What to do when stuck on uphill dead traffic (6MT)
Rev match was used in racing to stop that 'jolt' in a turn. rev match makes it smoother into a turn or to slow down. I recently learned how to do this from a friend. I do what Fletch69z explained and eventually I want to do the 'heel toe' technique, which is the faster way. I like to rev match because its another way of slowing the car down and not have to use the brake (since the stock pads coats the rims within a day). I heard from some people it doesn't hurt the engine/clutch/tranny but maybe someone can clarify that here.
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Originally Posted by The Brickyard Rat
Bottom line is practice.
I keep my feet on the brake & clutch until traffic starts moving. Then I move my right foot from brake to gas. At the same time I release the clutch I give it a little "extra" gas. This causes abit of clutch slip but eventually you get the timming down.
I keep my feet on the brake & clutch until traffic starts moving. Then I move my right foot from brake to gas. At the same time I release the clutch I give it a little "extra" gas. This causes abit of clutch slip but eventually you get the timming down.
LOL, how many miles did you have on it unill you replaced it?
Originally Posted by Z2000Maximaguy
E-brake is easiest...
Sometimes when people are coming up behind me at a red light on a hill, I roll back a little bit before they get behind me, to "let them know" I'm driving stick. It usually works, and I don't need the e-brake.
Sometimes when people are coming up behind me at a red light on a hill, I roll back a little bit before they get behind me, to "let them know" I'm driving stick. It usually works, and I don't need the e-brake.
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Driving an MT in San Francisco you learn to drive the hills quickly or die trying. I got tired of driving a clutch in The City so I got the AT. There are basically four different ways to get started going uphill with an MT.
1) Quick Transfer Shift: This basically your regular type shifting. You just do it faster. If the hill isn't too steep this will be the most common method of getting started. The downside is you will get some rollback even when done correctly.
2) Clutch Technique: Keep your foot on the brake and start to release the clutch. As soon as you feel the friction point give it gas immediately. If timed right there will be no or little rollback and you might even roll forward a little bit. The downside is excessive clutch wear especially if done wrong. If you totally screw it up you will stall. Good method when rollback is not an option and you need to move right away.
3) E-Brake Method: Apply parking brake instead of foot brake, give it gas and release the parking brake when clutch is engaged. More confidence on steep hills because there will be no rollback. Not as quick as the other methods. Sometime necessary if the car behind is very close and left no rollback room. A necessity when you are parking on a hill.
4) Heel-Toe: When stopped or slowing down, use your right heel on the brake and your right toe on the throttle. Apply enough brake to keep the car from rolling back and apply enough throttle to keep the RPMs up. It's a little bit of a balancing act This is similar to powerbraking on an AT, brake and throttle at the same time. When it is time to go, release clutch as normal and take your heel off the brake at the friction point. The car will move right away, no rollback. This method is the hardest to do and requires practice. Preferably not in your Z. When done right there is no drivable hill you can't conquer. The heel-toe will work in almost all situations except parking.
Hope this helps. Have fun and drive safe.
1) Quick Transfer Shift: This basically your regular type shifting. You just do it faster. If the hill isn't too steep this will be the most common method of getting started. The downside is you will get some rollback even when done correctly.
2) Clutch Technique: Keep your foot on the brake and start to release the clutch. As soon as you feel the friction point give it gas immediately. If timed right there will be no or little rollback and you might even roll forward a little bit. The downside is excessive clutch wear especially if done wrong. If you totally screw it up you will stall. Good method when rollback is not an option and you need to move right away.
3) E-Brake Method: Apply parking brake instead of foot brake, give it gas and release the parking brake when clutch is engaged. More confidence on steep hills because there will be no rollback. Not as quick as the other methods. Sometime necessary if the car behind is very close and left no rollback room. A necessity when you are parking on a hill.
4) Heel-Toe: When stopped or slowing down, use your right heel on the brake and your right toe on the throttle. Apply enough brake to keep the car from rolling back and apply enough throttle to keep the RPMs up. It's a little bit of a balancing act This is similar to powerbraking on an AT, brake and throttle at the same time. When it is time to go, release clutch as normal and take your heel off the brake at the friction point. The car will move right away, no rollback. This method is the hardest to do and requires practice. Preferably not in your Z. When done right there is no drivable hill you can't conquer. The heel-toe will work in almost all situations except parking.
Hope this helps. Have fun and drive safe.
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First we all pitch in on how to negotiate the deal and now he wants help on how to drive a stick. LOLOL...
J/K, dude. I know it's not an easy thing to do. Just keep practicing and you'll get the "hang" of it.
J/K, dude. I know it's not an easy thing to do. Just keep practicing and you'll get the "hang" of it.
