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Old 08-14-2008, 11:40 AM   #18 (permalink)
riddleyo
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downshifting without rev matching wears down on your synchronizers in your tranmission. They are brass rings and conical friction surfaces that help match the input and output shaft speeds before the dog gears engage.

It takes more gas to rev match but less wear on your synchronizers.
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