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Old 09-08-2013, 09:09 AM   #122
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Originally Posted by vincent201089 View Post
Quick question:

How to put the car back in gear after the car has been in neutral and rpm is at idle? Let say 50mph at 5th/ I neutral, car slowing down, mph dropping, rpm idle/ 35mph now and I wanna put it in 4th to start rolling. Do I need to bring to rpm up to 2000 then shift?
Its always smoother and easier on the clutch to rev match based on speed and intended gear.

That said, once you are already in motion, you could also shift in gear and ease out the clutch. It will result in some engine braking and more wear and tear on the clutch.

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