karatemaserati
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what happens if i try and skip gears on downshifts ie i want to go from 4th to 2nd? iv been tempted to try double tapping the paddles but im not sure if this is possible/good for the car.
It's fine and great fun to hear it double downshift before full throttle acceleration.
even in my 02?
anotherthing is mine blips on down changes, iv heard that this is because it is original 02 software which employs quicker shifts
than later revisions and is better for the clutch as a result but a tad mor jerky? anyone here heard that
cool thanks ill keep mine as is then
at what revs does the engine start to declutch in first?
Are we entering the foot off the pedal when shifting gear vs. foot on the pedal vs feathered foot slightly on pedal ... territory.
FYI I've gone for the foot completely off approach.
because im assuming when you drop down to first then you slow down some more, eventually the clutch starts to disengaged to a point where it slips and the car is sitting still in first gear on the clutch.... obviously to increase clutch life you want to avoid going below the point where it starts to disengage and slip.
Can't see the point, myself. The CC computer does it all as far as I can tell.
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2. Changing down to slow up, i always drop through the box to use engine braking, that's just the way I was taught to drive. Because of the short clutch life on almost all early semi autos people feared for their clutches and did everything they thought might help, ie always into neutral at rest. But since the clutches and software have improved its no longer necessary to fear. However I really could never see how the clutch was being worn at rest as the car does not creep and will roll freely. Auto should also not be an issue as long as you are not constantly in traffic, although I don't see the point in it, it's just no fun.
I think there are 2 things here.
1. When dropping gears to accelerate, you should let the car know that you want to go faster rather than slower, so you put your foot flat to the floor and then drop the gear/s. that's what I was told by a dealer and that seems to make sense to me.
2. Changing down to slow up, i always drop through the box to use engine braking, that's just the way I was taught to drive. Because of the short clutch life on almost all early semi autos people feared for their clutches and did everything they thought might help, ie always into neutral at rest. But since the clutches and software have improved its no longer necessary to fear. However I really could never see how the clutch was being worn at rest as the car does not creep and will roll freely. Auto should also not be an issue as long as you are not constantly in traffic, although I don't see the point in it, it's just no fun.
Fully agree with point one and that is how I have driven it for both cars...also makes a lo lovely 'bark' when you do so.