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Originally Posted by John V
Waste of time and energy. You'll never double clutch a synchro box as fast as the synchros can do it, unless they're worn.
Let the synchros do their job. They're very durable in these transmissions, and they're there to help ya.  |
Hi,
I agree that today, you don't
need to do it, but it's still a good skill to master. Anything which makes you a better driver is worthwhile IMHO.
While the synchros will do the job, I feel it's especially important learning how to match revs for downshifting, this will really preserve both the Box and the Clutch, the Clutch in particular.
And, you never know, you may aspire to Auto-X (rev matching keeps the engine in the sweet spot, an aid toward improving your ETs) or Race someday, and not all race cars have a synchro transmission. My old Formula Ford didn't - straight cut Dog gears. You either double-clutched, or spent your time
fodding the Track picking up pieces of your broken tranny...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99