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Old 01-19-2009, 06:46 AM   #2
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Don't feel bad, it takes MUCH longer than a day to get down. Your "granny shifting" is actually the classic double clutch downshift. Clutch in, neutral, clutch out, blip, clutch in, select new gear, clutch out. The classic method actually results in smoother shift than the first tecnique you described, which I call a Pseudo double clutch downshift. But when braking hard you don't always have time to double clutch (unless you skip gears).

I most often use the pseudo tecnique, clutch in, blip, select new gear, clutch out.

I find it's actually harder to do on the street than on the race track. On track your always braking hard, so the shift points are consistant. On the street there's so many combinations of speed, RPM, and gear selection, it's hard to always get the "proper" blip.

Keep at it, it just takes time. I find nothing more exciting than a properly executed downshift that just falls perfectly in place!

Steve
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