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- Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:22 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: A good automatic?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5038
Re: A good automatic?
As I said in the said in the previous post, small engines need multiple gears to keep them in a narrow operating range. If I'm going to drive an auto, the best way is to forget controlling it and see how it handles itself. And regarding downshifting too quickly, I'd rather have it so do that than to...
- Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:24 am
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: A good automatic?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5038
Re: A good automatic?
Besides the 10 speed ZFAstronic (an automated 10 speed manual that the DMV classifies as an auto since there are only 2 pedals), I'd say my mom's Honda Fit with a 5 speed auto is the best auto I've driven. -It never hunts for any gear while going uphill; there are cars that claims to have hill logic...
- Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:40 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: Slow shifting and the risk of being rear-ended
- Replies: 58
- Views: 8705
Re: Slow shifting and the risk of being rear-ended
Seriously kid, drop it. You're barking up the wrong tree. +0.5 I, too, have rarely notice people getting close to me on my 1-2 shifts, at least on flat ground. Let's not bark up the wrong tree and start spit balling about doing the 1-2 shift on a hill. As soon as you push in that clutch pedal, you ...
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:28 am
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Upshifting Issues on clutch with very small friction zone
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8169
Re: Upshifting Issues on clutch with very small friction zon
Sounds to me like you have a car that doesn't have a stock clutch. By your description, it almost sounds like it has a puck clutch. Pardon my ignorance, but what is a puck clutch? Is it similar to what my friend says he had in his Mustang, a "stage three" racing clutch? http://www.aaronca...
- Sat Sep 01, 2012 1:37 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: Manual Dodge Darts not selling
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4797
Re: Manual Dodge Darts not selling
Only Honda could. Back in 2000, the S2000 and Insight were all over the road. Neither of them had a manual that year. Dodge simply doesn't offer a good enough car for the same stunt
- Sat Sep 01, 2012 12:47 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Why do big rigs have unsynchronized transmissions?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15982
Re: Why do big rigs have unsynchronized transmissions?
Clutch brake stops the input only so that you can put it in gear from a dead stop and go. Without it, you put your foot down for about 5 seconds waiting for all those gears to stop; that's just too slow when the lights turn green and you are sitting there waiting. Clutch brake is activated by pressi...
- Sat May 12, 2012 1:10 am
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: rev matching
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5659
Re: rev matching
I usually ease into the gas as soon as the clutch goes dow and hold the gas down until the rev gets to where it needs to be. Blipping works for low speed downshifts. But for those times when I'm grabbing 2nd at high speed or shifting to first on the fly, where precise rev is required, I'd waste a li...
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:07 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Parking brake reminder / warning
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6885
Re: Parking brake reminder / warning
Generally not. However the gears may not be in aligned so you cannot always shift into the gear you want. Just don't force it in if it doesn't want to go in
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:56 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Bicycling
- Replies: 70
- Views: 8572
Re: Bicycling
A year ago when I was in my best shape ever, a 40 mile ride on the road didn't phase me one bit. I really miss that body now
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:52 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: I'm not stepping on my brake pedal!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6148
Re: I'm not stepping on my brake pedal!
Usually, my parking brake handle goes up and feet off of the ped
als when I stop at a light, manual or automatic. that's usually when I'm paying the least attention to driving and I wouldn't want the vehicle to move due to my inattention.
als when I stop at a light, manual or automatic. that's usually when I'm paying the least attention to driving and I wouldn't want the vehicle to move due to my inattention.
- Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:33 pm
- Forum: Manuals in the News
- Topic: Hang Up The Phone And Drive
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4974
Re: Hang Up The Phone And Drive
Cant help but get annoyed at articles like these. Vast majority of your driving time is spent in top gear while cruising. One can text while cursing in a manual as well as in auto. The time spent shifting during acceleration is minor compared to time cruising. Driving a manual doesn't stop anything...
- Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:59 am
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: Zeroshift transmission
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1271
Re: Zeroshift transmission
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We've been over this way back in the 07. I think it is great but it has its drawbacks. It would make a great gear splitter.
We've been over this way back in the 07. I think it is great but it has its drawbacks. It would make a great gear splitter.
- Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:10 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Hill starts, launch RPM, and basic shifts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9287
Re: Hill starts, launch RPM, and basic shifts
First off, sweet car. I wish Honda still make cars like this. As for to how Hondas needed to be launched, when I test drove a Fit, it was entirely comfortable with getting moving right off idle. In fact, it felt less likely to stall then my xB, a car that I was completely used to. Don't believe the ...
- Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:26 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: How many time have you shifted from 5 to 2?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3797
Re: How many time have you shifted from 5 to 2?
Too many times to count. There was this moderately steep hill near where I live and I would be doing 40 in 5th at the top. I would order up about 4000rpm on the tach, slip it in2nd, and just rode down the hill. At the foot of that hill I would be about 100 short of redline.
- Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:09 am
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Do i have to rev match when down shifting gears?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 22441
Re: Do i have to rev match when down shifting gears?
Let out the clutch very slowly. Living in Hong Kong, I frequently ride mini buses with sticks. Unlike the crusty old drivers, them young'uns drove as if they never had been taught to rev match.