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04-24-2006, 03:00 PM	#1
luxury1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 121	Shifting Down vs. Braking I know you shouldn't shift down regularly with an automatic transmission but is it OK to do so with a standard? Can you essentially work down the gears like you worked up to help save your brakes? I for instance like to shift into second to slow instead of working the brakes but rarely shift into first. Thoughts??? __________________ ______________________ 2005 Porsche Boxster 2007 Lexus LS460 2004 Lexus RX

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