Move under idle power only - 6mt?
 

Does anyone else ever creep along under only idle power in 1st gear?

Just found out I could do this a few weeks ago and it makes stop/go traffic a lot easier. The throttle tip-in is a little jerky at very low speeds (< 5 mph), and I hated always clutching in and out when creeping along. Then I discovered that if you're going really slow, you can just let the clutch out in 1st gear, and the idle power will keep the car inching forward at about 2 or 3 mph. Only works on level ground, and very small upgrades.

Just curious if I'm the only one.

i only drive MT cars and in bumper to bumper, i drive idle frequently.

Nope

I definitely do this when the occasion calls for it. I found this trick many years ago in my '95 Miata!

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

This doesn't work for me unless I'm on a slight down grade that lasts for a while. Seems like it would be tricky to do that without stalling the car if you're in an area where the grade is changing slowly.

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 :icon17:).

:iagree: x infinity

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. :ugh2:

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. :shakes head:

It's really tough with a lightweight flywheel and aftermarket clutch.

Fixed.:tup:

oh so the american version of initial d uses coffee?

That's right... Coz I don't see people here ever delivering tofu so they won't understand. Coffee is more appropriated.:rofl2:

Beer? :confused: :ugh2:





Hahaha :icon17:

:icon18: You'd be pulled over. Plus who wants to waste even a drip of beer.;)

all the time, also useful for creeping in those last inches in a tight garage. it's a sign of having learned the clutch :)