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- Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:19 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: My stick shift bloopers...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2373
Re: My stick shift bloopers...
Ive sorta done this before... But a clutch that only holds about 30 ft/lbs, saves me from all stalls :/
- Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:06 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: randomness
- Replies: 3
- Views: 980
randomness
I thought I would share from my phone, yet another first in a manual vehicle... Barefoot heel toe downshifting!! It was a strange feeling.. toes curled around brake and edge of foot for the throttle. Anyone else?
- Sun May 29, 2011 1:57 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Let off gas paddle when clutch in
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5281
Re: Let off gas paddle when clutch in
Depends if you have torque or not.FDSpirit wrote:We lives a lonely life. But yes, I also give it a little bit of throttle as I begin to release the clutch.
Friends diesel vw... I would no gas every start, even on very steep hills. Couldn't get the thing to stall... ever.
- Sun May 29, 2011 1:53 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Starting a Car w/ Engine Already Running
- Replies: 58
- Views: 10526
Re: Starting a Car w/ Engine Already Running
I agree with all of the above, and I think that we all understand what is going on here. Im not even sure why we are discussing it... HA :lol: But yes, the amount of clamping force can be changed just by increasing or decreasing torque/power sent through the clutch. Rather I should say that the effe...
- Wed May 25, 2011 11:11 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Starting a Car w/ Engine Already Running
- Replies: 58
- Views: 10526
Re: Starting a Car w/ Engine Already Running
A clutch is not fully engaged until it has reached the end of its travel. Negative. Once the clutch stops slipping, it is fully engaged. You should know that a clutch can become fully engaged before the pressure plate springs have applied 100% of their tension. The rotational speeds of the drivetra...
- Mon May 16, 2011 6:58 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: clutchless shifting
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5825
Re: clutchless shifting
Believe it or not, with the clutch up in neutral, by pushing against a syncro for a split second is a good way to tell the health of your syncros. Also, 1/2 a second isn't going to kill it. Plus the first gear syncro isn't ever really used much (maybe just if you autoX or something)
- Mon May 16, 2011 6:53 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Shifting from 4th to 5th smoothly
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8477
Re: Shifting from 4th to 5th smoothly
I try to explain this to so many people, but most fail to understand for some reason. As you move to higher gears, the difference in rpm is much smaller. What you want to do, with all shifts, but more so with the higher gears, is crack the throttle as you shift. The goal is to crack the throttle eno...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:11 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: Jockey Shifter
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2256
Re: Jockey Shifter
That is very interesting. I never knew that there were car-like shifters on earlier motorcycles. And also, that has to be one of the dumber things to have a foot operated clutch on a bike. Not a good idea aha! But yeah, Ive never really been a fan of the console mount shifters in the EP3 and Element...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:55 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: High pitched noise, same for hills or WOT
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5084
Re: High pitched noise, same for hills or WOT
Ill have to check with him, but I dont think either of his impreza's have that problem. I know mine makes funky sounds if I floor it at low rpm in something other than 1st. Honestly, thats something that you arent supposed to do anyway. Older cars would ping/knock/whatever. The sound may just be the...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:45 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Driving Stick is Stressing Me Out - Help !
- Replies: 47
- Views: 9047
Re: Driving Stick is Stressing Me Out - Help !
To sum some things up... As we have all said before: 1) The clutch is DESIGNED to SLIP 2) Simply avoid un-necessary slippage as much as possible to lengthen its life. 3) Stalling not only is not bad for the engine, rather it is a sign of the operator simply being too gentle. 4) When downshifting, NO...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:27 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: High pitched noise, same for hills or WOT
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5084
Re: High pitched noise, same for hills or WOT
Friend has the same car.
Whistling sound on clutch engagement only? Or even wheel completely engaged at low rpm?
Mine makes grating/grunting noises at low rpm 2nd gear, part throttle.
Whistling sound on clutch engagement only? Or even wheel completely engaged at low rpm?
Mine makes grating/grunting noises at low rpm 2nd gear, part throttle.
- Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:13 am
- Forum: Manuals in the News
- Topic: Is Third Pedal An Anti Theft Device
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2824
Re: Is Third Pedal An Anti Theft Device
I would say that most people who are smart enough to get into a car could drive a three peddler.
However, I think its a good security device to keep your friends from messing with your car.
Hell, one jumped in mine one day and couldn't figure out how to start it and gave up
However, I think its a good security device to keep your friends from messing with your car.
Hell, one jumped in mine one day and couldn't figure out how to start it and gave up
- Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:10 am
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Drving Before Car is Warmed Up
- Replies: 37
- Views: 7158
Re: Drving Before Car is Warmed Up
Just to make this clear: Do whatever you want in order to minimize excessive slippage of the clutch as well as shock to the drivetrain. Its a balance between shock and slippage, as well as fuel use. And also, you can have a clutch in a scenario where it is halfway out, and not slipping. As long as t...
- Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:55 am
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: New from WV
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6760
Re: New from WV
I read that as new from VW.. I was hoping for something good ahha!
- Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:53 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Post your Current mileage
- Replies: 948
- Views: 109458
Re: Post your Current mileage
Hmm, ill be running larger diameter tires... gunna have to check on the odometer.
Im about 71,000 now, last tank was 400 miles to 10 gallons w/ AC on WIN
Im about 71,000 now, last tank was 400 miles to 10 gallons w/ AC on WIN