04-26-2014, 10:19 AM
In many cases I downshift multiple gears w/ the clutch in, but I generally do it slowly as I decelerate to a stop, rather than all at once. That seems to work pretty well most of the time.
As far as engaging the clutch in each gear (using engine braking to help slow down)...maybe this is just one of those "agree to disagree" things, but I've always heard the "saves brakes" argument countered with the "I'd rather wear out my cheap brake pads than my expensive clutch" argument.
That said, I suppose if you're rev matching properly on the downshifts it probably doesn't cause much extra wear on the clutch.
As far as engaging the clutch in each gear (using engine braking to help slow down)...maybe this is just one of those "agree to disagree" things, but I've always heard the "saves brakes" argument countered with the "I'd rather wear out my cheap brake pads than my expensive clutch" argument.
That said, I suppose if you're rev matching properly on the downshifts it probably doesn't cause much extra wear on the clutch.