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Old 07-27-2020, 09:27 PM   #6
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If your rev matching and engine braking at the same time your doing it wrong IMO.

You rev match to bring the rpm up to match the gear and road speed, not to engine break, all engine braking is going to do is unsettle the car.

Slowing down is what your brakes are for, either that, or all the driver training I did at the track was wrong....

On topic, as stated, match your clutch to your torque, going to heavy will do a few negative things for a street car, cost, drivability, NVH and longevity, heavy clutches like to be treated rough, if you baby/slip them to try and gain some smoothness/drivability you will just cook it quicker, but, if you treat them like they like to be treated, you move the stresses from the clutch to the gearbox, tailshaft diff and axles.

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