Shifting without the clutch?

[Buick Muscle]

Does this hurt anything on the drive train if you shift gears without the clutch? It seems to me that this is an awesome way to preserve the clutch and hydraulic life.

Figured out how to shift my car without the clutch. 1st, 2nd and 3rd no problem. 3rd to 4th needs a clutch, and then 4th to 5th no clutch needed.

[JRock10]

as long as you're catching the synchros just right, i don't think it would hurt too bad. I could be wrong, though.

[DwnhillRacer15]

wat.

[JRock10]

Yep.

[mollaie]

i do it all the time on my bike, but thats maybe different

[Bill Gates]

Does this hurt anything on the drive train if you shift gears without the clutch? It seems to me that this is an awesome way to preserve the clutch and hydraulic life.

Figured out how to shift my car without the clutch. 1st, 2nd and 3rd no problem. 3rd to 4th needs a clutch, and then 4th to 5th no clutch needed.
:bowdown::bowdown: i couldn't help but laugh at this post.

[Hellcouldbworse]

YEAH BRO ITS PERFECTLY OK. MAKE SURE YOU REPLACE THE OIL IN YOUR MOTOR WITH BRAKE FLUID TOO. IT MAKES THE MOTOR SPIN FASTER CAUSE BRAKE FLUID IS LIGHTER, THEREFORE MAKING MORE POWER.

[DVS SHO 93]

:hsugh: I dont know about you, but I'd rather wear my clutch instead of my snychros and blocking rings.

[KMAzz]

i do it all the time on my bike, but thats maybe different

On a bike its actually better for the bike to preload and clutchless upshift. On a car... not so much.

[SupraMan1990]

Unless your a DAMN good driver, I'd just burn my clutch a little.

[Bill Gates]

They made clutch for a reason right? :dunno:

[theartist]

Unless your a pro, shifting w/o will leave you with a toasted trans

[YoKramer]

ive never had problems doing it. stop being a bunch of fags

[greddy2die]

I dont see the big problem, i do it in my car sometimes, as long as you dont grind the gears i wouldnt see a problem

[Dr. Petar]

:rofl:

[Crazinate]

Use the clutch. Bikes are completely different from cars.

[leadfoot_mf]

as long as you are match rev ing no harm. you can also down shift with out clutch but it is harder to do and will most likely cause some damage. but clutches are less expensive than transmissions so keep that in mind.

[skurge]

eh i can go either way in the STi, up or down, just have to rev-match

[whitedog]

Unless your a DAMN good driver, I'd just burn my clutch a little.

A good driver doesn't burn the clutch on a shift. You should lose next to no material on a clean shift.

[THE REAL DEAL]

granny shiftin..... not double clutchin like ya should

[organdonor]

wow

[triggz]

bad idea but ive seen a few people do it in a pinch after the clutch cables letting go

[gclipsers]

I dont know if it hurts it or not. I can do it through all 5 gears in mine without grinding. I dont usually drive like that though, just if someone asks me what im talking about.

[hayguyz]

it puts more wear on your synchros, just use the clutch

[Ian]

i can pull it out of gear without the clutch...do that pretty often coming up to stops and whatever. gotten it into gear a few times like that too but i never do it

[Troll Account]

to the OP, i really dont recommend it. it can hurt your tranny..


i do it all the time on my bike, but thats maybe different

bikes are different...

[Troll Account]

i can pull it out of gear without the clutch...do that pretty often coming up to stops and whatever. gotten it into gear a few times like that too but i never do it



are you talking about a car or bike?

[Troll Account]

Unless your a pro, shifting w/o will leave you with a toasted trans

its not about being a pro or not...its about the type of tranny you have

[Akumasun]

:hsugh: I dont know about you, but I'd rather wear my clutch instead of my snychros and blocking rings.

agreed.