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Discussion in 'All Non F-body Tech' started by 4thand26, Aug 25, 2015.

  1. 4thand26

    Just wanted to gage youse guys' thoughts. I am sure a bunch will say it is dumb, but I was playing around this afternoon in the neighborhood and it seemed quite easy and no grinding.
     
    4thand26, Aug 25, 2015
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  2. Tony Staff Member Super Moderator

    Yes, it can be done but it's not a good idea with the helical cut gears in a manual transmission in a car. Big trucks that is all we do is "float" gears. But in a car, it will end up wearing out the transmission a little faster. But again, it can be done.
     
    Tony, Aug 25, 2015
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  3. 4thand26

    Thanks for the info, it felt smooth, no grinding, but I get your point.
     
    4thand26, Aug 25, 2015
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  4. Tony Staff Member Super Moderator

    I remember a time I was driving a '64 Corvair and I shattered the pressure plate. There was NO clutch lol. I had to kill it at every light, start it in first and float the gears all the way home. That was not fun lol.
     
    Tony, Aug 25, 2015
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  5. 4thand26

    I watch some videos and wanted to try it. The car has 17k miles on it. I was doing it in the neighborhood. It was super smooth and the transmission popped right into gear easily and quietly, not saying I will keep doing it.
     
    4thand26, Aug 25, 2015
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  6. Z28/Ken Staff Member Admin

    I've done it but it was on a car that had a clutch wearing out, I was broke and trying to nurse every bit of life out of the clutch I could. I wouldn't do it unless I had to.
     
    Z28/Ken, Aug 25, 2015
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  7. 4thand26

    I'm just trying to picture what damage could be done if there isn't any grinding.
     
    4thand26, Aug 25, 2015
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  8. Past from the Blast

    If you're really good you can get the hang of it without wearing it out. Lot of racers to it because its faster shifting.
     
    Past from the Blast, Oct 14, 2015
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