Thread: Smooth launch in 1st Gear?
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Old 03-25-2010, 07:27 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by BrianMSmith View Post
I seem to have trouble getting a smooth rollout from a stop in 1st gear, just normal driving. My clutch either feels juddery if I let it out too slow, or I don't have the right revs and let it out too fast, resulting in the car lurching.

Any tips? Perfect RPM to roll away in 1st gear? fast or slow clutch release? Try 2nd gear?

Thanks.
Personally, I have to have a pretty slow clutch release to make 1st go smoothly, at least compared to other manuals I've driven.
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