up shifting without clutch

Discussion in 'Other Automotive Tech & Talk' started by smegnl, Jun 1, 2013.

  1. smegnl

    smegnl Roger Saffle

    Joined:
    Apr 3, 2010
    Messages:
    2,325
    Likes Received:
    337
    Trophy Points:
    197
    Location:
    Wadsworth, Ohio
    Vehicle:
    1970 Grabber Clone
    I just bought a 2013 Kia Soul manual. Is it ok to upshift without the clutch? Will this cause damage?
     
    smegnl, Jun 1, 2013
    #1
  2. Bryant

    Bryant forgot more than learned

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2007
    Messages:
    6,538
    Likes Received:
    153
    Trophy Points:
    203
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    San Diego
    Vehicle:
    71 Maverick
    as long as you dont grind the gears. if you match rpms to the proper speed for the next gear you can shift with out a clutch.
     
    Bryant, Jun 1, 2013
    #2
  3. Streamliner

    Streamliner Member

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2010
    Messages:
    578
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    100
    Why do you want to?....My Ranger pickup has a hydraulic leak in the system which i haven't gotten around to fixing yet and i've been shifting it lately without the clutch....Second and fourth are easy, third is a crapshoot depending on the speed i'm going
     
    Streamliner, Jun 1, 2013
    #3
  4. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2002
    Messages:
    26,531
    Likes Received:
    2,899
    Trophy Points:
    978
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    MACON,GA.
    Vehicle:
    '73 Grabber
    X-2
    isn't this car new?
    is something wrong with the clutch?
    was an automatic and option?
     
    71gold, Jun 1, 2013
    #4
  5. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    16,931
    Likes Received:
    215
    Trophy Points:
    347
    Location:
    Parts Unknown......
    Vehicle:
    3 Grabbers
    Don't ask us, ask the dealer...they do the warranty work, owner abuse.
     
    Last edited: Jun 1, 2013
    Dave B, Jun 1, 2013
    #5
  6. maverick1970

    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2003
    Messages:
    7,372
    Likes Received:
    58
    Trophy Points:
    242
    Location:
    Missouri
    Vehicle:
    69 1/2, 70 Maverick and 71 Grabber
    Like Bryant said as long as you don't grind the gears. I use to shift my toploader clutchless all the time.
     
    maverick1970, Jun 1, 2013
    #6
  7. Zooomzoomguy

    Zooomzoomguy Member

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2005
    Messages:
    961
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Detroit, MI
    Vehicle:
    73 maverick, 2 door
    don't do it, I used to work at the import dealer and they will count that as owner abuse and will not do any warranty repairs no matter how much you wine. Its a brand new car and your not racing it takes half a second to press that pedal.
     
    Zooomzoomguy, Jun 1, 2013
    #7
  8. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2002
    Messages:
    26,531
    Likes Received:
    2,899
    Trophy Points:
    978
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    MACON,GA.
    Vehicle:
    '73 Grabber
    in a Kia Soul...you're kidding right...:rofl2:
     
    71gold, Jun 2, 2013
    #8
  9. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2004
    Messages:
    10,758
    Likes Received:
    73
    Trophy Points:
    283
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Marietta, OK
    Vehicle:
    73 Comet GT, 72 Comet GT, 2008 "Comet" (our boxer, who is now in the galaxies)
    Yea. A Toploader and him in a Kia Soul. I don't see the vehicle going down the road without taking out the bottom :biglaugh:
     
    blugene, Jun 2, 2013
    #9

Share This Page