Originally Posted by onehundred80
On another thread a couple of members stated that they D/C'd, I wondered why in the heck anyone would bother. I moved the topic here as suggested by one . Don't get your knickers in a knot.
As you can see we have an admitted Xfire D/C'er in our ranks already on this thread. So your doubts are mis founded.
The other members swore it saved their gearbox. My thought is that it would halve the life of the thrust bearing in the clutch in the least.
Theoretically it may save wear on the gearbox. But in truth i doubt it. The number of times you "miss" the shift double clutching probably grinds more off the syncs that you ever save.
It's just a cool technique that many drivers are too lazy or to inept to do fast and regularly. Especialy shifting up where it is less needed anyway.
Which is why I don't D/C going up.
As to the life of a thrust bearing, riding the clutch is the worst enemy of the thrust bearing. That said, the bearing cost less to replace than the syncs,,,or the gearbox.
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