Model A Gauges

I'm glad this was brought up again. I'm getting pretty good at shifting my AA truck's 4 speed ******, but for the life of me, I suck at downshifting. In my mind I can see through that transmission housing and visualize the gears getting damaged. I thought if I had a tachometer, it would help me select a proper RPM to match the engine speed to the transmission during a downshift. I don't know it this would help or not, but I'm welcoming suggestions for an authentic looking tachometer and where to get it.
 
stickshift I am no expert, but arent you trying to match the drive shaft RPM to the gear. Hence you are not trying to match the engine RPM. I guess you would use the engine to get the RPM above and then let it drift down through the RPM you are trying to hit though.

The more you drive it, the better you get at it? Maybe it's a practice makes perfect thing.
 
Gene F said:
stickshift I am no expert, but arent you trying to match the drive shaft RPM to the gear. Hence you are not trying to match the engine RPM. I guess you would use the engine to get the RPM above and then let it drift down through the RPM you are trying to hit though.

The more you drive it, the better you get at it? Maybe it's a practice makes perfect thing.
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I thought that's what "double clutching" was all about. As you said, I am getting better with practice though, I just don't like the grinding. I've only had the truck 3 months and I love driving it. I also love all of the good ideas and advice I get from this forum. 1st class people!
 
When downshifting, you have raise the engine RPM a lot higher than you think it should be. When you find the sweet spot, practice, practice, practice.
 
And the transmission oil being warned up makes a difference on the efficivness of the double-clutching too.
 
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