[QUOTE]Originally posted by rai
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I'm not sure I used the term correctly, I mean I get the rpm's up to 5-6K and slowly let the clutch out so that I am moving a little before the clutch is fully out.

 

Feathering the clutch isnt bad for your car......... as long as you dont do it at more than maybe 3.5 or 4k rpms. above that your gonna burn up the clutch.

 

I think feathering hurts the clutch and sidestepping hurts the diff etc.

Feathering allows a little slip so that the gears dont engage at the rpm instantly. This gives the diff a smoother engagement but is not as good for your clutch

By sidestepping the clutch you are putting an impact load onto diff since there are small enough spaces between the teeth. If the clutch grips then there is little damage done there but if your tyres dont break loose then your in trouble.


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Originally posted by sireousrex

thats sounds like threason why you are burning the clutch. If you do it propperly, the tires will burn for a second or two before biting, which removes some of the stress on the dif.
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Thats right. If you dump it too low your not going to break the tyres loose and that is going to hopefully make your clutch slip and not damage your diff. This is bad