Hi, John! Thank you for watching. A lot of the old trucks and racing machines, (and by old, I mean1950s and before), were actually easier to downshift without the clutch than to use the clutch. Sounds like barbarity in design, but it was the old days, and so it was barbaric. Those machines had to be double clutched, our just forget the clutch and get it done. The MAIN point of bringing this into modern times is to learn full on correct rev matching with the clutch. Even in these little cars, an "off rev" shift could spin you around, especially on ice. If you're driving a car with the same weight as this MX-5 only with 600 hp and 700 ft lbs of torque, your revs need to be spot on when using the clutch. Learning how to go Clutch less gives that ability.
Hi, Chris! Just remember not to panic if you miss the gear. Either try again or abort and go for the clutch. There’s never a reason to try forcing it in. Once you get it, you’re regular rev matching “with the clutch” will be smoother. Thanks for watching and the kind comments. :)
You’d think it I was talking some conspiracy fringe magic the way people on FB make command questions, clearly indicating they saw no part of the video. :D Thanks for watching and commenting, @ keram52
Thanks, Hardrider! It makes it hard to park, I must say. :D The muffler was removed and replaced with a splitter into twin 2 3/4-inch pipes. Surprisingly quiet. Thanks for watching and your comment! Feel free to browse my sporting and scenic drives. :)
Very interesting! Had no idea this was even possible on a manual transmission car!
Hi, John! Thank you for watching. A lot of the old trucks and racing machines, (and by old, I mean1950s and before), were actually easier to downshift without the clutch than to use the clutch. Sounds like barbarity in design, but it was the old days, and so it was barbaric. Those machines had to be double clutched, our just forget the clutch and get it done.
The MAIN point of bringing this into modern times is to learn full on correct rev matching with the clutch. Even in these little cars, an "off rev" shift could spin you around, especially on ice. If you're driving a car with the same weight as this MX-5 only with 600 hp and 700 ft lbs of torque, your revs need to be spot on when using the clutch. Learning how to go Clutch less gives that ability.
Hello !! Thanks for this video, have you ever thought of making a video on the heel toe ? Good day
Hi, Mathieu! Glad you enjoyed it! Something to consider. Thanks for watching.
On my to do list for tomorrow. Great car, great video.
Hi, Chris!
Just remember not to panic if you miss the gear. Either try again or abort and go for the clutch. There’s never a reason to try forcing it in. Once you get it, you’re regular rev matching “with the clutch” will be smoother.
Thanks for watching and the kind comments. :)
It's not rocket science. You shift gears as in an unsynchronized gearbox. Any truck driver with experience with older trucks will master this.
You’d think it I was talking some conspiracy fringe magic the way people on FB make command questions, clearly indicating they saw no part of the video. :D
Thanks for watching and commenting, @ keram52
What exhaust is on that ND, sounds wonderful
Thanks, Hardrider! It makes it hard to park, I must say. :D The muffler was removed and replaced with a splitter into twin 2 3/4-inch pipes. Surprisingly quiet.
Thanks for watching and your comment!
Feel free to browse my sporting and scenic drives. :)