Does it prolong the life of the clutch if you don't use the clutch to shift the gear into neutral while coming to a stop?

And by skipping gears while upshifting?

 

The clutch wears during the engagement, not the disengagement... and skipping gears does not relate to the clutches function.

I can't wait to see some responses....

 

Being in neutral while you are stopped is illegal bro. Course the logic to why that is so, is flawed thanks to the automatic transmission, but it is still illegal none the less.

 

Clutchless shifts aren't good at all for your car. It's pretty much forcing it into gear imo. Even if you are a master at matching the rev's on the car, it will still put stress and wear on your gearbox. It's like why would the Z have a clutch if you weren't going to use it? That's what an auto is for, but skipping gears is fine as long as your not lugging the motor down. Sometimes I go through 1-4 gears then skip fifth and slot it into 6th. Hope that helps and if you want to try it, it's your car. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLw0hAtOik4

 

lol at the cameras taped everywhere

 

The best trick is to only push the clutch pedal in half way when shifting. That way the clutch never has to fully dis-engage and engage again. Dont worry about any smells, it's completely normal. If the smell gets too bad, rev it up a bit during shifts to clean the disc mating surface.

Although this technique is reserved for the elite JDM drivers, so your not allowed to use it.

 

Your mom said the same thing.

 

Thats ok she's hotttt!!

 

Touche. Lololol!!!

 

Skipping shifts will prolong the life of a clutch, i typically use 1-2-4-6 on the street, but it is not enough to really matter. The best way to prolong your clutch is, properly knowing how to drive, rev matched up and downshifts , and not doing drag launches.

 

And why would you want to be in neutral at a stop?

 

This is an often used technique for drag racing. Difference being that RPM is more aggressive. If done successfully it can help ET. If unsuccessful, you have blown the run.

 

so your not putting pressure on your clutch master cylinder for the whole time your at the stop light and so your clutch can cool down while it free spins with the tranny rather than the tranny sitting still and the clutch spinning on it.

 

Cooling the clutch at the light

If you are that worried about the longevity of the stock clutch then don't buy a sports car and get a mini-van

 

Lollers at the video being a mini cooper

 

Why would you guys stay in gear at a light? Holding the clutch in just puts more pressure on the throw out bearing. So at seriously long lights like we have around here, you guys would sit there in gear with the clutch in for 2-4 minutes?

 

Meh some of the red lights here are long...neutral gives my foot a rest. ...And if you can smell the clutch during normal daily driving then your probably doing it wrong.

 

+1 like he's imitating best motoring

 

Thanks for the answers guys.

I'm a little skeptical towards SSNOS's suggestion of pushing the clutch in only half way though, I'm pretty sure that wears the clutch out faster, I'm guessing he was being sarcastic because I'm a noob.

Anyway, my conclusion: Clutch only wears when shifting into gear but not out of it (thanks pcressy). And skipping gears actually will prolong the life of the clutch (thanks terrasmak and Kcee91).

 

Do people really hold the clutch down at a light. Some lights around me can last over 5 min. Thats too much work.