Worse stall?

LuckyJinx · 09-30-2010, 12:48 AM

Now for those that drive manuals, we all have a story to share. I think my worse stall was today. Driving home from work when I was at a light. I was playing with the clutch and brake. Wasn't paying attention and the light turned green. My foot was half choked on the clutch because I didn't give it enough gas. Then in my head I was like "Damn! Gotta start the car and go, don't look like an idiot!" Tried to push the ignition and no go why? Because Clutch was half choked. When everything was settled out, fine and dandy... I hauled ***. I didn't want anyone seeing my face! Oh the shame!

Trips · 09-30-2010, 12:52 AM

Thats not as bad as stalling on a uphill and the fool behind you decides you don't need any room in case you roll back!!

KillerBee370 · 09-30-2010, 12:53 AM

Riveting story
now..

KillerBee370 · 09-30-2010, 12:54 AM

Oh hey trips

Trips · 09-30-2010, 12:56 AM

Hey

fuzzywuzzy · 09-30-2010, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by LuckyJinx

Now for those that drive manuals, we all have a story to share. I think my worse stall was today. Driving home from work when I was at a light. I was playing with the clutch and brake. Wasn't paying attention and the light turned green. My foot was half choked on the clutch because I didn't give it enough gas. Then in my head I was like "Damn! Gotta start the car and go, don't look like an idiot!" Tried to push the ignition and no go why? Because Clutch was half choked. When everything was settled out, fine and dandy... I hauled ***. I didn't want anyone seeing my face! Oh the shame!

I'm guessing this is your first manual

LuckyJinx · 09-30-2010, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by fuzzywuzzy

I'm guessing this iss your first manual

No, I've driven a lot. I wasn't paying much attention. When you drive its almost automatic what you have to do. Until you get a brain fart. Then my mind just went black. its all good.

Rooskey · 09-30-2010, 01:49 AM

Look at the rpm your car redlines at. If it redlines at 5,500 you can get away with that. If it revs to 7,500 like a Z you will need to get it up and running before you slack away at a light. The Z is a high rev engine. Please do not confuse it with a straight 4 banger. When your shifting one of those your not gonna see nothing but tail lights. Thats why you bought the Z! Dont be scared of it, its only a V6. lol!!

jaedub · 09-30-2010, 02:42 AM

when I stall, I haul @ss right after to make sure no one sees my face lmao.

Spec Jay · 09-30-2010, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Rooskey

Look at the rpm your car redlines at. If it redlines at 5,500 you can get away with that. If it revs to 7,500 like a Z you will need to get it up and running before you slack away at a light. The Z is a high rev engine. Please do not confuse it with a straight 4 banger. When your shifting one of those your not gonna see nothing but tail lights. Thats why you bought the Z! Dont be scared of it, its only a V6. lol!!

WAT?

Naytch · 09-30-2010, 04:40 AM

First day I bought the car...I was stuck in traffic. Then, just like you I had the clutch half choked, and didnt give her enough gas...so it turned off. With the excitment of the new car and the instant embarrassment of everyone around me I went blank. Being new to the "keyless ignition" i just kept pressing it but didnt hold the clutch down... for some damn reason I thought it was just gonna start.

After maybe 30 sec, I got it starting...and tried to distance myself from the couple who had a good laugh behind me.

spearfish25 · 09-30-2010, 08:25 AM

A thread on stall stories. Yawn.

Seether13 · 09-30-2010, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jaedub

when I stall, I haul @ss right after to make sure no one sees my face lmao.

lol. It happens to everyone. You get caught up in your mind thinking about stuff and all of a sudden the light is green.

I have found it is easier to stall with the 370 than the 350 that I had. It seems sometimes if the car thinks for a moment about what your foot is telling it to do before actually doing it.

Mt Tam I am · 09-30-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

A thread on stall stories. Yawn.

Agreed, except I'd change yawn to snore.

ThoriumHotdog · 09-30-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Thats not as bad as stalling on a uphill and the fool behind you decides you don't need any room in case you roll back!!

If I'm sitting on a hill and I see someone pulling up behind me, I take my foot off the brake and let the car roll backwards. This almost always makes them aware of the situation unless they're complete tools. 99.999% of the time they give me room.

Just a thought.

09-30-2010, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
LuckyJinx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 465 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Worse stall? Now for those that drive manuals, we all have a story to share. I think my worse stall was today. Driving home from work when I was at a light. I was playing with the clutch and brake. Wasn't paying attention and the light turned green. My foot was half choked on the clutch because I didn't give it enough gas. Then in my head I was like "Damn! Gotta start the car and go, don't look like an idiot!" Tried to push the ignition and no go why? Because Clutch was half choked. When everything was settled out, fine and dandy... I hauled ***. I didn't want anyone seeing my face! Oh the shame!

09-30-2010, 12:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Thats not as bad as stalling on a uphill and the fool behind you decides you don't need any room in case you roll back!! __________________

09-30-2010, 12:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Hey __________________

09-30-2010, 04:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
Naytch Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 18 Drives: 370Z Touring 6M Rep Power: 15	First day I bought the car...I was stuck in traffic. Then, just like you I had the clutch half choked, and didnt give her enough gas...so it turned off. With the excitment of the new car and the instant embarrassment of everyone around me I went blank. Being new to the "keyless ignition" i just kept pressing it but didnt hold the clutch down... for some damn reason I thought it was just gonna start. After maybe 30 sec, I got it starting...and tried to distance myself from the couple who had a good laugh behind me. Last edited by Naytch; 09-30-2010 at 04:43 AM.

09-30-2010, 08:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	A thread on stall stories. Yawn. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

09-30-2010, 12:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	Riveting story now..

09-30-2010, 12:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	Oh hey trips

09-30-2010, 01:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rooskey Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 974 Drives: 2014 Alpha7 GTR Rep Power: 16	Look at the rpm your car redlines at. If it redlines at 5,500 you can get away with that. If it revs to 7,500 like a Z you will need to get it up and running before you slack away at a light. The Z is a high rev engine. Please do not confuse it with a straight 4 banger. When your shifting one of those your not gonna see nothing but tail lights. Thats why you bought the Z! Dont be scared of it, its only a V6. lol!!

09-30-2010, 02:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	when I stall, I haul @ss right after to make sure no one sees my face lmao.

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