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Originally Posted by JackRabbit
Is that not what 90% of us daydreamed about when deciding to buy this car, though? 
that, and this, |
Of course! There are right and wrong ways to do it. Some transmissions handle abuse better than others. TL70 is not one of them.
BTW, I saw your other thread. It's a good question that has been asked and answered with varying degrees of accuracy. This particular transmission is an oddball. Without drifting off into the weeds too far, just consider that the input section has unusually high rotating inertia for its size. At the same time, it's particularly sensitive to viscous drag.
It spins forever when it's warm and is a bitch about missed shifts when cold.
If you don't pause in neutral for upshifts, it will behave nicely and sink into the next gear with minimal effort.
If you are uncomfortable with the amount of force required to downshift, double-clutch is your friend. It WILL get better. My syncros were still breaking in after 10 Kmi.