smoothing out the gear change by riding on clutch?

rAiN · 08-09-2012, 02:18 PM

i know this sounds bad but does any one drives like me? it almost feels like the perfect shifting point is almost near at top for smooth shifting but it also makes me think that im just riding on a clutch.

DIGItonium · 08-09-2012, 03:30 PM

No need to ride the clutch. Instead of completely taking your foot completely off the accelerator pedal, just release the pedal near the top to continue giving it a little bit of gas in between shifts.

rAiN · 08-09-2012, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIGItonium

No need to ride the clutch. Instead of completely taking your foot completely off the accelerator pedal, just release the pedal near the top to continue giving it a little bit of gas in between shifts.

that would still gives me the little jerk in shifting, or should i go and keep practicing this method till i get it right

DIGItonium · 08-10-2012, 08:53 AM

Yea, it takes a bit of getting used to. Everyone has a different style.

babbagandu · 08-10-2012, 01:54 PM

Dumb question but can someone tell me what it means when you say riding the clutch?

DIGItonium · 08-10-2012, 03:50 PM

I'm assuming he is briefly not fully letting go of the clutch after shifting.

mhcoss · 08-15-2012, 10:59 AM

Well depending on engine revs you may have to use more clutch or not for a smooth shift. Nothing wrong with that, that is what a clutch does..

anthonyy · 08-15-2012, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mhcoss

Well depending on engine revs you may have to use more clutch or not for a smooth shift. Nothing wrong with that, that is what a clutch does..

I think people are over thinking this. Driving a manual transmission car 101.

MattP725 · 08-15-2012, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by babbagandu

Dumb question but can someone tell me what it means when you say riding the clutch?

Riding the clutch means accelerating while engaging/disengaging the clutch. It can cause increased wear (and sounds pretty embarrassing IMO) if done constantly.

08-09-2012, 02:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
rAiN Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: va Posts: 721 Drives: 2012 370z mt Rep Power: 17	smoothing out the gear change by riding on clutch? i know this sounds bad but does any one drives like me? it almost feels like the perfect shifting point is almost near at top for smooth shifting but it also makes me think that im just riding on a clutch.

08-09-2012, 03:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	No need to ride the clutch. Instead of completely taking your foot completely off the accelerator pedal, just release the pedal near the top to continue giving it a little bit of gas in between shifts. __________________

08-10-2012, 08:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Yea, it takes a bit of getting used to. Everyone has a different style. __________________

08-10-2012, 03:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	I'm assuming he is briefly not fully letting go of the clutch after shifting. __________________

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08-10-2012, 01:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
babbagandu Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US Posts: 349 Drives: 09 Nismo Rep Power: 14	Dumb question but can someone tell me what it means when you say riding the clutch?

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mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	Well depending on engine revs you may have to use more clutch or not for a smooth shift. Nothing wrong with that, that is what a clutch does..