Re: (Double) Clutching at Straws

[firkins@eis.net.au (John Firkins)]

  Do not try this on a
>car with old synchros, they will grind.  My Rabbit was perfectly fine
>if driven without using the clutch, the Coupe on the other hand does
>not like it (old synchros).
>

Have to disagree there, I drove a beat up 10 year old Z car from
Nebraska,where there thrust bearing failed, to Kirkwood in Ca, three months
of twice weekly trips over Carson pass to South Lake, then back to
Michigan. Older synchros just require better matching of revs. After all
the syncro is only there to match the shaft speeds for you.

Cheers

John Firkins