Shifting without syncros

Warui Shujin · 03-27-2008, 07:22 PM

This isn't exactly a track question, but there wasn't a general automotive question area.. So I thought this would be the place to ask.

A while back, I bought a 62 international firetruck. It never had any syncros to begin with, so I can't really do anything about them. I learned how to upshift fairly easily, but I am almost always grinding on the downshifting. Is there anything I can do to improve my record on this? or do I just need to start daily driving it until I have enough practice to rev match all of the gears?

Any tips or hints on how to do so, or learn without killing the transmission would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

03-27-2008, 07:22 PM	#1
Warui Shujin The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	Shifting without syncros This isn't exactly a track question, but there wasn't a general automotive question area.. So I thought this would be the place to ask. A while back, I bought a 62 international firetruck. It never had any syncros to begin with, so I can't really do anything about them. I learned how to upshift fairly easily, but I am almost always grinding on the downshifting. Is there anything I can do to improve my record on this? or do I just need to start daily driving it until I have enough practice to rev match all of the gears? Any tips or hints on how to do so, or learn without killing the transmission would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!