So, does the car feel like it makes more power to the wheels with the ACT clutch?

Does it feel grabbier?

 

I had mine replaced ('02 WRX) under the clutch recall at about 10K, and the new one is smooth as silk, now with 40K+ and running fine. I also DO NOT drop launch (a little slip-in now and again) and try to upshift w/o clutch 10-15% of the time, downshift now and again the same way. I detect no slippage at all. Slippage is the enemy! No friction, no wear. Best upshifts are 2-3-4-5. 1-2 is harder, IMO.

 

How do you upshift without the clutch?

 

2003......35,xxx and my clutch is still good with auto cross and drag racing, with a vishnu stage 2...although when i drive my other friends subaru(the newer ones 04,05)...and damn their clutch feels so soft and new(doh it's new haha)...and mine is a little bit hard...

 

DISCLAIMER: Clutchless shifting can SERIOUSLY damage your transmission if done incorrectly, and, last time I checked, a clutch is cheaper to replace than a transmission.

Upshifting:

1) Lift off throttle while applying pressure to gear shift. As the load comes off the transmission, the gear will slide out into neutral.

2) As the revs continue to fall, apply pressure to the gear shift for the next gear up. As the revs match, the gear will slide in.


3rd to 4th is the easiest upshift because it is straight across the box. You need to be reasonably assertive to get the gear in quickly otherwise it may grind/ get spat back out at you.

Shifting down is similar except you have to blip the throttle as you move the shift through neutral to match the revs up to the lower gear's speed.


I don't typically shift clutchless, although I do drop the shift into neutral w/o the clutch at junctions etc. out of laziness.

 

Lorry does it just about the same way as I do....If one is careless, yes, serious damage is possible. I learned to drive before synchromesh became standard: on a International pickup, 3 fwd, 1 rev., and to do it, TIMING AND TOUCH were (and are) the skills. Example: upshifting going downhill has to be done faster, as the gears speed up as car speed increases. Try it, you'll like it.

 

How fast are you going when upshifting going downhill?

 

Just cruising. I never use clutchless shifting for any kind of performance. For example, shifting 4-5, slight downhill, 55 mph or so. It's a "touch" thing. My theory is, if the clutch is constantly engaged, it's not wearing out.

 

But, can't you run the risk of grinding the gears on bad "clutchless" shifting?

 

Yes.

If you get the rev match absolutely right, then there is little/no additional wear over a regular shift. However, you always run the risk of a mis-match, and even a slight mis-match increases wear. Using the clutch will always be safer - obviously.

The other additional problem for newbie clutchless shifting is that it will not be as smooth as shifting with the clutch. The first few times you do it, expect it to be fairly violent because there is no slip that the clutch usually provides to smooth out rev differences.

The best thing to do is practice in an old beater - or someone else's car

I used to have an old Ford Escort that I drove clutchess a lot. It was particularly easy both up and down because the transmission was sloppy. I have only done it a few times with my Suby 'cuz we all know the transmission needs to be cared for.

 

I like the "or someone else's car" idea

 

2006 2.5i mine lasted 125 miles on that thing dealer gave me a new car though cause I didn't close out my loan yet smart thing to do or car would have been in shop for a week and half clutch seems weak

 

Damn........Only 125 miles!!!!!!!

 

just hit 50,000 miles and getting serious slippage getting the clutch replaced with ACT as i write this

 

Are your rpms just zinging way ahead of your speedo at this point?