28-05-2018, 08:40 AM
Was reading 1976D (Sheeps Clothing) which has an article from Jack French, which I seem to remember also seeing in the Companion perhaps too.
It stresses for drivers NOT to increase throttle for down changes, and to use synchromesh.
"For three speeds 'it will grunt but also put up with it".
i'm sure there's been discussion on good gear changing on the new forum, but what do people think of the above? Is it only for tuned engines? I can see that it might change the dynamic with Phoenix and the like, but what about for standard-ish old engines?
It stresses for drivers NOT to increase throttle for down changes, and to use synchromesh.
"For three speeds 'it will grunt but also put up with it".
i'm sure there's been discussion on good gear changing on the new forum, but what do people think of the above? Is it only for tuned engines? I can see that it might change the dynamic with Phoenix and the like, but what about for standard-ish old engines?