Rev Matching
05-15-2011, 02:12 PM
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Rev Matching
How many of you manual Corvette owners rev match (either single clutching or heel toeing) when you downshift? I'm not talking about racing either, just casual Sunday driving.
05-15-2011, 02:26 PM
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I had to do it several times when running the Mile. My PP wouldnt release after high RPM runs. I wouldnt do it under normal driving conditions simply because the best rev match truly cant be determined do to the syncros still trying to do their job. Unlike an unsynced gear box you dont really get the feedback from the gear cluster to do it correctly
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05-15-2011, 02:39 PM
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05-15-2011, 02:41 PM
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I do it when I'm driving in town and I have to slow down quite a bit for a certain corner here and there. If no cars are behind me then I will heel/toe it but if there is traffic around then I will just hit it while the clutch is in to rev match. Also depends on what shoe's I'm wearing, some you can't heel/toe with worth a crap lol.
05-15-2011, 02:52 PM
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I take pride in providing my passenger a smooth, jerk free experience when either accelerating or decelerating through the gears, and one cannot accomplish that without rather exacting rev matching. I also brake well in advance and at a uniform rate and then coast at the very end of a making a stop for the same reason. On the other hand, I can speed shift faster than you can blink if need be. I really enjoy driving a standard transmission smoother or faster than can be accomplished with an automatic, and telling the car when to shift, and into what gear, rather than visa versa. I think driving well, be it cruising or racing, is an art form, and something that should give one a real sense of accomplishment.
05-15-2011, 02:57 PM
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I take pride in providing my passenger a smooth, jerk free experience when either accelerating or decelerating through the gears, and one cannot accomplish that without rather exacting rev matching. I also brake well in advance and at a uniform rate and then coast at the very end of a making a stop for the same reason. On the other hand, I can speed shift faster than you can blink if need be. I really enjoy driving a standard transmission smoother or faster than can be accomplished with an automatic, and telling the car when to shift, and into what gear, rather than visa versa. I think driving well, be it cruising or racing, is an art form, and something that should give one a real sense of accomplishment.
05-15-2011, 02:57 PM
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Heel-Toeing has become a habit since Spring Mountain....
05-15-2011, 04:44 PM
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if that's true, double-clutching, it means shifting to neutral first, letting out the clutch, then shifting to the intended gear and letting out the clutch. bringing up rpms in both maneuvers, too.
05-15-2011, 04:45 PM
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Im curious about this term "double clutching" I have operated some heavy trucks over the years and the term was used to describe the method for shifting a box that wasnt synchronized. Im curious if this is a caryover term? Why would you try to do this to a fully syncd transmission? Simply releasing the clutch in between gears? Im not sure I follow.
05-15-2011, 05:05 PM
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The 08 and up A6's do this. Wish I could get my 07 to do it with an aftermarket tune.
05-15-2011, 09:45 PM
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I rev match all the time with my A6. No clutch peddle to hassle with and much faster shifts. A vette is not a sports car without the quick launch ,quick shifting A6 with paddles.
05-15-2011, 10:31 PM
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For my car, it helps to double clutch when shifting 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd when the transmission is cold. It eliminates the slight clashing. Once the transmission is warm, its not needed.
I do rev match when downshifting while driving on the street to practice it. Its more critical on a on track than on the street.
- Mark
I do rev match when downshifting while driving on the street to practice it. Its more critical on a on track than on the street.
- Mark
05-15-2011, 10:43 PM
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With the possible exception of when I'm coming to a stop (at a very low speed going into 1st) I always rev-match. Maybe it's just me but the geometry of the pedals makes it damn near impossible to do a traditional heel/toe. If I have to be on the brake when down-shifting I put the ball of my right foot on the edge of the brake pedal and roll my foot onto the gas pedal. It isn't totally kosher but it works. I remember a guy who used aluminum and plastic spacers to shim his gas pedal up to make it easier to heel/toe in his C6.