Stick shift technique

[apuforyou]

Ok guys I put this in the n00b section since its a n00b question

I've always heard 2 things

1) It's better to down shift when slowing down (incase you need to accelerate to dodge something)
2) It's better to throw it in neutral and slow down because brakes are cheaper then transmissions

Figured I'd see what you guys do even though I'm pretty sure which will win

[nope]

2) It's better to throw it in neutral and slow down because brakes are cheaper then transmissions

and you're not giving it any revs, so your saving a little gas

[TypeG]

automatic or manual transmission? later.

[Leung]

Ok guys I put this in the n00b section since its a n00b question

I've always heard 2 things

1) It's better to down shift when slowing down (incase you need to accelerate to dodge something)
2) It's better to throw it in neutral and slow down because brakes are cheaper then transmissions

Figured I'd see what you guys do even though I'm pretty sure which will win

when my older brother taught me to drive manual he told me the same things and to not shift in the middle of a turn.

[blizzard335]

I do neither. I just grind down to a halt.

[Flatline]

i say it depends on your surroundings. if your pulling up to a light and it might turn before you stop, then shift down.

I usually shift down and hold the clutch in traffic. otherwise, i spend a lot of time in N

[ric3rboi23]

I do neither. I just grind down to a halt.

lol and you almost get to the stop and your car is jerking because its almost stalling?

[apuforyou]

automatic or manual transmission? later.

Title is STICK shift technique you n00b!


I keed, I keed

[gloryaccordy]

Just shift to neutral, brakes are much cheaper than clutches

[Leung]

Just shift to neutral, brakes are much cheaper than clutches

and easier to replace compared to a clutch.

[visualpoet]

Funny, my 16 year old just asked me the same question. I downshift, but I usually don't bring the pedal back up. I like to be in the correct gear to accelerate correctly for the speed I'm traveling, just in case. Once I'm stopped, it's into neutral and I let the pedal back up.

[DRzCB72nr]

voted clutch then brake, thats if im coming to a complete stop.

[HondaFan81]

Something to keep in mind is that Hondas shut off the fuel injectors when you are off the gas pedal and RPMS are above idle (basically decelerating). That is why your A/F ratio shoot to lean condition in doing this. When decelerating and getting closer to the idle RPMs, the injectors come back on. Putting car into neutral has engine go back to idle RPMs, injectors are on. You make the choice based on this.

[JGTC]

It all depends if it's in a turn i heel and toe slightly, if i'm going to stop just N and use the brakes, if i need to stop hard downshift and break

[JoshM]

9/10 times I put it in neutral and coast/brake to the light or stop sign.