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I am a decent stick driver but always have had problems on a uphill.Especially at a red light, when the guy behind you is right on on your ***.I am freaked that I will take off and end up backing up right into him as he goes forward.Any good advice or tips....Thanks
What I do is keep my right foot on the brake and then very slowly let out the clutch without giving it gas, and when the clutch is at the engagement point then I am able to move my foot from the brake to the gas without the car rolling back and without stalling. You need to anticipate when the traffic is going to start moving though, as you need to begin this procedure in advance so that people behind you aren't waiting.
it's not like the vette is a weak little 4 banger, hold the brake while you let the clutch out enough that it starts to grab and switch from the brake to the gas and go, I dunno what else to tell you.
Give the car a little gas with the heel of your right foot, ease left foot off the clutch, slip right foot from brake to gas and go. If you have no clutch skills, use the e-brake.
The engine has so much torque, even at idle that it's almost impossible to stall it out unless you're a complete novice to stick shift, in which case practice a little before going on hills with stops.
What I do is keep my right foot on the brake and then very slowly let out the clutch without giving it gas, and when the clutch is at the engagement point then I am able to move my foot from the brake to the gas without the car rolling back and without stalling. You need to anticipate when the traffic is going to start moving though, as you need to begin this procedure in advance so that people behind you aren't waiting.
The engine has so much torque, even at idle that it's almost impossible to stall it out unless you're a complete novice to stick shift, in which case practice a little before going on hills with stops.
The engine has so much torque, even at idle that it's almost impossible to stall it out unless you're a complete novice to stick shift, in which case practice a little before going on hills with stops.
The engine actually keeps running when you ease out the clutch because the ECM adds throttle to keep the idle at 650, but it does it very gradually so be careful not to let it out too much too fast or it will stall. Post #3 above from Patman explains it precisely.
It takes a second or so before the car will start rolling back. You really do have more than enough time to move your foot from the brake to the gas. Have faith you will be ok, give it a try, and you will get the feel.
One thing I do on an incline is stop short of the car in front of me. Next as the car behind me comes up I roll back a little so they notice I have a manual car. Most of the time they stay put and you can scoot forward a little giving you some breathing room.
As others have said the car is plenty powerful so you shouldn't stall. I just hate when people are right on my butt at the light!
What I do is keep my right foot on the brake and then very slowly let out the clutch without giving it gas, and when the clutch is at the engagement point then I am able to move my foot from the brake to the gas without the car rolling back and without stalling. You need to anticipate when the traffic is going to start moving though, as you need to begin this procedure in advance so that people behind you aren't waiting.
only thing I would add is that if you are not familiar with where the engagement point is, you can look at the tachometer as you *slowly* let out the clutch (while holding the foot brake) and watch for when the needle starts to dip, that's when you can let up on the brake and switch to throttle. The car shouldn't slide back.
I also do what was mentioned above, in regards to rolling back a little bit as the car behind me approaches as to convey to them that "I'm driving stickshift so don't get so close to me on this hill."
I can't say that I don't have that in the back of my mind when I am at one of the higher hill stops at a red light locally. Sometimes people are way too far up behind you, but like the others have said by the time you let off the brake and switch to the clutch the car does not drift as far back as you think.
My advice to someone in this situation would be to give it a little more gas than you think you should to make sure you pull out and don't stall. Then once you get used to it you will not use as much throttle.
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05-29-2013, 07:22 PM
Tips for a 6 speed on a hill????
