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Old 06-12-2012, 03:51 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by FRSCoupe View Post
I don't understand why you guys think it is OK to be unable to shift into 1st from 2nd. cars I had always let me shift into 1st while it is still moving, I just don't let the clutch out like it is a downshift because it is jarring, but the point is.. When you drive a low power engine like AE86 you do not lug around 1500 RPM in 2nd gear, you just bog the engine down big time.
I have no issues downshifting from 2-1 at appropriate speeds and revs.

I'm not a pro race driver by any means, but I do have about 22 years driving manuals.
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