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Old 10-30-2012, 02:09 PM   #8
shadrach74
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Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310 View Post
No downshifts are better yet, brake linings are cheap, synchronizers are not, downshifting may be fun but it's a lousy way to scrub off speed unless one cares nothing about repairs.
A properly executed downshift puts very little stress on syncros. If fact a non sycro "crash box" will tolerate downshifts if done properly.
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