futureZ4buyer wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:42 pm
So if I understood correctly, some people are switching gears without pushing the clutch fully?
Just asking because I've never heard of that.
Yes, seems so.
Some are 'floating' the pedal in thin air while changing or maneuvering with the clutch.
I guess this also means they have the pedal floating while starting the engine, rather than against the stop. Sounds bonkers to me.
I've tried this recently and find it inaccurate and I feel there's a high risk of crunching gears if your foot moves between shifts. Using the bump stop eliminates this risk.
I don't have confidence in the pedal if I cannot start its travel from the bulkhead hard stop.
At least with the pedal at full travel, on the bump stop, there's no risk, the clutch is disengaged when on the stop.
Maybe I'm still doing it wrong, but after 25years of driving like this and trying recently to change the habit, it's not happening.
I've tried many times since this conversation started.
I guess there's 2 different ways to use the clutch, based on what people have described.
1. Use the pedal bump stop on each press.
2. Float the pedal between the bite point and bump stop.
I'm firmly in option 1, despite trying option 2 a few times recently as I'm always open to new ideas.
Back on topic, though.
My home-made bump stop is perfect, my short ass stumpy legs are now not over extending to press the clutch to the stop. The 25mm less travel makes all the difference.
No more twisting hips or clicky knee joints.