[Fwd: Re: shifting up or down]

["Eric Valley" <ericvalley@domain.elided>]

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Subject: Re: shifting up or down
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 16:47:50 -0800
From: Eric Valley <ericvalley@domain.elided>
To: Ferdinando Di Matteo <aroctech@domain.elided>
References: <23551B7A-364C-11D7-B57A-000A278CD8DC@domain.elided>



My '85 GTV6 will make a nasty sound down-shifting into third at high 
speeds, even with double-clutching.  Also, no doubt second gear requires 
special attention both on the up- and down-shifts.  Safe to say the 
tranny needs new synchros.  Question is, where in or from Puget Sound 
region is best to get new synchros - cannot do it myself, must be 
checkbook mechanic.  I have a local shop that I trust, but they are 
German specialists and make big noise about removing that pesky 
transaxle.  Alfa of Tacoma?  I have tried two other regional Alfa shops 
and am looking for a new tip.  
TIA,

Eric Valley

Ferdinando Di Matteo wrote:


> My experiments since my first New Giulietta in ''59 or'58 made me 
> learn how to shift without abusing the transmission or clutch.  I am 
> not going to try to tell you again how to downshift again, I will 
> demonstrate at our nex convention in Florida.  As for upshgiftig I 
> know you can understand this EASY method.  Push the clutch ALL the way 
> to the floor after taking your heavy foot of the gas pedal THEN 
> shift.  I only takes a moment but long enough to slow the gears down 
> to the right meshing speed.  Fred
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