[QUOTE]Originally posted by SpaceNeedle
[B]Dude, I know, we all know the S2000's got a great gearbox.

 

Jeff and RT,

That's what I wanted to get at. Is this wear and tear thing like 50K miles or 500K miles? So I take it the synchros last a while even if you abuse it with many 6th to 3rd downshifts at high speeds.

I guess you would do it to be smoother.

Thanks for the education, fellas.

 

can't imagine a need to in our cars. double and triple synchros pretty much alleviate that need to do so, IMO.

 

Double declutching is no quicker & probably increases clutch wear as much as it reduces cog box wear. As UKPaul asserts, blipping between downchanges has a similar effect.

The crux is, in fast driving, smoothness. Especially when you have to downchange over 6K to keep it on the boil. Jerky gearchanges stress the driveline & more importantly, upset weight distribution & traction. This car does not suffer fools gladly, so correct technique is essential to keeping the pointed end in front.

This is basically why racing drivers, bikers etc, use double decluthcing/clutchless change techniques. It also improves one's enjoyment when done correctly.

Practice & form your own opinions!

 

SpaceNeedle,

When downshifting the revs must be matched.

You have two basic schools of thought:

1)the ones who can heel & toe & double-clutch smoothly think it is the best way, even on modern cars.

2)the others don't.

Pierre

 

[/B][/QUOTE]..."DUDE" if I got any calmer I'd fall asleep! [/B][/QUOTE]

That's funny man.

 

Double clutching is always a good idea in order to reduce wear on the synchros, albeit at the expense of clutch wear. This is well worth it.

 

reduce wear on synchros.... sure of course. but as RT stated... at 350K miles v. 300K miles?

double-clutch is outdated for today's cars. that's what people have been saying.

 

I triple-declutch

 

hey, le car... if that's your watch on your wrist, i recommend you chuck the gold and get yourself some platinum... then you can say you got ice on your wrists just like puff daddy.