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Originally Posted by humfrz
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 ..... 
humfrz |
I can drive a tractor too! High five.
And if you're so experienced (which I believe you are), you should already know that too high an rpm makes low speed stuff tricky which requires clutch modulation. If you go too fast in first, you get a herky-jerky throttle. You should know that.
To illustrate by exaggeration, imagine trying to navigate a parking lot with the throttle stuck at 7 grand. You think that's going to be a smooth experience without slipping the clutch some?
And as for the shift indicator, well, I trust the engineers at Subaru (a little) but, again, to me, it all comes down to listening to the engine. Is my motor trying to hop forward and die at 1700 rpm? No. Is it even struggling or knocking? No. Sounds to me like it's doing just fine. Gear down to romp and you'll be fine.