How Do I Downshift Properly?

Originally Posted by totopo just skip all the other gears. No need to even heel toe on the street. Just brake, clutch, shifter in neutral, finish braking, turn, shifter to

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How Do I Downshift Properly?

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09-13-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by totopo

just skip all the other gears. No need to even heel toe on the street. Just brake, clutch, shifter in neutral, finish braking, turn, shifter to second, slowly clutch out and a little gas as you come out of turn.

Ummm.. you should never just shift into neutral while the vehicle is moving, let alone during a turn.

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