Yes, it is bad for the synchros and dog clutches, they weren't meant to absorb the inertia of a whole engine, just the clutch disc/input shaft. Even if you double clutch, the rev match is not exact, and the synchros take the jolt.

Coasting is also illegal in many states, this has been in effect since whenever, due to things such as stalling cutting out the power accessories. Like the emergency situation, time is critical even if you are Michael Schumacher, and sudden engagements can upset the balance of the car, breaking traction.


[Modified by 4WDrift, 8:48 PM 7/16/2001]

 

hey i'm curious if anyone downshifts to slow down rather than use the brakes and what your methods are on doing this. is it just rev match, shift down and release the gas?

 

I never downshift to slow the car down, i just leave it in the gear that i am presently in and brake 'til the car is about to stall and pop it back to neutral. my exceptions to this are the 5th to 4th downshift while exiting the freeway

 

I usually ride the clutch on downshift and make it real smooth yet progressive. Yeah- it wears on the clutch- but when its worn out- i'll just put in a new motor.(incentive)

 

in stop and go traffic, with more emphasis on the stop, would you guys that go to neutral when stopped still do it?

Another thing, anyone have a tougher time shifting to first from neutral when stopped. I find that I have to blip the throttle a little so I usually just stay in first at a stoplight

 

for the most part ditto

 

dunno about you guys, but i always engine brake when i'm slowing down. In NC its a law against coasting to a stop in a manny. You have to downshift.
what do you mean by matching revs????

 

When you rev match, it is when you downshift, and since clutch is in, it is almost idle. So you blip the gas and rev to certain rpm depending on what gearing you're going into. Then release the clutch and it slides right in. Takes pratice to get it perfect, and knowing how much rpms to run. Once you try it you will figure it out.

Also, it helps to watch tach when rev matching - til' you get the hang of it. Lets say you are in 3rd @ 3,500 rpms. You're going to take a turn, you then push in clutch and press brake, blip the gas upto around 2,700 rpms, and in 2nd let go of clutch a little slower than regular. Since you were braking you will need to drop it into gear almost 1,000 rpms less than it was. Hope this helps. Oh yeah, this needs to all be done before you take the turn, otherwise you're holding the clutch in too long.

 

i hate 1st gear on my teg...i think the syncros are really messed up...i gotta double clutch to get in...when im stopped

 

That sucks, maybe you should change fluid and use higher grade. Or just a new tranny/clutch?