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Originally Posted by CaliGuy
Ok, I have never ground third. However, third is not as smooth as the rest of the gears (kinda notchy). Make sure your pushing in the clutch all the way (I find this to be a tad difficult in the si as the pedals are very close together and the firewall is sort of shaped around the clutch). Also, I had a buddy tell me once (in another car) to "wind out the clutch"...To do this you basiacally just redline through a few gears (or thats how I understand it)....It seems to always make shifting easier in any car...
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I don't see how redlining it will wind out a clutch? Here are some clutch basics:
Clutch System Function
Disengaged: when the clutch pedal is engaged, the release system pushes the fork against the release bearing. The bearing pushes against the clutch diaphragm spring to release the pressure plate clamp load on the disc, allowing the crankshaft and flywheel to rotate at engine speed, while the disc and transmission input shaft coast. Engine power cannot flow through to the transmission.
Engaged: when the driver selects a gear and releases the clutch pedal, the release system retracts the release bearing, the disc slips briefly to provide smooth engagement and the clutch clamps the disc against the flywheel. The clutch, disc and flywheel "lock" together, turning the input shaft. Engine power flows to the transmission.