Not quite the way I would have put it, but, yeah. Serious, I know every little bit is an advantage, but, for the risk of screwing up your transmission/clutch (I wouldn't think the engine would be at much risk in comparison)... let's be honest, it probably isn't worth the effort, time, and risk. Stick to what you know.

 

What your refering to is not "double clutching" as much as it is matching revs, which many refer to as a "heel and toe downshift" heel and toe because under braking (when you want to shift) you would normally need 3 feet to work the pedals, one for the clutch, brake, and throttle. However by using the Heal of your right foot and the toe of that same foot you can modulate both pedals at the same time. (brake and gas) In all actuallity it's more of a rolling of the ball of the foot since most modern cars have the pedals close enough together where you can brake and gas without actually cocking your foot in a 90deg angle. so yes you "match" the revs, actually just get the revs close enough where the syncro can get them meshed in a small amount of time.

"double clutching" is a part of history, and really serves no purpose in todays modern cars. since the only non syncro gear is reverse. the concept was to dip the clutch to release the gear, put it in nuteral, let the clutch go, (to help sync the next gear) and re dip the clutch to get it in the next gear, or downshift in your case. since the transmission allways travels at road speed regardless of engine speed. when in gear.

feel free to pratice modren heel and toe on the street, heck I use my clutch for starts and stops only most of the time by up/down shifting at the right points the syncros don't even need clutch input. just rev to the proper RPM on up shift and the time it takes for the revs to drop you **** perfectly into the next gear. on a down shift it's a little more complex since you need to blip the throttle. but it can be done and it will help you tremendously about knowing your gear ratios and when to shift.

Regards
Jeff Lloyd
ILP Performance. www.ilpperformance.com

 

Yeah, shifting - the clutch is fun. Takes skill. I only do it when I'm feeling a bit adventurous, and not lazy.

 

I know that from when I have tried hopping down into first gear at too high of speeds and rpms I have clutched to neutral and then clutched into first and she goes in even though she didn't want to the first time... also works for when you are day dreaming and miss throwing it all the way into 2 or 3 when accelerating and you get that awakening grind action.