When done properly, which will require a little practice, downshifting will take less than a second. When adept at double clutching, you’ll be able to use your right foot for both braking and depressing the accelerator pedal at the same time. While called “Heel and Toeing,” on an Alfa, you really use the edges of your foot to do the job.

When the clutch is released in the lower gear the engine speed will exactly match your road speed. The shift will be perfectly smooth with no jerking, which can unsettle the suspension. This saves wear on the transmission synchros, clutch, flex donut, universal joints, and rear axle gears. Plus it feels and sounds great!

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