I am somewhat new to driving a manual and wanted to know what is the proper way to down shift smoothly?
An example of this would be cruising on the hwy in 5th and then getting onto an off ramp shifting into 3rd or even 4th. If I just let off the clutch, as it engages the car throws you forward. I have been tapping the gas right before I let off and it shifts much smoother. I know this is similar to heel and toe shifting, but it is difficult in our cars the way the pedals are arranged and seems like alot of work for just casual driving.
Am I doing this correctly? What techniques do you guys use in this situation?
