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Originally Posted by Justice97
I did this in my 280zx all the time, never had an issue. over 223k on the engine and Tranny. Never replaced synchros, still shifts smooth. I don't know about the "during a turn," I guess I never really paid attention.
Neutral is just that neutral. Then engine revs to an idle and you are just coasting. Personally I don't see the danger in it. Your brakes stop the car, never ever ever use the engine or tranny to stop the car. Why, they are crap loads more expensive. That is for racing when you need engine assist, our brakes are fine for street driving. If you need engine assist on the streets you are going to get a DA award soon.
I think i understand the OP completely.
i.e. Exit freeway doing 70 cruising because it is a clear access road and you feel spirited...there is the turn around. 70-60-50-40-30-20 in about about 150 yrds. No need to downshift in that short amount of time, that would be silly. Not to mention you just stressed the hell out of your engine and tranny and maybe ground some gears trying to keep up. Your engine in 6th gear will not bog down and chug until you get to about 15mph. I typically leave it in gear till i get down to the turning speed about 15 or 20. Push in clutch change place it in second let out clutch and prepare to accelerate after I exit turn.
I understand some will get technical about driving a stick. Really it is not rocket science and you will figure out when to down shift and when not to.
I do not down shift to brake I down shift to maintain the correct rpms for the speed I am driving. If i am going to continue to apply my brakes till i come to a stop, i typically do not down shift.
Just my opinion on down shifting.
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I'm not saying that shifting into neutral during a turn or while moving is hard on the engine or tranny.... but now you have no control of the engine or vehicle in that matter. Yes we know you can coast to a stop with the brakes, but what if you need to push on the gas to get out of a situation quick. That split second trying to shift back into a gear can mean everything.
I've been working for a defense contractor for almost 9 years teaching soldiers how to operate the Stryker vehicle (40 ton 8 wheeled vehicle) and even though its auto, I still had to go to school to get my CDL class B, which had me driving a 26ft box truck that was manual. We were ALWAYS taught never to shift into N while the vehicle was moving. Some people can panic or go full retard when they need to get out of dodge asap, whatever the case may be. Now they're fumbling around trying to get back into gear. Weren't you guys ever taught when you first got your license to never put your vehicle into N coasting down a hill thinking you are going to save gas? Same thing here.