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Originally Posted by Aggro_Al
Driving an MT in San Francisco you learn to drive the hills quickly or die trying. I got tired of driving a clutch in The City so I got the AT. There are basically four different ways to get started going uphill with an MT.
1) Quick Transfer Shift: This basically your regular type shifting. You just do it faster. If the hill isn't too steep this will be the most common method of getting started. The downside is you will get some rollback even when done correctly.
2) Clutch Technique: Keep your foot on the brake and start to release the clutch. As soon as you feel the friction point give it gas immediately. If timed right there will be no or little rollback and you might even roll forward a little bit. The downside is excessive clutch wear especially if done wrong. If you totally screw it up you will stall. Good method when rollback is not an option and you need to move right away.
3) E-Brake Method: Apply parking brake instead of foot brake, give it gas and release the parking brake when clutch is engaged. More confidence on steep hills because there will be no rollback. Not as quick as the other methods. Sometime necessary if the car behind is very close and left no rollback room. A necessity when you are parking on a hill.
4) Heel-Toe: When stopped or slowing down, use your right heel on the brake and your right toe on the throttle. Apply enough brake to keep the car from rolling back and apply enough throttle to keep the RPMs up. It's a little bit of a balancing act This is similar to powerbraking on an AT, brake and throttle at the same time. When it is time to go, release clutch as normal and take your heel off the brake at the friction point. The car will move right away, no rollback. This method is the hardest to do and requires practice. Preferably not in your Z. When done right there is no drivable hill you can't conquer. The heel-toe will work in almost all situations except parking.
Hope this helps. Have fun and drive safe.
1) Quick Transfer Shift: This basically your regular type shifting. You just do it faster. If the hill isn't too steep this will be the most common method of getting started. The downside is you will get some rollback even when done correctly.
2) Clutch Technique: Keep your foot on the brake and start to release the clutch. As soon as you feel the friction point give it gas immediately. If timed right there will be no or little rollback and you might even roll forward a little bit. The downside is excessive clutch wear especially if done wrong. If you totally screw it up you will stall. Good method when rollback is not an option and you need to move right away.
3) E-Brake Method: Apply parking brake instead of foot brake, give it gas and release the parking brake when clutch is engaged. More confidence on steep hills because there will be no rollback. Not as quick as the other methods. Sometime necessary if the car behind is very close and left no rollback room. A necessity when you are parking on a hill.
4) Heel-Toe: When stopped or slowing down, use your right heel on the brake and your right toe on the throttle. Apply enough brake to keep the car from rolling back and apply enough throttle to keep the RPMs up. It's a little bit of a balancing act This is similar to powerbraking on an AT, brake and throttle at the same time. When it is time to go, release clutch as normal and take your heel off the brake at the friction point. The car will move right away, no rollback. This method is the hardest to do and requires practice. Preferably not in your Z. When done right there is no drivable hill you can't conquer. The heel-toe will work in almost all situations except parking.
Hope this helps. Have fun and drive safe.
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Originally Posted by MADDOG`
First we all pitch in on how to negotiate the deal and now he wants help on how to drive a stick. LOLOL...
J/K, dude. I know it's not an easy thing to do. Just keep practicing and you'll get the "hang" of it.
J/K, dude. I know it's not an easy thing to do. Just keep practicing and you'll get the "hang" of it.
Seriously though, I really appreciate all your helps.
Especially you MADDOG~ You a homie!
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Hey, gsazabi! You're very welcome and I'm totally happy for you now that you have the Z. Just couldn't pass up the opportunity to tweak on ya a bit, dude. I'm just too sick and twiZZted for my own good. LOL
when i first was taught how to drive,( i learned on a manual thank god!), My father parked the car on the driveway and put a rubber cone 2 feet behind the car and 4 feet in front of the car then 1 on the side as a restarting reference point. for the following 3 hours i proceeded to pull forward from a stop on a hill then roll back to the start point and do it over and over again. It let me safely practice uphill starts. You feel odd doing it but it helps.
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The Brickyard Rat's method is how I do it... I can ballance the car on the clutch if I want on a steep hill and keep it from stailling out (at least on my M3 I could)...
I usually have my foot on the clutch and right foot on the brake, I then release the clutch till I can feel it grabbing and then move my foot from the brake to the gas and just go, no problems...
-Evangelo2
PS. I think this may be my first post here. I have been lurking or a while and may get a 350Z later this year...
I usually have my foot on the clutch and right foot on the brake, I then release the clutch till I can feel it grabbing and then move my foot from the brake to the gas and just go, no problems...
-Evangelo2
PS. I think this may be my first post here. I have been lurking or a while and may get a 350Z later this year...
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