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Old June 10th, 2012, 12:26 AM   #5
jman511115
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Originally Posted by robertkh100 View Post
How do i know what the rpms are for the gear im in and idk what you mean by rev the engine

Edit: i obviously know what you mean by rev the engine but i just dont know when i should do it
If you're in 5th gear at 4000 RPM and you want to downshift to 4th to pass someone or accelerate, you'd clutch in, downshift with your foot, rev, then let the clutch out. You'll have to get the feel of how much to rev the engine, but the idea is to get the engine RPM to match whatever the transmission speed will be in the lower gear.
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