For my MT drivers........

jacksonite · 11-10-2011, 11:42 AM

i was just curious on how many of you MT drivers drive without using the clutch. i personally dont like the way it feels thats why i stick with the clutch.

IancoleTX · 11-10-2011, 12:15 PM

Clutch is there for a reason, it's fun to mess around and match RPMs every so often but driving that way consistently is pretty impractical

CPWINCH · 11-10-2011, 12:19 PM

your post doesnt make sence to me

Evooooo · 11-10-2011, 01:51 PM

I blew my master cylinder in my evo and had to drive 2 hrs w/out a clutch in traffic back from the track it was awful. Thankfully I am a very skilled driver & made it home no problem

boostd92 · 11-10-2011, 01:51 PM

My friend had an old stickshift Mercedes that he put 275,000 miles on with the original clutch. He only ever used the clutch to get into/out of first from a stop.

It's terribly hard on your synchros if you're not absolutely perfect at it.... and clutch discs are much cheaper than blown synchros.

FrankiE90 · 11-10-2011, 02:35 PM

i luv the 3rd pedal.
get a clutch stop.

eyim1988 · 11-10-2011, 03:43 PM

i don't suggest shifting without the clutch...

tibra1 · 11-10-2011, 03:44 PM

WHat?> I see new syncros and tranny in your future

mashimarho · 11-10-2011, 03:54 PM

I didn't even know it was possible to do ANYTHING without the clutch in a 6mt....
How do you start, shift, stop, etc!?

Evooooo · 11-10-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mashimarho

I didn't even know it was possible to do ANYTHING without the clutch in a 6mt....
How do you start, shift, stop, etc!?

Well to start if your clutch isn't working you have to have the car off in first gear, crank it till it starts with your foot on the gas n it will come to life. Stopping is not an option you must try to maintain movement at all times or repeat step 1. Um to stop you hit your breaks. Shifting is easy and to do so you have to rev match (bring tranny n engine to same speed) and you just slide it into the next gear/down shift.

Andrew@ET · 11-10-2011, 10:18 PM

Use your clutch... The only thing I don't clutch all the time is my bike.

GTOtoBMW · 11-14-2011, 12:56 PM

On my motorcycle I only use the clutch at a stop and down-shifting. Up-shifting I rarely do.

In my cars on the other hand, I always use the pedal. I know people that dont (for shifting), but I do not like the feel of it.

grandmoff · 11-14-2011, 01:14 PM

you non-clutch-using madmen are not allowed to ever drive my car

Eric335 · 11-14-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by grandmoff

you non-clutch-using madmen are not allowed to ever drive my car

+1

Altho ive never tried it...

B_euro335 · 11-14-2011, 02:14 PM

I don't feel like I can even shift my car without the clutch.. no thx

Wild Squid · 11-14-2011, 02:33 PM

Why the hell would you drive without using the clutch? Just to brag that you can and then your tranny goes to shit?? LOL

Dvdman · 11-14-2011, 02:40 PM

If your too lazy to use the clutch buy a AT. Just saying...

Christian.F · 11-16-2011, 11:23 AM

Isn't the fun of a 6MT in the clutch?

if you like to move your right hand just... never mind

Zechariaha · 11-16-2011, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cfrem15

Isn't the fun of a 6MT in the clutch?

if you like to move your right hand just... never mind

11-10-2011, 11:42 AM	#1
jacksonite Private 27 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 440i coupe MT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	For my MT drivers........ i was just curious on how many of you MT drivers drive without using the clutch. i personally dont like the way it feels thats why i stick with the clutch.
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IancoleTX Dillo boxers 272 Rep 3,360 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (14)	Clutch is there for a reason, it's fun to mess around and match RPMs every so often but driving that way consistently is pretty impractical
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CPWINCH Brigadier General 734 Rep 4,635 Posts Drives: Toyota Prius Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (7)	your post doesnt make sence to me __________________ Follow my BMW instagram @CARMODIFICATION Let me know you are from bimmerpost and i'll follow back
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Evooooo First Lieutenant 27 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 335 XI Sedan M Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island iTrader: (1)	I blew my master cylinder in my evo and had to drive 2 hrs w/out a clutch in traffic back from the track it was awful. Thankfully I am a very skilled driver & made it home no problem
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boostd92 Captain 62 Rep 759 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i M-Spo ... [7.26]	My friend had an old stickshift Mercedes that he put 275,000 miles on with the original clutch. He only ever used the clutch to get into/out of first from a stop. It's terribly hard on your synchros if you're not absolutely perfect at it.... and clutch discs are much cheaper than blown synchros.
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FrankiE90 Major General 654 Rep 8,801 Posts Drives: Krooked Sk8board Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pasadena, Ca iTrader: (11)	i luv the 3rd pedal. get a clutch stop. __________________ FrankiE90 AKA:.[The TANK] *CLICK THE SIG E90s (been gone but not forgotten) • KW clubsports • • • • • • • • • • 18" BBS GT4 // Build E30 (pending) + E46 M3 Wagon ESTORIL Blue
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eyim1988 Lieutenant Colonel 98 Rep 1,647 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M4 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2022 M4 [0.00]	i don't suggest shifting without the clutch... __________________ Current: 2021 X3MC Past: 2013 bmw 335i, 2011 bmw 335i coupe, 2016 bmw m3
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tibra1 Banned 127 Rep 6,773 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	WHat?> I see new syncros and tranny in your future
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11-10-2011, 10:18 PM	#11
Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	Use your clutch... The only thing I don't clutch all the time is my bike.
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11-14-2011, 12:56 PM	#12
GTOtoBMW Private First Class 9 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bossier iTrader: (1)	On my motorcycle I only use the clutch at a stop and down-shifting. Up-shifting I rarely do. In my cars on the other hand, I always use the pedal. I know people that dont (for shifting), but I do not like the feel of it.
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11-14-2011, 01:14 PM	#13
grandmoff Private First Class 3 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 335i M-Sport 6MT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	you non-clutch-using madmen are not allowed to ever drive my car
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11-14-2011, 02:14 PM	#15
B_euro335 Let the moddin begin 2 Rep 73 Posts Drives: '07 Silver 335i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I don't feel like I can even shift my car without the clutch.. no thx
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Wild Squid Banned 21 Rep 626 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i coupe Msport AW Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (0)	Why the hell would you drive without using the clutch? Just to brag that you can and then your tranny goes to shit?? LOL
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11-14-2011, 02:40 PM	#17
Dvdman Major 168 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2022 X5 and 2007 M6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	If your too lazy to use the clutch buy a AT. Just saying...
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11-16-2011, 11:23 AM	#18
Christian.F First Lieutenant 45 Rep 383 Posts Drives: F97 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00]	Isn't the fun of a 6MT in the clutch? if you like to move your right hand just... never mind
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