Driving Tips - Manual Transmission

[TcarterGT2024]

I’m a transmission braker. I only go into neutral just before a complete stop.

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[Guido]

I'll add a curve ball. At times when I'm coasting up to a stop light/sign, I'll take the car out of gear into neutral without using the clutch. Using the right amount of light throttle and a little pressure on the shift lever (at lower speeds), the trans slides out of gear without touching the clutch. My 2011 GT had 85,000 miles when I sold it, and the MT-82 was problem free. Down the road when I'm, feeling brave I'll upshift the same way just for fun.