bogging the engine is how bad?

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Aug 24, 2004 | 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by preppyS2000,Aug 24 2004, 03:24 PM

so if you're just a naturally good stick-shift driver, kudos to you; but is it so bad to help out the rest of us who aren't as gifted?

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Aug 24, 2004 | 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by baritone,Aug 24 2004, 03:36 PM

What I meant was that many people simply let up on the gas totally, and don't engage their right foot again until they've completed the shift -- by which time the revs may have dropped to 500 - 1000 RPM.

I take my right foot completely off the gas, left foot on the clutch ALL the way down, shift and then mash on the throttle. When done at 9k, it is done so fast that I don't lose more than 3,000 rpm. The revs match, the shift is smooth and I am just above 6k and climbing.

Aug 24, 2004 | 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by preppyS2000,Aug 24 2004, 03:24 PM

anyhow, i will have to conclude from the fact that no one commented heavily on the 'damage to car' part of the question to mean that it does very little damage--to the point where i don't have to be concerned about a few rumbling starts here and there. let me know if i am wrong. thanks again.

It would depend on what you mean by "rumbling" A slight chug may not harm anything at all. On the other hand, when you bog the engine to the point where your car feels like a bucking bronc at a rodeo, well...I don't think that is good for your S. It will make the motor knock for one and can't be good for your engine. It probably doesn't look good in front of the ladies