Noob Shift Questions
Noob Shift Questions I just got an m6 Trans am and I had a few shifting questions. I read the stickys and did a search but there were 2 answers I couldn't find.
1.) Is it bad for the transmission/clutch to be at high rpms when I disengage the clutch (e.g. go into gear)?
2.) When I shift at high rpms (or any rpms for that matter), should I be giving it throttle as I disengage the clutch?
Sorry if they sound like dumb questions, I have driven a standard for years, but this is my first car where I have any desire to make it go fast (powershifting a work truck isn't as much fun). Thanks for any help you guys can give.
1.) Is it bad for the transmission/clutch to be at high rpms when I disengage the clutch (e.g. go into gear)?
2.) When I shift at high rpms (or any rpms for that matter), should I be giving it throttle as I disengage the clutch?
Sorry if they sound like dumb questions, I have driven a standard for years, but this is my first car where I have any desire to make it go fast (powershifting a work truck isn't as much fun). Thanks for any help you guys can give.
I just got an m6 Trans am and I had a few shifting questions. I read the stickys and did a search but there were 2 answers I couldn't find.
1.) Is it bad for the transmission/clutch to be at high rpms when I disengage the clutch (e.g. go into gear)?
2.) When I shift at high rpms (or any rpms for that matter), should I be giving it throttle as I disengage the clutch?
Sorry if they sound like dumb questions, I have driven a standard for years, but this is my first car where I have any desire to make it go fast (powershifting a work truck isn't as much fun). Thanks for any help you guys can give.
1.) Is it bad for the transmission/clutch to be at high rpms when I disengage the clutch (e.g. go into gear)?
2.) When I shift at high rpms (or any rpms for that matter), should I be giving it throttle as I disengage the clutch?
Sorry if they sound like dumb questions, I have driven a standard for years, but this is my first car where I have any desire to make it go fast (powershifting a work truck isn't as much fun). Thanks for any help you guys can give.
2.) I give it slight throttle as its starting to catch and then floor it when its completely out (when trying to go fast :p)
I'm not completely sure about the second response I'm sort of a noob at shifting also.
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Every clutch feels different on every car, for a multitude of reasons. Depending on your master cylinder, torque rating of clutch, and lifetime of clutch, you can have a variety of engagement points, clutch feel, response, ease of shifting...etc.
Driving a manual, especially in these cars, is all about getting used to every single different setup you have. I replaced the master cylinder in my car the other day. Completely changed the engagement point of the pedal. Caught me off guard.
Driving a manual, especially in these cars, is all about getting used to every single different setup you have. I replaced the master cylinder in my car the other day. Completely changed the engagement point of the pedal. Caught me off guard.
I just got an m6 Trans am and I had a few shifting questions. I read the stickys and did a search but there were 2 answers I couldn't find.
1.) Is it bad for the transmission/clutch to be at high rpms when I disengage the clutch (e.g. go into gear)?
2.) When I shift at high rpms (or any rpms for that matter), should I be giving it throttle as I disengage the clutch?
Sorry if they sound like dumb questions, I have driven a standard for years, but this is my first car where I have any desire to make it go fast (powershifting a work truck isn't as much fun). Thanks for any help you guys can give.
1.) Is it bad for the transmission/clutch to be at high rpms when I disengage the clutch (e.g. go into gear)?
2.) When I shift at high rpms (or any rpms for that matter), should I be giving it throttle as I disengage the clutch?
Sorry if they sound like dumb questions, I have driven a standard for years, but this is my first car where I have any desire to make it go fast (powershifting a work truck isn't as much fun). Thanks for any help you guys can give.
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Cool, thanks for the input guys. I drove it to work today and played a bit, and I think I was just easing the clutch out too slow. Still getting used to the car too, quite different from the old v6 truck...imagine that. 
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