[2.2 Straight six]

i dont see how holding the shifter would put any stress on the clutch. i think whoever said that constantly holding the shifter will put un-necessary stress on the clutch was talking crap. the only way you'd put un-necessary stress on the clutch would be to clutch kick, high-rev clutch drops, too much torque through a clutch that can't handle it or to do something like put the car in high gear and pop the clutch at high revs, with the car at a low speed.