3.73 gears...starting in second??

[nicktechla]

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[l2frankie]

I got a manual to row through all the gears, once in a a blue moon I'll go from 2nd to 4th. The day my clutch goes is the day I'll buy a new clutch/flywheel.

 

[daltron]

I got a manual to row through all the gears... The day my clutch goes is the day I'll buy a new clutch/flywheel.

Amen, see below my username.

 

[DivineStrike]

The rev-matching feature (more like rev-hold) works well if you put the car into the gear it thinks its going in next. If you skip gears, its additional wear on the clutch as it thinks you're putting it into second and holds the RPMs there when in reality the RPMs should be lower because third is a longer gear (duh).

If you skip shift and the car holds the RPMs for a lower gear when you're going into a higher gear, you will cause excess wear on the clutch. I tried this a couple times because I was curious if it was possible and you can easily feel the clutch have excessive slip then bite.

Exactly this.

Or you could just hold the clutch in a little longer, until the rev hold disengages. (takes like 2 seconds)

It feels like an eternity lol

I'm not the slightest concerned. Just drive the car and enjoy it! I'll report back to you in a few years how everything is holding up.

Your report back will have no relevance because it's impossible to have a control to compare it to. Unless you can drive the car with rpm hold for one clutch life cycle and then disable the feature and drive on the second clutch exactly the same as you did on the previous clutch. Which is near impossible for a human. Granted it's not a big deal, I'm just pointing out it does increase wear on the clutch in these cars. Because as you pointed out rev matching is better on a clutch and you can't do that on this car in as timely of a manner when skipping shifts. I'm not saying people shouldn't do it, just that it increases wear.

 

[dev1360]

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Example of a 2nd gear start.

Ignore my shitty, creaking driver's seat. I need to warranty that.

 

[CB]

Don't you people double clutch while downshifting? I have not seen one post about it.
It is crucial to know how to use it and how to do it...properly.

Yes I do. Heavy duty trucking learned me.

 

[paul123]

Example of a 2nd gear start.

Ignore my shitty, creaking driver's seat. I need to warranty that.

Very civilized compared to what I do. :headbonk: I like to start in 1st and run up the RPMs, although it just occurred to me that I am running factory exhaust, and plan to keep it that way. People with custom exhaust probably make a heck of a racket doing something similar.

 

[Charles147]

Your report back will have no relevance because it's impossible to have a control to compare it to. Unless you can drive the car with rpm hold for one clutch life cycle and then disable the feature and drive on the second clutch exactly the same as you did on the previous clutch. Which is near impossible for a human. Granted it's not a big deal, I'm just pointing out it does increase wear on the clutch in these cars. Because as you pointed out rev matching is better on a clutch and you can't do that on this car in as timely of a manner when skipping shifts. I'm not saying people shouldn't do it, just that it increases wear.

I get your scientific view but my point is...If the trans holds up then the increased wear doesn't matter and should not be of any concerns to skip shifts. Does it increase wear that'll be an issue to decrease parts longevity...most likely not. Carry on.

 

[nortoncommando]

Who the hell double clutched a sports car? That is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. I've never double clutched anything in my entire life and never had to replace a clutch...ever.

Just drive them how you want and enjoy.

 

[skytop1]

Common sense isn't very common any more.

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