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IF it goes into gear easy, it does not hurt the trans.
How many gear changes can you make that way, vs. the ones where you are forcing it past the synchros or getting caught in the gear and having it bang out of gear when you lift the throttle?
imo, not worth it.
How many gear changes can you make that way, vs. the ones where you are forcing it past the synchros or getting caught in the gear and having it bang out of gear when you lift the throttle?
imo, not worth it.
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When my '94 still had its M5OD I would sometimes do this on the 4-5 shift. Same with my old Sunbird and Acura Integra, but can't imagine doing it all the time, esp on the lower gears. I just gotta ask: Why? I sure can't do it on the SROD that's in the truck now. Its' syncros are going to crap and it doesn't like to shift even WITH the clutch! Maybe you need one of the old Beetles with the auto-stick. Drove one once. Don't know the exact mode of operation other than it somehow clutched for you when you grabbed the shifter. Once again: Why?
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Off topic of the original post, perhaps, but for the sake of knowledge and since I once drove a VW Karmann Ghia with the "auto stick" transmission...
Under the shifter was a micro switch. Pressing, even slightly, on the shifter and the switch went to a vacuum operated servo unit which caused the clutch to disingage (instantly), so the shift could be made with the 3 speed manual transmission. By the way, there was a torque converter which enabled idling in gear.
Under the shifter was a micro switch. Pressing, even slightly, on the shifter and the switch went to a vacuum operated servo unit which caused the clutch to disingage (instantly), so the shift could be made with the 3 speed manual transmission. By the way, there was a torque converter which enabled idling in gear.
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well thats what i thought is that if it whent in easy then it must not be too hard on it. but i have my foot ready so if it wants to shift hard or hang up i can use the clutch. but most of the time clutching is only for takin off an backin up! haha
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if the rpm's are right, it will down shift, and upshift without the clutch. most truck drivers drive without useing the clutch to shift, only useing it to start out.
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Big trucks have a completely different type of transmission that requires "floating" or double-clutching to make a shift. Either way, the speed of the gears must match in order to make a shift.
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From: Trinity NC
haha well thats my name. but i got another question. i have a 4od tranny an the tag on my diff. cover says it has 305 gears. would they have put a 4od with gears that high in it?
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Yours is also a 4x4, that would also seem to preclude the really tall ratios...
Read that tag again...