Move under idle power only - 6mt?

dP3NGU1N · 05-23-2013, 09:10 PM

This is usually what I do to find the engagement point on a new car. Let out the clutch slowly with zero throttle.

kfull · 05-23-2013, 09:37 PM

Yea I do this a lot. The worst is when traffic is moving just barely slower than that idle speed, then it's on and off the clutch constantly

Z_ealot · 05-23-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i honestly think MT is less fatiguing vs AT in congestion. i bet most folks that think otherwise dont know how to drive MT. lol

once i got used to the engagement point on my last Z i could get it to go up an incline in traffic without stalling or using the gas pedal, 100x easier on the brakes too

mayday813 · 05-23-2013, 11:12 PM

Have used this technique in congested traffic for many years in various manual transmission vehicles I've owned Works best with those engines with sequential fuel injection, other type of fuel injection results in jerky vehicle movement in low speed no throttle operation
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Cbtech · 05-24-2013, 01:20 AM

that is how I teach people to drive stick shift in a car other than my z

that saves a burned out clutch from someone revving the motor until the clutch catches. Wait for the clutch to engage, start rolling, press the gas.

I have an 07 rabbit that I use as a commuter car and I have gotten it to the point I can make almost a complete stop without stalling.

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Grindkiezer · 05-24-2013, 02:45 AM

I do this usually when reversing into parking spots or just trying to maneuver my car in small areas

.c2 · 05-24-2013, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Yes, regularly. It's all about torque, and we've got barely enough to do this. I've driven some torque monsters that can get into first gear on an incline and creep up it without touching the gas pedal (slowly let out the clutch - better not be anyone behind you

).

x infinity

Whoa, lol

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Originally Posted by Haboob

I was once told (or maybe just overheard) that if you can't get your car rolling w/o using the gas pedal, then you don't know how to drive manual properly.

So I taught myself that "technique" (wasn't hard).

If I could use it in the traffic we have here, I probably would, but it's so stop and go (like 5mph to 40mph back to 5mph) that it's useless to idle through.

It's not if you know how to drive manual or not, some cars just can't do it. I tried in my 93 civic and it didn't work lool, the Z works no problem though as well as my 94 integra.

chrischhorn · 05-24-2013, 04:55 AM

I take off all the time without throttle. It's fun especially when people ride your *** and when you got that big *** truck behind you.

b15 · 05-24-2013, 08:09 AM

I do this too. Sometimes ill roll in 2nd at idle if traffic is creeping along a little faster.

Chteelers · 05-24-2013, 08:18 AM

Didn't think about trying it in 2nd. I'll have to give that a go.

Cool lots of people do this. My last cars didn't have enough torque to pull this off.

Chteelers · 05-24-2013, 08:20 AM

On a related note, does anyone accidentally let the clutch out at a stoplight thinking you were in neutral, but were really still in 1st? LURCH, stall, start button, facepalm.

b15 · 05-24-2013, 08:25 AM

Not at the light. I did once after first getting my car and starting it. Forgot I parked it in gear and booom....stall. luckily nothing was nearby so the only damage done was my pride lol. Now I'm pretty OCD about checking before letting out the clutch

Z_ealot · 05-24-2013, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by b15

Not at the light. I did once after first getting my car and starting it. Forgot I parked it in gear and booom....stall. luckily nothing was nearby so the only damage done was my pride lol. Now I'm pretty OCD about checking before letting out the clutch

did that on my first service visit to the nissan dealer for oil change, wasnt expecting service technician kid to leave the car in gear on level ground as i usually dont put it in gear when parked unless im on an incline. Started up, let out clutch and boom, stalled right there in the service bay with about a dozen people watching my car lol. so embarassing, but at the same time i was just thinking...f-ing service technician, why the hell would you do that?

kenchan · 05-24-2013, 09:23 AM

My cars are aways in gear while parked...

JARblue · 05-24-2013, 09:27 AM

05-23-2013, 09:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
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kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 14	Yea I do this a lot. The worst is when traffic is moving just barely slower than that idle speed, then it's on and off the clutch constantly __________________ 2012 GM 6MT sports package \| FI non res cf exhaust \| K&N Drop Ins \| Viper 3303 security system w/ tilt sensor \| GTR start button \| 35% rear 45% side window tint \| Michelin PSS

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Cbtech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,372 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 15	that is how I teach people to drive stick shift in a car other than my z that saves a burned out clutch from someone revving the motor until the clutch catches. Wait for the clutch to engage, start rolling, press the gas. I have an 07 rabbit that I use as a commuter car and I have gotten it to the point I can make almost a complete stop without stalling. sent via my wrist watch calculator __________________ Are U in Sacramento or Central Valley California? Click here! Foglight Hardwire in less than 10 minutes! DIY: Automatic VDC off

05-24-2013, 02:45 AM	#21 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 14	I do this usually when reversing into parking spots or just trying to maneuver my car in small areas __________________ Z

05-24-2013, 04:55 AM	#23 (permalink)
chrischhorn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mililani, HI Posts: 1,566 Drives: 2014 Juke Nismo RS Rep Power: 16	I take off all the time without throttle. It's fun especially when people ride your * and when you got that big * truck behind you. __________________ R.I.P. 8/01/13 1SlowZ One day I'll have another....

05-23-2013, 11:12 PM	#19 (permalink)
mayday813 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 143 Drives: 11 370Z spt tour 6mt Rep Power: 14	Have used this technique in congested traffic for many years in various manual transmission vehicles I've owned Works best with those engines with sequential fuel injection, other type of fuel injection results in jerky vehicle movement in low speed no throttle operation .

05-24-2013, 08:09 AM	#24 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	I do this too. Sometimes ill roll in 2nd at idle if traffic is creeping along a little faster.

05-24-2013, 08:18 AM	#25 (permalink)
Chteelers Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 63 Drives: '11 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 13	Didn't think about trying it in 2nd. I'll have to give that a go. Cool lots of people do this. My last cars didn't have enough torque to pull this off.

05-24-2013, 08:20 AM	#26 (permalink)
Chteelers Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 63 Drives: '11 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 13	On a related note, does anyone accidentally let the clutch out at a stoplight thinking you were in neutral, but were really still in 1st? LURCH, stall, start button, facepalm.

05-24-2013, 08:25 AM	#27 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	Not at the light. I did once after first getting my car and starting it. Forgot I parked it in gear and booom....stall. luckily nothing was nearby so the only damage done was my pride lol. Now I'm pretty OCD about checking before letting out the clutch

05-24-2013, 09:23 AM	#29 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	My cars are aways in gear while parked... mults likes this.

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