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Downshifting to 2nd or 1st while moving (technique)

Originally Posted by theboydiddy there is a pretty interesting question.... what gear should i be in going between 30-60mph and 70-90mph? my car is brand spanking new, so i was

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Old 03-23-2012, 08:27 AM   #11 (permalink)
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there is a pretty interesting question.... what gear should i be in going between 30-60mph and 70-90mph?
my car is brand spanking new, so i was told to take it easy on her and break her in. to NOT speed nor push the gear to its max until i reach 2k miles. i only reached 450 miles today. also it is my first manual transmission car and i haven't driven M/T in about 9 years... i feel a little lost at times. i stall it from time to time, my clutch is too high up (i think)
idk I'm just a tad bit confused.
Search for "clutch helper spring" on this forum and do the simple clutch spring replacement mod. It takes 20 minutes and your clutch will feel 100x better and easier to find the engagement point. Other than that, just keep practicing. You are doing the right thing by not pushing the car hard until it breaks in.
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