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Blip that throttle!!!
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Originally Posted by whtmustangt99
I downshift at times just because I love the sound but I try not to because I dont feel like replacing a clutch any time soon. Is it bad to pull in/out of gear without the clutch (if the rmps are right, I can go in and out of every gear with no grind or anything)
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Originally Posted by NegativeGeForce
+1 on engine braking being stupid and only used to show off. The streets arent a race circuit...engine braking does not do anything other then put unneeded wear on parts. Id rather change the brakes/rotors then a motor/clutch.
Those of u that think its cool to engine brake never change a motor or clutch. When u do...u will think twice about engine braking.
Those of u that think its cool to engine brake never change a motor or clutch. When u do...u will think twice about engine braking.
That being said I should probably recirculate it...
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Yea..that very well could have been the most retarded idea I've ever heard, but .. do it anyway. -TheShow50h
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Yea..that very well could have been the most retarded idea I've ever heard, but .. do it anyway. -TheShow50h
could be worse
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Originally Posted by Fordified
I used to love driving my 87 LX 5.0 without using the clutch (other than starting out obviously). I'd drive it like a dump truck. Bring it to about 2800 RPM's, slip the shifter into neutral, blip the gas and slide it into the next gear. As long as you aren't grinding when shifting, you're actually doing more good for your car than bad. It won't hurt the tranny (again if no grinding) but you're saving your clutch. It was the perfect thing to get me to think about driving again after driving stick for so many years.
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nah, the only time its bad for the synchro's is if they are making noise. Sometimes if you don't get the RPM's right it will either grind or you'll hear a whirring sound as the synchro's match speed. That will wear them out, but if the RPM's are right and it slides right in, its fine.
