I've never tried to genitally shift my car before but it sounds fun!
James Carpenter wrote:
> Shifting Question.
>
> I have the um single rail latter box. I do this, shift up quick on all
> gears. 4-3 down normally, but 3 to 2 or 4-2 (you may say this is bad, but
> my driving instructor said it's the way to go) extra slow, pushing the
> clutch really hard in, and genitally holding the leaver at the start of the
> second gate to give the synchro chance! 2-1 is easy. I always try(don't
> often do it) to match the engine and clutch speeds before de-clutching.
>
> Oh I also have a spare overdrive box, but it's up to me which rear end I
> mount it on!
>
> Eats clutches for breakfast question?
>
> This could be caused by the clutch not completely diss-engaging for some
> reason! Hence you always get a bit of slip, even if you loose 2% of the
> engine power this will heat up the clutch driven plate pretty good! Turning
> it into smoke! Which leads me to my question!
>
> I have a new clutch, which is fond of smoking! Why? It happens when I am
> making tight turns and trying to accelerate smoothly, not lurch the
> passengers head off!
>
> I maybe over slip it, because of another symptom. It is real easy to Judeo
> when taking up the drive! I know there is not much wrong with the clutch
> system, so I presume it's a mounting problem. Is it only the engine mounts
> that can produce that or can the rear diff mount produce that noise as well!
>
> And why can't I get the car do to wheel spins, It has the power it just rev
> to 3000 take the clutch off and it judders to 1000 and pulls away from that!
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Thanks
Rod Randle
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