Originally posted by Ray:
If you are slipping the clutch while doing this, then it IS prematurely wearing the clutch down.


The "engage" point of the clutch seems to be very finite, vice gradual with many other cars. It is either biting, or not. You can continue to press the clutch to the floor, just become more aware of the engagement point on the transistion upwards, and don't pass that point up too quickly. This is what is likely causing your "two jerks"...

Those would be the clutch engaging very quickly, and the car jumping forward because of this... after two bounces, the momentum is absorbed and you are then in control with the gas, again. The reason the later gears do not do this is because the ratios are steadily decreasing, and you are getting less torque per gear.. (less ability to make the car LUNGE...)



Take some time.. practice with it, and you'll get it.

Ray



Thanx for the reply Ray, I think what happens when i push the clutch all the way to the floor for shifting maybe the RPM's drop to much which causes the jerking as well. b/c it seems when its jerking (the shift into 2nd)and i give it gas the jerking is corrected (i think b.c i bring the RPM's back up.

With the shifting just past the engaging point the RPM's dont have a chance to drop as much therefor a smoother shift. It also seems w/ this method you are going through the gears quicker = faster aceleration.

However, shifting this way w/ pushing the clutch just past the engaging point won't harm the clutch or anyting right??? Since you said w/ these cars either its "enganed or not" this tells me that I should be fine. There is no slipping or grinding or anything when i do this...just clean, smooth, quick shifts.

Justin 98.5 CSVT # 4887 of 6535 (born 2/28/98)