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Track Guys....Double Clutch??

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Old May 1, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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Track Guys....Double Clutch??

Just interested on how many of you track guys double clutch on your downshifts or just single clutch with a little harder blip?
 
Old May 1, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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I double clutch and heel-n-toe on the street as well!
 
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Non-tracker question, what is the advantage?
 
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Isnt double clutching for old vehicles without sycho's??? Its "overkill" for newer cars i though???

....i could be wrong tho....
 
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eh! double clutch!!! wtf
 
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Unnecessary for newer cars, but totally fun.
 
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Unnecessary on the track and wastes time.
 
Old May 1, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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double clutching is for cars/drivers that are a lot older than me or my car
 
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Double clutch? wtf... Just barely touch the clutch, blip the throttle and it should drop right in.
 
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I'm with vicious on this one.
 
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Double clutch??!! LOL

I drive a 52' MG TD and that doesn't need double clutching!
 
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Originally Posted by L Gancho
I double clutch and heel-n-toe on the street as well!
Hey twinkle toes, do you wear ballet shoes?
 
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Originally Posted by 996TT_STEVO
Hey twinkle toes, do you wear ballet shoes?
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I double-clutch every downshift on the street. It's become impossible to not double clutch or heal-toe after conditioning.
 


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