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Re: Double clutching? Sun, 14 August 2005 03:55 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
ok boys and girls... let's get this straight

Flat shifting is changing up gears without touching the CLUTCH. To do this you very often have to momentarily lift the throttle a slight amount. This can be seen in V8 Supercars for instance, where the Motec computer actually cuts the ignition for a split second during an upchange, so that the driver can leave his foot flat on the throttle too.

Double clutching in a synchro car is pointless on upchanges! You actually want the revs to drop slightly to match the next higher gear, hence lifting the throttle.

Downshifts are a different story however. The heel-and-toe technique is used to blip the throttle to raise revs to match the next lower gear. This is done in racing/quick driving situations so that when the clutch is released you don't experience a small amount of compression lock (ie. cruise along at 40km/h in 3rd, change down to second and side-step off the clutch - the back wheels will chirp).
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