question about downshifting
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question about downshifting
I've been driving a stick for like 2 yrs now
and can u explain to me if this is wrong cuz my friend says i dunno how to downshift
here's what i do
lets say im in 4th and there's a stop sign infront of me so i downshift to 3rd then 2nd and press on the brakes to come to a complete stop and then put it in N
my friend is saying that i should downshift to 1st
any input guys
thanx
and can u explain to me if this is wrong cuz my friend says i dunno how to downshift
here's what i do
lets say im in 4th and there's a stop sign infront of me so i downshift to 3rd then 2nd and press on the brakes to come to a complete stop and then put it in N
my friend is saying that i should downshift to 1st
any input guys
thanx
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Re: question about downshifting
I've been driving a manual for about 2 yrs also and what i do is pretty much the same thing as what you do. What your friend is saying about downshifting to 1st is incorrect. You CAN downshift to 1st, but i believe all that would do is shorten the life of your tranny.
What i do is, lets say we're in 4th again, i just ride 4th out until my rpms are around 1.5-2 and then i just go to neutral and brake all the way down to a stop.
my tip is to downshift when absolutely necessary. Just use your brakes. Brake pads are a lot cheaper than a new tranny.
hope this helps and that none of this is erroneous.
What i do is, lets say we're in 4th again, i just ride 4th out until my rpms are around 1.5-2 and then i just go to neutral and brake all the way down to a stop.
my tip is to downshift when absolutely necessary. Just use your brakes. Brake pads are a lot cheaper than a new tranny.
hope this helps and that none of this is erroneous.
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Downshift - None or Heel-and-Toe
Klez, I agree with max2DGG.
You don't have to downshift if coming to a complete stop. Again, leave it in a high gear and brake until the rpms are almost down to idle, then step on the clutch while braking to a stop. Shift to first.
This will save your expensive transmission and wear your cheaper brake pads.
Use a Heel-and-Toe if you're slowing for a corner. This means revving the engine with the "heel" (or right side of right foot) while continuing to brake with the toes of the right foot. Blip the gas pedal while stepping on the clutch. This will allow the rpms to rise to the correct rpms of the new, lower gear before the clutch is released. (This method really isn't necessary except on the racetrack; however, matching the rpms with the lower gear will save wear on your transmission).
Peace out,
TerraDrifter
You don't have to downshift if coming to a complete stop. Again, leave it in a high gear and brake until the rpms are almost down to idle, then step on the clutch while braking to a stop. Shift to first.
This will save your expensive transmission and wear your cheaper brake pads.
Use a Heel-and-Toe if you're slowing for a corner. This means revving the engine with the "heel" (or right side of right foot) while continuing to brake with the toes of the right foot. Blip the gas pedal while stepping on the clutch. This will allow the rpms to rise to the correct rpms of the new, lower gear before the clutch is released. (This method really isn't necessary except on the racetrack; however, matching the rpms with the lower gear will save wear on your transmission).
Peace out,
TerraDrifter
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