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Old 07-20-2010, 01:23 PM   #86 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kenchan View Post
correct, given that you gently downshift into the lower gear.

and i usually clutch-in before the engine goes idle (you can feel a bump in the drivetrain) so probabaly a tad higher than 1K rpm.
yea i was just approximating. I usually just think of it like, if i need to gradually slow down, i'll downshift into a lower gear, if i need to slow down quickly, i brake, then downshift if i need to speed back up. if i need to stop suddenly, both feet in.
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