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Old 09-04-2012, 04:11 PM   #2391
xabre1200
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Originally Posted by chanomatik View Post
I know we're talking about corvid's knees. I'm just stating that I noticed my WRX clutch has always been a whole lot stiffer compared to my STI or even Forester XT. The BRZ was very light and didn't require nearly as much leg work compared to the WRX.

Sometimes when my clutch leg would start to bug me I would change up my shifting technique to compensate. I like to downshift to slow down more than using the brakes, but if my leg bothered me from all the shifting then I would choose to put the car in neutral and just use the brakes to slow down. It hasn't happened THAT often. I think only on certain days when I've worked my legs hard already.
I was taught to simply shift to neutral and use the brakes to slow down rather than downshift through each gear. I was told downshifting to slow down places unnecessary wear on the transmission and clutch. Which way is right?
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