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    can't think of the word...

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    I would call it "ruining your clutch". That's a REALLY poor way to use the clutch. Put it in gear, let the clutch all the way out and let the engine decelerate the car. Preferably doing a heel/toe shift so that you don't use up any more clutch than you have to. What you're talking about is the slowing down version of holding yourself on a hill with the clutch halfway out. Very bad form. Not trying to insult you, but that's the truth.

    believe me you're not insulting me. Obviously it's really bad for your clutch as I first stated. The people that I've seen doing this mostly run triple plate clutches to begin with.

     

    Changing the braking Bias is not a bad idea but doing it with the clutch lets you instantly control the ratio of front to rear brakes. If you get a feel for it and learn how to do it and aren't worried about your clutchs it works VERY well. If it didn't work as well as it does they wouldn't be doing it.

     

    Mechanically it seems like it would be the same thing as using the ebrake but in practice it's not.

     

    Think of the difference between using a coaster brake (pedal brake) on an old kids bike versus using a cantilever or V brake or disk brake. same thing is happening but one has a much higher level of control.

     

    Putting the car in gear and letting the clutch all the way out and letting the engine decelerate the car is not what the topic was.

     

    Didn't mean to open a can of worms and get into a debate on what's good or bad for your car or ask for a lesson on engine braking.

     

    If I was reading this and had never experience it I would post and say how bad it is and express concern as well. I'm with you guys, really. But it works VERY well and has actually saved me from an accident before. Don't knock it till you tried it (after having it properly demonstrated first).

    can't think of the word...

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    Engine braking is using the slower rotating force of the engine to slow the vehicle. Using the clutch in that manner is still engine braking you're just not giving the engine time to rev up from the momentum of the drive train. It's a bad idea anyhow as you run a risk of over revving should your foot slip on the clutch or you release too far.

    it's a bad idea if you mess it up, yes. but correctly applied it gives more braking power than you might think if you haven't ever tried it.

     

    It's a bad idea driving a manual transmission if you mess it up. :D

     

    In practice I've seen this done on many skylines and Zs over here and the engine never gets about 2500 when doing so.

     

    From the wiki on engine braking, this is not engine braking.

    can't think of the word...

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    Is there a technical term for this...?

     

    best thing I can think of is "clutch braking".

     

    Not engine braking. Say your decelerating from a high speed (and of course in a RWD or 4WD car). shift into 2nd gear and suddenly partially engage the clutch to use the engine (not reved up) resistance to slow the rear wheels down (without locking them obviously).

     

    Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

     

    It's obviously not good to do to your clutch at all. But it REALLY helps for quick deceleration and panic stops in a RWD car with a big engine and 2/3 plate clutch.

     

    What is the correct term for this?

     

    Disclaimer if you ruin your clutch or lock your wheels and crash :-P

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    Roger that..well it has almost 2 years sha-ken left on it so that wont be a problem. Yeah the R32s are a dime a dozen here and that would be so fun to have but I cant take it back with me:confused2 I cant wait to start turning wrenches again however and hope I can mint this one out in three more years before I go back. I saw a 73 celica this weekend at the same shop that was going for around $8000 or so. It was in exellent condition and had some extras on it as well. They had a Ferrri 328 1978 in mint condition for only 33K...wow I couldnt believe that one...too bad I dont like them as much or I would have been all over it....seems cheap to me but looked awesome.

     

    Terry

    Go back? what do you mean go back? Is there anywhere else in the world to live? hahahaha. I'll be here for a good long while.

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    Mike it gets delivered tomorrow morning! My Watanabes come today!! All I have to do is get the title changed over and tags/insurance and Im done! Should be driving by Wed or thurs. Question, if I put headers on it, will that hender getting my Sha-ken next year or do they even care anymore? Headers shouldnt mess with emissions output should it? If so I will have to wait for this term to run out get a new Sha-ken done then modify before I go back to the states I guess. Im still looking for a decent L28 too...any ideas?

     

    Terry

    I'd get the shaken done legit and then mod the ♥♥♥♥ out of it. Once you got a plate with a seal on it just get paper shaken from a "good" garage. my 2 yen. My trouble with the Z is getting the initial shaken. I gotta get it to pass legit because my car doesn't have a japanese title at all and no plates yet. ...... need to order over fenders and an airdam.

     

    Congrats dude. Looks like I'll be getting an R32 GT-R pretty soon. Need a fun daily driver with AC that works.

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    5 years wasnt enough for me. I was USAF. got out. moved to san diego. bought by 260Z then got a contracting job back over here in Okinawa. My next big thing is to build a house here. And all this before I turn 25 :-)

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