up-hill starts in stop-go traffic

cossie1600 · 09-28-2010, 01:33 PM

my prius has a hill start assist feature, get one

fritz · 09-30-2010, 11:22 AM

Thanks a lot you guys! Flat-landers huh?

A 15% gradient is not so unusual hereabouts: 5%-9% being common. I-15 to Vegas is a "mountain pass" by name only....it's all but flat.

Try a traffic jam on, for example, the Stelvio (Italy) mountain pass? Think a 370Z hand-brake ("emerg brake") will do the job? Unlikely....many cars need two hands or a passenger assistant, where simple "heel and toe" does the job smoothly at low RPM.

Now, to be serious, any electronic gurus out there who can help me?

It amounts to the electronic equivelant of longer throttle control arm(s) at carburetters, Lucas mechanical FI, Bosch Jetronic or a 20 year old quick Nissan !

That will also makes life easier/quicker/safer/more fun... to drive in the wet and helps a lot on snow.

Mozen · 09-30-2010, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fritz

Thanks a lot you guys! Flat-landers huh?

A 15% gradient is not so unusual hereabouts: 5%-9% being common. I-15 to Vegas is a "mountain pass" by name only....it's all but flat.

Try a traffic jam on, for example, the Stelvio (Italy) mountain pass? Think a 370Z hand-brake ("emerg brake") will do the job? Unlikely....many cars need two hands or a passenger assistant, where simple "heel and toe" does the job smoothly at low RPM.

Now, to be serious, any electronic gurus out there who can help me?

It amounts to the electronic equivelant of longer throttle control arm(s) at carburetters, Lucas mechanical FI, Bosch Jetronic or a 20 year old quick Nissan !

That will also makes life easier/quicker/safer/more fun... to drive in the wet and helps a lot on snow.

Seriously, the ebrake does me just fine on all the hills at Ft Riley and we have a few that are fairly steep. Plus ive been driving for years over in Scottland and its standard to just use the Ebrake, it works. 1 hand on wheel, get the revs you want, let off ebrake, shift as needed. common now :P

cossie1600 · 09-30-2010, 12:25 PM

My driveway is 15-20% before i hit the garage, ebrake seems to work well when I wait for the stupid door to open.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fritz

Thanks a lot you guys! Flat-landers huh?

A 15% gradient is not so unusual hereabouts: 5%-9% being common. I-15 to Vegas is a "mountain pass" by name only....it's all but flat.

Try a traffic jam on, for example, the Stelvio (Italy) mountain pass? Think a 370Z hand-brake ("emerg brake") will do the job? Unlikely....many cars need two hands or a passenger assistant, where simple "heel and toe" does the job smoothly at low RPM.

Now, to be serious, any electronic gurus out there who can help me?

It amounts to the electronic equivelant of longer throttle control arm(s) at carburetters, Lucas mechanical FI, Bosch Jetronic or a 20 year old quick Nissan !

That will also makes life easier/quicker/safer/more fun... to drive in the wet and helps a lot on snow.

fritz · 10-02-2010, 04:43 PM

All those driving experts! This FIA International "A" licence holder (ex) did AOK in that department, thanks.

Apparently folk can do the one-shot start anywhere (like at my garage too) but that's not the problem.

Electronics advice..throttle..was the polite request on the "Engine and Drivetrain Forum" for an "engine and drivetrain" solution. One lives in hope.

Regards to all,

Fritz

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09-28-2010, 01:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	my prius has a hill start assist feature, get one

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fritz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Andorre Posts: 90 Drives: 2010 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	Thanks a lot you guys! Flat-landers huh? A 15% gradient is not so unusual hereabouts: 5%-9% being common. I-15 to Vegas is a "mountain pass" by name only....it's all but flat. Try a traffic jam on, for example, the Stelvio (Italy) mountain pass? Think a 370Z hand-brake ("emerg brake") will do the job? Unlikely....many cars need two hands or a passenger assistant, where simple "heel and toe" does the job smoothly at low RPM. Now, to be serious, any electronic gurus out there who can help me? It amounts to the electronic equivelant of longer throttle control arm(s) at carburetters, Lucas mechanical FI, Bosch Jetronic or a 20 year old quick Nissan ! That will also makes life easier/quicker/safer/more fun... to drive in the wet and helps a lot on snow.

10-02-2010, 04:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
fritz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Andorre Posts: 90 Drives: 2010 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	All those driving experts! This FIA International "A" licence holder (ex) did AOK in that department, thanks. Apparently folk can do the one-shot start anywhere (like at my garage too) but that's not the problem. Electronics advice..throttle..was the polite request on the "Engine and Drivetrain Forum" for an "engine and drivetrain" solution. One lives in hope. Regards to all, Fritz