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Originally Posted by Znewb
I am new to driving stick, and I dont have a problem stalling or with starting on hills etc. I am just worrying about burning out the clutch too quickly. Anyway i just wanted to see check if I am downshifting incorrectly.
To downshift: I take my foot off the gas, depress the clutch and shift to the next lower gear, and as I am coming off the clutch i am blipping the gas to get my rpms higher so i dont buck the car.
I read that pressing the gas while the clutch is engaged is harmful so whats the deal?
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You're doing it right. What you're doing is called rev-matching, and it's a good thing, not a bad thing. I'd be interested to know what the logic is of those who argue that it's harmful.
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