Switching over to manual from auto
I can drive and whatnot alright and have got rev matching down packed now
Question for you guys that I can't find an answer for anywhere
>see red lights and am sitting in say 4th gear
>clutch in switch to third, rev match a little so it doesnt lurch
>release clutch and let car brake from being in the lower gear
>do the same thing for 3rd to 2nd gear before finally stopping and putting into neutral
Am I killing the clutch doing this? Or is it fine?
does no one here know either?
looks like the search continues
>approaching red light
just down shift to third and coast, after that just put it in neutral.
Don't downshift at all. Just go to neutral and coast the entire time.
I'm not going to say it is bad... But it certainly isn't good.
The proper method is what you're doing, OP. You're supposed to leave the car in gear in case you need to make an emergency maneuver.
Although it does in fact add wear to the clutch, I wouldn't be concerned. As long as you're not slipping each gear to make it smoother, you'll be fine.
You're doing it correctly. Why would you be killing the clutch? If you're rev matching or double clutching and not being violent about it.
I drove a Nissan SE30 pickup to 180k miles on the original clutch and I downshifted every time I stopped.
It's the technically correct method.
But you can also lazyfag by coasting in 4th and applying brakes, then switching to neutral before full stop (since you know it's a red light and guaranteed stop)
Downshifting through all gears is "proper" because you are in full control the whole time, and faster if light switches to green before you get there
>Not putting it in neutral and braking
FUCKING IDIOTS
You're doing it right, the clutch is a wear item for a reason.
And if you rev match you won't be wearing the clutch much anyway.