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- Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:12 am
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Friction point
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1337
- Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:46 am
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Friction point
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1337
Friction point
IS it correct to say that when you are trying to find the friction point of the clutch you release it until you feel the car start to move mind you i'm applying no gas at this point either but when you are at a stop sign or at a stop on the road you just let the clutch up to the friction point were ...
- Wed Sep 20, 2006 4:41 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Looking for Good Tips from Pro's
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2963
- Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:01 am
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Looking for Good Tips from Pro's
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2963
I've also heard that you could check the clutch by the amount of pedal travel they say if it catches as soon as you start letting of out the clutch it is good but if it catches almost near the end of travel that is bad some how i do not think this is the best way to test because i heard from others ...
- Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:12 am
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Looking for Good Tips from Pro's
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2963
get on a hwy on ramp and put it in 3rd at low revs, like lugging range. after the clutch is fully engaged in 3rd, floor it. if the revs shoot up and you go nowhere, the clutch is on its way out. if the engine struggles and you gradually accelerate in proportion to the revs rising, the clutch is fin...
- Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:48 am
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: correct way to upshift from 1-2 2-3 3-4 5
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4213
correct way to upshift from 1-2 2-3 3-4 5
What is the correct method of upshifting is it clutch in shift to second release clutch slowly to friction point hold for split second then release slowly and accelerate or should you just clutch in shift to second let clutch out all the way and accelerate
what is your method
what is your method
- Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:57 am
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Looking for Good Tips from Pro's
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2963
Looking for Good Tips from Pro's
What is the best way to try an fiqure out if the clutch on a car is good or not reason i ask is because i'm looking to buy a manual car privately i can drive manual but i'm not a pro who has been driving them every day for the last year or so please list some good tips
Thank you
Thank you
- Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:24 am
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: downshifting at highway speeds
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2085
downshifting at highway speeds
What is the proper way to pick up speed on the highway lets say you are doing 120 kmh and you want to pick up speed fast and go around 140 - 150 but in this situation you want to shift and not just stomp on the gas pedal.
- Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:27 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Highway Off Ramp
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1639
Highway Off Ramp
Ok lets say your doing 120 KM Hr coming off the highway your in 5th gear
and the lights are red at the top of the ramp what gear would you stay in to get to the top off the ramp.
better yet if you were in this situation what would you do
and the lights are red at the top of the ramp what gear would you stay in to get to the top off the ramp.
better yet if you were in this situation what would you do
- Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:16 am
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: FS: 1998 Chevy Cavalier Z24
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4721
FS: 1998 Chevy Cavalier Z24
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- Wed Aug 25, 2004 1:06 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: When coming to a stop what do you do
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7664
- Wed Aug 25, 2004 9:36 am
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: When coming to a stop what do you do
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7664
When coming to a stop what do you do
Do you push the clutch and put it in neutral and coast to a stop or down shift which do you think is better