11-06-2006, 09:12 PM
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Question for the std drivers?
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Christian & proud of it
Join Date: Jun 2004
City: La Vernia
State: Texas
Posts: 2,400
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question for the standard drivers?
when slowing down do you primarily
A. downshift to slow down
B. throw it in neutral and use the brakes
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11-06-2006, 09:14 PM
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Re: Question for the std drivers?
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You want to **** me?
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Kansas City
State: Missouri
Posts: 12,414
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neutral and brakes... depends though
On the interstate to just slow down ill let the engine do it, around town I dont engine brake, wastes gas.
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11-06-2006, 09:26 PM
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Re: Question for the std drivers?
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Mustang Evo NEWB
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: millville
State: New Jersey
Posts: 4,935
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At the track or on the highway I do a combination
around town I just use brakes.. but I don't put it in neutral and hit the brakes, I push the clutch in and get the shifter ready in whichever gear I'd need.. <-- unless coming to a stop
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11-06-2006, 09:30 PM
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Re: Question for the std drivers?
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,308
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I do both when I am driving a manual. |
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11-06-2006, 09:36 PM
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Re: Question for the std drivers?
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
Posts: 24,349
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I normally put it in neutral, every once in a while I might do engine braking just for the sound lol.
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11-06-2006, 10:29 PM
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Re: Question for the std drivers?
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^needs more bondo
Join Date: Sep 2003
City: Modesto
State: California
Posts: 9,600
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in the cobra, i usually downshift into 3rd, then pop it in neutral, unless i have to come to a stop quickly and make my presence known, then i will go into 2nd.
in the GT, i will always downshift and slow down more using the engine, unless im lazy then i might just pop it into neutral after 3rd.
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11-06-2006, 11:33 PM
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Re: Question for the std drivers?
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
Posts: 10,064
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With no cops around, I down shift around town...only because it is a sound that requires a towel afterwards. If there is a po po like the one trying to peel the dirt off my rear bumper today, then I do the neutral and brakes.
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11-06-2006, 11:54 PM
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sʞɔns ʇuǝɹq
Join Date: May 2003
City: Macon
State: Georgia
Posts: 10,761
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brakes are easier to replace than clutches, so I usually stick to the brakes, but, the engine is fun sometimes 
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11-06-2006, 11:59 PM
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Re: Question for the std drivers?
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Jeep Boy
Join Date: May 2003
City: Harvest
State: Alabama
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Just depends on the mood I am in.
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11-07-2006, 12:54 AM
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Re: Question for the std drivers?
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
State: South Carolina
Posts: 3,747
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I downshift until I have to brake then while I'm braking I downshifting into the gear that I want to use at whatever speed I'm at, but I never just stick it in Neutral.
Last edited by JROC; 11-07-2006 at 01:17 PM.
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11-07-2006, 07:17 AM
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Bob is Good.
Join Date: Jun 2004
City: Greenville
State: Texas
Posts: 5,208
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A little bit of both. Usually the only time I downshift though is if I'm slowing down coming in to a turn or something and I'm about to be using that gear anyway. Otherwise, it's neutral all the way. |
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11-07-2006, 10:52 AM
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Re: Question for the std drivers?
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^needs more bondo
Join Date: Sep 2003
City: Modesto
State: California
Posts: 9,600
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dude you live in louisiana, i thought only in cali do cops give a shit what your car sounds like.............
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2003 Redfire Cobra - 448whp/435wtq
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11-07-2006, 10:55 AM
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Re: Question for the std drivers?
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
Posts: 10,064
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With an offroad X, NY tags, expired NY inspection, and no valid NY registration documents (although my reggy is valid, they don't forward those documents and won't ship them to out of state addresses), I don't want to pull any un-needed attention.
I have had a couple of cops pull u turns when I was down shifting to stop when I didn't see them...don't need to push my luck. lol
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11-07-2006, 11:53 AM
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Re: Question for the std drivers?
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,240
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I put it in neutral and slow down with the brake when comming to a stop. If I am not going to come to a full stop I just push in the clutch and wait to select my gear.
Its much worse to use the tranny to slow you down, dont do it.
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11-07-2006, 12:01 PM
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Re: Question for the std drivers?
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Deranged
Join Date: Jan 2005
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11-07-2006, 12:01 PM
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Arrive. Raise hell. Leave.
Join Date: Sep 2006
City: Katy
State: Texas
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Downshift under normal braking. Throw it in neutral and slam on the brakes in a panic stop. That was in my old truck when I almost always drove into a panic stop situation. But I don't drive standard too much anymore.
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11-07-2006, 12:04 PM
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Re: Question for the std drivers?
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
Posts: 10,064
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No...because it sounds so nice....(I only go down 1 gear at a time anyhow...not like it is a 6th-3rd drop at 55)
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11-07-2006, 02:49 PM
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Re: Question for the std drivers?
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,240
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well I just mean in pure whats best for the car terms
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