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can u skip gears
i was wondering if you are able to skip gears while down shifting? i am a new driver so i need some help. also with a stick shift what is the best way to slow down to come to a stop??
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Quote: Yes, you can skip gears while upshifting. But I read (and now would be a good time to tell me if it's not true) that it puts a burden on the gearbox, and that if you're going to skip gears, lets say, 4 to 6th, you should clutch it, row to 5, then row to 6 before engaging, as opposed to just rowing 4-6 directly.
As for braking, some engine braking is okay. For example, if you're going 40mph in 4th and there's a stop light, you can brake for awhile without clutching it. However, at a certain point you're going to need to clutch it (or else it stalls). What you shouldn't do is do excessive engine braking at high rpms all the time, like going 4-3-2-1 just for a stoplight. | The first half of your post is false, you`re not utilizing the engine`s power to it`s best advantage.... a small-displacement engine with (somewhat) limited power output needs multiple gears to keep the engine within the fat part of it`s power band for good performance....skipping gears just won`t let you tap the car`s full potential...."ghost-shifting" to fifth, then to sixth is totally unneccessary.
The second half is true....downshifting thru the gears while coming up to a red light, for instance, is a total waste....
Regards,
Bob
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Im with ox. You need to match the gear with car speed. Usually, if making a sharp turn, like turning a corner, you exit out of the turn in second. It doesnt matter if you were in 3rd, 4th, or 5th as you were going down the street in the first place. When slowing to a stop, I usually keep it in whatever gear I was in, and let out the clutch and go to neutral as I almost stop, maybe 5 mph. If I full stop, I start in 1st, but if the light changes, I start off in second.
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Quote: | But, I don't engage the clutch until I've made the corner and am ready to accelerate. | Coasting around corners is a bad habit. You have less control should the need to perform an emergency manuever. If you quickly release the clutch and gas to go, you are more likely to loose control than if the clutch had been out and you just gas it.
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Quote: | Coasting around corners is a bad habit. You have less control should the need to perform an emergency manuever. If you quickly release the clutch and gas to go, you are more likely to loose control than if the clutch had been out and you just gas it. | Good point.
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Wow, I can't believe you have stick and can't even drive it correctly. You should have some lessons with someone that knows how to drive stick front and back. That is what I did and now I'm nice at it. Just practice with someone who can do it dude.
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