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Originally Posted by Hungry4Real Hey everyone just wanted to see your input on what method or habit you developed when you downshift to a desired gear. I have developed and

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Old 02-22-2017, 08:32 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Hey everyone just wanted to see your input on what method or habit you developed when you downshift to a desired gear. I have developed and maintained a habit since i been told from a reference that it is better to downshift in a sequential order to preserve the longevity of the transmission. But i do come across videos on youtube of people driving their Z or any vehicle and they would shift to a desire gear directly in non a sequential order. So what i would like to find out is, do you have a habit when you downshift? and if anyone wants/or cares to elaborate, is there a right way to downshift to a desire gear?

Thank you and i tried to search and no answer i was looking for.
No need to downshift sequentially as long as you rev match appropriately. I skip gears all the time, both up and down. As pointed out already in this thread, downshifting through gears that you don't intend to stay in is just putting more wear on your transmission. I do it on occasion simply because I love those amazing VQ notes, but I wouldn't want to make a habit of it on a daily driver.
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