Hey all,

I have a quick observation I would like to confirm with everyone. I have an 05 coupe/6MT. When the car is cold, typically when its 40 degrees or less out, I notice that disengaging the clutch causes the RPMs to drop extremely rapidly. However once the car warms up, it takes longer for the RPMs to drop, specifically in first to second gear change.

I think this has something to do with the OEM clutch and fly wheel, which mabye is why everyone likes to replace them? I assume the fact that it is duel mass means it takes longer for it to drop revs at the expense of refinement and sound.

Let me know if anyone else with the stock setup experiences this and if switching to an after market clutch gives more or of that cold weather feel.

Thanks All!

 

ahmmm its cuz the car is cold??? the RPM's are high and when you let the clutch out, the car bogs down. I dont get it

 

hmmm...so when you take your foot off the gas, the RPM's drop too?

wow...that's a new one for me....

 

Sorry perhaps I was not clear. If I am in gear when the car is cold and I my foot is off the gas, depressing the clutch causes the RPMs to fall very fast.

When the car warms up it seems that they don't drop quite as fast, hence shifts take longer as I am waiting for the rev match before engaging the next gear. Let me know if that is any more clear.

 

Sorry - I didn't really mean to be a smart a s s ....jsut couldn't help it with that post.

I don't have an MT so it's hard for me to comment otherwise...

 

Yes I've noticed that on other rides....I assume it's because when the engine isn't warmed, the mixture (A/F ratio) doesn't support higher rpms as well as a warmed engine.
Lubrication in a cold engine will be thicker, too, until warmed, which I assume the engine would have to 'fight'.

C.

 

That is toooooo funny!