Skipping gears while downshifting

Scorpion · 01-11-2010, 06:59 PM

I was wondering if anyone one here skips gears when downshifting with heel-toe. I've heard the good and bad of both, skipping gears and just going through all of them. People say it mostly depends on the transmission/gearbox, although skipping gears can save some valuable time on the track. Anyone have insight on this?

Vudoo4u2 · 01-11-2010, 07:06 PM

just make sure youre going to the appropriate gear for your speed/acceleration requirements, and it doesnt matter if you shift down through each gear or skip them.

jibaholic101 · 01-11-2010, 07:07 PM

as long as you match your revs i dont see the problem, i often do downshifts from 4-2 or from 6-3 to either turn or floor it!

TRZ06 · 01-12-2010, 12:14 AM

Unless your really good at this, your just asking for a "money shift" IMO at some point, especially with the crappy gear box we have

Scorpion · 01-12-2010, 02:59 PM

I understand about matching the rpms and speed, doing it without would just be wrong lol. If your doing it properly it shouldn't damage the synchro, right?

KingOfJericho · 01-12-2010, 03:09 PM

I never understood how this could be harmful unless you're going too fast for the destination gear. After the car is disengaged from the previous gear it is in neutral. Neutral is the same place no matter what. How would the car have any clue whether you came from 3rd to 2nd or 4th to 2nd? Once you've disengaged the gear you're in the same place regardless... doesn't make sense to me that it would damage the gearbox.

JoosyJoos · 01-12-2010, 05:32 PM

Skip as you please. It won't matter as long as you rev match. Although my Acura RSX didnt like going down into third for some reason but that was a specific gearbox problem with that car.

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Scorpion Major 162 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: Nothing Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	Skipping gears while downshifting I was wondering if anyone one here skips gears when downshifting with heel-toe. I've heard the good and bad of both, skipping gears and just going through all of them. People say it mostly depends on the transmission/gearbox, although skipping gears can save some valuable time on the track. Anyone have insight on this?
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jibaholic101 Brigadier General 159 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	as long as you match your revs i dont see the problem, i often do downshifts from 4-2 or from 6-3 to either turn or floor it! __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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TRZ06 Lieutenant Colonel 629 Rep 1,753 Posts Drives: 16' M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Unless your really good at this, your just asking for a "money shift" IMO at some point, especially with the crappy gear box we have __________________ 18? Camaro 2SS 1LE 16' M3 MG Ext. /SO Int. (DCT, Ohlin R/T, 19" wheels) 15' Audi S4 13' Audi TTRS (APR stage 1, MSS springs) 09' C6 Z06 08' M3 Interlagos Blue: 6sp, Tech.
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Scorpion Major 162 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: Nothing Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	I understand about matching the rpms and speed, doing it without would just be wrong lol. If your doing it properly it shouldn't damage the synchro, right?
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KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	I never understood how this could be harmful unless you're going too fast for the destination gear. After the car is disengaged from the previous gear it is in neutral. Neutral is the same place no matter what. How would the car have any clue whether you came from 3rd to 2nd or 4th to 2nd? Once you've disengaged the gear you're in the same place regardless... doesn't make sense to me that it would damage the gearbox. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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JoosyJoos Major 113 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	Skip as you please. It won't matter as long as you rev match. Although my Acura RSX didnt like going down into third for some reason but that was a specific gearbox problem with that car. __________________ 1997 M3 Coupe - BMWCCA I-Prepared #22 2006 M Roadster - 23,000 miles and slowly counting
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