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Ken (Allyn)
Member
Username: Allyn
Post Number: 585
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Monday, December 23, 2002 - 9:41 am: | |
Hmm. One of my standard moves when going into a sharp turn at speed is heel/toeing 3rd to 2nd. Even when I match the revs perfectly there seems to be engine braking as well. Isn't this still the fastest way through a corner? |
VS (Vs1)
Junior Member
Username: Vs1
Post Number: 73
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 23, 2002 - 9:29 am: | |
Most clutch wear doens't occur when engaging neutral - rather when engaging 1st. I personally don't think it will help much. Double Clutching is used to take the load off the syncros [or with gearboxes without syncros] so it won't help much either. Heel-toeing [if that's what you meant] will reduce wear on the clutch since it is you that matches the engine and driveline speeds so the clutch doesn't have to take the load while it matches the two.
I always heel-toe and double clutch when downshifting during aggressive driving, else - I just avoid using the clutch, gearbox and engine as a brake. |
John_Miles (John_miles)
New member
Username: John_miles
Post Number: 21
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Monday, December 23, 2002 - 2:06 am: | |
I don't see how there could be any harm in shifting out of gear into neutral without using the clutch, especially if you feather the gas a little to ease the transition without having to 'tug' the lever. |
Warren L. (Warren)
Junior Member
Username: Warren
Post Number: 136
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 23, 2002 - 12:34 am: | |
If you ever try it while slowing down to a stop you'll notice that you don't have to yank on it at all, it just pops into neutral with minimal force. I always use the clutch, but I was just brainstorming. |
'75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member
Username: Peter
Post Number: 2292
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Monday, December 23, 2002 - 12:14 am: | |
I would think that yanking the stick out of gear without the clutch would hasten wear on the syncros. At least getting off the throttle to lighten that load would help, but why not just use the clutch? Its the item designed to slip and subsequently wear to smoothly transmit power to the wheels. Cheaper to fix that than to fix the tranny! |
Warren L. (Warren)
Junior Member
Username: Warren
Post Number: 135
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 11:49 pm: | |
Can you slow down clutch wear by not using the clutch to engage neutral when coming to a slow stop? Is this bad for the car? Does double clutching slow down clutch wear?
Apologize for the novice question. |