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

Nick911sc · 03-23-2012, 10:27 AM

Sounds like you should move your seat up

ZMan8 · 03-23-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

Sounds like you should move your seat up

Seat up? Im 6'4" I need it all the way back

. When I said my thighs don't tough the seat I meant my legs are so long I can't keep them flat on the seat I have to bend my knees thereby raising my thighs higher.

Nick911sc · 03-23-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Seat up? Im 6'4" I need it all the way back

. When I said my thighs don't tough the seat I meant my legs are so long I can't keep them flat on the seat I have to bend my knees thereby raising my thighs higher.

I didn't realize you said that, I only saw that theboydiddy did, sorry. I wouldn't expect you to move your seat forward if you're 6'4 lol

How tall are you boydiddy?

ZMan8 · 03-23-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

I didn't realize you said that, I only saw that theboydiddy did, sorry. I wouldn't expect you to move your seat forward if you're 6'4 lol

How tall are you boydiddy?

no worries

vividracing · 03-23-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by WAGAWAGA

what vivid said. This is my first manual car also, but I learned never to put in neutral unless you are at a complete stop (safety reasons). And from your description I would just rev match downshift (not heeltoe) from 4th to 3rd, then if you still need to slow down i'll heel toe to 2nd gear. Its really hard to heeltoe from 4th to 3rd @35, it can be done but i think its just better to downshift without hitting the brakes.

Pelican170 · 03-23-2012, 12:02 PM

haha, i think i actually drag my heel on the floor when i shift. Never really thought about it until now...

theboydiddy · 03-23-2012, 01:07 PM

I just got done driving and I noticed that I roll in 2nd gear even when I'm going slow 5-10mph. If the car is moving never on 1st gear. 1st gear ONLY when stopped and beginning to move again. I also noticed that I parked and forgot to pull the hand break. Luckly I always park and put on 1st gear and it wasn't a hill (immature mistakes)

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03-23-2012, 10:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 22	Sounds like you should move your seat up

03-23-2012, 01:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
theboydiddy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 938 Drives: 370z Pearl White Rep Power: 16	I just got done driving and I noticed that I roll in 2nd gear even when I'm going slow 5-10mph. If the car is moving never on 1st gear. 1st gear ONLY when stopped and beginning to move again. I also noticed that I parked and forgot to pull the hand break. Luckly I always park and put on 1st gear and it wasn't a hill (immature mistakes)