how to drive

Es Tee Aye · 02-11-2008, 07:53 PM

what is the best way to drive the sti... ive been reading around where it says soem things such as not to short shift it to gears in certain power bands and flooring it or something... was just wondering are there any precautions i should take when driving/shifting... so far i have been driving this car as i do any other car i drive witht he exeption that normal driving i stay out of boost... am i right so far lol

ACHAHockey · 02-11-2008, 07:56 PM

I'd say just rev match and you're good.

Es Tee Aye · 02-11-2008, 08:04 PM

yeah thats what i do now, i rev match and or double clutch...people tell me double clutch is better since it spins the engine and the tranny... thanks acha

howboutthemapplz · 02-11-2008, 08:07 PM

umm, they are the different IIRC.
Rev match would be like 5th to 4th clutch in, rev (put into 4th), let up clutch..
double clutch is same as FFS flat floor shifting or "no lift shift" where the gas stays on the floor as you shift through gears..

howboutthemapplz · 02-11-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Es Tee Aye

what is the best way to drive the sti... ive been reading around where it says soem things such as not to short shift it to gears in certain power bands and flooring it or something... was just wondering are there any precautions i should take when driving/shifting... so far i have been driving this car as i do any other car i drive witht he exeption that normal driving i stay out of boost... am i right so far lol

This first question is too vague. Are you talking best for speed/ performance. or mileage?

IlliniSTi · 02-12-2008, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by howboutthemapplz

umm, they are the different IIRC.
Rev match would be like 5th to 4th clutch in, rev (put into 4th), let up clutch..
double clutch is same as FFS flat floor shifting or "no lift shift" where the gas stays on the floor as you shift through gears..

Double Clutch does not equal flat foot shifting. A double clutch shift goes like this (5 -4 example) clutch in, move shifter to neutral, clutch out, rev, clutch in, move shifter to 4, clutch out. It can be done for up or downshifts. I find that on cold mornings before the fluids have warmed up I need to double clutch my upshifts for smoother engagement.

Es Tee Aye · 02-12-2008, 10:26 AM

illinisti is right... double clutching say from 5 - 4 would be like driving in 5th, clutch(1) and put it in neutral, blip the throttle, clutch(2) put in 4th and go...

i dont normally couble clutch for my upshifts but for down shifts i do for smoother transaction and less stress on synchros..

amg destroyer · 02-13-2008, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by IlliniSTi

Double Clutch does not equal flat foot shifting. A double clutch shift goes like this (5 -4 example) clutch in, move shifter to neutral, clutch out, rev, clutch in, move shifter to 4, clutch out. It can be done for up or downshifts. I find that on cold mornings before the fluids have warmed up I need to double clutch my upshifts for smoother engagement.

That is correct

But is the OP referring to downshifting, of just driving in general?
In general, be smooth with everything - from shifting, to steering, braking, acceleration, etc. Also, never lug the engine (e.g. flooring it at 2000 rpm in 5th gear).

***Seppo*** · 02-13-2008, 07:46 AM

So in this day and age whats the point of double clutching? I play around with the technique if i am having a boring drive sometimes, but it does not seem at all superior to the regular rev matching.

STI_Mike · 02-13-2008, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ACHAHockey

I'd say just rev match and you're good.

yes i agree rev matching is good!

ChrisM623 · 02-13-2008, 08:10 AM

Doubling clutching will do nothing to help your transmission. It may be easier in the cold, as mentioned, but its not going to help anything.

Another old technique that does not apply to today's transmissions.

howboutthemapplz · 02-13-2008, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisM623

Doubling clutching will do nothing to help your transmission. It may be easier in the cold, as mentioned, but its not going to help anything.

Another old technique that does not apply to today's transmissions.

so if your on the freeway downshifting from 6 to 4... you just clutch, 4, and slowly let upthe clutch??

all i can say is, "what's up synchros and clutch?"

***Seppo*** · 02-13-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by howboutthemapplz

so if your on the freeway downshifting from 6 to 4... you just clutch, 4, and slowly let upthe clutch??

all i can say is, "what's up synchros and clutch?"

^ No, you just rev match.

alihamza · 02-13-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisM623

Doubling clutching will do nothing to help your transmission. It may be easier in the cold, as mentioned, but its not going to help anything.

Another old technique that does not apply to today's transmissions.

LMAO!!! Good joke man!

ChrisM623 · 02-13-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by howboutthemapplz

so if your on the freeway downshifting from 6 to 4... you just clutch, 4, and slowly let upthe clutch??

all i can say is, "what's up synchros and clutch?"

If I were going from 6 to 4 I'd clutch in, rev it, throw it in 4 and let the clutch out. No need to double clutch at all.

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Es Tee Aye Junior STI Driver Car: White:05STi/04RSX-S Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 172 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	how to drive what is the best way to drive the sti... ive been reading around where it says soem things such as not to short shift it to gears in certain power bands and flooring it or something... was just wondering are there any precautions i should take when driving/shifting... so far i have been driving this car as i do any other car i drive witht he exeption that normal driving i stay out of boost... am i right so far lol This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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ACHAHockey Spec C Club Car: Bugeye, '95 Porsche Fav Mod: Fabspeed Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,769 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: how to drive I'd say just rev match and you're good.

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Es Tee Aye Junior STI Driver Car: White:05STi/04RSX-S Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 172 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: how to drive yeah thats what i do now, i rev match and or double clutch...people tell me double clutch is better since it spins the engine and the tranny... thanks acha

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howboutthemapplz Spec C Club Car: 05 OBP STi, 97Sentra Fav Mod: CAR LIFT & Protune! Location: Ohio Posts: 1,279 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: how to drive umm, they are the different IIRC. Rev match would be like 5th to 4th clutch in, rev (put into 4th), let up clutch.. double clutch is same as FFS flat floor shifting or "no lift shift" where the gas stays on the floor as you shift through gears..

02-12-2008, 10:26 AM	#7
Es Tee Aye Junior STI Driver Car: White:05STi/04RSX-S Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 172 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: how to drive illinisti is right... double clutching say from 5 - 4 would be like driving in 5th, clutch(1) and put it in neutral, blip the throttle, clutch(2) put in 4th and go... i dont normally couble clutch for my upshifts but for down shifts i do for smoother transaction and less stress on synchros..

02-13-2008, 07:46 AM	#9
*Seppo* No Rice Car: 06 OBP STi Fav Mod: Brake dust Location: Jersey Posts: 609 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: how to drive So in this day and age whats the point of double clutching? I play around with the technique if i am having a boring drive sometimes, but it does not seem at all superior to the regular rev matching.

02-13-2008, 08:10 AM	#11
ChrisM623 Junior STI Driver Car: 2006 STI Fav Mod: Perrin Catback Location: Chicago IL Posts: 124 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: how to drive Doubling clutching will do nothing to help your transmission. It may be easier in the cold, as mentioned, but its not going to help anything. Another old technique that does not apply to today's transmissions.