Harm the car?

Driving her Passat, it's quite easy to change with out even feeling it, especially 3rd to 4th and back.

I do it all the time, any chance of long term damage? Obviously yes if it's crunching and all sorts, but how about when you hardly feel the change?

 

no problem, i do it all the time in my s2. You are essentially not using the synchro, so have to match the road speed to the revs exactly, which becomes easy with practice. If u get it wrong - crunch lol.

 

try it going down the gears!!!

 

thats easy to, just blip the throttle in neutral

 

too confusing!!! i'll stick doubling the clutch method!!

 

or the ram it home method?

 

we still talking about cars???

 

more hassle than its worth on a car really

if you dont want to use the clutch buy an automatic

 

if it doesnt crucnh you're not doing any harm. The clutch is there for a reason though

 

I would normally agree, but I do it in this car without even thinking about it.

It's all of zat eggzelent German enginee-ing

 

I always thought it was good practice to match the revs on the down change so you don't lock up under heavy braking??? (when on track as theres no chance of doing it in my caterpillar boots on the road without mashing both pedals to the floor!)