Questions about downshifting - Toyota Yaris Forums

mutatio · 01-08-2007, 10:30 PM

for non crazy drivers the rule of thumb is essentially that if u can get the stick into gear in the first place without forcing it, you're in a good place. anytime u feel it grind when u r trying to move it into gear means you're forcing it. as noted u may need to boost your rpms for it to slide in. but no, a double downshift isn't an insane thing to do, assuming you're being responsive to the tranny's feedback. i typically downshift from 4th to second around corners that i'm approaching at a decent clip. 3rd will do, but 2nd gives u the pull coming out of the turn and there's usuallly never any forcing of the gears. your tranny will let u know when it doesn't like what u r doing! ;) :)

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01-08-2007, 10:30 PM	#11
mutatio Drives: Flint Mica AT Sedan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 77	for non crazy drivers the rule of thumb is essentially that if u can get the stick into gear in the first place without forcing it, you're in a good place. anytime u feel it grind when u r trying to move it into gear means you're forcing it. as noted u may need to boost your rpms for it to slide in. but no, a double downshift isn't an insane thing to do, assuming you're being responsive to the tranny's feedback. i typically downshift from 4th to second around corners that i'm approaching at a decent clip. 3rd will do, but 2nd gives u the pull coming out of the turn and there's usuallly never any forcing of the gears. your tranny will let u know when it doesn't like what u r doing! ;) :)