Shifting Question

[lilbluecb7]

dude your dads just trippin

[Ghostyman]

Down shifting isn't always bad in all situations. For example, say if your going on an off ramp or making a turn, just rev match the downshift(heel and toe) this way you dont shock your clutch and be able to accelerate out of it faster.

Agreed. Downshifting when coming to a stop is where the "problem" is. It's not even really a problem. It's just that downshifting wears your engine, tranny and clutch more while shifting to neutral will wear your brakes more. I choose to sacrifice my brakes rather than my engine.

[shimnacracer]

Originally Posted by 92DX
"Down shifting isn't always bad in all situations. For example, say if your going on an off ramp or making a turn, just rev match the downshift(heel and toe) this way you dont shock your clutch and be able to accelerate out of it faster."

Keep with your current method of goin to neutral when comin to a stop. NOTHING wrong with that except harder on the brakes like everyone else has said. The heel and toe method works wonders if you can do it...I see a lot of people try and end up concentrating too much on the method of it and end up runnin into something or just losing control. But if you know how and can do it without thinking about it then do it.

[Mr. Evo IX]

My accord is an auto thats pretty much jacked so I wont even discuss it but in my Evo when I'm just tooling around town I normally go to neutral if I'm going to make a complete stop, If I'm not going to make a complete stop then I rev match and downshift to the next lower gear - I normally dont downshift to first but occaisionally that's applicable also. When I participate in a performance driving event I always downshift and rev match when slowing for a corner that requres a lower gear. Really if your good at heel and toe it doesnt put much additional wear on the transmission / clutch but if you miss the match then you will get some clutch wear of course. My philosophy is that brake pads are cheaper than clutch linings.