5 Things you shouldnt do in a manual car

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-10-2016, 10:02 AM

Great vid! Helpful for novices. Thought it a worthy post!

https://youtu.be/_cbZlhduYJY

mishuko · 02-10-2016, 10:12 AM

I like how he's using a Z. thanks for the vid!

SouthArk370Z · 02-10-2016, 11:11 AM

Good info for new manual drivers.

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UNKNOWN_370 · 02-10-2016, 11:35 AM

Most people I know are guilty of putting pressure on the stick & poor hill starts... Most rock back and forth on the incline till the light changes.

JARblue · 02-10-2016, 11:51 AM

Good info

Didn't know it was bad to lug the engine though. Yes, I understand the gearing disadvantage and poor gas mileage. But if you're not looking to accelerate fast, is it really hurting anything? If so, what specifically?

I like my exhaust note when I roll into the throttle pretty heavy around 2K RPMs. I'm not going WOT or anything, but I am deliberately giving it more throttle than is necessary.

wideglideleon · 02-10-2016, 12:20 PM

I'm not sure it's bad for our modern engines, since they are computer controlled.

Jsolo · 02-10-2016, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Good info

Didn't know it was bad to lug the engine though. Yes, I understand the gearing disadvantage and poor gas mileage. But if you're not looking to accelerate fast, is it really hurting anything? If so, what specifically?

The distinction he's trying to make is don't apply the throttle quickly when at low rpms. I'll often putt around town in 5th at 35 mph, or even 6th at 40 mph. My rpms are low, around 1500. Giving it just enough throttle to maintain the speed (this is chicago, it's flat here). Any acceleration is done slowly. I'll downshift when quicker acceleration is needed.

I'd say stay away from full throttle unless you're at 2500-3K rpm or higher.

somms · 02-10-2016, 07:52 PM

Last comment in the vid was my favorite.

birdman71 · 02-10-2016, 12:50 PM

Stalling is a bad thing to do too..

JARblue · 02-10-2016, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by birdman71

Stalling is a bad thing to do too..

A nice clutch-kick can be fun, though

mishuko · 02-10-2016, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Good info

Didn't know it was bad to lug the engine though. Yes, I understand the gearing disadvantage and poor gas mileage. But if you're not looking to accelerate fast, is it really hurting anything? If so, what specifically?

I like my exhaust note when I roll into the throttle pretty heavy around 2K RPMs. I'm not going WOT or anything, but I am deliberately giving it more throttle than is necessary.

always wondered about that... I do that too... maybe going like cruising in a gear then add gas because deep growl vroom.

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Originally Posted by birdman71

Stalling is a bad thing to do too..

it's not bad just embaressing

JARblue · 02-10-2016, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

it's not bad just embaressing

Sure it's bad... do it enough and you'll wear out your clutch prematurely. One stall isn't going to cause much wear. But it'll add up over time.

Same with holding your hand on the shifter in between shifts for a few seconds. That few seconds isn't going to cause much wear either. But it adds up a lot quicker when you rest your hand on the shifter constantly.

onzedge · 02-10-2016, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Great vid! Helpful for novices. Thought it a worthy post!

https://youtu.be/_cbZlhduYJY

MB370Z · 02-10-2016, 01:47 PM

Is granny shifting and double clutching OK?

JARblue · 02-10-2016, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MB370Z

Is granny shifting and double clutching OK?

One is ok. The other is not.

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