boombastictiger Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Does anyone double clutch when changing up and down gears? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallace9 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Is there any point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Nope, got an auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Does anyone double clutch when changing up and down gears? People who drive cars that were made before syncromesh was invented? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Talented people do. Us mortals don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallace9 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 People who drive cars that were made before syncromesh was invented? I always thought that what double clutching was for so what to people means nowadays when they talk about double clutching?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 People who drive cars that were made before syncromesh was invented? People who like to keep they're engine revs at the right range when changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallace9 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 People who like to keep they're engine revs at the right range when changing. I see. I went on a driving course a few years ago and my instructer called that sustained rev gear change. It easy enough when changing down but I can't seem to get the change up right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I do but only when changing down gears if I am A) planning on nailing it or B) want it to sound cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 People who spend too much time watching fast and furry.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I see. I went on a driving course a few years ago and my instructer called that sustained rev gear change. It easy enough when changing down but I can't seem to get the change up right. Hence the talent mate. It's effin hard to do this quickly enough to matter. Rally drivers know. And point to point they are the quickest people I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boombastictiger Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share Posted June 23, 2007 I see. I went on a driving course a few years ago and my instructer called that sustained rev gear change. It easy enough when changing down but I can't seem to get the change up right. Same here, but i think I should rephrase the question.. Does anyone double clutch whilst racing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I never double de clutch but do blip the thottle (heel & toe) to bring the engine to the correct speed before releasing the clutch on harder downshifts. It makes for a much smoother drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I dont think there is a anypoint when changing up a gear as you change gear in order for the rev's to drop to the begining of the power band why would you want to up the revs so you get less power in that gear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I never double de clutch but do blip the thottle (heel & toe) to bring the engine to the correct speed before releasing the clutch on harder downshifts. It makes for a much smoother drive Thats what I do. Some times do it when coming to a stop (scares the crap out of the chavs in front) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I never double de clutch but do blip the thottle (heel & toe) to bring the engine to the correct speed before releasing the clutch on harder downshifts. It makes for a much smoother drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Does anyone double clutch when changing up and down gears? Dont even know what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Theres a vid somewhere on the net with a driver in a group b rally audi quattro. It looks like he is tap dancing on pedals. I will have a search about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Is it just a double tap on the clutch before changing gear then? What about wear on the clutch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Is it just a double tap on the clutch before changing gear then? Double de clutching means shifting to neutral, releasing the clutch, rev the engine, depress clutch then shif to another gear. It's pointless on modern gearboxes. It's a throw back to the old days when cars didn't have syncro mesh. The best ever clip of this is from Bullitt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36MFh4of6lE Go to about 2.50 minutes, turn your speakers up and listen to that V8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Double de clutching means shifting to neutral, releasing the clutch, rev the engine, depress clutch then shif to another gear. It's pointless on modern gearboxes. It's a throw back to the old days when cars didn't have syncro mesh. The best ever clip of this is from Bullitt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36MFh4of6lE Go to about 2.50 minutes, turn your speakers up and listen to that V8 Great clip, Colud hear the double clutching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markymark Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I was taught to double clutch when I was learning my HGV as some of the vehicles we used to drive required this. Today in the Sup I sometimes double clutch when coming down the box more for the fact it sounds good:d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 we have had few mental cars with hks dog boxes and you need to double clutch in them things:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 So its purely in todays cars a penis size thing to do!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 my feet are 2 big to do double de clutch or heal and toe. id just end up crashing cause my foot was stuck on the accelerator or reving it 2 much and my fut was still on the brake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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