Anyone Master Downshift Rev-Matching

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06-09-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by san rensho

How much more difficult is it to blip the throttle in neutral, BEFORE you engage the lower gear? And do you doubt that blipping the throttle before shifting is better for the tranny?

You guys are both right. San Rensho's method is absolutely necessary in an Alpha or any car built in Italy if you wish to avoid scattering synchros all over the road. It is completely unnecessary in a modern German car, especially a Porsche.

That said, it is of course your car and you may downshift it anyway you like.

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