since i have a lighten flywheel and i don't shift like i'm racing everyday. I was just wondering if anyone else matches rpms before shifting into the next gear. my lighten fly drops the rpms pretty quick while driving so i made it a habit of matching my rpms before in throw it to the next gear. is there a need to do so anyways.

for example i usaully shift around 2.5-3K rpm but when i change gears it drops to like 1-1.5K so the rpm has to jump up around 500-1krpm's or so to get back to speed. i usually tap the gas (barely) in between shifts to keep the rpms in the right revs before i release the clutch.

i think this will save my trans and my motor life. what do you guys think...

 

Shift faster

 

i rev match my downshifts during normal everyday driving. keeps me in practice. I've got a stock flywheel on everything at the moment, so I don't have to do it on upshifts.
IMO, it helps the synchro life if you rev match and double clutch anyway, so why not?

 

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hahaha...naw...don't drive like a mad man everyday and i don't try to shift fast. i just driving normal...

 

I tend to match as well... just getting into the habit before the other motor goes in. Day to day driving I try and be nice to my tranny

 

lightweight flywheels arent exactly for everyday driving

but yes revmatching all the time saves ur clutch!

 

I'd say just shift a little faster there buddy! I have a 7lb flywheel and I don't have to blip the throttle on upshifts; only downshifts, obviously.

 

i do it sometimes on upshifts but always on downshifts. it just feels better lmao.

 

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You do know that it takes as much, if not more fuel to get the car up to speed shifting that low than it would if you shifted a little higher in the powerband, right? Fuel consumption is more dependent on throttle position than it is revs. Try shifting a little higher to keep it from bogging.

I've never had any drivability issues with my 9lb flywheel and I never blip the throttle on an upshift.