Re: am i hurting my gearbox?

Moses Lim wrote:
> mmal380vrx@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> 
>> i drive a manual and i use my gears to slow down the car a lot but am
>> i doing any damage by down****fting from 4th into 2nd gear? in stead of
>> going from 4th 3rd 2nd ? i just like hearing the whirring sound each
>> time i release the clutch on dowhsfts
> 
> It's a nice feeling using the gearbox to slow the car down, eh? Almost
makes
> one feel like a "real race" car driver :) Going from 4500-5000rpm to
about
> 1500rpm in under 2 secs feels great, right? :) Well, it is only a
pretend
> thing not to mention that it can cause others watching to think
negatively
> of such a person :)
> 
> The sad reality is that you will chew up your clutch a lot quicker and
you
> should see the how the gears look - I think I replaced 3 sets of
clutches
> in my Hyundai in about 2 years :) Not really a major job if you had a
hoist
> and a mate who's got a full-kitted out workshop and is willing to put in
> for yer for nuffin :) Eventually, when said mate starts explaining some
> fundamental concepts of a manual clutch and how to drive a car properly
...
> 
> I am far from being an expert on cars, so the short answer to your
question
> is "Yes" you are buggering up your clutch real quick and stressing your
> gears real hard. Have a close lookee see the next time you open up the
> transmission to replace the clutch. It is always good to learn something
> new.


      come in spinner, as they say <chuckle>
> 
> 

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