thaSicness

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Hey guys

I am new to this site and Subarus.

I had a question about downshifting when you're about to race. Do you guys drop the clutch fast as you can or do you actually feather it quickly when you downshift? Im asking this cuz it would seem so that when you'd drop it quickly you'd strain the drivetrain unlike a RWD or FWD where you'd have the wheels break loose.

boi_frm_guam

i just rev match ... if you get it right there is no strain on the tranny ... no jolt

pwnx0rz

iTrader: (8)

rev match is best, if you dont know how, its really easy to learn.

1reguL8NSTi

Rev match, best on the transmission, puts you were you need to be and best of all, it sounds sick.

thaSicness

iTrader: (1)

good stuff, thanks

03_Impreza_Al

iTrader: (46)

double clutch heel toe ftw.

TSNWrX07

iTrader: (6)

i do both =) but the match rev is more convenient for me

chriskabobbers

iTrader: (7)

i just rev match, brake boost.

Egan

iTrader: (14)

Exactly.

VRT MBasile

iTrader: (17)

With the RA close ratio gears I just give it a small blip, I don't know if thats the same as rev matching

stealthrex68

iTrader: (4)

well seeing how everyone is saying the same thing and that is to rev match...

my advice would be to rev match.

03_Impreza_Al

iTrader: (46)

that is indeed rev matching.

Now the question is do you do it with the clutch engaged or disengaged?

VRT MBasile

iTrader: (17)

clutch in, I'm working on double clutching though. And after that will be heel/toe

LazyKidd209

iTrader: (3)

yeah like what everyone said, rev match..it takes a little bit of practice and getting used to if you can't do it...after a while it becomes habitual even if you're not racing..i do it a lot when slowing down to a stop or a turn..

VRT MBasile

iTrader: (17)

a turn I don't have to stop for I usually will downshift and then go through it, a turn I have to slow down a lot for I'll brake to 2kRPM in 5th (or whatever gear I'm in) and then coast to the turn while braking and then go into whatever gear is needed.

And I know "racing" means passing slow people on the freeway