Proper Clutch Procedure

[akpud]

Thanks Folks - your advice is much appreciated!
AK

[Jeannot]

Always fully depress the clutch.
Blipping the throttle on downshifts to match revs can also increase longevity of the clutch.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by Jeannot

Blipping the throttle on downshifts

What is this? Do I need to do it for street driving?

[Jeannot]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

What is this? Do I need to do it for street driving?

Of course you do not, but if you want to increase your driving experience and skills...then next step is heel and toe

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heel_and_toe

More seriously, if all of this is well executed, it's much smoother on downshifts.
Note that robotized gears boxes such as M3's SMG II blip the throttle by themselves.