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09-16-2015, 10:55 PM | #21 |
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Re: Double Clutch Upshift
I double declutch up and down on our collector cars, synchromesh transmissions or not just to save wear on those that I cherish.
However, I am well used to clutchless shifting on all manner of vehicles. It is standard practice out at the farm on the heavy trucks in order to maintain momentum. Also, when racing motorcycles for the same reason. One of my racing buddies used the magneto kill button instead of the clutch when upshifting his Manx Norton. Finally, I have driven both a motorcycle and a car through rush hour traffic (in London, UK.) without being able to release the clutch. No big deal if you think about it. |
09-16-2015, 11:04 PM | #22 |
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09-16-2015, 11:09 PM | #23 |
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Re: Double Clutch Upshift
There are a lot of previous posts on shifting the A. Do it how you want, but if you're not grinding, you"re not hurting the transmission. I never double clutch, either up or down unless downshifting on a steep grade where it needs to be done in a hurry. As has been said here already. Keep your idle rpms low, take your time between gears, shift early, and know the right speed to slide it in. (RPMs and MPH) Use your head a little along with your feet and with practice it will become natural. The biggest thing is LISTEN TO THE CAR.
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09-17-2015, 12:29 AM | #25 |
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I don't believe you need to double clutch when up shifting, when you do I believe you are taking the time needed to let the engine RPM drop enough to get it into the higher gear. Down shifting is a different idea all together, it is needed with a non-synchronized transmission. If you are really, really good you can indeed drive without a clutch, but it is not recommended as a mistake could chip a tooth or do other damage. I found it hard to shift correctly when my clutch was out of adjustment, I adjusted the freeplay and that did the trick.
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09-17-2015, 06:03 AM | #26 |
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09-17-2015, 06:35 AM | #27 |
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09-17-2015, 07:42 AM | #28 | |
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09-17-2015, 11:00 AM | #29 |
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Re: Double Clutch Upshift
For me first gear is walking speed, just get her moving then off to second no double clutching,
if I wind first gear out I shift slower or double clutch depending on the need.
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09-17-2015, 11:07 AM | #30 |
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Here is an older video, but it just cuts through the Bravo Sierra and gets right to the double vs. single clutching a Model A. Also shows how to downshift.
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09-17-2015, 06:39 PM | #31 |
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Re: Double Clutch Upshift
My first automatic transmission car was a 2006 Jeep Liberty (so 30 years of total manually driving) As a year and half model A owner, I had to toss out a lot with regards to shifting my model a. The best advice a got was to SLOW my shifting rate... and double clutch both up and down shifting... I let the gears spin in neutral with the clutch released for almost a whole second... figuring to let them get to the same speed... Down shifting around a corner from 3rd to 2nd is the same but I'm no more than 15mph...
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