How do you stop your car? (Manual Transmission)

[pinoyplaya]

So, what are your guys method of stopping your car?

1.) Downshift one gear at a time from current gear to first gear then to neutral with brake application.
2.) Shift to Neutral and use the brakes to come to a complete stop
3.) Stay in the same gear and apply brakes until the car hits nearly 10 mph, then shift to neutral b4 coming to a complete stop to avoid stalling.
4.) None of the above (post your method).

[cobrabyte]

I rev-match/downshift and brake if I see I'm going to be going again before stopping. Otherwise, I save the fuel and just clutch and brake.

[Lee358]

Originally Posted by cobrabyte

I rev-match/downshift and brake if I see I'm going to be going again before stopping. Otherwise, I save the fuel and just clutch and brake.

i do this as well heel toe downshift gotta revmatch but i mostly use brakes

[Jeffboyarrdee]

When I want to stop I usually just go to neutral and brake. I feel like in the long run its easier and cheaper to replace brakes than to wear out your transmission faster and yes also the gas...

[7thgear]

Originally Posted by cobrabyte

I rev-match/downshift and brake if I see I'm going to be going again before stopping. Otherwise, I save the fuel and just clutch and brake.

you don't save fuel when you clutch in, cuz now you're in neutral.

if you're coming to a complete stop, you brake in whatever gear you're in until the rpms drop below 1500, then you clutch in.

[5hairpins]

Any and all of the options above. If I am coming up on a light or a turn and there is no traffic, I downshift through the gears. If there are cars at the light, I will go to neutral and coast. It all depends on whether or not there is opportunity to get back up to speed quickly.

[whaap]

Usually I'll down shift a gear at a time till I'm in second gear and after I'm stopped I'll put it in first gear. Whether or not I rev match depends on the type of driving I'm doing at the time. If I'm pushing the edge a little I'll rev match. If I'm just out smelling the roses I probably won't.

[Superhatch]

For DD I use the brakes while shifting to neutral.

While on track I use brakes + engine braking sometimes but ideally I use brakes + rev match.

[S2kphile]

I just use the brake and put the car in neutral if I know there is gonna be a complete stop. If not, then I brake and then put it into 2nd gear then gas it if I need to accelerate. Simple as f**k for DD.

[track_warrior]

Rev Match while braking and once i get to second gear i shift to neural and coast at a slower speed. I only do this to practice heel & toeing as much as i can.

[bestwheelbase]

Same as @pcasso87 -- heel and toe down to 2nd gear.

[Kimsey47]

Originally Posted by whaap

Usually I'll down shift a gear at a time till I'm in second gear and after I'm stopped I'll put it in first gear. Whether or not I rev match depends on the type of driving I'm doing at the time. If I'm pushing the edge a little I'll rev match. If I'm just out smelling the roses I probably won't.

Agreed with this method!

[Stu baru]

Usually a combination of downshifting and braking with clutch in.

[dori.]

I stay in gear until a low speed and shift to neutral when I come to a full stop. I stay in gear for safety reasons, because the added engine braking will help you in the case of an emergency.

Otherwise, if I have to just slow down to get around a corner, I rev match and heel toe as necessary down to the gear that'll pull me through the turn.