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Old 08-20-2014, 08:39 AM   #4
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Been driving them for 40 years and STILL screw up a shift or manage to stall once in a while (rare but it happens). Anybody that tells you they don't is either lying or have a very selective memory!
All I can say is practice, practice, practice and eventually you will realize you are doing it without even thinking about it (which is also why you will screw up once in a while really).
If I had to say one major pointer it would be: Be VERY careful not to down shift too far and over rev. A down shift from 5th or 6th to 2nd at highway speeds will rip your car apart in a hurry!
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