Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 13:54:31 -0000 From: "Martin Brooks" <mbr_consultancynopsamail.com> Subject: Re: clutchless upshifts
Greg, I would not recommend either clutchless shifting or speed shifting on these cars, as the tranny is not particularly strong. The transmissions have to be treated with the utmost respect, or they will break. This means no speed shifting, no dropping the clutch, no abuse of first and second gears and the use of Redline MTL transmission fluid whenever possible. Treat the tranny carefully, and it will last a long time. Regards, Martin. Greg Youngen wrote in message ... >Occasionally I like to shift up without using the clutch. These are >usually easy throws of the lever with foot off the gas, just sort of >naturally selecting the next higher gear. > >My '86 900 8v transmission often balks and occasionally grinds when I try >this. Is this type of shifting, even when the gears easily >slip into place, hard on the transmission? Am I saving any appreciable >wear on the clutch by not using it so often? > >I've got an 87 Nissan pickup truck (135k miles), and prior to the Saab, >an 89 Dodge Shadow Turbo. Both of these cars are/were much easier to >shift without using the clutch and the Shadow I down right abused for 90k >miles without ever having any transmission problems. What's up with the >Saab? > >Greg Youngen >St.Joseph >
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