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04-06-2016, 12:29 PM | #1 |
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Preferred downshifting method?
I was just pushing the clutch in putting it into the lower gear and then pressing the gas pedal liberally while releasing the clutch. I have now started practicing heel toe. Blipping the throttle with it in neutral and foot slightly on brakes then throwing it into the lower gear and then gas in and clutch out.
Is there a method that I should be doing? Or does it not really matter? Still have tons to learn with manual, so don't make fun of me too much. :P |
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Put it in a lower gear when/if needed. Pretty much don't need to be rev matching, blipshifting, double clutching, heel-toeing etc when driving normally.
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I rev match downshifts and double clutch rev match if skipping gears.
DOn't know what is correct just how i do it.
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Otherwise what you're doing is right, still practice the heel toe for the sake of learning it but you're essentially just rev matching regardless if you're braking or not. Just clutch in, blip the throttle while switching gears and release clutch at a smooth rpm. |
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hell toeing/ blip shifting, etc. is normally not needed for everyday driving.. You should rev match for smoother downshifts but that's about it when it comes to daily driving..
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i rev match when wanting to take a turn faster or when i want to pass someone
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Rev matching is essentially what I said that I've been doing right? Just clutch, neutral, lower gear, gas to right rpm as I pull the clutch out. Is that right for normal driving? It feels right. When I do it to the proper rpm, there isn't any jerking or excessive acceleration.
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Also when in 3rd or 4th gear and rolling up to a stop light, I clutch and brake, neutral, clutch out, come to stop, clutch in, put it in first and wait. Is that proper for minimal clutch wear? Or should I just hold the clutch in all the way through the deceleration to the stop?
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Clutch in 3rd to neutral Clutch out coast to stop wait at light til green clutch in first gear go. Never just hold the clutch in when not needed. That puts premature wear on your throw out bearing and out cars are notorious for having bad TOB..
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Over thinking the whole thing once again! If it feels right do it. If not don't.
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I prefer the paddle on the steering wheel for downshifting
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I just rev match every downshift out of habit and it's smoother. For agreesive-ish daily driving I only heel and toe when going from 40+mph to a right hand turn. Otherwise just don't ride your clutch and drive it like a normal manual car.
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You should really learn and master how to do them all (rev-match, double-clutch, heel and toe, even granny) as you can use any one of these techniques in different situations of traffic at various speeds.
Don't overthink just keep practicing and most importantly get some good fitting shoes with thin flexible soles (I always recommend Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 which is readily available). Thin soles give you good pedal feel so you can accurately apply the amount of gas / brake / clutch. The best I've found is actually Geox Xense Moc but I've had durability issues with them from too much walking (burned thru 3 pairs in 2 years and not exactly cheap either). Last edited by krayzie; 04-06-2016 at 02:16 PM. |
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You should never be sitting at a light holding the clutch in; you will prematurely wear out the throw-out bearing.
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