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How do you slow down?

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Old 01-24-2007 | 12:01 AM
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Just curious if people slow down through shifting anymore, I know my uncle does at every stop light.. The car will natrually slow its self down if you downshift correctly cause the high RPM's like pull you back and cause you to slow.

I would if I had the energy, I peferr using those brakes! haha Gotta save my energy for stuff that really counts, +1 for rallying backroads.
 
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Old 01-24-2007 | 12:10 AM
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i do plus the brakes. i do heal toe driving all the time now to get better
 
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Old 01-24-2007 | 12:15 AM
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Yea I usually do both.
 
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Old 01-24-2007 | 12:16 AM
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Default RE: How do you slow down?

aggressive driving/showing off-downshift
Being practicle/conservative neutral+brakes

Its a lot cheaper to replace brake pads than a clutch/tranny.

Oh wait... I drive tip... [&:]
 
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Old 01-24-2007 | 12:25 AM
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funny
 
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Old 01-24-2007 | 12:27 AM
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lol
 
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Old 01-24-2007 | 12:29 AM
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thats most of the time i use my tip is downshifting for stop lights/red lights.
 
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Old 01-24-2007 | 12:50 AM
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I just hit the brakes...
 
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Old 01-24-2007 | 12:55 AM
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I usually just force it into first and drop the clutch...kidding...if im smoking, breaks, if I have two free hands I downshift....
 
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Old 01-24-2007 | 12:59 AM
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I use my exhaust brake most of the time
 


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