Shifting without clutch

[Perfectlap]

just out of curiositiy how much would a new trans in these car run generaly speaking? I have some bad habits (keep foot on clutch too long) but not using the clutch at all will never be one. That just sound like looking for trouble.

[Mark_T]

Just to be clear, it is not something I have been doing as a habit. I tried it to establish if it could be done (half a dozen shifts in each direction) and found it shifted very smoothly with no grinding, clunking or other signs of distress, which is why I asked the question - to see if there was long-term ill effects, which apparently there are. Asked and answered.

I had a Datsun 510 back in the 70's - shifted it clutchless forever with no ill effects. Same with my Kawasaki 440 motorcycle in the 80's, but I'm sure they were vastly different in their design and more tolerant of the practise.

Blue2000s - thanks again for your informative and factual response, and thanks to the rest of you for taking the time to provide your opinions. I'm always blown away by what a fantastic resource this forum is.

Mark