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I've had experience driving trucks, and when I drive a big rig, I use my clutch only about 30% of the time. Sometimes I do shift my Miata without clutching, both up and down, but it is harder to do, because the rpm range on the Miata is say, 800 rpm to 6000, whereas in the truck, the range is say, 600 rpm to 1900 rpm
Its all about listening to the sound of the engine, and knowing how much or perhaps more importantly, how little pressure to use, just in case you don't have the rpm's matched to the car speed.
Maybe I'll make a video of that....
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MB 1986 190D in my past
MB 1987 300E on the street
MB 1994 'Smoke Silver' E420 in my driveway
1999 Mazda Miata in the fun stable
1964 E-Type Jaguar Coupe- Sold
1970 E-Type Jaguar Coupe- Sold
1968 Corvair Monza Conv. with Turbo Transplant- Sold
1986 Merkur Xr4ti- abandoned
various mundane American autos
If I'd known then what I know now...
Hell, I'd probably still have done it anyways.
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