Re: Downshifting for Normal Driving

[Michael Williams <daserde@ucla.edu>]

I always downshift as well, but i never do it by jsut puutting the car in 
the next gear and letting out the clutch.  Doing that seems to be a 
source of excessive wear on the clutch and does not allow for smooth 
downshifts.  I always heel-and-toe or double clutch so that i match the 
revs with the speed of the car, that allows me to downshift very smoothly 
without having to release the clutch very slowly, not to mention the fact 
that it is fun too.


Mike Williams
85 Coupe GT
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