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| Loopyleesa | Oct 17 2007, 08:11 PM Post #1 |
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If you've been going quite fast, like in 5th gear and start to slow down, is it perfectly acceptable (if your going slow enough) to go from 5th to say 2nd, instead of going 5th-4th-3rd-2nd??? Does it in anyway damage the gearbox? |
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| LegacyTurbo | Oct 17 2007, 08:12 PM Post #2 |
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its fine... as long as you use the clutch :lol: 
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| RA Jay | Oct 17 2007, 08:14 PM Post #3 |
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| Loopyleesa | Oct 17 2007, 08:15 PM Post #4 |
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Obviously!!!! |
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| myblackwrx | Oct 17 2007, 08:16 PM Post #5 |
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I do prefer 5th to 4th then block change to 2nd |
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| Scooby_Widow | Oct 17 2007, 08:17 PM Post #6 |
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it was how i was taught to drive ......when changin down in gear just go to the gear thats needed i dont go down through all the gears and never have.... |
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| Loopyleesa | Oct 17 2007, 08:18 PM Post #7 |
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Well I do it a lot but I was told not too!!! I guess its quite lazy but i dont care as long as Im not hurting my car! |
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| amnesia | Oct 17 2007, 08:19 PM Post #8 |
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Impossible if you have a sequential 'box though (or only 4 gears)  I was always taught to a ) use the gearbox as well as the brakes to slow down, and b ) be in the right gear for the speed you are doing In addition, I was also always taught to not try and 'beat the syncros' (whatever that means)... and to double de-clutch if not going through the 'box. Maybe it doesn't matter with modern gearboxes, I still do it though... always. I wouldn't advise putting it in reverse whilst moving forwards though 
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| [GK-customfield]Daniel[customfield-GK]If you're good at something, never do it for free... | |
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| Scooby_Widow | Oct 17 2007, 08:19 PM Post #9 |
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its how my driving instructor taught me so i will continue to do so |
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| RA Jay | Oct 17 2007, 08:20 PM Post #10 |
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Buy an auto...............problem solved 
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| amnesia | Oct 17 2007, 08:21 PM Post #11 |
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There's no replacement for displacement !
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Dave has got the engine for it ! It's such a lazy engine... 
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| [GK-customfield]Daniel[customfield-GK]If you're good at something, never do it for free... | |
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| rob99 | Oct 17 2007, 08:22 PM Post #12 |
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I've always selected the right gear for the right speed... though when accellerating I have been known to go from 1st to 5th.  |
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| Scooby_Widow | Oct 17 2007, 08:23 PM Post #13 |
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thats what i was told select the gear you need if you dont need it dont use it lol never got told about double de clutching tho did you make that up Dan???
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| Paul DC2 | Oct 17 2007, 08:26 PM Post #14 |
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Change down the box to utilise engine braking while rev matching to avoid unsetteling the car. tripple figure speeds to 2nd gear corners would be interesting on just the pads |
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| Loopyleesa | Oct 17 2007, 08:27 PM Post #15 |
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No he does it cos it sounds good  So would I if I could do it :ph43r: :ph43r: :ph43r: |
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| amnesia | Oct 17 2007, 08:28 PM Post #16 |
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Nope - if you've ever driven an old mini you will know all about it  Heel and toeing is also very good practice when changing down as it matches engine revs to gearbox input shaft speed (and sounds feckin' ace when you get it right )
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| [GK-customfield]Daniel[customfield-GK]If you're good at something, never do it for free... | |
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| Andy | Oct 17 2007, 08:31 PM Post #17 |
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if your driving steady thats how driving instructors are ment to teach you now, not to work down through the gears but to block change once the revs are low enough not to be too high afte you chage. something i was taught is gears for go brakes for slow, as it helps reduce wear to the gearbox if you block change apparently. though i have to agree paul if your driving hard block changing from high speed would be interesting, you certainly would slow down quick though, unless your gearbox blew up. |
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| Scooby_Widow | Oct 17 2007, 08:34 PM Post #18 |
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im compltely lost on this now got a bit techy for me............ when i was learnng to drive not too long ago......i was taught as afore mentioned...so is this wrong??? i use the gears in accordance to my speed so if needs be and i have to slow down i use my brakes obviously but i also use my gears..... |
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| Andy | Oct 17 2007, 08:37 PM Post #19 |
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well i learnt about the same time as you ang, which as ou said wasnt too long ago. if thats how your being taught then technical can it be wrong? is there a right and wrong way to change gear or is it just down to preference? personally i found it difficult to heel and toe the civic because of the accelerator being so far back from the brake pedal, i could do it easier in the crx but is it worth it, i think its abit of hassle to learn so i dont do it i change at low revs or block change, thats my preference. |
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| Scooby_Widow | Oct 17 2007, 08:38 PM Post #20 |
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 is heel toe?? lol |
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| amnesia | Oct 17 2007, 08:39 PM Post #21 |
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heel and toe double declutching (halfway down the page) |
| [GK-customfield]Daniel[customfield-GK]If you're good at something, never do it for free... | |
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| Scooby_Widow | Oct 17 2007, 08:40 PM Post #22 |
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all i know is i can drive the bloody car i have never crashed it or bumped it and personally i dont think im a bad driver (for a girl)  :lol:
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| rob99 | Oct 17 2007, 08:41 PM Post #23 |
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Slowing with gears is all well and good but a few sets of diska dn pads is a bit cheaper than a twatted gearbox from selecting the wrong gear!!! (and yes I do drop down through the box as reducing speed too!  )
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| Loopyleesa | Oct 17 2007, 08:47 PM Post #24 |
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God I learnt to drive in the days of ponys and carts.... Im allowed to say that, no one else is
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| amnesia | Oct 17 2007, 08:47 PM Post #25 |
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Don't select the wrong gear then :lol: |
| [GK-customfield]Daniel[customfield-GK]If you're good at something, never do it for free... | |
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