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Posted on 3/2/16 at 1:57 pm to Spirit of Dunson
Brake pads are much cheaper than transmissions, remember that.
So doing this:
is not preferred.
Obviously a track situation is different as in coming out of corner, etc.
On a street car, think about being as smooth as possible on all components.
So doing this:
quote:
a) downshift and then slow down in gear, or
is not preferred.
Obviously a track situation is different as in coming out of corner, etc.
On a street car, think about being as smooth as possible on all components.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 1:57 pm to Spirit of Dunson
I prefer to pull the emergency brake.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 1:57 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:
The frick?
Engine braking will destroy a clutch as well as put several other components at risk. Please put your drivetrain under unnecessary strain.
But hey, maybe I'm wrong, it has been 7 years since I got my A3, so it's no longer valid.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 1:59 pm to AwesomeSauce
quote:
Engine braking will destroy a clutch as well as put several other components at risk. Please put your drivetrain under unnecessary strain.
I'm not talking about engine braking from 6000 rpm and not using the brakes at all. But if I'm going from 70 to 35, I'm dropping a gear or two. My car also has 6 speeds.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 2:00 pm to Spirit of Dunson
I don't see a need for high revs while not accelerating.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 2:00 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:
Who taught you people to drive like this?
Your mother.
Seriously, I already said no one taught me. I've driven a standard since I was 18, and have always done this. Never had a good reason one way or the other. That's why I asked here... To see experts argue it out.
And my car also has 6 speeds. And I often have to go from 70 mph down to 40 mph when the road changes designation (interstate changes to 2 Lane road).
This post was edited on 3/2/16 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 3/2/16 at 2:00 pm to AwesomeSauce
How does it destroy the clutch if you rev match? Seems like the clutch is out the equation at that point...if done correctly.
This post was edited on 3/2/16 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 3/2/16 at 2:01 pm to Spirit of Dunson
The thing people don't realize about the Gear Wars is that it was never really about the gears at all.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 2:01 pm to Spirit of Dunson
You wanna slow down faster in fourth, or coast and slow down slower? I always matched RPMs and downshifted
Posted on 3/2/16 at 2:01 pm to Spirit of Dunson
Coasting down the road out of gear is unsafe. No reason to do it. I get the feeling I'm getting all these downvotes because people think I'm advocating to never use the brakes, but that's not what I'm saying at all.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 2:04 pm to AwesomeSauce
quote:
Engine braking will destroy a clutch as well as put several other components at risk. Please put your drivetrain under unnecessary strain.
But hey, maybe I'm wrong, it has been 7 years since I got my A3, so it's no longer valid.
No it won't. In normal driving situations, it has zero effect on the clutch. It has zero effect on the engine.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 2:05 pm to Gaston
quote:because once the clutch is mated to the flywheel and the vehicle is in gear the forces that work to make the clutch slip(even though it doesn't because of the friction material in the disc) put un needed stress on the components.
How does it destroy the clutch if you rev match? Seems like the clutch is out the equation at that point...if done correctly.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 2:07 pm to meauxjeaux2
I buy that, even though I don't fully understand it.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 2:09 pm to Gaston
it's not necessarily the pressure of the clutch disc pushing against the flywheel that prevents slippage. Its a combination of that and the friction material in the disc. That friction will eventually fade as it's used
Posted on 3/2/16 at 2:10 pm to BoostAddict
quote:
it has zero effect on the clutch. It has zero effect on the engine.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 2:11 pm to AwesomeSauce
You're advocating for coasting around out of gear, not sure you have much room to laugh at anyone.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 2:11 pm to meauxjeaux2
quote:
it's not necessarily the pressure of the clutch disc pushing against the flywheel that prevents slippage. Its a combination of that and the friction material in the disc. That friction will eventually fade as it's used
Under normal driving, the torque on the clutch from engine braking is minimal. I think there would be little additional clutch wear from this.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 2:12 pm to Gaston
quote:
How does it destroy the clutch if you rev match? Seems like the clutch is out the equation at that point...if done correctly.
Well you are talking about lowering RPM in gear then shifting down. The OP was talking about engine braking. Going into a lower gear to slow down, these are different.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 2:13 pm to AwesomeSauce
quote:
The OP was talking about engine braking.
He didn't expressly say that anywhere in the OP.
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