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Christ · 10-12-2009, 10:02 PM

I can shift my 185 at full throttle without the clutch. It only has 18 HP at 9500 RPM, so it's not a big deal.

The more torque you have on the gears, the harder it will be to shift when not using the clutch, generally. Engine speed makes a HUGE difference in your ability to shift without the clutch.

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Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	I can shift my 185 at full throttle without the clutch. It only has 18 HP at 9500 RPM, so it's not a big deal. The more torque you have on the gears, the harder it will be to shift when not using the clutch, generally. Engine speed makes a HUGE difference in your ability to shift without the clutch. __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"