when is the right time to downshift?
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when is the right time to downshift?
i just bought my 02 s2k last week, and i was racing it, i was on the 6th gear 65 mph and a trying to downshift into 4th gear but it just messed up the power it did not engaged the vtec? when is the right time to downshift im pretty new bout fast car. and suggestion?
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Re: when is the right time to downshift? (silentdancer)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by silentdancer »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">easy turbo before you over-rev. get to know the car first before you start pushing it</TD></TR></TABLE>
i second that
i second that
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Re: when is the right time to downshift? (lucky13AP2)
^^ he prolly know the car already though..
pls dont tell me you skip 5th gear.. lol
if you know how to drive, its the drivers instinct when downshift properly.. and pls rev match
pls dont tell me you skip 5th gear.. lol
if you know how to drive, its the drivers instinct when downshift properly.. and pls rev match
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Re: when is the right time to downshift? (silentdancer)
thanks for the input guys, lol i was just back home trying to get used on downshifting lol i just figured it out lol 2nd gear will go up to 65mph so if im in 6th gear going 65-70mph i can down shift it on 3rd right? correct me if im wrong
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Re: when is the right time to downshift? (dotS2K)
Prob not a good idea to "block shift" like that. When on a "spirited" drive just go up and down the gears sequentialy. Less wear on clutch and engine, easier to gauge what engine speed needs to be achieved to match the gears up nice. And always, always match the revs smoothley to stop that jeering forward when shifting down and aditional wear/stress on clutch (unless its a REAL emergency like cooked brakes etc and you need some uber engine breaking pronto! Lol). Also most cars equiped with a 6th gear use it only for the highway to improve fuel econemy and to lower the "drone" from the exaust to make long highway trips a bit more bearable. You shouldn't need it for "fast" driving unless your going for a top speed run.
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Re: when is the right time to downshift? (dotS2K)
second is overrated, go into first
on the serious side, go slap whoever taught you how to drive a stick, if you are self-taught, give your ***** a good punch or two for wasting a fine machine.
on the serious side, go slap whoever taught you how to drive a stick, if you are self-taught, give your ***** a good punch or two for wasting a fine machine.
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