I use the clutch on downshifts and lift but do not usually use the clutch on upshifts. The G-force is a dog box, so it likes to be shifted fast. I do not need to use the clutch on downshifts, but I do it as a precaution in case I put it in the wrong gear. The location of the shifter makes it a bit more difficult than most to get it in the right gear.