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Old 08-21-2008, 09:30 PM   #61 (permalink)
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What damage does it do when you have the clutch pulled in?
At 15-20 MPH, if you shift into first, you will hear a sound and feel it, even with the clutch pulled in. I can't describe the sound, but you know you went into first too soon. I couldn't imagine what that would be like at 60 MPH.
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Old 08-22-2008, 02:50 AM   #62 (permalink)
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me neither... would scare the crap out of me if i did that...

when i downshifted into neutral i counted and made damn sure i didn't drop down 2 gears....
it's not something i'd want to do every day
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never, that's a good time to over downshift.

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