Alex Rodriguez > wrote in
:

> In article >,
> says...
>
>>Other savings related to a clutch: brake jobs. Proper downshifting
>>will lead to brakes lasting a *long* time on a manual transmission
>>vehicle.
>
> Hmm, would I rather change a clutch or change a set of brakes?????
> What to do what to do? Unless it is absolutely necessary, don't use
> your clutch as a braking mechanism. Brakes are both easier and
> cheaper to change than a clutch.
> --------------
> Alex
>
>

Odd...I get about 150-200k on a clutch...and around 100-120K on a a set
of brakes.
But...I learned how to *really* drive a manual shift in big trucks, that
did not have syncros.
You don't 'slip' the clutch when downshifting, you match the engine rpm
to the road speed/gear and then allow the engine to decelerate. A clutch
really isn't needed at all, until you need to stop.


--
Anthony

You can't 'idiot proof' anything....every time you try, they just make
better idiots.

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