Originally posted by contour_phoenix_when:
Just call me confused!!


Clutch less shifting requires one to match engine speed with transmission speed. What measures do we have that will allow us to determine if (1) the engine speed and (2) the transmission speed and (3) the rolling speed of the car are matched up to a point where a clutch less shift into the appropriate gear will be possible. In F1 computer indicator lights flash to tell the driver when the best (performance wise within all of those parameters) time to shift, up or downm, is. Of course the driver still determines when to shift.


(1)Q. How can you tell how fast the engine is revving?
(1)A. You can tell how fast the engine is revving by looking at the tachometer.

(3)Q. How can tell how fast the car is moving?
(3)A. You can tell how fast the car is moving by looking at the speedometer.

(2)Q. How can you tell what the transmission speed is for each gear?
(2)A. No answer.

4 Q. Which gear is it appropriate and safe to shift into without the clutch at that given moment when the engine speed and rolling speed are known?
4 A. No Answer but I would think that there are Four exact or well defined situations (engine, rolling, and 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and overdrive gear speeds) for all up shifts and down shits.

Any thoughts?





Try a search. I covered this in great detail in the past.

Matching the speed of the appropriate parts of the transmission is something you feel. You put some gentle pressure on the shifter toward the gear that you want it to go into and the stick will virtually jump into place when the speeds are equal. If you are upshifting, you allow the engine speed to drop. If you are downshifting you gently rev the engine. Please do a search. I don't want to spend a half hour writing it out again.

Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited