Is shifting to neutral without clutching bad?

[DoMahMeGok]

I was in 4th gear today, and I saw this major bump, I slammed on the brakes and my hand naturally went to put the gear into nuetral. but I don't think I remembered to press the clutch in and I still managed to put the car in nuetral from 4th without pressing the clutch. What did I get myself into?

[Peking]

I was in 4th gear today, and I saw this major bump, I slammed on the brakes and my hand naturally went to put the gear into nuetral. but I don't think I remembered to press the clutch in and I still managed to put the car in nuetral from 4th without pressing the clutch. What did I get myself into?

I think you will be fine, just don't do that when putting her into gear :)

[SHAKEnBAKE]

It's okay, just don't make a habit out of it, it could fuck up the synchro in the long run.

[amctmg]

the only time I use the clutch is when I'm stopped or racing. I shift to all gears without clutching but I don't recommend it but It hasn't acted up and doesn't grind into gears either. It will make your clutch last longer and I don't believe there is any damage done as long as you don't grind going into gear.

but I could be wrong.

[raiyo]

???

Has it become second nature that you stepped on the clutch without knowing? Happens to me all the time. I shift without stepping on the clutch sometimes, that's without grinding, heheh. :D

I step on the invisible clutch when I drive an automanic.

[oinojo]

the only time I use the clutch is when I'm stopped or racing. I shift to all gears without clutching but I don't recommend it but It hasn't acted up and doesn't grind into gears either. It will make your clutch last longer and I don't believe there is any damage done as long as you don't grind going into gear
but I could be wrong.

WTF? omg i hope your just kidding...

[amctmg]

why? did I break it?

[BSEVEER]

If you know how to do it it's fine.

[civicSIracer]

the only time I use the clutch is when I'm stopped or racing. I shift to all gears without clutching but I don't recommend it but It hasn't acted up and doesn't grind into gears either. It will make your clutch last longer and I don't believe there is any damage done as long as you don't grind going into gear.

but I could be wrong.

make your clutch last longer.. yes.. but i would rather replace a clutch then a tranny.. might wanna think about tht next time you dont use your clutch

[todaCspec]

I still managed to put the car in nuetral from 4th without pressing the clutch.

Truck drivers do it all the time.

[Gasp23]

I step on the invisible clutch when I drive an automanic.

I do this all the time in my fianc

[amctmg]

Truck drivers do it all the time.

that's where I learned it. same concept but slightly different technique

[STP03BlueSI]

[QUOTE=Gasp23]I do this all the time in my fianc

[BlasTech]

Though i do it sometimes too, I cant help but think of all those "Help, my car pops out of 2nd gear" stories on ClubRSX.

[cdr127]

Correct me if I am wrong but isn't one of the reasons for a disengaging the clutch to sync the engine speed with the tranny speed. There for as long as the engine speed is correct when shifting gears there should be no problem.