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manny tranny
Dodge Dakota
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7/08/2004
09:29:44
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I just got a 2000 5spd and I have been throwing it into neutral without pressing the clutch when I slow down for lights. It doesn't seem to be hurting anything and by doing this I don't have to use the clutch at all until the light turns green and I put it into first. Is this ok to do or should I press the clutch whenever I move the stick, no matter where it's going?
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naa
Dodge Dakota
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7/08/2004
09:50:02
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its fine u can keep doin what ur doin my old truck i did that for 40k the truck had a total of 130k on it and it did not seem to hurt ne thing
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J-Man
Dodge Dakota
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7/08/2004
11:44:56
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Yeah, but what diference does it make to you?
You still have clutch in some time, just delays it. Doesn't actually save you using the clutch at all, which would be the only up-side that I can see.
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manny tranny
Dodge Dakota
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7/08/2004
12:30:08
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well the difference it makes is that I don't have to move my left leg through the slowing down process and while being stopped. If it's unnesscessary then I'd rather not do it.
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daddio
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7/08/2004
12:46:42
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no, i've been doing this with every man tranny i ever had. been driving for almost 30 years. as soon as i'm off the go pedal i pop it into neutral and glide to a stop. no probs.
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manny tranny
Dodge Dakota
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7/08/2004
12:57:48
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nice.
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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7/08/2004
13:33:59
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you should try upshifting without the clutch. quite easy.
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Mikes94Dakota
Dodge Dakota
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7/08/2004
14:44:55
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Daddio...so how do you do it...cause I thought it was just my father who could do that...wierd even with the new vehicles but Hell I cant...o well.
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kota01
Dodge Dakota
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7/08/2004
15:49:46
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I have drove manuals for many years and only use the clutch to take off
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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7/08/2004
19:52:03
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mike, it's not that hard especially now with the sync's in the tranny's nowadays. you get a feel for it. hit the rpm's right & just push in gear.
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Mikes94Dakota
Dodge Dakota
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7/09/2004
11:23:53
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Well I have never owned a maunal and if i do maybe then I will understand....I am pretty sure IF your racing you have to use the clutch. right?
But on normal driving I guess not.
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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7/09/2004
12:04:20
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dude, i don't race. at least not with a '00 QCw/ 3.9 & 5sp.
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LilRed01
Dodge Dakota
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7/10/2004
01:10:11
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The thing with shifting with out using the clutch is mostly timming. When the load and speed of the input shaft and the output shaft are equal then you can shift into or out of gear. The trick is to figure out when and at what RPM to do it at. When your close to the right RPM holding a light pressure on the shifter will make it pop out, it should be easy. Poping into gear is a little trickier.
The best way to learn is on someone elses vehicle cause you WILL grind the gears a few times going into gear.
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SLICK106x
Dodge Dakota
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7/12/2004
22:54:06
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Its called a powershift and no it wont do any damage to the tranny try drivin a dump truck and you will learn how to do it
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