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faterikcartman · 01-07-2006, 05:58 AM

For those who don't believe a clutch can go a long long time you may not be aware that you can learn to change gears upshifting on a manual without using the clutch at all. Maybe that is an old timer trick that just isn't picked up by the younger crowd these days.

You need to learn the right engine speed to make the switch. Once you get that down you can be incredibly smooth with your shifts even when you do use the clutch which will result in very little wear.

Here are my personal experiences and the mileage on the original clutch before I got rid of the cars:

1984 MBZ 190E 232,000 miles
1985 VW GTI 203,000

As with most things in life, your mileage may vary.

01-07-2006, 05:58 AM	#20
faterikcartman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 19	For those who don't believe a clutch can go a long long time you may not be aware that you can learn to change gears upshifting on a manual without using the clutch at all. Maybe that is an old timer trick that just isn't picked up by the younger crowd these days. You need to learn the right engine speed to make the switch. Once you get that down you can be incredibly smooth with your shifts even when you do use the clutch which will result in very little wear. Here are my personal experiences and the mileage on the original clutch before I got rid of the cars: 1984 MBZ 190E 232,000 miles 1985 VW GTI 203,000 As with most things in life, your mileage may vary.