R50/53 6-Speed Tips?
jk 
2nd Gear
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 94
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From: Portland, OR or Orange, CA
Originally Posted by 4GAZM
well i can vouch for the clutch of the mini i have over 109,000 miles on my clutch and its still going strong and mine is also pretty modded, thou not as much as i want it to be but close!
and i drive my mini as hard as possible
clutch drops
burnouts
engine breaking
quick engagements
you name it ive done it and it shows no sign of troble, now every now and then youll get the bad egg but mines been truley bulletproof
and i drive my mini as hard as possible
clutch drops
burnouts
engine breaking
quick engagements
you name it ive done it and it shows no sign of troble, now every now and then youll get the bad egg but mines been truley bulletproof
3rd Gear
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 164
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From: Glasgow, KY
Been driving a stick for 25 years and didn't realize I've been "double clutching" the entire time. The process of making enigne speed match gear selection was a requirement when driving a 50 ton crane with a 13 speed transmission. Guess it just became automatic to "blip" the throttle when downshifting a car. Don't know if there is any benefit to double clutching a Mini but dang, it sure is fun.
5th Gear
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 847
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From: Kennewick, WA
Great job hudmg0kw! (you obviously didn't read this entire thread)
Blipping the throttle when downshifting is NOT "double clutching"....it's rev-matching. This is exactly the kind of information that confuses people.
Blipping the throttle when downshifting is NOT "double clutching"....it's rev-matching. This is exactly the kind of information that confuses people.
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