Originally posted by ODC:
That's another thing, if you're racing or need to slow down really quickly, you should brake + downshift at the shift points. The car will slow down much faster.
....ps. your stopping distance increases when you are not in gear.
Explain, please, exactly how downshifting increases the traction available at the tire contact patch, since the braking system used as it is designed to be used in a 'racing' situation as you describe is more than adequate to place the tires at the threshold of lockup and keep them there?
Does a lower gear cause little spoilers and flaps to pop out and grab the wind, like KITT?
B. Riley
Melbourne, FL
'01 Camry LE V6/5-spd
Was: '00 Black/Tan SVT Contour #560 - Sold 3/26/03
Before that: '95 Champ/Blue Contour GL V6 ATX
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