My Account
Sign up, and you'll be able to ignore users whose posts you don't want to see.
Sign up
Report problem with this ad
Start a related thread
Start a related poll
Reply via Boardmail
Jun 28, 2007
11:29
:35
am
Donuthole
You should downshift when you get the chance.
For quick stops you can't, but when you're making a calculated stop, you should downshift to let the engine slow the car down. If done right, this prevents you from letting the clutch burn.
Start a related thread
Start a related poll
Reply via Boardmail
Report problem with this ad
Donuthole
Bio page
Donuthole
Joined
Jan 13, 2006
Last login
Oct 10, 2023
Total posts
33,100 (5 FO)
Report problem with this ad
Messages
Author
Time
Shifting a clutch how to avoid burning out clutch
franklyvulgar
6/28/07 11:23am
As long as it's all the way in, you're ok.
Downtown
6/28/07 11:26am
If th clutch is fully disengaged, it does not wear
Statman
6/28/07 11:27am
You should downshift when you get the chance.
Donuthole
6/28/07 11:29am
Downshifting saves your brakes, but wears out your
Statman
6/28/07 11:30am
Improper downshifting ruins the clutch.
Donuthole
6/28/07 11:31am
I'd rather replace brakes than a clutch
nstod
6/28/07 11:32am
Any shifting of gears wears down your clutch
Statman
6/28/07 11:32am
Of course. Downshifting is normal shifting.
Donuthole
6/28/07 11:34am
Don't downshift w/ high rpms. Fun, but will wear
Downtown
6/28/07 11:50am
I would consider that improper downshifting.
Donuthole
6/28/07 11:53am
right.
Downtown
6/28/07 11:56am
I sold my last standard vehicle in December
jxncoog
6/28/07 11:30am
Don't ride the friction point
jbernard
6/28/07 11:30am
Report problem with this ad
Posting on CougarBoard
In order to post, you will need to either
sign up
or
log in
.
Report problem with this ad