Shifting Question
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Shifting Question
Well i own a sedan LS 5spd and was wondering when i downshit it feels like im on the clutch a bit longer then when im shifting, if i should worry about that. Usually i just shift to nutreal and use the break when the roads are dry or somewhat dry. When its snowing i try to downshit. Just want to make sure its normal to be on clutch a bit longer when ya downshifting.. thanks guys
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Well when I downshift, I try and rev match. For me it basically doesn't take much longer than if i'm shifting normally. If it's only a tad bit longer, I wouldn't worry about it.
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Yeah, rev match. When you downshift blip or roll your foot onto the throttle as you let out the clutch to get the RPM's to where they will be when the lower gear is engaged. With minimal practice you will be performing very quick butter smooth downshifts. Once you get the hang of this learn to operate the throttle and brake pedals with your right foot at the same time and you will be able to pull off smooth downshifts while braking.
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Originally Posted by myoshizawa819
Yeah, rev match. When you downshift blip or roll your foot onto the throttle as you let out the clutch to get the RPM's to where they will be when the lower gear is engaged. With minimal practice you will be performing very quick butter smooth downshifts. Once you get the hang of this learn to operate the throttle and brake pedals with your right foot at the same time and you will be able to pull off smooth downshifts while braking.
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Originally Posted by mkulrey13
Alright ill do that. was doing tat before but figured i was wasting gas reving it. maybe not. thanks guys
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Originally Posted by Adirondack_Cobalt
rev matching has the effect of making your clutch and CV's last much longer... 205,000 miles on a factory clutch in my 98 Cavalier.
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Originally Posted by artawesome
good god.. didnt even know that was possible! yours must have been built and blessed by the god all mighty!!
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Originally Posted by Florida 76
you dont need to down shift..... just keep it in 5th untill your going about 15 MPH and then pop it in netural
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I know that was sarcasm, just being fecetious.
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Originally Posted by EricTF28
That's a long coast with the clutch in. Riding the clutch for 3/4 of a mile each time you want to stop can't do anything but harm to your car. Which clutch are you replacing your stock with? :P
I know that was sarcasm, just being fecetious.
I know that was sarcasm, just being fecetious.
I have a question to ask, say if you push the clutch pedal in to disengage the clutch, is it bad if you were to just keep it there? like to coast down from 5th gear?
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Originally Posted by mkulrey13
Well i own a sedan LS 5spd and was wondering when i downshit it feels like im on the clutch a bit longer then when im shifting, if i should worry about that. Usually i just shift to nutreal and use the break when the roads are dry or somewhat dry. When its snowing i try to downshit. Just want to make sure its normal to be on clutch a bit longer when ya downshifting.. thanks guys
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Originally Posted by FL@SH
I wouldn't downshift in the snow tho. It could make you spin if your rpm's are to high. Put it in neutral. I did that even in an automatic in the snow
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Originally Posted by Adirondack_Cobalt
Why? You have a better chance of keeping the car under control than riding the brakes in, at least in my experience.
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I have a question to ask, say if you push the clutch pedal in to disengage the clutch, is it bad if you were to just keep it there? like to coast down from 5th gear?[/QUOTE]
Holding the clutch pedal down won't damage the clutch but can over time damage the throwout bearing and/or pressure plate fingers.
Holding the clutch pedal down won't damage the clutch but can over time damage the throwout bearing and/or pressure plate fingers.
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