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Originally Posted by donv
I've been debating which way to go, either really using the brakes or primarily using the clutch to slow down in places like long exit ramps, etc. I'd reasoned it out that I can do the brakes by myself easily and they're (relatively) cheaper to replace, so I've been biasing towards brakes use and only doing aggressive downshifting when on the track for performance reasons.
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If you keep it in the lower gears longer, downshifting and braking are needed much less. No wear on the clutch from downshifting and no wear on the brakes. I keep her in a gear until at least 5K rpm, whether running up through the gears or cruising. I'm rarely in 5th gear since I'd be doing 100+ to break the 5K barrier. My negative is gas mileage is lost when you drive at higher rpm. There are trade-offs for every style of driving.
One other thing, learn how to do the clutch and it's actually cheaper than the brakes unless the flywheel needs to be changed.
