In a message dated 11/26/2003 12:29:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
ahwahnee@cybertrails.com writes:
>
> ebk@buffnet.net wrote:
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> > Hi List!
> > I was under the impression that the reason for No Rubber on the
> > accelerator pedal was for the ease & use of double clutching....
>
> Only necessary I would think on gearboxes & gears w/o synchros....
And quite possibly on any gearbox with weak, worn synchros! :-)
> with
> strong syncros and deft hand, foot & ear coordination you can shift a
> manual without using the clutch. I wouldn't try this on my TR but have
> had too in the VW out of necessity and on the BMW just cause I could.
Always worked well for me on older Volvos with their hugely long shift
levers...which also gave you some extra leverage for when all the
aforementioned coordination didn't come together as well as it should have!
--Andy Mace
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