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Is it allright to use the clutch allot? I find it usefull to use the clutch to "glide" to a stop.

I would highly recomend using your gears to slow down and not coasting with your clutch engaged. Engine braking will save your brakes and also gets you prepared for your current speed if you need to take off all the sudden.

Why is it "useful" to glide to a stop? I always feel uneasy with not having some grip while slowing down. Downshifting will provide you with some grip and control, as well as the things Scan has mentioned. The transmission like it too!

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Loonette

is there any risk to burning up the trans from engine braking alot? i herd it it causes alot of heat and problems if done too much. i try to engine brake when i feel i need to have control over power like in a busy intersection, when im alone in an intersection coming to a stop or something ill just coast in....

scanevalexec wrote:I would highly recomend using your gears to slow down and not coasting with your clutch engaged. Engine braking will save your brakes and also gets you prepared for your current speed if you need to take off all the sudden.

nah, engine braking is good. you shouldnt coast in until you shift down to second gear (from what ever you were in) and then come almost to a complete stop. start coasting just a few seconds before you would stall from stopping.

Yikes, I just replaced my to front rotors for $500. Use your brakes if you want but gearing down is the way to go. As previousely stated, you have better stability and control while downshifting. That is the way I was taught and have never runn into any problems in doing so.