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Originally Posted by Da Brz
I leave my shift indicator on and going easy down the 40 mph road I work on, it tells me to go into sixth around 38 or so and that's about 1700rpm.
Keeping it at 3k or above at all times would require a lot of clutch modulation, I'd imagine. Like a motorcycle. Sounds like a good way to burn up a clutch early.
You have to remember your throttle input is a factor. If you're only using enough throttle to remain at speed, you may as well use the most efficient gear. Just shift down before accelerating.
I've never burned up a clutch in 20 years of driving and 5 different DD stick shifts.
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First off, I disagree with the shift indicator ....... that's the reason I don't activate mine.....
More clutch modulation at above 3000 rpms ??........ I think you got that backwards ......
YOU have to remember ??........
I may be old ...... and my short term memory ain't what it used to be ....... but ...... I do remember how to use the throttle ....... most of the time ......
Well, after driving clutched things since I was 5 years old ...... that would be .... wait one till I consult with my paper and pencil ........ roughly, 69 years, I have never burned up a clutch.
When you start off shifting thinks like this, pulling heavy stuff ...... you get and remember clutch/gas things real well .....
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