I'm not misunderstanding as much as you think I am and was simply pointing out the typical design of a clutchless trans configs... not getting into the merits or weaknesses of the various designs. And I answered his questions quite well actually. If he had the clutchless setup in his car?.. he would likely be well aware of it by now and the higher pricetag, new or used, would have been the biggest clue right up front. So, just because you "can" shift a manual trans without the clutch.. does not make it the clutchless version which has been adapted to be used like that.. which was what I assumed he was after with his first question as he pointed out that he had the G-Force trans which can be designed and offered that way. But maybe you're right and he never knew you could hobble around without using the clutch on a manual.. and was indeed just asking a very simple question about it after all. It just seemed to me that he was advanced enough in the inner working of a cars mechanicals that he wouldn't ask such a simple question like that. Sorry if I assumed too much and made you read even more useless crap as I was simply trying to help.
This is the sentence you posted that is misleading. This was the main point of my post. Straight cut gears have nothing to do with the ability to shift without the clutch as they're always meshed, no matter what gear you're in.
I had an old 83 280zx, with hydraulic clutch, and it went out on me one day on the way home from college. The plunger rubber rotted after 15 or 20 years. Anyway, I was able to pump it up enough to get it into gear at red lights, then I did the no clutch shifts all the way home. But I rebuilt the hydraulics as soon as I got home. Not something I would do all the time.
Straight cut and helical gears have nothing to do with clutchless/clutch 4/5/6spds. Actually straight cut gears are weaker than helical cut gears simply because the helical cut gears have more bearing surface. Now with that said, straight cut gears are much better (for racing applications) because they don't produce an thrust loads....................the issue with helical cut gears is that when you start putting a lot of torque through them, the thrust loads become so high you need something stronger than a normal OE case. That's where Liberty, G-Force, Tremec and Jerico The other big advantage other that straight cut gears offer is that it's a lot easier to design the case, as in the Jerico two piece.........................and any and all "clutchless" transmission use the Liberty design (or variations) of the blocker ring...........which has been used since the 60's................ So, driving with a clutchless transmission on the street is just insane because they do require a fair amount of maintenance.................a drag racing clutchless requires an overhaul evey 100/125 races or so..............
"so with my T5 can I shift into a different gear without touching the clutch pedal?" without being too long winded...yes...
just being Frank...seems like all answers go to a...full drag race build... "what's the best plug wires for my 170?" post one......8MM w/MSD multi spark box... post two...might want to get an...Aussie head and a...Clay Smith cam... post three..you will also need a 4V carb. ... ...
Guess since I only drive my Maverick at the strip..................I may have a slight slant towards racing...................................I'll try and contain myself........lol
