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Downshifting with clutch

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Air Cooled, Mar 23, 2012.

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  1. Mar 28, 2012 #21
    Typhoid36

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    Rgr that, but thats going too heavy on the fuel. You just need to rev it up enough to where it floats effortlessly into gear. 500 RPM in most cases works fine.
     
    Typhoid36, Mar 28, 2012
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  3. Mar 28, 2012 #22
    smilingdeaddog

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    oh good lord---around 1500 RPM to downshift
     
    smilingdeaddog, Mar 28, 2012
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  4. Mar 28, 2012 #23
    Typhoid36

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    Yup. Neutral at 1,000 RPM. Rev up 500 RPMs to 1500. Goes into gear every time.
     
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  5. Mar 28, 2012 #24
    MS Lady Trucker

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    exactly, why do people expect you to shift perfectly in a new truck? :biggrin_25514:
     
    MS Lady Trucker, Mar 28, 2012
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  7. Mar 28, 2012 #25
    Guntoter

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    Teaching people how to shift is like teaching someone what good art is...

    You got it or you aint got it.
     
    Guntoter, Mar 28, 2012
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