How would you downshift on a Standard Transmission car? Wait for the RPM to hit around 1000 or below or just down shift whenever, just as long as i down shifted?
2007-05-19 20:57:24 · 5 answers · asked by Harris 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
No. When you select a lower gear the engine has to rev higher to keep the car at the same speed. To go from say 4th to 3rd, you drop the clutch and move the lever to third position, don't ram it through but don't wast time. The synchromesh will sort out things within the box. If you are hill climbing begin to depress the accelerator as you let out the clutch, If you are slowing for a corner, don't accelerate the engine, but let it slow the car along a little before using the brake.
You can also downshift to pass a slower vehicle on a two-lane highway. Most engines are perfectly happy to rev enough to give you say 60mph (100kph) in third gear. You will get more acceleration and you can change back up after you have just got round the car in front.
2007-05-19 21:09:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As mentioned above, "when it needs it".
1000 or below is DEFINITE downshift territory - if you go much lower you're going to stall the engine, and at such low revs the engine will have nearly no power.
No need to stare at the tacho, tune your ear to the engine sound. When it's labouring at low revs, come back a gear (or two). If you need more power to get up a hill or to overtake, knock it back a cog. There are different shifting techniques for racing, but that's obviously not what you're after at this stage.
2007-05-19 21:31:46 · answer #2 · answered by pik996 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You down shift when the car needs it. U will hear the car start to sputter and also have no power when you press the accelerator. Usually 1000 or below is a good indicator that you need to down shift.
2007-05-19 21:06:41 · answer #3 · answered by Rory 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can hear it, but if you want a visual cue, go by MPH or expected MPH (like you see a stop sign, a yellow light, a speed sign or traffic). 1-10mph 1st gear. 11-24mph 2nd gear 25-35 mph 3rd gear and anything faster 4th gear+ (top gear for highway/freeway). This doesn't apply to big rigs which can have 18 or so gears on them. Remember to let off on the gas when you are downshifting.
2007-05-19 21:54:53 · answer #4 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, when you slow down, and once your rpm is down to approx. 1000, you can then depress your clutch and shift down to the next lowest gear. If you have to brake fast and stop quickly, you would brake hard first, and then depress your clutch, then stop, and quickly shift from, say fifth gear, right down to first without going down through 4th and 3rd gear. Then you're ready to move again.
I hope that helps.
2007-05-23 17:51:27 · answer #5 · answered by logicalgal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