Question about 7AT Downshift Rev Matching

NXTAZEE · 04-05-2010, 10:53 PM

My last manual was a 03 VW Jetta GLI with over 75,000 km with original brakes.

Juruki · 04-06-2010, 12:35 PM

I was always told to use the breaks instead of the engine to slow down. Breaks are cheap to replace compared to the engine

Chan Chee Hoe · 04-06-2010, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juruki

I was always told to use the breaks instead of the engine to slow down. Breaks are cheap to replace compared to the engine

I would says Engine braking causes wear on the gearbox not the engine.

brakedrift12 · 04-06-2010, 08:53 PM

this is the reason why i got my z with stick* lol and im pretty happy with that

dthem370 · 04-06-2010, 09:19 PM

so after reading all these posts, it seems like it really doesn't matter which way u do it. Just personal preference i guess. I'll mix it up i guess since i like downshifting sometimes to hear the engine blip and other times i can just let it downshift it self.

04-05-2010, 10:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
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04-06-2010, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 17	I was always told to use the breaks instead of the engine to slow down. Breaks are cheap to replace compared to the engine

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brakedrift12 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 266 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z 4G M6 Rep Power: 16	this is the reason why i got my z with stick* lol and im pretty happy with that

04-06-2010, 09:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
dthem370 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 163 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	so after reading all these posts, it seems like it really doesn't matter which way u do it. Just personal preference i guess. I'll mix it up i guess since i like downshifting sometimes to hear the engine blip and other times i can just let it downshift it self.