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***waynne*** · 29-05-2008, 10:48 AM

One thing to bear in mind that a brake pad = £30 wheras a new gearbox = £600+

I think I prefer the idea of using the brakes for slowing up, if it is a fast corner I will certainly change down. But at a junction I would say it is better from a mechanical point of view to use the brakes. Does engine braking make that much of a difference? Why were many of us taught to change down when stopping? What are the benefits?

29-05-2008, 10:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
*waynne* Administrator Torque King Car: A3 1.8T Sport Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Deal, Kent UK Posts: 10,787	Re: Changing down through the gears. One thing to bear in mind that a brake pad = £30 wheras a new gearbox = £600+ I think I prefer the idea of using the brakes for slowing up, if it is a fast corner I will certainly change down. But at a junction I would say it is better from a mechanical point of view to use the brakes. Does engine braking make that much of a difference? Why were many of us taught to change down when stopping? What are the benefits? __________________ I stepped in a plate of Pasta the other day - now I have to worry about my Carbonara footprint!