<VV> Rookie Driver

[J R Read_HML]

Brakes are easier to do than clutches - my thoughts.  Now, this is not to 
say that I don't ever downshift - just not routinely.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Norm Witte" <norman.witte at comcast.net>
To: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>; "Connie Brummer" 
<hanssmom at cox.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Rookie Driver


>I had a thought on this item of conventional wisdom.  It's true that the 
>brakes are cheaper and easier to replace.  However, brakes are always in a 
>wear mode except when competely disingaged or when the car is stopped.  The 
>clutch, on the other hand, is only in a wear mode when slipping.  Once you 
>have downshifted, you are using engine compression, not the clutch or the 
>brakes to decelerate.  You are adding shifts, so from that standpoint you 
>are increasing wear on the clutch, but I hardly think you would wear out 
>the clutch that way.  Thouughts?
>
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> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: Frank DuVal <corvairduval at cox.net>
>
>> BTW, downshifting just to come to a stop is not necessary, and wasteful
>> of drivetrain components. Brakes are much cheaper to replace, use them
>> to stop instead of downshifting. Not as much fun, but cheaper! ggggg
>>
>> Frank DuVal
>>
>> Connie Brummer wrote:
>>
>> >Thanks for all the input. I swear I won't let it lug and I'll pull out 
>> >of
>> >the curves.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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