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by MicroXcorp
Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:20 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Over rev when launching?
Replies: 29
Views: 4408

Re: Over rev when launching?

Maybe he meant drag launch! LOL
by MicroXcorp
Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:46 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Pause while shifting?
Replies: 21
Views: 2722

Re: Pause while shifting?

"Granny shifting not double clutching like you should!" :lol:
by MicroXcorp
Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:29 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Downshift while braking (not ht)
Replies: 12
Views: 2013

Re: Downshift while braking (not ht)

I avoid that situation by heel-toe. I have more control because if the car in front suddenly stops, I can clutch in and brake since my foot is already on the brake.
by MicroXcorp
Thu Oct 09, 2008 5:09 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: left foot braking video
Replies: 52
Views: 5583

Re: left foot braking video

Walter Rohrl used left foot braking too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyVHj3sHVHQ Yeah, but notice his right foot let go of the throttle when he left foot braking. I think this left foot braking goes back to the Lilian Gilbreth's study where you eliminate inefficient hand-and-body motion. By usin...
by MicroXcorp
Sat Oct 04, 2008 12:05 am
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Upshift At Higher RPM
Replies: 17
Views: 5007

Re: Upshift At Higher RPM

Most people get nervous when shifting at higher RPM and dump the clutch. The result is a very rough transition. Relax and you see what I mean.
by MicroXcorp
Fri Oct 03, 2008 11:58 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Clutch wear?
Replies: 7
Views: 1437

Re: Clutch wear?

After a while, you won't be worrying about it anymore! LOL
by MicroXcorp
Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:15 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: left foot braking video
Replies: 52
Views: 5583

Re: left foot braking video

If you feel the need to brake then why would you still use the throttle? I don't understand left foot braking.
by MicroXcorp
Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:06 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: How to engage 1-2 shift quickly?
Replies: 123
Views: 26095

Re: How to engage 1-2 shift quickly?

Cars with low torque are hard to get smooth transitions at lower RPM.
by MicroXcorp
Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:08 am
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Double clutching & rev matching question
Replies: 8
Views: 1744

Re: Double clutching & rev matching question

There's not need to double-clutch.
by MicroXcorp
Sun Jul 20, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Breaking down engine braking?
Replies: 18
Views: 2468

Re: Breaking down engine braking?

Best way to engine brake is: (assuming going from 4th to 2nd let's say) Clutch in move shifter to neutral clutch out blip the throttle to about where the revs would be in 2nd at that speed clutch in move shifter to 2nd This way puts the least wear on your synchro's. Modern syncros are good enough s...
by MicroXcorp
Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:51 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Downshifting not giving power
Replies: 27
Views: 3930

Re: Downshifting not giving power

Not enough power, downshift. Not satisfied with the power, get a different car! Something to take into consideration when you purchase a car!

My car is 6-speed, in city, to pass another car I would need to downshift to 4rd because 5th does not give much power!
by MicroXcorp
Sun Jun 22, 2008 5:51 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Beginner Questions
Replies: 9
Views: 1582

Re: Beginner Questions

1. You downshift as you coming to a stop if you want to be in gear. 2. Engine braking does not hurt the engine. 3. True, for an emergency, you slam on the brake and the clutch at the same time. There is no need to put back in gear unless you are planning on get moving again. If you are planning on g...
by MicroXcorp
Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Exiting/Driving in Underground Garage, and 1st Gear Question
Replies: 14
Views: 2717

Re: Exiting/Driving in Underground Garage, and 1st Gear Question

I am assuming that you suspect your friend didn't know what he was talking about. You are right. He's an idiot. You can run in first gear all day without damaging anything if the speed is around 3-5mph, crusing that is. Shifting to 2nd gear at those speeds would cause engine sluggish.
by MicroXcorp
Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:33 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Low gears
Replies: 10
Views: 1638

Re: Low gears

Shifting early doesn't mean you'll get better gas milage. You could bog the engine and get the worse gas milage.