(Before anyone goes crazy, YES I do enjoy shifting a manual and do have automatics in the other cars; this only a question.)
Is it harmful to shift a conventional transmission without the clutch? Assuming of course there is no grinding. It's not a smooth operation unless I suppose you shift at the sweet spot (road and engine speed).
I gather that the big rigs are supposed to be shifted without a clutch, but is that because it would be too onerous given the frequency of shifting and the number of gears, or is there a mechanical reason?
Is it harmful to shift a conventional transmission without the clutch? Assuming of course there is no grinding. It's not a smooth operation unless I suppose you shift at the sweet spot (road and engine speed).
I gather that the big rigs are supposed to be shifted without a clutch, but is that because it would be too onerous given the frequency of shifting and the number of gears, or is there a mechanical reason?