Down Shifting Gates Locked?
#16
Originally Posted by M.I.A. BlazinVQ
well i kno making the engine go to 5k in any other situation wont do it any harm, but it was such an abrupt stop and raise in RPMs that my car lugged back violently and the tires were screeching(not a long sustained screech but a little short one)
#17
Originally Posted by redlude97
Its the synchros at work, and anytime to abruptly downshift into second, the tires are going to break loose. You didn't do any significant harm, trust me!
#18
#19
Originally Posted by sliq
aite i think i got the concept down. i was jus askin cuz i usually downshift and iss smooth, but theres this thing when im in 3rd and i downshift to 2nd to take a turn iss harder to get into 2nd compared to downshift to other gears. thas why i was askin, but thanks for the help
#20
Originally Posted by GEE-WIZ
Can someone translate this into english for me?
#23
Originally Posted by kernel843
I don't have a MT but I don't see any reason y it would be harder to get into second compared to other gears.
#25
#26
Originally Posted by ibelonginprison
I wonder if his ears would start smoking if we tried to explain what "heel/toe" driving was.......
Anyway, about the 5k rpm comment: I'm a firm believer if you don't beat on your G once a day, you don't love it.
Anyway, about the 5k rpm comment: I'm a firm believer if you don't beat on your G once a day, you don't love it.
#27
Originally Posted by sliq
aite i think i got the concept down. i was jus askin cuz i usually downshift and iss smooth, but theres this thing when im in 3rd and i downshift to 2nd to take a turn iss harder to get into 2nd compared to downshift to other gears. thas why i was askin, but thanks for the help
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