Re: Downshifting for Normal Driving

[Allan Jones <ampj@tiac.net>]

Michael Williams wrote:
> 
> 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
> http://members.aol.com/daserde2

Mike
  I'm sorry, I don't know everything and I probably should know this,
but what is double clutching?
			Allan
			'86 GT Coupe Comm. Ed. w/ H&R/K&N/PIAA/etc.