I'm not too familiar with manual tranny's and such, and am just getting down shifting (still workin on HT) but I was talking to a buddy at work, and he was telling me about sequential shifting and that my car was probably like that. (Back in his day they called it speed shifting) So I tried it, and it works for me. I was wondering if anyone does this or not, and how hard is it on the car. I've found that it works fine at 5k rpm's (not vtec ) but I'm afraid to try it any higher for fear of grinding. I tried searching but didn't come up with anything, so what are all of your thoughts on this? Thanks

Chris

 

ST, your post is a little confusing.

Sequential shifting normally refers to a shift pattern where (like a motorcycle) gears can only be changed up/down one gear at a time and the change is accomplished by pushing backwards/forwards on the lever (push foward for up/push backward for down - no H pattern).

Speed shifting, however, is basically changing gears without taking your foot off the throttle (and is sometimes used on a bike to describe not using the clutch either). I think this is what you are referring to.

As for myself, I wouldn't like to try it - it makes gear selection that little bit harder and I already get enough grinds as it is.

 

sorry for the confusion, what i was referring to is shifting without using the clutch. I think it's kind of neat how it pops in without losing any rpm's, but i do let of the accelerator when I do it. hopefully this clears it up a bit and gets some more replies.

 

The shifting without a clutch is tiptronic, like the Prelude. All S2000s are manual 6speed, and shifting without using the clutch is stupid.

 

Clutchless shifting requires good rev matching. If the revs don't match *exactly*, the syncros in the transmission take over the role of the clutch, forcing either the car or the engine to adjust it's speed to make a match. Therefore I'd recommend against clutchless shifting, since clutches are easier to replace when worn than synchromeshes

 

I have a '93 Wrangler....my Stook is faster .

 

if you aren't too familiar with a manual tranny, this isn't going to improve your friendship... (in my opinion)


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