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Yes, Mark ... it can be done. I have not done it in the Focus yet, but I did it in my friend's civic in NY after he showed me how. Then in a discussion, my grandfather told me the only reason he needs a clutch is to start off in 1st...other than that...he doesn't.
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Originally posted by "Strokd85"
it's possible to do yes, but the trans won't last all that long.
powershifting and speed shifting are basically the same thing, just different descriptions.
best way to work it is to side step or kick the clutch, just touch it enough...
takes a LOT of practice... but who am I kidding... we all know that drag racing takes less skill than auto-x...
it's possible to do yes, but the trans won't last all that long.
powershifting and speed shifting are basically the same thing, just different descriptions.
best way to work it is to side step or kick the clutch, just touch it enough...
takes a LOT of practice... but who am I kidding... we all know that drag racing takes less skill than auto-x...
Oh and 8k shifts? :o I did't know pushrods go that high!
-Mark
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Originally posted by "bitemark46"
Derek, that's what I'm refering to. Yes I use the clutch but barely tap it just enough to take the tranny out then back into gear. But I'm willing to say that if u never put foot on your clutch and try to shift a 5spd at high rpms.....it aint gonna happen. Well it will but bye bye tranny.
Oh and 8k shifts? :o I did't know pushrods go that high!
-Mark
Originally Posted by Strokd85
it's possible to do yes, but the trans won't last all that long.
powershifting and speed shifting are basically the same thing, just different descriptions.
best way to work it is to side step or kick the clutch, just touch it enough...
takes a LOT of practice... but who am I kidding... we all know that drag racing takes less skill than auto-x...
powershifting and speed shifting are basically the same thing, just different descriptions.
best way to work it is to side step or kick the clutch, just touch it enough...
takes a LOT of practice... but who am I kidding... we all know that drag racing takes less skill than auto-x...
Oh and 8k shifts? :o I did't know pushrods go that high!
-Mark
i have to disagree with you. i shift the bike at 13K rpm
with no clutch, and she never complains. 
actually, i did "clutchless shift" the WC T5 in my 88 a few times...pull it hard enough and it will go in (then again, i went through 4 T5s in 2 years driving it on the street)
