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Old 08-07-2020, 10:46 AM   #6
Bill G
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Default Re: Do YOU single-clutch ?

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The key to single clutching on up-shifts is two-fold. First, the engine idle speed needs to be set low; Low enough to not stall, of course, but the lower the better. Second, you really need to wait before actually going into the next gear for the engine to come back to its low point. For instance, when shifting from second to third, don't be in a hurry to shift. Put the clutch in, shift out of second, then wait until you hear the engine settling down, and then put it in third and let out the clutch. Kind of like shifting in slow motion. Maybe two seconds, maybe three.


Sometimes we want to shift like a modern car and just shift without thinking. It is also tempting to shift fast when in traffic. Just have to take your time.


When turning a corner, I usually downshift (with double-clutch) when in the corner, and sometimes after.
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