Stick shift technique

[Flatline]

That sucks! I grind in 3rd and 5th in the CB when I shift fast, but that's because some idiot mechanic put gear oil in my tranny, and I ran it that way for a year and a half.

The Fit is getting abused... I whip that thing around like dinner wasn't ready.

lmao.

I never heard that before. but mine was owned by a couple of douches before my buddy victor got it right before me. So it was beaten like Chris Brown was driving.

[deevergote]

I just spent the last 12 hours driving, talking to almost nobody... and now I'm stuck doing (avoiding) paperwork... My mind comes up with some odd things in this state

[AK-49-CB7]

Ok guys I put this in the n00b section since its a n00b question

I've always heard 2 things

1) It's better to down shift when slowing down (incase you need to accelerate to dodge something)
2) It's better to throw it in neutral and slow down because brakes are cheaper then transmissions
Figured I'd see what you guys do even though I'm pretty sure which will win

depends on my mood if im driving and i feel like downshifting i will just for fun but i usually throw it in N but what i do the most is push clutch in and put it in 2nd and 9/10 when the light changes at the speed im at im in the 2nd gear band and i can get the hole shot

[IridiumCore]

It really depends. Generally if I'm coming to a light I go to neutral and brake like it's an automatic. The only time I down shift is when the idiot infront of me slams brakes, suddenly turns w/o a turnsignal, or just does some stupid crap that causes me to slowdown then I'll down shift to control the vehicles speed better.

[colinsk8s]

I leave my car in gear, wait to stop until it gets to about 1500 rpm and then shift to neutral to come to a stop

Same here. Saves gas and brakes. I hate coasting in neutral, i like to always be in gear. I usually downshift to 1500rpm in 2nd before i finally settle for neutral.

[91dx(r+p)]

i thought you were auto?

nope he has a 5 speed