when to downshift?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-25-2003, 05:31 PM
  #1  
4th Gear
Thread Starter
 
efript's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
when to downshift?

my mom told me to downshift like this... downshift to 5th when u hit 50, 4th at 40, 3rd at 30, 2nd at 20, and 1st at 10

is this what u do?
Old 08-25-2003, 05:41 PM
  #2  
Instructor
 
teombe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: PHX, AZ
Posts: 133
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Umm... That works.

However, I would suggest you become one with the transmission and find your own harmony, grasshopper.

I must say that I almost never downshift into first, though.
Old 08-25-2003, 05:57 PM
  #3  
4th Gear
Thread Starter
 
efript's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
u shit to nuetral right and coast?
Old 08-25-2003, 08:32 PM
  #4  
Obnoxious Philadelphian
 
jcg878's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: South Jersey
Age: 47
Posts: 5,549
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by efript
u shit to nuetral right and coast?
No no, you've got it all wrong.

You shit in your ex's car, then shift in your own.

Don't downshift into first until you've stopped! Don't get into that habit early.
Old 08-25-2003, 08:50 PM
  #5  
Like It Smooth!
 
AdamC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Age: 50
Posts: 121
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by jcg878
No no, you've got it all wrong.

You shit in your ex's car, then shift in your own.

Don't downshift into first until you've stopped! Don't get into that habit early.
How many of you guys actually bought MT and then start learning how to drive stick? :P
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mike Pilipenko
3G TL Problems & Fixes
5
03-26-2024 09:21 PM
kixo
2G TSX (2009-2014)
6
09-05-2015 08:54 PM
mrlemonjello
3G TL Problems & Fixes
5
09-01-2015 08:52 PM
Crazy Bimmer
Car Talk
53
05-02-2010 06:34 PM
Universe93B
2G CL (2001-2003)
2
03-28-2001 08:43 PM



Quick Reply: when to downshift?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:14 PM.