Float shifting
Float shifting or floating gears, also called "slip shifting", "dead sticking" or "bang shifting", is the process of changing gears, typically in a non-synchronous transmission, without depressing the clutch. [1] Shifting in this manner is also used with synchronous manual transmissions, particularly after a clutch failure, to prevent destroying the syncromeshes with the power of the engine.
The most skillful drivers can shift non-synchronous transmissions without using the clutch by bringing the engine to exactly the right RPM in neutral before attempting to complete a shift. If done improperly, it can damage or destroy a transmission. Some truck (lorry) drivers use this technique with the higher gears when at work.
Technique[]
To upshift, the driver should first bring the engine up to speed. They must then shift to neutral and apply moderate pressure to the gear stick, and when the RPMs are low enough, the shifter will slide into place. The same technique for shifting down is used except that the accelerator must have some pressure applied to it to bring the RPMs up to match the speed of that gear at that wheel speed.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Floating Gears or Double Clutching - What's Better? | Raney's". 24 May 2012.
- ^ Berg, Phil (2011-01-14). "How to: Drive a Stick Without a Clutch". Car and Driver. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
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