Downshifting?

[YAN-3]

I always do rev matched downshifts, no exceptions.

yes especially in the M3. the sounds the s14 provides are just too good to pass up

[motorprestige]

eh.. Depends on lazy I feel when I'm driving. Sometimes I downshift sometime I coast it and downshift.. Rev matching seems like such a waste unless you're on the track giving hell otherwise it's too much to worry about when I'm driving through town.

Too much to worry about? I do it out of instinct, automatic reaction.

[motorprestige]

Downshift by rev matching all the time.

as well as heel toe'd.

[MikeE30325i]

Downshifting and letting your RPMs slow you down puts your engine into a "braking" mode, where you arent using more gas, its actually overly efficient when "braking." If you dont match the rev's, you are putting added stress on your clutch and it will wear out. If you dont downshift correctly, you will pay for it in repairs, so just use your good ole brakes until you know what you are doing :) I downshift and rev match 75% of the time, as to anticipate idiots and lights turning green.

thanks man. i dont downshift yet, but i might start to do it.

[MikeE30325i]

Oh, I gues I do that all the time then. Hooray for me.

yeah its so you dont get that crazy extreme slow down period. it kinda eases it into the lower gear

[bmwm3n528]

Used to rev match 'til 3rd, now match to fourth and I'm through.

Pads are cheaper than Transmissions.

[808BMW]

Revmatched clutchless downshifts all day baby.

I just replaced my pads last week for the first time in 4 years... and they still had life left.
(Consider I live on an island, and your either going uphill/downhill all the time, that's pretty damn good)

If there is wear and tear on my clutch, that has also been untouched in 4 years, and while its hopping on its last legs, its been there for a long time.

Your supposed to be in gear at all times while moving.

Agreed. We may not care in our light e30's with good brakes, but I prefer to be in control of the situation at all times.

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

gas is cheaper than new pads. so let those pads last a little longer

[Kilomph]

Your supposed to be in gear at all times while moving. I usually wind down 3rd and skip second when coming to an inevitable stop. The rest of the time i'm always rev matching and engine braking. Once you get good enough all the rest of that wear bs goes out the window. Yes brakes are cheap , but what's the fun in that? It's such a satisfying feeling performing a smooth quick downshift.

[ldsbeaker]

I downshift by revmatching all the time, AND redline it every day.

p.s. My goal around most corners is NOT to touch the brakes.

[Justin B]

Most of the time, so I said all the time. I downshift when coming to a stop sign.. some people wonder why. I enjoy it. Of course blipping, letting the engine/clutch/tranny do that work is bad mmkay?

[CleanAzzE30z]

Downshifting and letting your RPMs slow you down puts your engine into a "braking" mode, where you arent using more gas, its actually overly efficient when "braking." If you dont match the rev's, you are putting added stress on your clutch and it will wear out. If you dont downshift correctly, you will pay for it in repairs, so just use your good ole brakes until you know what you are doing :) I downshift and rev match 75% of the time, as to anticipate idiots and lights turning green.

yes

[Van Westervelt]

Downshifting and letting your RPMs slow you down puts your engine into a "braking" mode, where you arent using more gas, its actually overly efficient when "braking." If you dont match the rev's, you are putting added stress on your clutch and it will wear out. If you dont downshift correctly, you will pay for it in repairs, so just use your good ole brakes until you know what you are doing :) I downshift and rev match 75% of the time, as to anticipate idiots and lights turning green.

[CleanAzzE30z]

Its not about your engine....Its about clutch wear when you talk abotu cons of downshifting. I do it a lot when I drive the ///M3, its just too tempting and its an event when I drive that car. but the 325, I sometimes do it. Its all about the emotion and the moment for me.

Mariano

[Koony]

Downshifter, but I'll skip around alot. If your driving fast enough you'll be using either brakes or throttle.;)