Synchros
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Synchros
Alright, so on most cars there is a lock on first gear, so you cannot (accidentally or intentionally) downshift into first gear at a speed to high for the engine at that given ratio. The lock, as I'll call it, continues on my car down till almost 4mph, I almost need to come to a dead stop untill it lets me easily shift into 1st. I don't think this is an actual locking mechanism however, it's simply the synchros on the gear box don't synchronize the transmission untill your car slows to that speed.
But the other day I was told that if I blipped the throttle rather high (sort of like in heel toe) it would let me into first gear at higher speed - and it worked! I use this method often now, but I truley don't understand it. If the clutch is in this whole time, how can revving the engine effect the synchros? I thought the clutch disconnected the engine from the tranny, so they could operate independantly. Thanks guru's.
But the other day I was told that if I blipped the throttle rather high (sort of like in heel toe) it would let me into first gear at higher speed - and it worked! I use this method often now, but I truley don't understand it. If the clutch is in this whole time, how can revving the engine effect the synchros? I thought the clutch disconnected the engine from the tranny, so they could operate independantly. Thanks guru's.
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Right, it's not an actual 'lock', it's the synchro doesn't let you into 1st when the revs are too far off.
What you're doing is double-clutching, but it isn't supposed to work unless you engage the clutch for a moment while the revs are up. Maybe your clutch is dragging & that's why it works??
What you're doing is double-clutching, but it isn't supposed to work unless you engage the clutch for a moment while the revs are up. Maybe your clutch is dragging & that's why it works??
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It definitely isn't good if you have to rev to get into any gear. That will considerably shorten the life of your tranny. I recommend against it since if it wanted you to shift into it, it would let you without you having to rev. Also, there is no need to downshift to first unless at a dead stop since first is such a short gear anyways.
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Originally Posted by Shmoo
I recommend against it since if it wanted you to shift into it, it would let you without you having to rev.
Originally Posted by kill_kill_kill
I would think it's not good to use 1st to downshift
But still, why does revving the engine effect the synchros? Nobody has been able to answer it. It might just be the clutch rubbing, but it happens on two of my friends cars as well.
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Originally Posted by beier
All is probably true, good advice
But still, why does revving the engine effect the synchros? Nobody has been able to answer it. It might just be the clutch rubbing, but it happens on two of my friends cars as well.
But still, why does revving the engine effect the synchros? Nobody has been able to answer it. It might just be the clutch rubbing, but it happens on two of my friends cars as well.
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Originally Posted by beier
But the other day I was told that if I blipped the throttle rather high (sort of like in heel toe) it would let me into first gear at higher speed - and it worked! I use this method often now, but I truley don't understand it. If the clutch is in this whole time, how can revving the engine effect the synchros? I thought the clutch disconnected the engine from the tranny, so they could operate independantly. Thanks guru's.