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Old 12-15-2015, 01:59 PM   #88
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Originally Posted by Anthony View Post
Ideally you want to rev up the engine to the RPMs it will be at in the new lower gear, with the clutch engaged (not pushing the pedal), then shift to the lower gear. If done perfectly, the car won't lunge at all and the shifter will go into the next gear buttah smoov.

Say you're at 3,000 RPMs in 5th gear, but you want to go to 4th. If you were already in 4th gear at your current speed, we'll say that would be 4,000 RPMs. So... ideally... you would:

1. Push in the clutch pedal
2. Shift to neutral
3. Left off of the clutch pedal
4. Rev up to 4,000 RPMs
5. Push in the clutch pedal
6. Shift to 4th
7. Let off of the clutch pedal

That'll save your synchros, your clutch, and just be a cool thing to do. It takes practice, but not as much as you might expect from my 7 step instructions.
In b4 THERE IS NO NEED TO DOUBLE CLUTCH EVER BLAH BLAH BLAH...
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