this technique was used in the old days, when the trannys did not have synchros.
In addition, this technique was used in the old days, when the trannys did not have synchros.
04-20-2008 | 08:56 PM
#30
Originally Posted by SuperBlack350z
ok, so you been driving since 02 , even though you put over 100k miles on your z with the clutch presses, you haven't done so for the last 9 months but now wondering if it is harmful to the car?
04-20-2008 | 08:59 PM
#31
Originally Posted by Motero
wow, good job. I can see your highschool comprehension skills came in handy. Yes you fully understood my thread. I used this technique back when trannys didnt have synchros, which was in the early 90. The reason for posting was to get some feedback from professional to see if the Synchros would obtain premature damage.
04-20-2008 | 09:05 PM
#33
Originally Posted by SuperBlack350z
wouldn't it be smarter to ask people maybe the first week or before you did it that it would be harmful? why wait 9 months? Also, since this car does have synchros not like your old cars back in the 90s, maybe pressing int he clutch like you have for the first 100k miles? or you getting to old and weak?
Last edited by Motero; 04-20-2008 at 09:09 PM.
04-20-2008 | 09:29 PM
#36
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Originally Posted by Motero
wow, good job. I can see your highschool comprehension skills came in handy. Yes you fully understood my thread. I used this technique back when trannys didnt have synchros, which was in the early 90. The reason for posting was to get some feedback from professional to see if the Synchros would obtain premature damage.
The thread title should have been "It Took Me several Years to Realize I Should Have Bought an Automatic"
04-20-2008 | 09:37 PM
#37
Originally Posted by HDPD350Z
Truck drivers shift with that method because double-clutching can get real tedious (I drove OTR & still have my Class A). Trucking companies don't like their drivers doing that, as it causes the transmission life to shorten on the rig.
We aren't discussing motorcycles.
Shifting without engaging your clutch WILL cause undue wear on your transmission (no matter how smooth you think it feels).
So continue patting yourself on the back, but consider this... Is replacing a clutch/flywheel cheaper than a tranny rebuild?
We aren't discussing motorcycles.
Shifting without engaging your clutch WILL cause undue wear on your transmission (no matter how smooth you think it feels).
So continue patting yourself on the back, but consider this... Is replacing a clutch/flywheel cheaper than a tranny rebuild?
why not just get an automatic?
