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jb92563 · 06-08-2012, 09:15 PM

Its tricky downshifting 3 to 2 and it needs higher revs than I first anticipated but do hit the sweet spot every now and then.

The other gears seem much easier to down shift smoothly and I don't bother down shifting 2 to 1 unless I need to stop in a hurry.

I find letting the clutch out a bit slower tends to smooth the transition from 3 to 2 giving a nicer deceleration.

I'm still learning as I've only had the Boxster S for a few weeks.

06-08-2012, 09:15 PM	#3
jb92563 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,665	Its tricky downshifting 3 to 2 and it needs higher revs than I first anticipated but do hit the sweet spot every now and then. The other gears seem much easier to down shift smoothly and I don't bother down shifting 2 to 1 unless I need to stop in a hurry. I find letting the clutch out a bit slower tends to smooth the transition from 3 to 2 giving a nicer deceleration. I'm still learning as I've only had the Boxster S for a few weeks. __________________ "It broke because it wants to be Upgraded " 2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region 2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP, Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012)