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(Please excuse this minor hijack)
My '03 MN6 is my first manual tranny in 15 years. When braking for a stop sign or traffic light I find myself downshifting pretty much everytime (I love the sound and the feeling of the engine rev...also I figure it's better on the brakes to let the engine absorb some of the momentum), I usually don't let it rev past 2500 rpms in any given downshift. Can anyone tell me if this practice will wear out a stock clutch or tranny prematurely or is the stock setup strong enough to handle it?
TIA
My '03 MN6 is my first manual tranny in 15 years. When braking for a stop sign or traffic light I find myself downshifting pretty much everytime (I love the sound and the feeling of the engine rev...also I figure it's better on the brakes to let the engine absorb some of the momentum), I usually don't let it rev past 2500 rpms in any given downshift. Can anyone tell me if this practice will wear out a stock clutch or tranny prematurely or is the stock setup strong enough to handle it?
TIA
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Monroe CT
Hey Doc,
Mine is original ('97 coupe) and still strong at 95,000. I don't beat on it much, but I'm not averse to some spirited shifting fairly frequently. I don't power shift, I just get off on the acceleration after a good clean smooth shift (especially 2nd to 3rd!!)
Mine is original ('97 coupe) and still strong at 95,000. I don't beat on it much, but I'm not averse to some spirited shifting fairly frequently. I don't power shift, I just get off on the acceleration after a good clean smooth shift (especially 2nd to 3rd!!)
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 775
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From: Nashville, TN
catalytic problem post- list them here
well, the smell of napalm in the morning........my friend noticed the honeycombs being expelled from the exhaust, so it's time to replace the catalytic. Lost of power and burning metal smell after you peel out.
