ERW said:
>Well, I'd like to say I know what double clutching means, but
>I can only guess!
>Would it be pushing the clutch in twice before putting it in
gear?
Jim said:
>> Have you tried double clutching? A simple, pre-synchro
shifting
>> technique.
Hi guys/gals;
I've often wondered this too - especially as both my '66 1600
and '69 2000 have crummy 2nd gear synchro's. As I understand
and practice the fine art of double clutching, it goes something
like:
1) first gear (faster, faster)
2) pull the trans into neutral (this would be the first of
the two clutchings if one were so inclined, but IMHO, you
don't really need to clutch the first time, just ease up on
the ol' gas-a-rooskie)
3) rev the engine up to approximate the revs that the engine
will
be turning once you get into second (doing this with the
trans
in neutral and the clutch engaged speeds up the input shaft
of the trans, ergo less grindage!)
4) press the clutch and slip the shifter into second
With practice, you may find that you don't even need to clutch
the second time - when you can do that, you're *really* matching
the revs! 'Course, the penalty for poor technique will be
grinding gears, so try this at your own risk:-)
So, to those in-tha-know, is that double clutching, or is that
just psycho-pshifting?
K
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