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Old 08-08-2013, 04:39 PM   #1
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whats the point in doing this?
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Old 08-08-2013, 04:44 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by KungFuHamster View Post
whats the point in doing this?
Smooth downshifts that put less wear on the clutch?
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Old 08-08-2013, 04:48 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by JDMLOL View Post
Smooth downshifts that put less wear on the clutch?
I see. Well I granny shift and don't double clutch like I should.
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Originally Posted by KungFuHamster View Post
I see. Well I granny shift and don't double clutch like I should.
I guess you were lucky you didn't blow the welds on the intake too, huh?
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Old 08-08-2013, 10:57 PM   #5
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Rev matching with it in gear will save wear on the clutch. Rev matching in neutral to get it into gear will save syncros
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Old 08-08-2013, 06:15 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by KungFuHamster View Post
whats the point in doing this?
In road racing, not to induce any uncontrolled braking nor sudden weight transfer. Done right, its one of the joys of driving stick.
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