i never learned how to rev match so i personally just leave it on, very easy going through gears while down shifting. You can essentially dump the clutch in all modes. I believe the car will hold the rev for like a quarter of a second.
I've also noticed while shifting normally, the engine will...
What AS tires are you using?
I plan on doing the same. Got the car two weeks ago and has just over 200 miles on it. Sometime next week ill be getting Continental DWS06 Plus put on them. Ill probably keep these until its time for new tires and by then will probably get new wheels as well ready...