Downshift vs neutral roll - Page 6 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Cole · 12-14-2015, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Actually mine is rather accurate yes.

Can confirm this.

Though, more profanity and nicotine than the actual Ned.

soulreapersteve · 12-14-2015, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Braces

If your car makes COOL exhaust sounds as you downshift .... then do it all the time. Not sure if the FR-S falls into that category.

Only reason why I downshift even though I drive an auto. I love hearing the roars and purrs the Corsa makes as it drops from 5k to idle coming to a stop. Well.. not the only reason, but most of the time.

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Ya. People need to get off this kick of thinking avatars are pictures of the members or they are going to be terribly disappointed when the go to a meet and it isn't full of hot chicks, car reviewers, anime characters and super heroes.

Waaaa? Are you telling me I don't look like a 2-D girl wearing a bear suit?

strat61caster · 12-14-2015, 06:18 PM

All my posts are run through google translate, if I didn't it would read like this:

Scyther! Scy scy th th scyther ther scyther.

I go through so many keyboards...

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Originally Posted by jawn

It's all the same in the dark.

I'd gamble for boxxy.

chaoskaze · 12-14-2015, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Waaaa? Are you telling me I don't look like a 2-D girl wearing a bear suit?

I didn't even know that's a picture of a anime girl.

Don't mind me, I'm just a cat rolling around in a Kei car.

*and I too downshift all the time*

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Ultramaroon · 12-14-2015, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jawn

It's all the same in the dark.

lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Actually mine is rather accurate yes.

Mine too.

MokSpeed · 12-14-2015, 06:51 PM

I usually do what seems appropriate given the situation and don't have a preference towards either driving habit.

This thread has been very informative on the pros and cons between downshifting and neutral rolling while avoiding car forum flame wars. Good job everyone!

Tcoat · 12-14-2015, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MokSpeed

This thread has been very informative on the pros and cons between downshifting and neutral rolling while avoiding car forum flame wars. Good job everyone!

Damn it he is onto our tactics.
And people thought we just threw random crap in for fun.

Packofcrows · 12-14-2015, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pushrod

OP fed up with his own thread.

hahaha It's Bush

Eighty 6 · 12-14-2015, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jawn

It's all the same in the dark.

Vomits.... Again....

Lync · 12-15-2015, 01:11 PM

So I am also a newbie at MT and I have a question on how to downshift properly.

Currently I normally downshift at around 3k rpms without braking and just let the clutch out slowly so the engine slows down the car. Is this the correct way or should I be putting some brakes on it to get the rpms lower before I downshift?

Anthony · 12-15-2015, 01:18 PM

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.

Lync · 12-15-2015, 01:25 PM

Ok cool, thanks!

KR-S · 12-15-2015, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Ya. People need to get off this kick of thinking avatars are pictures of the members or they are going to be terribly disappointed when the go to a meet and it isn't full of hot chicks, car reviewers, anime characters and super heroes.

A little late to the conversation, but I suspect that a few people on here and in real life really think I do look like that.

I don't.

...okay maybe a little

Tcoat · 12-15-2015, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KR-S 86

A little late to the conversation, but I suspect that a few people on here and in real life really think I do look like that.

I don't.

...okay maybe a little

Well at least you zoomed back out so people can sleep again.

12-15-2015, 01:18 PM	#81
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,714 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	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. __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

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12-14-2015, 06:51 PM	#76
MokSpeed Granny Shifter Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: United States Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,289 Times in 711 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I usually do what seems appropriate given the situation and don't have a preference towards either driving habit. This thread has been very informative on the pros and cons between downshifting and neutral rolling while avoiding car forum flame wars. Good job everyone!

12-15-2015, 01:11 PM	#80
Lync Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S Ultramarine Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So I am also a newbie at MT and I have a question on how to downshift properly. Currently I normally downshift at around 3k rpms without braking and just let the clutch out slowly so the engine slows down the car. Is this the correct way or should I be putting some brakes on it to get the rpms lower before I downshift?

12-15-2015, 01:25 PM	#82
Lync Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S Ultramarine Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ok cool, thanks!

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