[Tigers] Power Shifts

[Chris Thompson]

Exactly right.  On my Formula Ford, with a Hewland non-synchro 
transmission, the only time I use the clutch is when starting out in 1st 
gear, upshifting and downshifting.  Although I have to disagree about it 
sounding like the diff is going to fall out.  With proper rev-matching, 
everything is smooth as silk.  It becomes second nature after a while...


On 11/2/2014 12:31 PM, Owain Lloyd wrote:
> David Higgins once told me he never uses the clutch except for starting
> off.  Even with a synchromesh box.  This was several years ago and I since
> have started doing that a lot in some cars. If the engine is responsive and
> the gears close together and you are intimate with the car it's quite easy.
>    Depending on the box, it's often possible to shift extremely quickly.
>
> Of course, dog boxes are designed for that and you just bang the gears.
> I'd be surprised if Tom Patton's car doesn't have a dog box.  If you've
> only ever experienced synchromesh boxes, a dog box is quite a shock.
> Sounds and feels like the diff is going to fall out every time you shift.
> It's a wonderful mechanical feeling!