Originally posted by BLK98.5SVT:
...but obviously you've got to get the clutch in before shifting from neutral to second.
While we are on the subject I have a question. I was told by someone more kwowledgeable than me that actually if you shift at the right points you don't need to depress the clutch at all. Needless to say I haven't experimented with this but is it true that there are sweet spots where no clutch is required to shift? Perhaps he was referring to specific types of gearboxes.
What you heard was true. It is possible to shift without the clutch at all, it you can match revs going int othe next gear. I can do this quite easily on my RX-7, just push the gear lever against the scyncr and it pops in when the engine speed matches. However, that is a cheap car with a good transmission. I've not tried it in the SVT yet, but don't think it's up to the task.
