Downshifting bad?

SS_Firehawk · 11-18-2012, 10:12 AM

I can't believe this is an argument. This world is lost.

grant · 11-18-2012, 10:59 AM

The OP comment sounds like it came from "ULTIMATE SPEED SECRETS" by Ross Bently. See attached paragraph

G37sHKS · 11-18-2012, 11:46 AM

Nope downshifting is not a bad idea.. you can downshift all day long without a problem..

/end thread

RonRizz · 11-18-2012, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G37sHKS

Nope downshifting is not a bad idea.. you can downshift all day long without a problem..

/end thread

There you have it.

DIGItonium · 11-18-2012, 05:48 PM

Downshifting is one thing, doing it properly is the other. It's pet peeve to see someone jam the shifter into a lower gear without rev matching. We're talking several thousand RPM jump. So I've decided not to let anyone test my car if they can't rev match when downshifting. I have SRM, but decided to turn it off in case people freak out over it, but I'll probably leave it on for them. [shrugs]

Plus, I rather not coast in neutral and to keep it in gear for emergencies.

GotAir523 · 11-18-2012, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Downshifting is one thing, doing it properly is the other. It's pet peeve to see someone jam the shifter into a lower gear without rev matching.

Plus, I rather not coast in neutral and to keep it in gear for emergencies.

amen, couldn't have said it better myself. as long as you know what you're doing and you do it correctly, downshifting is not bad

grant · 11-18-2012, 06:16 PM

I let a friend drive my Z, and put SRM on. Freaked him out when he wiggled the stick in neutral at 45 mph. Ndont know what he was doing but I think it saved a transmission

TheGreatOne · 11-18-2012, 09:41 PM

Man if downshifting was bad, I would sell my Z.

I think I prefer downshifting than speeding up lol

m4a1mustang · 11-18-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

Same here and love it!

But these guys are all talking about the A7 tranny not the M6....

Cars come in women's auto?

ShinyBlueZ · 11-18-2012, 09:45 PM

granny shifting, not double clutching like you should.

cheshirecat · 11-19-2012, 09:08 AM

This is the silliest thread I've seen in a while.

Mitco39 · 11-19-2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

This is the silliest thread I've seen in a while.

Agreed, its a car drive it. I would be more worried about your brake light bulbs burning out if you use the brakes to much, thus downshift as much as you can.

11-18-2012, 10:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	I can't believe this is an argument. This world is lost. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

11-18-2012, 11:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
G37sHKS A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,183 Drives: 09 G37S Coupe 7AT Rep Power: 21	Nope downshifting is not a bad idea.. you can downshift all day long without a problem.. /end thread __________________ G37 BUILD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

11-18-2012, 05:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Downshifting is one thing, doing it properly is the other. It's pet peeve to see someone jam the shifter into a lower gear without rev matching. We're talking several thousand RPM jump. So I've decided not to let anyone test my car if they can't rev match when downshifting. I have SRM, but decided to turn it off in case people freak out over it, but I'll probably leave it on for them. [shrugs] Plus, I rather not coast in neutral and to keep it in gear for emergencies. __________________

11-18-2012, 09:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	Man if downshifting was bad, I would sell my Z. I think I prefer downshifting than speeding up lol __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

11-18-2012, 09:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
ShinyBlueZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: In My Z Posts: 462 Drives: Shiniest Bluest Z Rep Power: 14	granny shifting, not double clutching like you should. Shotta likes this.

11-18-2012, 06:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
grant Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 128 Drives: AMG C43 Rep Power: 14	I let a friend drive my Z, and put SRM on. Freaked him out when he wiggled the stick in neutral at 45 mph. Ndont know what he was doing but I think it saved a transmission

11-19-2012, 09:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 293	This is the silliest thread I've seen in a while. Raw_Shark likes this.

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