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Old 10-27-2018, 09:18 AM   #35
Norm Peterson
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Originally Posted by Lazerbrainz2k3 View Post
A well executed rev match when downshifting will produce a negligible additional amount of wear on the clutch as compared to engine braking without shifting. The catch is you have to be very skilled to execute the rev match that well all the time when done manually, a level of skill the auto rev match feature emulates.
All it takes is practice. Practice to get there, and practice after that to stay in practice. It really isn't all that tricky of a technique to pick up.


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