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Old 05-14-2019, 03:56 PM   #143
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Originally Posted by Tcoat View Post
Downshifting is still a part of engine braking. I can be almost to a stop before even touching the brake pedal. It does not mean that I take my revs to redline with each downshift though. Just let them drop normally and shift to match them. Probably never go much over 3500. I am not turning my nice car into a soap box racer freewheeling in neutral or clutched in every time I am slowing.
It's fine if you do it right. Still an unnecessary risk IMHO. I'll just burn up my $20 pads 95% of the time.

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