Jellybean Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Anybody try it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV_nxkPxLGk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Anybody try it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV_nxkPxLGk Yep, done it in my Ibiza, totally pointless, actually quicker changing gear using the clutch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I've read/heard about it before, wouldn't want to try it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 How do you know the RPM for a particular car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 How do you know the RPM for a particular car? Trial and error, knowing the rpm difference between the gears. Personally, I wouldn't even bother trying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I wouldn't try it with a v160 / v161 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Banter Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 It's actually pretty easy to upshift without the clutch it's the downshifts which are a pain, you have to match the engine revs before it will go in. I did this for 50 miles once in a Land Rover Defender when the clutch pedal went fubar, wasn't a pleasant drive I can tell you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Not something I'd fancy trying in my own car! Maybe in a hire car, because as we all know, they feel no pain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemmjonny Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Company cars are good for it ;-) try and get to your first job and you can only use your clutch once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 The clutch went on my old transit and had no way of getting to work (the clutch fork had snapped). I drove my van without a clutch for about 4 days... Only doing about 5 miles each journey, clutch fork then fixed and the van was fine after apart from a fried starter motor lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp006 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 They teach you this on the driving course to drive to the system. Doesn't do the car any harm whatsoever.teaches you what rpm you should be hitting when driving to the system to get most power from car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I have driven at least 3 MKIV's many miles with no clutch, starting off on the starter, and changing up and down by matching the revs. So long as you DO match the revs no harm will occur, but if you DON'T match them expect to be fitting new synchros, and gears. I seem to recall driving my late mother's MKIII Cortina back from Devon to Manchester with no clutch when the cable snapped on it. FAST changes without the clutch will damage things, probably very badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Did this a few times due to fooked clutch lines. First time I did it I didn't even have a license but had to get the girl that I was with home. I saw a recovery guy doing it YEARS ago and that was how I knew it could be done. A bit pointless really other than for the 1/4 mile as far as I know. Your gearbox will take serious pain so if you really want to shift like that it's best to get a dogbox and do it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 on the bike upshifting yes but in a car? ive tried this in my insignia and i cant see the benefits....totaly no point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 It is worth practicing this if you get the chance, as others have said when the clutch goes on the car you can still drive it home and if you have never tried changing without the clutch it isnt something you can do easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calorus Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Done it. it's just a feel thing. Works in every car, and the shift point is not always consistent between gears. It's not fantastically exciting but it works. Only point is to piss about, you'll get far quicker shift with the clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Tried it in the k10 micra; couldn't get her into any gear without reverting back to using the clutch hmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Tried it in the k10 micra; couldn't get her into any gear without reverting back to using the clutch hmmmm Practice makes perfect In first pull right up to 6krpm then pull the gearstick for 2nd. Don't pull too hard or the gears will grind. As the revs fall the drive speed will match the gear and it will clunk into place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Me and a mate had to drive his 306 back to his once like this after his clutch failed shortly after leaving Cadwell and that was with a very expensive dog box which was ermmm interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 My dad got a call out one day several years ago, I was fourteen at the time if memory serves, to recover a 7.5 ton flat bed truck from the outskirts of Dublin (about 50 miles from us). The clutch had failed and the driver refused to nurse it home. So dad showed up with the 17.5 ton rigid recovery truck and as he was making a U-turn to end up on the same side of the dual carriageway as the flat bed the clutch in the recovery truck gave up the ghost also! So I get a call from a rather irate Pops who informs me to get ready to be collected and brought up to this roadside gathering of clutchless classics so I could lend a hand getting them all home. He ended up using the clutchless 7.5 ton truck to tow the clutchless 17.5 ton truck back home with me at the helm steering and braking where necessary. Most of the journey was what you'd know as B roads by the way, with a few towns to be negotiated for good measure! I had my fill of clutches by the end of that week, I can assure you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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