bypassing the clutch

[Mz3_4u2nv]

does anyone here know how to bypass the clutch? and if i do and start the car without pressing down the clutch, would i still have to press down the clutch to switch gears? i would like to beable to start the car without pressing it down and then drive it like normal. thanks guys.

 

[Aricjm15]

you can make it so you can start the car without pressing down on the clutch, but if you ever leave it in gear and try and start your car, the car will fly forward and hit whatever is infront of it.
and unless you get a custom race transmission you will ALWAYS have to press the clutch when you shift

there is a switch on the clutch pedal, mess around with that and you should be able to figure out how to disable it, however I would not recomend it

 

[peepsalot]

Found this from another thread
http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?deptid=&parentid=&stocknumber=08-80000
not sure if it has the same switch as other mazdas though.

 

[Aricjm15]

duct tape would do the same as well I am sure

 

[KpaBap]

no the switch spring is too strong

 

[Aricjm15]

use more duct tape?

 

[Mr. Win]

buy an automatic?

 

[goldwing2000]

buy an automatic?

(werd)

 

[m_long84]

(werd)

^I'm with those guys on this one. If you didn't want to have a clutch in the first place then why buy a 5-speed and not an automatic. As previously stated the only transmission that could do this is a race transmission or that of a Ferrari equipped with the paddle shifters.

 

[peepsalot]

I'm pretty sure he just wants to bypass the clutch for starting the car. Seems a reasonable request to me.

i would like to beable to start the car without pressing it down and then drive it like normal.

Driving it like normal after it has started, I would assume that means using the clutch normally. Not talking about a race transmission.

 

[peepsalot]

use more duct tape?

It seems this could work.
If it were me, I would try putting a stiff plate(cut up a piece of sheet metal, like aluminum from ace hardware) under the tape and wrap the duct tap around the whole assebmly a couple times to hold the plate down.

 

[goldwing2000]

I'm pretty sure he just wants to bypass the clutch for starting the car. Seems a reasonable request to me.

Driving it like normal after it has started, I would assume that means using the clutch normally. Not talking about a race transmission.

Except that he also said, "would i still have to press down the clutch to switch gears?"
That's a race transmission or an ATV transmission.

 

[peepsalot]

lol, yeah i completely missed that part. (doh)

(screwy)

Well, if he learned how to rev match and double clutch very well, it could be done with his normal transmission, haha. I've shifted a couple times without the clutch at all, you just have to get the rpms almost perfectly matched.

 

[Aricjm15]

when you double clutch you still need the cluctch
and there is no need to do it since these transmissions are syncronized
press clutch, take out of gear, realease clutch, match revs to next gear, press clutch, put into gear.
syncro takes care of matching the speed of the gears, double clutch = useless

 

[peepsalot]

when you double clutch you still need the cluctch
and there is no need to do it since these transmissions are syncronized
press clutch, take out of gear, realease clutch, match revs to next gear, press clutch, put into gear.
syncro takes care of matching the speed of the gears, double clutch = useless

Ok, maybe double clutching wasn't the best term to use, but nevertheless, it is possible to change gears without the clutch. You can take it out of gear without the clutch(easiest when there is no load on the transmission, so gears are not binding) Then match revs in neutral so that the gears are at the correct speed, then put it into gear. More wear on the dog teeth, but it is doable.

And double clutching is not completely useless IMO, especially when you have an incredibly worn 2nd gear synchro that does fuckall for your shifting.

 

[Mz3_4u2nv]

alright guys...

overall i would like to start the car without pressing down the clutch and then drive the car as normal. the reason for this, is i would like to buy a remote starter system for my car. this is why i just want to start the car without the clutch. i dont leave the gear in first even when parked so having the car fly off without a driver is not a problem.

so for those of you who are actually helping me and not trying get over on every person who posts, where exactly is this plate? thanks (gtfo)

 

[tgv121281]

You know what, this is an AWESOME idea, I gotta admit I didnt post at 1st b/c 1-I'm not sure how to help, & 2-I really tyhought this wasnt too interesting at 1st...but I take it all back...I was thinking about it the other day, but didnt think it was possible to bypass this.....great idea for the people up north...but also for us down south in the 100degree summers... Great Idea...and I'm subscribed!

 

[CGCG04]

shifting without the clutch is not difficult at all

but back on topic i've seen manual cas with remote starters before...and i may be mistaken but i thought i've seen kits before that take care of this problem, just not sure where i saw it or who made it

 

[mazdaspeedpower]

Well hey, if you get hard up, you can just get something to wedge it down, like a 2x4 or something.

 

[Aricjm15]

like I said before there should be s switch near the clutch pedal, so this means youi will have to look for it since I cant tell you exactly where it is,
look under the dash and press down on your clutch, you should see the switch it hits, and if you dont your not looking hard enough