**I have read through dozens of articles and this one was the most helpful (but still not sure about one thing). Also watched YouTube vids (not very helpful). I have done my due diligence and searched this forum as well.
Here's the scenario... you're cruising along a road at 45MPH (5th or 6th gear). You are intending to make a right turn onto a somewhat tight highway entrance ramp just a few hundred feet ahead.
There are two sequences I'm reading about, where the only difference is when the gear shift is actually made:
1) In current gear, slow down as you approach turn, RPMs relaxed, push clutch pedal down, shift into neutral (now coasting in neutral with clutch down and not in target gear yet), blip throttle, downshift to target gear, clutch pedal up while throttling to taste.
2) In current gear, slow down as you approach turn, RPMs relaxed, push clutch pedal down, downshift to target gear (now coasting with clutch down and already in target gear), blip throttle, clutch pedal up while throttling to taste.
And I assume (despite the technique) all of this is done adequately before turning your steering wheel.
So, which one is ideal? Either, none?
I'm not trying to race, just avoiding the surge/jump or feathering the clutch.
Here's the scenario... you're cruising along a road at 45MPH (5th or 6th gear). You are intending to make a right turn onto a somewhat tight highway entrance ramp just a few hundred feet ahead.
There are two sequences I'm reading about, where the only difference is when the gear shift is actually made:
1) In current gear, slow down as you approach turn, RPMs relaxed, push clutch pedal down, shift into neutral (now coasting in neutral with clutch down and not in target gear yet), blip throttle, downshift to target gear, clutch pedal up while throttling to taste.
2) In current gear, slow down as you approach turn, RPMs relaxed, push clutch pedal down, downshift to target gear (now coasting with clutch down and already in target gear), blip throttle, clutch pedal up while throttling to taste.
And I assume (despite the technique) all of this is done adequately before turning your steering wheel.
So, which one is ideal? Either, none?
I'm not trying to race, just avoiding the surge/jump or feathering the clutch.