DOWN SHIFTING - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

skipinminn · 07-03-2012, 12:52 AM

Ok when coming to a stop do you down shift through the gears or toss it in Nutrual and slow with the brakes Only??????

:w00t :

:confu sed0068:

Nessal · 07-03-2012, 12:54 AM

Engine brake.

Brutal SS · 07-03-2012, 12:57 AM

I go to neutral and use the brakes and never use a downshift to slow down. I figure brake pads are cheaper to replace than to put unecessary wear on the trans. I could have a misunderstanding of this though.

sam.u.el · 07-03-2012, 01:00 AM

I do half of each. I start down shifting a gear or two before I decide to throw it into neutral and use the brakes for the remaining distance.

SixGracing · 07-03-2012, 01:04 AM

I pull off into one of those runaway truck pits with the deep sand. Works everytime...

PeeBee · 07-03-2012, 01:07 AM

I usually downshift, using double clutching and heel and toeing.
On track, I add a little left foot braking too...

SSGUNNER · 07-03-2012, 01:08 AM

When I drive a manual I throw in neutral to slow down and use the brakes. This is interesting. So is there any CONS to either or???

AdamZ · 07-03-2012, 01:10 AM

I do both. Neutral saves gas. Downshifting sounds better and you get the decel pops in each gear

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Run and Gun · 07-03-2012, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamZ

I do both. Neutral saves gas. Downshifting sounds better and you get the decel pops in each gear

+1

SSGUNNER · 07-03-2012, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamZ

I do both. Neutral saves gas. Downshifting sounds better and you get the decel pops in each gear

Yep. I downshift all the time when I'm on manual mode. Love decel pop.

1BADLS3 · 07-03-2012, 01:12 AM

Depends on the conditions. I'll do 6th to 4th and 5th to 3rd sometimes, and then I slow the car down in gear with the brakes until the RPM's hit about 1000-1200 and then I clutch-in.

And if I want to make noise, a downshift into 2nd always makes a lot of nice popping.

AdamZ · 07-03-2012, 01:13 AM

Gas is overrated anyways. I wouldn't even use it if my car didn't need it

AdamZ · 07-03-2012, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Run and Gun

+1

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Originally Posted by SSGUNNER

Yep. I downshift all the time when I'm on manual mode. Love decel pop.

We know who gets the least gas milage in this thread. 15mpg club

SSGUNNER · 07-03-2012, 01:17 AM

07-03-2012, 12:52 AM	#1
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	DOWN SHIFTING *Ok when coming to a stop do you down shift through the gears or toss it in Nutrual and slow with the brakes Only??????* :w00t ::confu sed0068:

07-03-2012, 12:57 AM	#3
Brutal SS Drives: 2019 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dinwiddie, Va. Posts: 1,901	I go to neutral and use the brakes and never use a downshift to slow down. I figure brake pads are cheaper to replace than to put unecessary wear on the trans. I could have a misunderstanding of this though. __________________

07-03-2012, 01:04 AM	#5
SixGracing Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 A6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Haven, UT Posts: 790	I pull off into one of those runaway truck pits with the deep sand. Works everytime... __________________

07-03-2012, 01:08 AM	#7
SSGUNNER Chu no guat a hasa is? Drives: 14 Jeep G Cherokee Overland HEMI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in So Cal Posts: 4,273	When I drive a manual I throw in neutral to slow down and use the brakes. This is interesting. So is there any CONS to either or??? __________________ 11 2SS/RSL99No Longer Stock (Sold) 6/19/14:AAC Plasma DRL's \| Plug n play harness \| Elite CC \| Tint: 35% & 5% \| LED Dome light \| Show-N-Go Plate Holder \| Flowmaster AT \| C.A.I. Intake \| VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB \| Husky Splash Guards

07-03-2012, 01:17 AM	#14
SSGUNNER Chu no guat a hasa is? Drives: 14 Jeep G Cherokee Overland HEMI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in So Cal Posts: 4,273	__________________ 11 2SS/RSL99No Longer Stock (Sold) 6/19/14:AAC Plasma DRL's \| Plug n play harness \| Elite CC \| Tint: 35% & 5% \| LED Dome light \| Show-N-Go Plate Holder \| Flowmaster AT \| C.A.I. Intake \| VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB \| Husky Splash Guards

07-03-2012, 12:54 AM	#2
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	Engine brake.

07-03-2012, 01:00 AM	#4
sam.u.el Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Rally Yellow w/ blk Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 398 View My Garage	I do half of each. I start down shifting a gear or two before I decide to throw it into neutral and use the brakes for the remaining distance.

07-03-2012, 01:07 AM	#6
PeeBee Drives: "Bee" ZL585, Dark Blue Suburban. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Luxemburg Posts: 1,244	I usually downshift, using double clutching and heel and toeing. On track, I add a little left foot braking too...

07-03-2012, 01:10 AM	#8
AdamZ Account Suspended Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 11,815	I do both. Neutral saves gas. Downshifting sounds better and you get the decel pops in each gear .

07-03-2012, 01:12 AM	#11
1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	Depends on the conditions. I'll do 6th to 4th and 5th to 3rd sometimes, and then I slow the car down in gear with the brakes until the RPM's hit about 1000-1200 and then I clutch-in. And if I want to make noise, a downshift into 2nd always makes a lot of nice popping.

07-03-2012, 01:13 AM	#12
AdamZ Account Suspended Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 11,815	Gas is overrated anyways. I wouldn't even use it if my car didn't need it