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08-08-2013, 04:39 PM
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whats the point in doing this?
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08-08-2013, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by KungFuHamster
whats the point in doing this?
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Smooth downshifts that put less wear on the clutch?
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08-08-2013, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMLOL
Smooth downshifts that put less wear on the clutch?
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I see. Well I granny shift and don't double clutch like I should.
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08-08-2013, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by KungFuHamster
I see. Well I granny shift and don't double clutch like I should.
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I guess you were lucky you didn't blow the welds on the intake too, huh?
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08-08-2013, 10:57 PM
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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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08-08-2013, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by KungFuHamster
whats the point in doing this?
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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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