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10-04-2002, 10:59 PM

Yes I am pretty new at Drving stick, no body teach me but I got a hang of it in my 61 Ford the second try LOL, Ford is being restored, i like these old cars with fins

, anyway now i have a good looking 3rd gen Prelude SI 1991 and want to know if i use downshift to slow my car will it damage my engine?

*ChrisCantSkate* · 10-04-2002, 11:04 PM

considering your slip the clust back in, your only wearing the clutch

V8killimports · 10-04-2002, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 4thGenlude
considering your slip the clust back in, your only wearing the clutch

Wear the clutch or wear the breaks.... a combo of both with extend the life of both...

10-04-2002, 11:11 PM

cool! more downshift for me, sounds cool when the engine rev up and the car stopping...

10-04-2002, 11:14 PM

I'm not sure you save any money in the long run, I agree its fun and do it all the time. Just remember you burn gas now when trying to stop, now your burning 3 things, gas,breaks, and clutch.

94_AcCoRd_EX · 10-05-2002, 01:24 AM

If you blip the throttle to match revs you'll lessen the wear on your clutch. More gas consumed though.

*ChrisCantSkate* · 10-05-2002, 01:34 AM

clutch repair>brake job>gas

i'll let the gear im in pull me down a little, preludes get brake fade easy, so if im coming off the highway or slowing down at the track, i'll get use downshifting as much as possible so i can actualy use my brakes below 60mph

Racing Rice · 10-05-2002, 12:13 PM

Id rather wear brakes.. They are less work to change..

10-05-2002, 02:52 PM

I just read an article about that the other day. It says that downshifting to slow down does wear the clutch, & I agree with Rice, I've had to change 2 clutches now & that sux sooooo much worse than doing the brakes. Takes WAY longer & is much more expensive.

10-05-2002, 05:48 PM

Engine braking is inconsequential unless you're flying down a mountain road with the brakes on fire, so yes, downshifting is just wearing the clutch out.

Max

*ChrisCantSkate* · 10-05-2002, 07:29 PM

yeah.. and clutch jobs in FWD are a PITA. its a DIY on rear wheel if your semi mechanicaly handy, but FWD you almost godda be certified mechanic!

10-05-2002, 09:06 PM

really? damn...

slowEJ6 · 10-05-2002, 11:41 PM

i used to do that too.....but then when i noticed my clutch was starting to go i stopped.....id rather just use my brakes more than my clutch to stop.

10-05-2002, 11:49 PM

Certified mechanic? I have changed my own clutch twice.

I know I'm not certified, but i didn't seem to jack anything up.

so I couldn't have done that bad.

*ChrisCantSkate* · 10-06-2002, 02:48 AM

im just saying its ALOT harder... well at least a prelude clutch is

10-06-2002, 02:34 PM

It is harder. lotta tight spaces under my hood. I just pretty muchly disconnected my motor, but left it in the engine compartment hangin on a cherry picker I pulled up. Worked pretty well. 1st time took me 12 hours!

2nd time took me 8.

10-06-2002, 04:01 PM

ah that doesn't sound too bad, I got a Hoist to do it... if it needs replacement.

*ChrisCantSkate* · 10-06-2002, 04:06 PM

yeah... a hoist makes it ALOT easyer. if you are using jack stands and a 3ton jack, then its now fun

Racing Rice · 10-06-2002, 04:16 PM

Ahh, hondas are cake compared to AWD GSX eclipse..

10-04-2002, 10:59 PM	#1
HoLun Posts: n/a	Downshift to slowdown? Yes I am pretty new at Drving stick, no body teach me but I got a hang of it in my 61 Ford the second try LOL, Ford is being restored, i like these old cars with fins , anyway now i have a good looking 3rd gen Prelude SI 1991 and want to know if i use downshift to slow my car will it damage my engine?

10-04-2002, 11:04 PM	#2
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	considering your slip the clust back in, your only wearing the clutch __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

10-05-2002, 01:24 AM	#6
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 44 Posts: 11,142	If you blip the throttle to match revs you'll lessen the wear on your clutch. More gas consumed though. __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

10-05-2002, 01:34 AM	#7
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	clutch repair>brake job>gas i'll let the gear im in pull me down a little, preludes get brake fade easy, so if im coming off the highway or slowing down at the track, i'll get use downshifting as much as possible so i can actualy use my brakes below 60mph __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

10-05-2002, 12:13 PM	#8
Racing Rice Project Combat Honda Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Highland,OH Age: 46 Posts: 7,985	Id rather wear brakes.. They are less work to change.. __________________ Racing Rice

10-04-2002, 11:11 PM	#4
HoLun Posts: n/a	cool! more downshift for me, sounds cool when the engine rev up and the car stopping...

10-04-2002, 11:14 PM	#5
theonlypunk Posts: n/a	I'm not sure you save any money in the long run, I agree its fun and do it all the time. Just remember you burn gas now when trying to stop, now your burning 3 things, gas,breaks, and clutch.

10-05-2002, 02:52 PM	#9
GirlRacer Posts: n/a	I just read an article about that the other day. It says that downshifting to slow down does wear the clutch, & I agree with Rice, I've had to change 2 clutches now & that sux sooooo much worse than doing the brakes. Takes WAY longer & is much more expensive.

10-05-2002, 05:48 PM	#10
Niacin Posts: n/a	Engine braking is inconsequential unless you're flying down a mountain road with the brakes on fire, so yes, downshifting is just wearing the clutch out. Max

10-05-2002, 07:29 PM	#11
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	yeah.. and clutch jobs in FWD are a PITA. its a DIY on rear wheel if your semi mechanicaly handy, but FWD you almost godda be certified mechanic! __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

10-05-2002, 11:41 PM	#13
slowEJ6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Oviedo, FL Age: 43 Posts: 3,195	i used to do that too.....but then when i noticed my clutch was starting to go i stopped.....id rather just use my brakes more than my clutch to stop.

10-05-2002, 11:49 PM	#14
GirlRacer Posts: n/a	Certified mechanic? I have changed my own clutch twice. I know I'm not certified, but i didn't seem to jack anything up. so I couldn't have done that bad.

10-06-2002, 02:48 AM	#15
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	im just saying its ALOT harder... well at least a prelude clutch is __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

10-06-2002, 02:34 PM	#16
GirlRacer Posts: n/a	It is harder. lotta tight spaces under my hood. I just pretty muchly disconnected my motor, but left it in the engine compartment hangin on a cherry picker I pulled up. Worked pretty well. 1st time took me 12 hours! 2nd time took me 8.

10-06-2002, 04:01 PM	#17
HoLun Posts: n/a	ah that doesn't sound too bad, I got a Hoist to do it... if it needs replacement.

10-06-2002, 04:06 PM	#18
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	yeah... a hoist makes it ALOT easyer. if you are using jack stands and a 3ton jack, then its now fun __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

10-06-2002, 04:16 PM	#19
Racing Rice Project Combat Honda Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Highland,OH Age: 46 Posts: 7,985	Ahh, hondas are cake compared to AWD GSX eclipse.. __________________ Racing Rice

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