Is it any different when the transmission is cold or warmed up?
no Sir it's very consistent. Are you thinking it could be a fluid issue.
Please explain ?
I mean you should make sure the clutch is disengage far enough when the pedal is depressed
....and not everyone 'wants' to do that. Parts are hard enough to find as it is, without encouraging further damage.
I worked with a guy when I was an apprentice, and he loved changing gears in the work van without the clutch. A real show-off.....and it wasn't his vehicle. I doubt he did that with his own car after work. I only ever change gears a couple of times without the clutch, and it was in an emergency - clutch cable broke in my work car. I didn't like doing it then, I don't enjoy doing it now.
please explain the process on how to powershift
You have to match rpm to gear as you shift. Up shift is easiest, clutch out and go in 1st, ready for 2nd.. off the throttle at the same time you pull shifter from one to two and it will basically fall into the next gear on it's own. Master that first.. don't force the shift. If it won't fall into gear your RPM's have dropped too low, tap the gas and try again or clutch it and try 2nd to 3rd next. Down shifting you come off the throttle pull it out of, say third, and then have to add throttle to match engine to trans rpm required for the next lower gear as you down shift and again do not force it, it should go clean on it's own if you've match drivetrain rpms. It's a coordination thing, both knowing your car, the sound of the drivetrain and correct gas pedal reactions. If you watch some of my videos on Youtube under "irishfield" you can't really see what I'm doing but you can hear it. Have always loved the sound of 2nd to 1st coming up to a stop sign and it sure saves on brakes and clutch wear.
