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Re: shifting without a clutch

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Subject: Re: shifting without a clutch
From: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@pop.mail.rcn.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 22:10:54 -0400
Organization: Southern Rail
Greg H. wrote:

> As soon as the light turned green, I started the engine (thank goodness
> my TR6 starts on the first beat) with it in 1st gear and with just a little
> lurch, was able to get moving from a stop.  I have always been curious if
> there was a better way to start out from a dead stop without the benefit of a
> clutch.  Anyone?

That's what I've done in a VW Beetle (the original) and many years later in 
a VW Dasher.  That's also what I've always read as the "proper" way...  It 
works for me.

Just my two cents,

Jim Muller
jimmuller@pop.rcn.com
'80 Spitfire (Percy)
'70 GT6+ (Nigel)

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