i heard its bad for your tranny to downshift,but i don't think it is,besides it saves my brakes.whatta u guys think??

 

whats cheaper to replace?

 

ive never had any problem caused from downshifting.isnt that whats it made for. ive did it in every car ive owned.

 

If you're referring to slipping the clutch in a lower gear to slow the car down...then yes, it's bad, but not for the tranny. It's bad for the clutch. My brother always says: "Brakes are cheaper than a clutch."

Downshifting itself is not really bad, per se. You just have to do it properly. Rev match your down shifts. Maybe even get in the habit of double-clutching if want to be extra kind to your syncros (at the expense of your clutch).

If you just rev match, you should be more than fine downshifting. But again, don't slip the clutch to slow the car down. Use the brakes, that's what they're there for.

 

I down shift when ever I enter a corner. It makes driving much more enjoyable. If I did not down shift I might as well drive an auto.
Parts are going to wear, it's just how it is. I'd rather enjoy my car and not worry about a little bit of wear and tear all the time.

 

enjoy the car, but dont abuse it

 

I30 drivers

 

at Nadir's comment

 

I rev-match my downshifts. I replaced my clutch at 103k, but only because I had the tranny off - the clutch itself was fine.

 

I only use downshift braking when I'm coming up to a high speed turn on the highway. I guess I've never seen the point to downshift to increase engine braking because all it does is accelerate syncro/gear/engine/clutch wear and uses more gas. Brakes are definately cheaper and easier to replace.


Dave

 

Be good to your car....Engine Brake.