What Is Double Clutching? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

WallySac · 07-23-2001, 10:59 PM

What is double clutching?

stretch · 07-23-2001, 11:41 PM

When you're dancing with your girl and have both hands south of the border...

Sorry, couldn't resist...actually I wondered the same thing after seeing "Fast & Furious", being an auto tranny guy and all...

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**Captkaos** · 07-25-2001, 01:01 AM

It is the method of pushing the clutch in to get the trans out of gear, putting it in neutral letting the clutch out blipping the throttle and the pushing it back in and and going to the next LOWER gear. I have heard many different opinions from others about what they "think" is double clutching, but basically it is pushing the clutch in twice while shifting gears. If I remember the reference in The Slow and the Curious it was talking about street racing, which is not applicable unless they like spending extra time pushing the clutch in twice. Personally, I think they should have used the term "power shifting".

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DennyB · 07-26-2001, 08:08 AM

Yep, Captkaos is correct!
The common misconception is that "power shifting" is "double Clutching".
Power shifting is QUICKLY working the clutch and grabbing a higher gear without letting off the throttle.
Rev limiters are a good idea with this practice..hehe

**Captkaos** · 07-26-2001, 05:07 PM

DennyB
Power shifting to me is NOT depressing the clutch...

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1975 Chevy Silverado
Captkaos Customs

Rabid · 07-27-2001, 02:42 PM

Double clutching....... Isnt that what those basketball players do when they go up for a slam dunk?

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07-23-2001, 10:59 PM	#1
WallySac Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Kennan, WI, USA Posts: 65	What Is Double Clutching? What is double clutching?

07-23-2001, 11:41 PM	#2
stretch Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 182	When you're dancing with your girl and have both hands south of the border... Sorry, couldn't resist...actually I wondered the same thing after seeing "Fast & Furious", being an auto tranny guy and all... ------------------ '71 Custom 10 in progress 350/TH350/3.73 Holley 650 Dbl. Pump, Headers, HEI *********************** '84 K-10 Silverado Blazer daily driver __________________ '71 Custom 10 350/TH350/3.73 Holley 650 Dbl. Pump, Headers, HEI ************************* '76 K10 350/TH350/205/12-bolt(R)/Dana44(F) Primer Gray! *************************** '01 Grand Prix GTP - my 260 HP gas sipper! Victory Red

07-25-2001, 01:01 AM	#3
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	It is the method of pushing the clutch in to get the trans out of gear, putting it in neutral letting the clutch out blipping the throttle and the pushing it back in and and going to the next LOWER gear. I have heard many different opinions from others about what they "think" is double clutching, but basically it is pushing the clutch in twice while shifting gears. If I remember the reference in The Slow and the Curious it was talking about street racing, which is not applicable unless they like spending extra time pushing the clutch in twice. Personally, I think they should have used the term "power shifting". ------------------ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1975 Chevy Silverado Captkaos Customs __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

07-26-2001, 08:08 AM	#4
DennyB Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier) Posts: 7,327	Yep, Captkaos is correct! The common misconception is that "power shifting" is "double Clutching". Power shifting is QUICKLY working the clutch and grabbing a higher gear without letting off the throttle. Rev limiters are a good idea with this practice..hehe __________________ "Never ride faster than your Angel can fly" I.M.O.M,W,J&C Patriot Guard Rider

07-26-2001, 05:07 PM	#5
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	DennyB Power shifting to me is NOT depressing the clutch... ------------------ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1975 Chevy Silverado Captkaos Customs __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

07-27-2001, 02:42 PM	#6
Rabid Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,237	Double clutching....... Isnt that what those basketball players do when they go up for a slam dunk? ------------------ 72 C-10 Custom LWB, 350, 700R4, Holley 600 carb, Holley Contender Intake, POS Headers, Accel (plugs, wires, distributer, supercoil), ...basically bolt on goodies so far nothing spectacular. ALASKA



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