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hahahha oh cmonnn it wasnt that bad Mike

the clutch blew and jammed the pressure plate with enough crap that it was stuck engaged, so it stalled any time I slowed down. to get going I just cranked the key, the starter would move the car a few feet until it fired up and then I went on clutchless shifting until I had to stop again haha. I know it's absolutely awful for it but I was so close to home and figured I'd rather kill the 100k mile starter and put the $75 I would've spend on the tow towards a new one.

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Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6 (Post 804073)

As for general shifting, I find being a bit quicker in general reduces the amount of "blending" when changing gears which I believe significantly increases clutch life.

What exactly is "blending?"

ask this guy what he does, and do exactly that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=nS0i_48MCRw

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Originally Posted by LS1ow (Post 804548)

ask this guy what he does, and do exactly that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=nS0i_48MCRw

haaa.... someone else that can shift as fast as I do!!!

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Originally Posted by S.J.SLEEPER (Post 804664)

haaa.... someone else that can shift as fast as I do!!!

I remember when I was that slow!:lol:

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Originally Posted by S.J.SLEEPER (Post 804368)

if your reason for going clutchless is to save your calf from cramping or getting pumped up or just being lazy, I do it all the time around town and on highway...
if just driving easy, not for racing its very easy.
if in first and accelerating ease off the gas and pull on shifter lightly towards 2nd. it will slide in gear when it engine drops to correct rpm, continue same through all gears.
Downshifting.... example in 4th, as you let off gas, pull shifter out of gear, tap the gas to brings rpms up as your doing this push lightly towards 3rd. and it will slide in at corrct rpms.
its really easy, just get a knack for it after a while.

if you want to go clutchless while racing, than extensive work should be done such as faceplating, gear,synchro & blocker ring modifications.

I did that this morning on my way to work for every 1-2 and 5-6 upshift. Works like a charm, thanks. Didn't try the downshift yet.

I'll check out that youtube video later because I can't see them at work...

~Matt

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Originally Posted by S.J.SLEEPER (Post 804368)

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 804069)

I figured if I got into a situation in water/mud where I needed to shift, it would be better than using the clutch.

We're talking about the 4 cylinder Jeep here, not the hot rod.

Adam - this is why I only shop for automatic XJs.....don't wanna deal with wet muddy clutches.

- Justin

Yeah it was a good deal and its fun romping around town in it.

I may have to drive an International flat bed and a wrecker, they are both stick :| I believe they have straight cut gears?

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 804987)

Yeah it was a good deal and its fun romping around town in it.

I may have to drive an International flat bed and a wrecker, they are both stick :| I believe they have straight cut gears?

Pick me up when you do.

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 804987)

Yeah it was a good deal and its fun romping around town in it.

I may have to drive an International flat bed and a wrecker, they are both stick :| I believe they have straight cut gears?

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Originally Posted by LTs1ow (Post 804993)

Pick me up when you do.

i got this. when it comes to towing i know what im doing

http://www.youtube.com/embed/ipC8Ire-cNg

This is clutchless shifting.....the rest is just silly games........

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Originally Posted by 1QWIKBIRD (Post 805806)

http://www.youtube.com/embed/ipC8Ire-cNg

This is clutchless shifting.....the rest is just silly games........

:drool:

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Originally Posted by 1QWIKBIRD (Post 805806)

http://www.youtube.com/embed/ipC8Ire-cNg

This is clutchless shifting.....the rest is just silly games........

Holy metal on metal