Speaking of driving stick

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: SampSon
If you shift properly the rpms should match by themselves.

QFT.
If you can't drive stick smooth you just can't drive stick.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: pray4mojo

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Clutch is not needed while moving, IF you match speed and engine speeds right.

how do you do that without the clutch?

Power shifting. The idea behind rev matching is to get it to the RPM of the next gear, so you line up and shift without complications. If you don't do it right, you're going to screw something up.

Umm.... normal transmissions are not made for 'Power shifting' you will eventually screw something up if you don't use the clutch.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: Tick
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What, pray tell, is a "Road Ranger" transmission?

Road Ranger is a multi-speed transmission made by Fuller for trucks and other heavy vehicles. Most common is a 13 speed, although there are many other options as well...I've driven 6 speeds, 8 speeds, 10 speeds and 15 speed Fuller transmissions, plus the 2 transmission combos, like 4 and 4 or 4 and 5.(yes, gives you 20 speeds...)

http://www.roadranger.com/Roadranger/pr...smissions/low-inertiasuper13/index.htm

Heavy Duty Automatics are now available for large trucks,
but many Dump trucks, Tractor Trailer rigs have used the Fuller?Eaton Roadranger for years.

It is not a tranny thats like your cars, it shifts a bit different,
and especially for downshifting, you need to use the throttle, to match speed,
I often use the left foot on the brake, and the right on the throttle, when slowing down;
when driving the work dump trucks.

Its a Truck thing, you wouldn't understand. 😉

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: DaTT

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: pray4mojo

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Clutch is not needed while moving, IF you match speed and engine speeds right.

how do you do that without the clutch?

Takes some practice, bot once you figure it out, it's simple. You can skip the clutch completely except at start/stop once you learn it...YES, if yo do it wrong, you can nick teeth or grind them. Not going to try to give certain RPM ranges, since it will depend on your particular engine/transmission combo, but generally, the speed you'd normally shift at, is the one you want...

Every car I have evr owned was 2250-2500 range.

Now do it in a car without a tacho. 😛

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: Tick
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What, pray tell, is a "Road Ranger" transmission?

Road Ranger is a multi-speed transmission made by Fuller for trucks and other heavy vehicles. Most common is a 13 speed, although there are many other options as well...I've driven 6 speeds, 8 speeds, 10 speeds and 15 speed Fuller transmissions, plus the 2 transmission combos, like 4 and 4 or 4 and 5.(yes, gives you 20 speeds...)

http://www.roadranger.com/Roadranger/pr...smissions/low-inertiasuper13/index.htm

Heavy Duty Automatics are now available for large trucks,
but many Dump trucks, Tractor Trailer rigs have used the Fuller?Eaton Roadranger for years.

It is not a tranny thats like your cars, it shifts a bit different,
and especially for downshifting, you need to use the throttle, to match speed,
I often use the left foot on the brake, and the right on the throttle, when slowing down;
when driving the work dump trucks.

Its a Truck thing, you wouldn't understand. 😉

When I moved, I rented from Penske and the truck had an Eaton/Fuller 6-speed. The thing was a delight (no, I'm not being sarcastic). I was a little surprised that they were renting out trucks with a stick, but it was really pretty cool.

ZV

 

[skyking]

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: Tick
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What, pray tell, is a "Road Ranger" transmission?

Road Ranger is a multi-speed transmission made by Fuller for trucks and other heavy vehicles. Most common is a 13 speed, although there are many other options as well...I've driven 6 speeds, 8 speeds, 10 speeds and 15 speed Fuller transmissions, plus the 2 transmission combos, like 4 and 4 or 4 and 5.(yes, gives you 20 speeds...)

http://www.roadranger.com/Roadranger/pr...smissions/low-inertiasuper13/index.htm

Heavy Duty Automatics are now available for large trucks,
but many Dump trucks, Tractor Trailer rigs have used the Fuller?Eaton Roadranger for years.

It is not a tranny thats like your cars, it shifts a bit different,
and especially for downshifting, you need to use the throttle, to match speed,
I often use the left foot on the brake, and the right on the throttle, when slowing down;
when driving the work dump trucks.

Its a Truck thing, you wouldn't understand. 😉

TWo-Pedaling? Blasphemy, I tell you!!

The left foot is supposed to sleep between stops😛

 

[overst33r]

My manual 2000 corolla does not have a tachometer 🙁

What were the engineers thinking...

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: mariok2006
My manual 2000 corolla does not have a tachometer 🙁

What were the engineers thinking...

That anyone who is trying to run a Carolla up to redline needs psychiatric help?

ZV

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: mariok2006
My manual 2000 corolla does not have a tachometer 🙁

What were the engineers thinking...

That anyone who is trying to run a Carolla up to redline needs psychiatric help?

ZV

i do it all the time...the weird thing is why they put it in automatics 😕

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: mariok2006
My manual 2000 corolla does not have a tachometer 🙁

What were the engineers thinking...

That anyone who is trying to run a Carolla up to redline needs psychiatric help?

ZV

i do it all the time...the weird thing is why they put it in automatics 😕

Not all of them. Typically the manual is found only on the bottom trim level. The upgraded guage cluster is on the higher trim levels regardless of transmission choice, but the basic cluster is on the base trim level regardless of transmission choice.

ZV

 

[Lithium381]

If your car is new enough, the syncros in the tranny will take care of the rev-matching for you. on an older vehicle or one with the syncros worn out, a little bit of rev matching is required for a smooth shift, after driving for a while you'll learn where the points are.....for example, if i shift at 3krpm it drops in right around 2100.....but if i do it at 3.5krpm i have to do it at 2500.......but YMMV.

Just make sure you're not "riding the clutch", when you're not shifting, don't even have your foot on the clutch, and when you're shifting, put it all the way down, and come all the way out, then remove your foot. That will help reduce clutch wear as well. Good luck.