Hey guys

I am new to this site and Subarus.

I had a question about downshifting when you're about to race. Do you guys drop the clutch fast as you can or do you actually feather it quickly when you downshift? Im asking this cuz it would seem so that when you'd drop it quickly you'd strain the drivetrain unlike a RWD or FWD where you'd have the wheels break loose.

 

i just rev match ... if you get it right there is no strain on the tranny ... no jolt

 

rev match is best, if you dont know how, its really easy to learn.

 

Rev match, best on the transmission, puts you were you need to be and best of all, it sounds sick.

 

good stuff, thanks

 

double clutch heel toe ftw.

 

i do both =) but the match rev is more convenient for me

 

i just rev match, brake boost.

 

Exactly.

 

With the RA close ratio gears I just give it a small blip, I don't know if thats the same as rev matching

 

well seeing how everyone is saying the same thing and that is to rev match...

my advice would be to rev match.

 

that is indeed rev matching.

Now the question is do you do it with the clutch engaged or disengaged?

 

clutch in, I'm working on double clutching though. And after that will be heel/toe

 

yeah like what everyone said, rev match..it takes a little bit of practice and getting used to if you can't do it...after a while it becomes habitual even if you're not racing..i do it a lot when slowing down to a stop or a turn..

 

a turn I don't have to stop for I usually will downshift and then go through it, a turn I have to slow down a lot for I'll brake to 2kRPM in 5th (or whatever gear I'm in) and then coast to the turn while braking and then go into whatever gear is needed.

And I know "racing" means passing slow people on the freeway