Re: (Double) Clutching at Straws

[James Fawcett <jfawcett@mail.win.org>]

>I am fascinated by the notion of learning to shift without benefit of clutch
>while still keeping one's transmission intact.  I know the practice is
>followed by certain groups of truckers, race car drivers and
>motorcyclists.  Does anyone know whether clutchless shifts are
>possible/advisable with synchronized transmissions?
>Pete

I can drive my 5kTQ pretty well without a clutch, but I have never done it
when my clutch was working!  Not too tough though.  You just have to get
the rpm's just right.  My clutch is out right now and under the wrench, so
I was just driving her the other day w/o the clutch.

James Fawcett
86 5kTQ
jfawcett@mail.win.org