Double de-clutching and engine braking?
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1. No. Double declutching has not been necessary since the advent of the synchromesh gearbox. You cannot pass your advanced driving test unless you do it.
2. Yes. I drive a Sierra XR4x4, as far as I am aware there is no other way of stopping the f**king thing
2. Yes. I drive a Sierra XR4x4, as far as I am aware there is no other way of stopping the f**king thing
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1. Yes - generally when setting up for a corner, wanting the correct gear to power out, but little as possible engine braking;
2. A little bit
Oh, and I heel and toe
[Edited by sulli - 11/18/2003 5:49:33 PM]
2. A little bit
Oh, and I heel and toe
[Edited by sulli - 11/18/2003 5:49:33 PM]
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Hicky:
1.Clutch in
2.Move the gear stick to NEUTRAL
3.Clutch out
4.Blip the accelerator
5.Clutch in again
6.Move the gear stick to the new gear
7.Clutch out again
I don’t know why anyone would do this in a scoob?
1.Clutch in
2.Move the gear stick to NEUTRAL
3.Clutch out
4.Blip the accelerator
5.Clutch in again
6.Move the gear stick to the new gear
7.Clutch out again
I don’t know why anyone would do this in a scoob?
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Texas Pete - it sounds laborious, but takes probably less than half a second.
I find it extremely useful when driving hard, needing to set the engine up for powering out of a corner, but not upsetting balance of car too much by getting heavy (or any) engine braking.
Richard Askew - not got the hang of LFB yet - how, when and why do you do this? Is it worthwhile (on the road).
I find it extremely useful when driving hard, needing to set the engine up for powering out of a corner, but not upsetting balance of car too much by getting heavy (or any) engine braking.
Richard Askew - not got the hang of LFB yet - how, when and why do you do this? Is it worthwhile (on the road).
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I was about to ask...does anyone try clutch-less gearchanges
Used to do this on my escort for a laugh to freak out my mates (btw gearbox was already knackered anyway ) Also do it with the nissan when I'm bored!
Engaging overdrive on the landy is the trickest one (no syncro)and the main gearbox is an Auto (i.e no clucth - ashcroft conversion for those in the know )
[Edited by ALi-B - 11/19/2003 11:43:40 PM]
Used to do this on my escort for a laugh to freak out my mates (btw gearbox was already knackered anyway ) Also do it with the nissan when I'm bored!
Engaging overdrive on the landy is the trickest one (no syncro)and the main gearbox is an Auto (i.e no clucth - ashcroft conversion for those in the know )
[Edited by ALi-B - 11/19/2003 11:43:40 PM]
#20
Double declutch ?, waste of time, went out of fashion in the 50's.
Suli, do you mean you actually lift the clutch pedal in neutral when you blip the throttle on a down shift,why ?
H&T is the way to go in my opinion. Matches the speed between the cup & cone of the syncro hub (if you get it right), gives a smoother shift.
Engine braking, of course, why would you not use it ?
Suli, do you mean you actually lift the clutch pedal in neutral when you blip the throttle on a down shift,why ?
H&T is the way to go in my opinion. Matches the speed between the cup & cone of the syncro hub (if you get it right), gives a smoother shift.
Engine braking, of course, why would you not use it ?
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Heel and toe is the same as double-de-clutching, just using brake at the same time.
And yes, I do lift the clutch to blip throttle - the lazy way is not to lift the clutch - don't know if I am right, but I do it out of habit, and cause it works
And yes, I do lift the clutch to blip throttle - the lazy way is not to lift the clutch - don't know if I am right, but I do it out of habit, and cause it works
#25
Suli, H&T and double de-clutch are very different (well the way that I know them)
H&T down shift while braking,
Press brake
at appropriate moment press clutch
Shift down
Blip throttle using foot that is also pressing brake
Lift clutch
Double de-clutch
Press clutch
Shift into neutral
Lift clutch
Press clutch
Shift to next gear
Lift clutch
Very different procedures, we are probably talking and 6's and 7's
H&T down shift while braking,
Press brake
at appropriate moment press clutch
Shift down
Blip throttle using foot that is also pressing brake
Lift clutch
Double de-clutch
Press clutch
Shift into neutral
Lift clutch
Press clutch
Shift to next gear
Lift clutch
Very different procedures, we are probably talking and 6's and 7's
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When I heel and toe I lift the clutch and blip throttle in neutral (whilst braking), during downchange. Like I say, exactly as double de clutch, but whilst braking with toe end of foot
#27
Ah, maybe your right
I always though you did not have to lift the clutch on the blip, but it does seem as if you would need to to get the input shaft to spin, i though the small amount of friction in the clutch would do that, but maybe not.
I always though you did not have to lift the clutch on the blip, but it does seem as if you would need to to get the input shaft to spin, i though the small amount of friction in the clutch would do that, but maybe not.
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It all depends on the clutch and how much drag it has when it's dis-engaged (pedal in). A clutch with alot of drag will easily spin the input shaft whilst the pedal is down.
Also its down to the gearboxes internal friction, partly a reason why its difficult to change gear when cold is that the oil thickness slows the box too much between shifts. Something I keep trying to get through to my mate with his new MX-5 (still not run-in)
Also its down to the gearboxes internal friction, partly a reason why its difficult to change gear when cold is that the oil thickness slows the box too much between shifts. Something I keep trying to get through to my mate with his new MX-5 (still not run-in)
#29
I blip when I change down for more power (and to avoid unnecessary hammering of the drive-train) and double declutch to engage first as that seems to be a problem sometimes in the Scoob. I do not H&T, thats a more advanced technique I would prefer a track for! Can't see the point of lifting the clutch mid-change for anything other than first though.
#30
The thing I like about H&T is that when you lift the clutch, its a very smooth transition that does not upset the car. Find the pedals of the subaru a bit far apart to do it as easily as most previous cars. I think I will have to modify the pedal box. Has anyone done this ?