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Originally Posted by dextor
Even at cruising rpm's if you downshift without giving the throttle a blip the car jerks because the you're using the transmission to slow the car down, unless you let go of the clutch very slowly.
I rev my engine to have a smoother ride  |
Engine braking is a good thing.
I always thought rev matching for for cars (i.e. race cars) that have straight cut teeth (Dog boxes). This is why our transmissions have synro's, so you don't have to match anyting. I never have done this in all the cars I have owned.