Shifting Technique... I expect flaming.
03-16-2011, 11:23 AM
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The whole point of double-clutching is so you can train yourself to time the shifts better and not rely on the synchro so much to cover up timing mistakes. It's the equivalent of spelling carefully instead of letting Microsoft Word auto-correct all your spelling mistakes
Lots of stick drivers have no mechanical sympathy and crap shifting skills, a little bit of double-clutching will seriously benefit them, even if the modern-day gearboxes are suppose to hide their mistakes 100% of the time.
Screaming synchro = bad
For practicing heel-and-toe downshifting, just find a traffic light that's at the bottom of a train-crossing overpass. Drive down the bridge and signal to turn right at the intersection. You'll have to get on the brakes and downshift. It's basically a simulated downhill track corner.
Lots of stick drivers have no mechanical sympathy and crap shifting skills, a little bit of double-clutching will seriously benefit them, even if the modern-day gearboxes are suppose to hide their mistakes 100% of the time.
Screaming synchro = bad
For practicing heel-and-toe downshifting, just find a traffic light that's at the bottom of a train-crossing overpass. Drive down the bridge and signal to turn right at the intersection. You'll have to get on the brakes and downshift. It's basically a simulated downhill track corner.
03-16-2011, 10:16 PM
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The whole point of double-clutching is so you can train yourself to time the shifts better and not rely on the synchro so much to cover up timing mistakes. It's the equivalent of spelling carefully instead of letting Microsoft Word auto-correct all your spelling mistakes
Lots of stick drivers have no mechanical sympathy and crap shifting skills, a little bit of double-clutching will seriously benefit them, even if the modern-day gearboxes are suppose to hide their mistakes 100% of the time.
Screaming synchro = bad
For practicing heel-and-toe downshifting, just find a traffic light that's at the bottom of a train-crossing overpass. Drive down the bridge and signal to turn right at the intersection. You'll have to get on the brakes and downshift. It's basically a simulated downhill track corner.
Lots of stick drivers have no mechanical sympathy and crap shifting skills, a little bit of double-clutching will seriously benefit them, even if the modern-day gearboxes are suppose to hide their mistakes 100% of the time.
Screaming synchro = bad
For practicing heel-and-toe downshifting, just find a traffic light that's at the bottom of a train-crossing overpass. Drive down the bridge and signal to turn right at the intersection. You'll have to get on the brakes and downshift. It's basically a simulated downhill track corner.
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