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markk · 06-19-2004, 11:03 AM

Like in the old days without synchronised gears ?

In that the procedure would be:

clutch in
pull gear from engaged to neutral
release clutch
clutch in
put in desired gear
match revs with pedal
release clutch

I NEVER do that. Useless in modern syncrhonised gearboxes. What I do do, all the time is properly match revs when shifting (up & down). Just a little throttle before releasing the clutch does the job.

Currently practising heel-and-toe. Which is rev matching during downshift and heavy braking at the same time. Works great in the BoxsterS and my (e30) m3 which floor mounted throttle. Can't seem to master it in "normal cars" with a hanging throttle.

Mark.

06-19-2004, 11:03 AM	#2
markk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 140	Do you mean PROPER double-clutching Like in the old days without synchronised gears ? In that the procedure would be: clutch in pull gear from engaged to neutral release clutch clutch in put in desired gear match revs with pedal release clutch I NEVER do that. Useless in modern syncrhonised gearboxes. What I do do, all the time is properly match revs when shifting (up & down). Just a little throttle before releasing the clutch does the job. Currently practising heel-and-toe. Which is rev matching during downshift and heavy braking at the same time. Works great in the BoxsterS and my (e30) m3 which floor mounted throttle. Can't seem to master it in "normal cars" with a hanging throttle. Mark.