RE: Double declutch WAS RE: sequential shift transmission conversion!

["Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@home.com>]

I double clutch and downshift through all gears about 90% of the time and
have done so for years. It is the only way to fly!
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of chris gonzalez
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 5:28 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Double declutch WAS RE: sequential shift transmission
> conversion!
>
>
> if you use the double declutch technique, you should have no issues
> with losing traction on any surface.
>
> speaking of which, how many people use it in daily driving? it's been a
> habit of mine for a long time, even when driving putting around in my
> 1.7L rabbit pickup :^)
>
> chrisg
> '82 8v
> '88 16v
>
>
>
> --- "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@home.com> wrote:
> > Larry wrote:
> > > The only practical reason I can come up with for
> > > downshifting/engine braking is so that you are always in the
> > correct gear
> > for maximum
> > > power during the deceleration process, in case you suddenly need
> > that
> > power.
> >
> > Eric wrote:
> > > Scott, gotta disagree with you man...
> > > From a normal, street driving/saftey stand point, it is MUCH better
> > to
> > > downshift through the gears as you come to a stop....
> > > Better to be in a gear with accel possible in an instant...
> >
> > Both of you are 100% right about this. However, the ideal is to
> > downshift
> > throughout gear range, match revs along the way, and impart as little
> > an
> > engine braking force as possible. Engine braking does nothing good.
> > Staying
> > in the appropriate gear to maximize the available amount of engine
> > torque is
> > key! This is just as good for the street as it is in racing.
> >
> > To keep this on the subject of sequential shifting, these set ups
> > make it
> > quicker to do this gear selection. -up *and* down, actually. The more
> > I
> > think about this, the better it sounds. I'm not about to convert to
> > an 02A
> > to do it, though!
> > ______________________________
> > Scott F. Williams
> > Account Manager
> > GENUiTY - Eastern Region
> > 100 Wall Street, 10th Floor
> > New York, NY 10005
> > *NEW* Voice: 646.576.8465
> > Cell: 917.648.2256
> > scott.williams@genuity.com
> >
> >
> >
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