Move under idle power only - 6mt?

Chteelers · 05-23-2013, 03:11 PM

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.

kenchan · 05-23-2013, 03:21 PM

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

Magic Bus · 05-23-2013, 03:25 PM

Nope

zeeder · 05-23-2013, 03:25 PM

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

kenchan · 05-23-2013, 03:27 PM

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

Vaughanabe13 · 05-23-2013, 03:42 PM

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.

JARblue · 05-23-2013, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chteelers

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

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

).

Quote:

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

x infinity

Haboob · 05-23-2013, 03:53 PM

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.

Chuck33079 · 05-23-2013, 03:58 PM

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

forza370z · 05-23-2013, 04:05 PM

Quote:

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 and w/o spill out a full cup of dunkin' coffee, 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.

Fixed.

kenchan · 05-23-2013, 04:15 PM

oh so the american version of initial d uses coffee?

forza370z · 05-23-2013, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

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.

Haboob · 05-23-2013, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forza370z

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

Beer?

Hahaha

forza370z · 05-23-2013, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Beer?

Hahaha

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

stan618 · 05-23-2013, 09:01 PM

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

05-23-2013, 03:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chteelers Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 63 Drives: '11 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 13	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.

05-23-2013, 03:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
zeeder Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 47 Posts: 460 Drives: ‘13 370Z ST 6M Rep Power: 3428	I definitely do this when the occasion calls for it. I found this trick many years ago in my '95 Miata! __________________ Zack FI catback, HFC, and Start Button - Z1 Intake - Nismo S-Tune Spoiler - PasswordJDM V2 Shift Knob

05-23-2013, 03:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	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 raymondo510 and 6MT-Z34 like this.

05-23-2013, 03:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vaughanabe13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 387 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	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. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, w/sport, 6MT, chicane yellow/black.

05-23-2013, 03:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	It's really tough with a lightweight flywheel and aftermarket clutch. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

05-23-2013, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i only drive MT cars and in bumper to bumper, i drive idle frequently.

05-23-2013, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	Nope

05-23-2013, 03:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	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.

05-23-2013, 04:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	oh so the american version of initial d uses coffee? DarkJak and forza370z like this.

05-23-2013, 09:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
stan618 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: los angeles Posts: 30 Drives: 09 370z manual sport Rep Power: 16	all the time, also useful for creeping in those last inches in a tight garage. it's a sign of having learned the clutch __________________ 2009 370z pearl white 6 speed sport pkg

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