Downshifting
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 71,447
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From: Miami bound
CI 4-5-6-7 Veteran
Re: (georgec114)
It feels good to know I made a small contribution to this thread spiralling totally out of control. :rofl:
Oh Great!...Spoil it for the rest of us... :smash: :smash:
Oh Great!...Spoil it for the rest of us... :smash: :smash:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,060
Likes: 3
From: Dublin CA
Re: Downshifting (Automag928)
I rather replace brake pads than have to have tranny work done.
Team Owner
Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 26,679
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From: This vette goes to 11 Milford MA
St. Jude Donor '03-'05
Re: Downshifting (ddmau)
I can't believe how ignorant you guys all are, everyone knows triple clutching is where its at. I'm working on quadruple clutching next week, its going to be soooo cool.
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Team Owner
Joined: May 1999
Posts: 22,830
Likes: 13
From: Columbus Ohio
CI 3-4, 8-9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '06-'08-'10
Re: Downshifting (Fastguy)
I can't believe how ignorant you guys all are, everyone knows triple clutching is where its at. I'm working on quadruple clutching next week, its going to be soooo cool.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,090
Likes: 8
From: Indianapolis Indiana
Re: Downshifting (ddmau)
I confess, I downshift quite a bit. If it wears the engine out I plan to file a suit against Borla for a new one. After all if those Stingers didn't sound so damn good I wouldn't have to downshift at all. Therefore it's Borla's fault! :auto:
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 239
Likes: 1
From: San Jose CA
Re: Downshifting (ndirishr1)
All points-n-barbs aside, I love to downshift - especially in the twisties. Extended warranty has everything except the clutch covered til 75k miles, so if the motor\tranny explodes before then, a new replacement is free.
If the motor explodes after 75k miles...427 twin-turbo sounds like the right replacement! Oh, beefy tranny, too.
:reddevil :reddevil "Drive it like you stole it" :reddevil :reddevil
If the motor explodes after 75k miles...427 twin-turbo sounds like the right replacement! Oh, beefy tranny, too.
:reddevil :reddevil "Drive it like you stole it" :reddevil :reddevil
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,406
Likes: 0
Re: Downshifting (ddmau)
BBDWOLF likes to gear down. It makes driving fun. He is an automatic so I get a better feel for the road with higher rpms in curves and up and down hills. I cannot say I do this all the time, but if I am looking for a thrill gearing down is an easy way to get the revs up and make the car much more responsive. When passing it is not necessary. Most of the time the Corvette is the fastest car on the road anyway.
I like it.
Turbo5 :D :D :D
I like it.
Turbo5 :D :D :D
