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View Poll Results: Do you downshift or coast up to stop signs or red lights?
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06-08-2009, 09:18 AM
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Hippy Mod, Bergermeister Meisterberger, Moderator
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So how do you drive a manual trans car?
Just wondering how different people drive a car with a manual transmission. A kid in my neighborhood is always downshifting as he pulls up to a stop sign and I kept wondering why. I personally throw the vehicle into neutral when I pull up to a red light or stop sign and coast. So who downshifts when they come up to a stop sign or red light vs coasting in neutral?
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06-08-2009, 09:19 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JL8Jeff
Just wondering how different people drive a car with a manual transmission. A kid in my neighborhood is always downshifting as he pulls up to a stop sign and I kept wondering why. I personally throw the vehicle into neutral when I pull up to a red light or stop sign and coast. So who downshifts when they come up to a stop sign or red light vs coasting in neutral?
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+1 coasting
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06-08-2009, 09:25 AM
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I am a coaster. I think people that do that just like to hear their cars.
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06-08-2009, 09:38 AM
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Stalker
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i dont remember.... havent had it out since nov 26th...
i think i coast, only downshift to lights that i can see are about to change, or if i wanna show off/hear my car. lol
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06-08-2009, 09:39 AM
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Another coaster here...its not a damn tractor trailor no need to downshift lol unlesss you know the lights going to change.
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06-08-2009, 09:39 AM
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coast unless i see a ricer or mustang
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06-08-2009, 09:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by z28rob18
coast unless i see a ricer or mustang
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same here 
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06-08-2009, 09:51 AM
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Coast.
Why use the engine more than you have to? I downshift in addition to breaking only in emergency situations.
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06-08-2009, 09:51 AM
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depends on how i feel and how fast im going. i usually downshift for no other reason other then i can =)
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06-08-2009, 10:12 AM
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yea it really depends on my mood
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06-08-2009, 10:15 AM
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downshift if theres others around 
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06-08-2009, 10:15 AM
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I usually just brake.... oh wait, what?
Nevermind.... lol
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06-08-2009, 10:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by btownws6
yea it really depends on my mood
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x1.
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06-08-2009, 10:34 AM
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I'm a coaster as well, only downshift if I really need to.
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06-08-2009, 10:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shownomercy
I usually just brake.... oh wait, what?
Nevermind.... lol
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I had a buddy years ago w/ a 93 Lt1 auto that shifted the car all the time...it use to drive me nuts.
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06-08-2009, 10:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MonmouthCtyAntz
I had a buddy years ago w/ a 93 Lt1 auto that shifted the car all the time...it use to drive me nuts.
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I have a friend with a 3.1L late 90s Grand Prix who shifts it all the time up on the tree.
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06-08-2009, 10:39 AM
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coaster...ill throw it in the appropriate gear when it turns green. btw i try to still be rolling by the time it turns green so i can toss it in second and go
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06-08-2009, 10:55 AM
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Whenever I drive a manual car I always coast, but my 6-speed swap in the iroc will be complete shortly, which means it will probably depend on circumstance lol
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06-08-2009, 11:28 AM
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if theres people around and i wanna show off ill downshift... my automatic lol
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06-08-2009, 11:46 AM
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I coast, but one time in my Mustang, I coasted down from 60, and at around 45 it stalled  Stupid idler tensioner crap! It's a good way to kill yourself when you lose your power steering! Damn Fords!
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06-08-2009, 11:58 AM
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roller/coaster
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06-08-2009, 12:05 PM
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Coast.
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06-08-2009, 12:26 PM
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Mr Fantastic
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depends how fast im going, normally on the highway ill downshift, saves the brakes...plus it sounds wonderful
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06-08-2009, 01:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GP99GT
depends how fast im going, normally on the highway ill downshift, saves the brakes...plus it sounds wonderful
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+1 if im going fast i downshift if im not just coast and save some gas
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06-08-2009, 01:09 PM
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Queen of Destruction / NJFBOA Supporting Sponsor / Moderator / 12 Second Club / 2006 Member of the Year / PITA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shownomercy
I usually just break.... oh wait, what?
Nevermind.... lol
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fixed for my own purposes
I'm a coaster.. I downshift the gears as I get closer in case the light turns, but keep the clutch pressed.
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