Miata Mailing List: August 1997, Message #88
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From: 	Lanny Chambers <lanny@derived.com>

Subject: Re: Downshifting Theories

Date: 	Fri, 1 Aug 1997 19:18:32 +0000



On 8/1/97 11:05, Sheehan, Gary J. (PBCOM - gjshee1) 

(gjshee1@pacbellcomm.com) wrote:



>A clutch and a brake physically perform the same function;  apply

>friction to a rotating mass.  If you slip the clutch excessively, on the

>upshift or downshift, you will wear it out very quickly.  On the other

>hand, if you locked up your brakes at every stop, you would have

>virtually no brake pad wear!  Now there's a thought.  Anyone willing to

>experiment with the latter?



Hmph. Last I heard, not only were brake pads cheaper than clutches, they 

were also cheaper than replacing flat-spotted tires...not to mention bent 

bodywork.  :-)



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Lanny Chambers, St. Louis

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