>DOWNshift to go faster. What did they mean by this?

Shorter gear ratios give better acceleration. If you are not near redline and want to get to a higher speed, downshift to get a shorter gear ratio and to probably bring your car into the powerband. This gives you the ability to accelerate better.

This is probably a shitpost I don't know why I'm responding.

>>17485598
Yeah but if that's true why do we shift up to go faster?
Why don't we keep downshifting into -5th gear?

>>17485607
Please go away

>>17485579
It means you're granny shifting and not double clutching like you should.

>>17485607
The engine can't rev any higher or else the shorter gear would be faster. 1st gear is the most powerful gear.

>>17485607
>in 5th gear, going 60 mph
>approach corner
>brake to 20 mph
>turn
>accelerate, still in 5th
>?????????????

>>17485607
the crown vic has a crazy long gear for reverse and no limiter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe-F4KEKyvQ

>>17485618
What are you driving an 18 speed? Even then you should be floating gears.

>>17485579
Google the principles of gearing you mouth breather.

>>17485658
Yeah, I'm lucky I didn't blow my intake welds.

>>17485579
>I have never driven a manual

>>17485668
I almost had you!

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>>17486798
>>17485668
>>17485618
Great posts