So I just got my first diesel that has a manual tranny and i was just wondering about shifting. I have heard of float shifting, power shifting, slipping the clutch ect, ect. My point is, what method do you use, what do you use it for (daily driving, racing, towing), and how do u do it?
pulling a 40' gooseneck I would start in low and dry shift after that, when you have a load it makes finding gears pretty easy, the only times iwould use my clutch is when I start/stop. I would use the same style unloaded but would start in 1st
The 6 speed is a awesome tranny, especially for towing. I would shift the same way you shift any other car, no power shifting and no need for double cluthing for slip shifting, just shift it like normal, although you may want to start off in 2nd gear and first is a granny, as you now know!!
I shift normal...but if I'm feeling froggy and want to get into the boost and keep it there, I'll feather the clutch in 2nd-overdrive while getting on the go fast pedal. I lose about 5-6 psi between shifts this way.
Yeah I like using low when I'm backed up at a 4 way stop sign. If I time it right I can usually just idle through the traffic to the stop sign without stopping.
the best way to shift with a diesel is when you go to push in the clutch just make sure you leave just a tiny bit of trottle on...just a tad . i dont know it just seems to make the transition of letting out the clutch into the new gear a little smoother.
usually after a certain amount of rpm's it would feel like your useing the clutch, but your actually not especially with a load. Do you see what I'm tryin to say?:hmm: or am I just :blahblah1:
my wife had an'88 Grand Am that I would shift clutchless after rolling and it didn't take long for the synchros to wear out. But, used to operate a Putzmeister 36m concrete pump and shifting that clutchless was the only way to go.
I don't shift my 6spd clutchless for fear it's gonna go. It's actually a bastardized tranny using parts from a 7.3 model and a 6.0 model, and I don't really trust it.
I work on a lot of delivery trucks and they don't like to use the clutch once it's moving. They put a lot of wear on the trans and clutches. I don't know what it is what they are doing but I have to adjust their clutches some times weekly. I drive their trucks or any the very same way, I step on the clutch coming out and going in. If I can get the gear fast I just keep my foot on it until it goes in to the next gear. I shift it quick but not abusive.
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