Proper Clutch engagement
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After all the posts to this message, I have been driving WITHOUT going all the way down to the floor. The shifting has become alot smoother and doesn't jerk as much. After speaking to a tech, they also said as long as you don't feel as if your forcing it into gear, then going down only a few inches is fine and isn't harming anything.
I don't have a clue when it comes to manual transmissions, so I guess for me, I'll keep an eye out on this particular topic and see who comes back with a "Damn, my clutch went out already!"
Then, I'll know what procedure to use. Until then, I'll smash that F*cker to the floor before I shift.
Then, I'll know what procedure to use. Until then, I'll smash that F*cker to the floor before I shift.
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see i dont know because my wrx was almost to the floor. But now i barly have to hit it and when i do i dont get griding or burnt clutch smell. so i guess ill stick to how i have been drving and like he said when sum1 post the fu** my clutch died then we will all know for sure. But till then if no smell or noise drive how u feel is comfy i guess
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yes i have and it says nothing just tell you to feel it out does not say where it acually engages at. so no help from that.
also i have been looking into getting a short shifter. Anyone have any opinions
also i have been looking into getting a short shifter. Anyone have any opinions
Speaking of...
Here's a "Spin off Question" that I have been waiting to ask:
I hear that the 05's have a much "SMOOTHER" shift than my 03' which tends to be "NOTCHY" sometimes.
Can we replace what we have in the older models with the 05's parts to gain that sweeter shifting (i.e. Smoother)??
Here's a "Spin off Question" that I have been waiting to ask:
I hear that the 05's have a much "SMOOTHER" shift than my 03' which tends to be "NOTCHY" sometimes.
Can we replace what we have in the older models with the 05's parts to gain that sweeter shifting (i.e. Smoother)??
When stopped or in low gears I go all the way down. When I get into the higher gears is when I don't go all the way down...that is where it feels the smoothest at.
I have been driving a standard for about 1 1/2 months and it has been okay. My shifts are jerky sometimes, but that is because I am trying to rev match now and drive slow and smoothly as opposed to hard and fast. It sometimes seems like you'll never learn and then it hits you. My problem now is shoes. My new nice dress shoes are steel toed and they are a b!tch to drive in compared to sneakers or other shoes.
I have been driving a standard for about 1 1/2 months and it has been okay. My shifts are jerky sometimes, but that is because I am trying to rev match now and drive slow and smoothly as opposed to hard and fast. It sometimes seems like you'll never learn and then it hits you. My problem now is shoes. My new nice dress shoes are steel toed and they are a b!tch to drive in compared to sneakers or other shoes.
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You don't have to push the clutch all the way down. Once the clutch is disengaged it is disengaged. Simple as that. The disengagement point may be high up on the peddle with a new clutch or lower if the friction plates are worn and not adjusted.
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FWIW, was in today to get sat radio installed and was asking about the whistle/whine at 3500 rpm - yea I read it was normal, but couldn't hurt to ask. Anyhow, the tech I rode with said something that I have no basis for - - supposedly the coupe clutch is a sport type design with a double spring mechanism. One is tied to the pedal the other a centrifugal release type. Apparentely, past the clutch plate relase point, the rest of the travel has something to do with the other springs. Any thoughts? I call 50-50 bs, but if anyone has any more insight to this info please share!
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Originally Posted by Superman
Sorry guys but I am going to disagree again with the clutch to the floor statements.
I have created a makeshift clutch stop out of a block of wood and screwed it into that threaded bolt sticking out behind the carpet. It lifts the clutch up off the floor by about an inch and a half. (can't go any higher or you cant start the car due to the clutch sensor switch)...
I have created a makeshift clutch stop out of a block of wood and screwed it into that threaded bolt sticking out behind the carpet. It lifts the clutch up off the floor by about an inch and a half. (can't go any higher or you cant start the car due to the clutch sensor switch)...
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Originally Posted by Superman
Sorry guys but I am going to disagree again with the clutch to the floor statements.
I have created a makeshift clutch stop out of a block of wood and screwed it into that threaded bolt sticking out behind the carpet. It lifts the clutch up off the floor by about an inch and a half. (can't go any higher or you cant start the car due to the clutch sensor switch).
I don't grind any gears and can EASILY come up another inch or 2 without grinding any gears in 1,2,3,4,5,6. It is NOT necessary to push the clutch all the way down. I am not doing it now.
However, I do have an 05 6MT, so I don't know if that differs from all of you 03-04's.
I have created a makeshift clutch stop out of a block of wood and screwed it into that threaded bolt sticking out behind the carpet. It lifts the clutch up off the floor by about an inch and a half. (can't go any higher or you cant start the car due to the clutch sensor switch).
I don't grind any gears and can EASILY come up another inch or 2 without grinding any gears in 1,2,3,4,5,6. It is NOT necessary to push the clutch all the way down. I am not doing it now.
However, I do have an 05 6MT, so I don't know if that differs from all of you 03-04's.
you can do the same thing by moving you seat back a few more inches also.
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The only reason I can gather a shift being smoother while only depressing the clutch halfway is related to driving style - not anything mechanical.
I had to change my shifting habits significantly going from a Jetta GLX to the G35. The pickup point is significantly higher in the clutch throw in the G compared to a lot of other cars. Because of this, I found it initally hard to control my foot coming off of the clutch because there was so much travel to get to the engagement point. There is so much travel it is harder to pinpoint the correct engagement point = jerky shifts.
What I've trained myself to do is depress the clutch fully, then when coming off the clutch, I now know where the engagement point is. So I can come off the clutch quick and slow my foot at the engagement point to feather as necessary.
No, I'm not the quickest shifter around town. But I drive my baby smooth on the street and rough on the track. Isn't that the way its supposed to be?
I had to change my shifting habits significantly going from a Jetta GLX to the G35. The pickup point is significantly higher in the clutch throw in the G compared to a lot of other cars. Because of this, I found it initally hard to control my foot coming off of the clutch because there was so much travel to get to the engagement point. There is so much travel it is harder to pinpoint the correct engagement point = jerky shifts.
What I've trained myself to do is depress the clutch fully, then when coming off the clutch, I now know where the engagement point is. So I can come off the clutch quick and slow my foot at the engagement point to feather as necessary.
No, I'm not the quickest shifter around town. But I drive my baby smooth on the street and rough on the track. Isn't that the way its supposed to be?