Robin
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I always go down through the gears, no matter what I'm driving.
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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ditto
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Do you also attempt to heel and toe every car you drive? 
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TomWilly
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Location: Bristol
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same as jr and robin
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Steve X16XE
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I was tought to jump down the gears, keep it in 5th then jump to 2nd.
However when i'm booting it, i heal and toe each down change. If i'm stuck in traffic then i set off in 2nd, then jump to 4th then up to 5th at about 25 mph.
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Do you also attempt to heel and toe every car you drive?
no, well not a diesel 
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Steve X16XE
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Do you also attempt to heel and toe every car you drive?
I do
It's a little hard to do it in my mate Merc though 
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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That's the main reason I never liked my Corsa C TBH Fly by wire doesn't really play along 
The way I was taught to drive was to go down through all the gears, with my foot on the brake, saving the brakes and saving fuel too. I've never over-revved an engine by putting it in the wrong gear from doing this.
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Kenzie
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Registered: 16th Sep 07
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Does anybody here rev-match, or heel & toe?
I only do the latter if im on a bit of a mission!
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Nath
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I was told to change down through the gears when I drove a 'rarri 355. I sometimes do it in my car too, sound ace with the exhaust burbling away. I am also guilty of changing from 3rd to 5th whenever I get upto speed.
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Steve X16XE
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quote:
Originally posted by Kenzie
Does anybody here rev-match, or heel & toe?
I only do the latter if im on a bit of a mission!
 Yep. Always in my Corsa.
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
That's the main reason I never liked my Corsa C TBH Fly by wire doesn't really play along
The way I was taught to drive was to go down through all the gears, with my foot on the brake, saving the brakes and saving fuel too. I've never over-revved an engine by putting it in the wrong gear from doing this.
Yup, same here - taught to go through each gear during braking. Although i skip gears on the way up to get to 5th quicker if im in a 30 or so.
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Butler
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I always change through the gears, matching the engine revs as I do it. Its become habit I always fear if I dont il break something. Its the curse of the 106 gearbox
My mum on the other hand is funny, she slows for a junction, then goes to pull away and realises shes still in 4th or whatever then goes 'ooh dear' then changes down. Aaaaaall the time haha.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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I accidentally heel and toed in a Saxo the other day because I have feet bigger than a small child.
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Cypriot_Sri_Geeza
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only cycle through the gears wen i need to stop yesterday lol
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TIDGE
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quote:
Originally posted by Kenzie
Does anybody here rev-match, or heel & toe?
I only do the latter if im on a bit of a mission!
what is rev match
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Ben D
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Registered: 25th Apr 05
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It's importantto always be in the correct gear especially when slowing down just incase the unexpected happens you will slow down much quicker and have more control over the car, more so when driving fast
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Do you also attempt to heel and toe every car you drive?
Yes
edit: Latest victim was my rented Zafira coming off the autobahn at 200kmh
[Edited on 09-08-2008 by CorsAsh]
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
That's the main reason I never liked my Corsa C TBH Fly by wire doesn't really play along
I found this in my old C, and dad's Meriva, there's like a tiny lag isn't there?
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Scotty C
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Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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Fly by wire?
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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the throttle is controlled by electric sensors rather than a mechanical throttle cable
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Scotty C
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No wonder my bosses C has a slight delay when you put your foot down then.
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CorsAsh
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That's it Monster, you press the pedal, sensors detect it, convert it to electrical impulses, sent down wires to a motor which controls the throttle butterfly.
Makes it easy for manufacturers to add cruise control, makes it less enjoyable to drive.
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mattk
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and I coast a huge amount so if Im comming off a sliproad on the mototrway at 70, ill clutch in in 6th and then at the roundabout at about 20 slot it into 3rd or 4th
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Scotty C
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Just another thing to go wrong TBH.
Matt - I remember Clarkson saying in a common derv, when you engine brake it doesn't actually use any fuel
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