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Old 09-25-2014, 06:08 AM   #5
JayG
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Originally Posted by FlyPenFly View Post
North County.

Sorry, I didn't mean just clutch disengagement. I meant in some gear boxes, it is pointless to fully depress the clutch because fully depressing the clutch does nothing because full movement of the clutch is done by XX percent.

So the last remaining X percent of the pedal travel really doesn't do anything once your above first gear. Some cars are made that way, and some not. I was wondering if anyone was familiar enough with the six speed Getrag in the 987 S to know?
While yes, the clutch is disengaged before the pedal is to the floor, do you have a calibrated leg?

What is it you are trying to gain? A few milliseconds in shift time?
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