Engine braking or using Neutral and Brakes?

Demon Z · 03-07-2010, 10:42 AM

Brake pads are cheaper than clutches and synchros. .02

6spd · 03-07-2010, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Demon Z

Brake pads are cheaper than clutches and synchros. .02

the ultimate point right there.

Zaggeron · 03-07-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Demon Z

Brake pads are cheaper than clutches and synchros. .02

True, but not very relevant. Anything mechanical is going to wear faster the more you use it, but the difference between changing the clutch at 40k miles and 130k miles is not going to be the difference between down shifting while slowing to a stop and coasting to a stop in neutral.

6spd · 03-07-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

True, but not very relevant. Anything mechanical is going to wear faster the more you use it, but the difference between changing the clutch at 40k miles and 130k miles is not going to be the difference between down shifting while slowing to a stop and coasting to a stop in neutral.

thats only relevant to how competent one is at shifting.

Zaggeron · 03-07-2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

thats only relevant to how competent one is at shifting.

My point exactly

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