How to Shift Correctly

[phammerz]

Hi, I'm completely new to the world of driving stick, I was wondering if people post how the shift ie slowing down to a complete stop or getting it into first for that matter. What are good habits, and what are bad habits? What is rev-matching and how is this accomplished? What are other terms that should be noted etc etc. Any and all good advice is greatly appreciated, thank you for your time.

ps. if there is an outstanding guide that I couldn't find, please direct me to it

[chubbychu]

just be gentle.

[Si4U2NV]

"do not downshift into FIRST, ever"

unless your going VERYYYYYYYYYYY VERY slowwwwwww

-Mike

[siver-SI]

For stoping I push in the cluch while I brake and then I only shift into 1st if I am making a complete stop. If it is a rolling stop or just a slow down for someone to turn in front of you I will go into 2nd.

[Slip_Angle]

What if your autocrossing? Say your going around a slow corner and second gear is at like 1500rpm and you need to apply throttle to exit fast? Downshift warranted?

[siver-SI]

Originally posted by CDN-SiR-02
What if your autocrossing? Say your going around a slow corner and second gear is at like 1500rpm and you need to apply throttle to exit fast? Downshift warranted?

I would try 1st because it is racing, but watch out for tire spin because that would suck to get while in the middle of the turn.

[ecsahs3]

blip the throttle before you throw it into first

[siver-SI]

Originally posted by ecsahs3
blip the throttle before you throw it into first

Good point there.

[Si4U2NV]

Originally posted by ecsahs3
blip the throttle before you throw it into first

revmatching is alwayz good when downshifting period...

correct me if im wrong...:smilem:

-Mike

[civic hatch boi]

first off. if you're racing, heel toe.

secondly, when you brake, you shouldn't press in clutch until you're bout to shift out. other wise ur car will become a bullet.

[chubbychu]

Originally posted by civic hatch boi
first off. if you're racing, heel toe.

secondly, when you brake, you shouldn't press in clutch until you're bout to shift out. other wise ur car will become a bullet.

whats wrong with this?

[Rueda del Queso]

If you depress the clutch while braking, you are making the brakes do all the work. If you leave it in though engine compression helps slow you down as well, making you stop faster.

[civic hatch boi]

Originally posted by Rueda del Queso
If you depress the clutch while braking, you are making the brakes do all the work. If you leave it in though engine compression helps slow you down as well, making you stop faster.

exactly.

[chubbychu]

oh i see...but woudnt that put unnecessary strain on the motor?

[ilive2r011]

i just put it in neutral most of the time i stop now ..i figur whats easyer and cost less to replace the syncros or the brakes ?