Re: am i hurting my gearbox?

On Feb 4, 9:51 pm, sheik_yerbho...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> On Feb 4, 4:06 pm, "HeadRush" <( . )( . )@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > The real art to driving manual is to be able to slow the car down with
a
> > touch of the brakes and then drop a gear while keeping the engine
speed
> > matched to the wheel speed, then you avoid stressing the gearbox and
put
> > yourself in a lower gear for the exit out of the turn.
>
> this is what i like to do. it saves brakes and doesn't grind the
> clutch down (much).
>
> i'm also lazy and it's easier than applying the brake pedal.
>
> i'm not saying to double ****ft and pin it on the red line, but a bit
> of engine braking supplements braking force nicely.
>
> while we're discussing personal habits, are there any other scrunchers
> here?

I fold, you can't comment on xmissions though :-)