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Old 09-15-2009, 10:29 PM
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Learned to do it in my 59 Saab (2 stroke) 3 speed off the column, 2nd gear syncros went at 195,000 miles so I double clutched the last 50K..
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Old 09-15-2009, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SundayDriver
I have been trying for years to master that skill with sequential boxes, but just can't get the hang of it.
That's because you're not getting it into neutral, silly.
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Old 09-15-2009, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry Herman
That's because you're not getting it into neutral, silly.
It's always driver error with him, isn't it?






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Old 09-15-2009, 10:39 PM
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It's always driver error with him, isn't it?
Yeah, but he does get them little racecars around pretty quick, for an old guy.
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Old 09-15-2009, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry Herman
That's because you're not getting it into neutral, silly.
I know. That 6-5 downshift is a bear - trying to go down 6-5-4-3-2-N then back up N-2-3-4-5 and not lose the revs is just beyond my meager skill level. On top of that, I run out of fingers to count the gears in that deal and usually crash when I try to take my shoes off to finish the count.
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Old 09-15-2009, 10:46 PM
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It's always driver error with him, isn't it?






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What can I say - I was working on dem mAd sKilZ but I pissed off Ghettoracer early on and he refused to coach me any more.
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Originally Posted by SundayDriver
I know. That 6-5 downshift is a bear - trying to go down 6-5-4-3-2-N then back up N-2-3-4-5 and not lose the revs is just beyond my meager skill level. On top of that, I run out of fingers to count the gears in that deal and usually crash when I try to take my shoes off to finish the count.
My head hurts.
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Old 09-15-2009, 10:51 PM
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What can I say - I was working on dem mAd sKilZ but I pissed off Ghettoracer early on and he refused to coach me any more.
LMAO! Yeah, I heard that happened a lot. So now he is back coaching rickshaw drovers in his homeland.






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Old 09-15-2009, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry Herman
My head hurts.
Mine too so I just gave up on using the clutch at all. I found it really saves wear 'n tear on the clutch hydraulics.
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Old 09-15-2009, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
So now he is back coaching rickshaw drovers in his homeland.
Yup. Be on the lookout for a rickshaw drover wearing a Ferrari driving suit.
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Old 09-15-2009, 11:03 PM
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Yup. Be on the lookout for a rickshaw drover wearing a Ferrari driving suit, careening wildly off the muddy path, totally out of control.
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Old 09-15-2009, 11:30 PM
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If you really try hard you might be able to do it. You just have to have a REALLY bad one the previous time through that part of the gear stack.
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Old 09-16-2009, 11:23 AM
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I used to double-clutch all the time, automatically. Then I looked down and realized I was only blipping a few years ago. Maybe I was getting ready for the sequential.
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Never have...simple rev-match works for me. Unless, the gears are acting up and not engaging properly. Then yes, double-clutch and engage.
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Old 09-16-2009, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary R.
Learned to do it in my 59 Saab (2 stroke) 3 speed off the column, 2nd gear syncros went at 195,000 miles so I double clutched the last 50K..
I learned in a 1970 Land Rover Type IIA. No trans problems...it came with no syncros in 1st and 2nd.
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