Shifting question....

The $300 clutch will last a really long time, the $2,500 transmission will have to be replaced once a year ;)

Yea, you are saving the clutch. However a few missed shifts, or a few more almost missed (the ones you don't notice missing) are going to take out the transmission. Clutches are cheap compared to transmissions and if you shift properly a clutch can last over 150,000 miles.

It is called penny wise pound foolish.

I really have to ask this question....... WHY?

All you will do is screw the box up eventually.

Chuckie F

I had well over 200,000 miles on my Golf when I sold it years ago on the original clutch. 99% of clutches go bad because of how well, or lack how the owner uses the clutch. Shifting without a clutch is nothing new but it does cause EXCESSIVE wear on the scyronizers within the trans! It's your $$$$$ and a lucky lotto.

Never occurred to me to do this, but recently read about it. Tried it on my 2000 Golf TDI, and couldn't get it to work.

I'm probably better off!! :)

I used to do that with my '65 Beetle, and never had a problem. As I recall, it was almost effortless to shift into 3rd gear from 2nd, never any grinding noise, it just popped into gear. However, I always used the clutch when shifting down, or when going from 1st to 2nd.

Glad to have provided some fodder for you guy's....... :-)

Use the clutch. It's there for a reason.

Now, if you KNOW how to rev match, it can only ease the wear on your clutch. (your clutch winds up spinning near the same rate as the pressure plate and little or no wear occurs when engaging.)

However, removing that cushion leads to the likelyhood of increased wear on the soft syncros in your gearbox. Once their gone it's almost impossible to drive the vehicle. More importantly, the repair bill is likely to be much higher.

Ahh... the advantages of only having 40hp.

True, and despite what the manufacturers will tell you, more horsepower does not equate to better.