Double declutch WAS RE: sequential shift transmission conversion!

[chris gonzalez <chris24g@yahoo.com>]

if you use the double declutch technique, you should have no issues
with losing traction on any surface.

speaking of which, how many people use it in daily driving? it's been a
habit of mine for a long time, even when driving putting around in my
1.7L rabbit pickup :^)

chrisg
'82 8v
'88 16v



--- "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@home.com> wrote:
> Larry wrote:
> > The only practical reason I can come up with for
> > downshifting/engine braking is so that you are always in the
> correct gear
> for maximum
> > power during the deceleration process, in case you suddenly need
> that
> power.
> 
> Eric wrote:
> > Scott, gotta disagree with you man...
> > From a normal, street driving/saftey stand point, it is MUCH better
> to
> > downshift through the gears as you come to a stop....
> > Better to be in a gear with accel possible in an instant...
> 
> Both of you are 100% right about this. However, the ideal is to
> downshift
> throughout gear range, match revs along the way, and impart as little
> an
> engine braking force as possible. Engine braking does nothing good.
> Staying
> in the appropriate gear to maximize the available amount of engine
> torque is
> key! This is just as good for the street as it is in racing.
> 
> To keep this on the subject of sequential shifting, these set ups
> make it
> quicker to do this gear selection. -up *and* down, actually. The more
> I
> think about this, the better it sounds. I'm not about to convert to
> an 02A
> to do it, though!
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