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Old 11-15-2015, 08:21 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MobilOne View Post
When you shift, try this: Push in the clutch pedal, then give the engine a little spurt of gas, just enough to rev the engine a little bit, then shift. This should help. Also, if you have a floor mat that is under the clutch pedal; try removing it.
This. The idea is to rev match so you don't really need a synchro. When you clutch in, wait to put it in the next gear until the engine runs through the rpm range where that gear would be at the speed you are going. If done right it should be smooth as butter and no grinding.
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