basicGlad
Well-Known Member
- First Name
- GBP
- Joined
- Jul 14, 2019
- Threads
- 24
- Messages
- 375
- Reaction score
- 238
- Location
- new england
- Vehicle(s)
- miata, vw bugg, subaru
- Build Thread
- Link
- Thread starter
- #1
Just going from a stop to first I have to be on the throttle while depressing the clutch pedal.
Going up all the other gears, 1st -> 2nd, 2nd - 3rd//4th.... Should I be pressing the throttle while I press the clutch in, and also be pressing the throttle while depressing the clutch?
Or should I take my foot off the throttle, when I press and depress the clutch?
-------------
I get my best down shifts when I let off the throttle, press the clutch fully in, move the gear selector, rev high (just give it a woof - press and release the throttle) and depress the clutch while breaking. This is for slowing down.
Any advice for gearing down to speed up? Should I be on or off the throttle when pressing and depressing the clutch?
--------------------
I can shift from any gear to any other gear smoothly both up and down. I'm just wondering what I really should be doing (best technique//best practices) with the throttle to minimize clutch wear.
Going up all the other gears, 1st -> 2nd, 2nd - 3rd//4th.... Should I be pressing the throttle while I press the clutch in, and also be pressing the throttle while depressing the clutch?
Or should I take my foot off the throttle, when I press and depress the clutch?
-------------
I get my best down shifts when I let off the throttle, press the clutch fully in, move the gear selector, rev high (just give it a woof - press and release the throttle) and depress the clutch while breaking. This is for slowing down.
Any advice for gearing down to speed up? Should I be on or off the throttle when pressing and depressing the clutch?
--------------------
I can shift from any gear to any other gear smoothly both up and down. I'm just wondering what I really should be doing (best technique//best practices) with the throttle to minimize clutch wear.
Sponsored