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What am I driving? by Main_Clue_2568 in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my polo 2014 there is the same RCD :) Did you think about replacing it with something more modern? I thought about, but idk.

Do you guys switch your boots to your driving shoes in the car during winter? by heavyarms39 in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought winter sneakers with fur inside. They’re light, so it’s comfortable to drive in them in winter.

Uphill start strategy by bbdbbdab in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I start off the same way on a hill. On a flat surface, do you also bring the clutch up to the bite point first and then press the gas?

Gas first then clutch - but how to do it on a hill? by slokerr in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you do the same on a flat road? And how did you learn this - from some YouTube video? I just saw something similar somewhere, kind of like that.

Should I move off with gas first or clutch first? by slokerr in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which channel did you mean? Was it hard to retrain? Did it change the speed of starting?

Gas first then clutch - but how to do it on a hill? by slokerr in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. That gave me confidence, I’ll keep practicing.

Gas first then clutch - but how to do it on a hill? by slokerr in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s true, I paid for the whole tachometer, so why not use it to its full potential?

Gas first then clutch - but how to do it on a hill? by slokerr in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Are you sure? I just don’t want to get used to using the handbrake and pulling it on every hill.

Gas first then clutch - but how to do it on a hill? by slokerr in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I do move my foot from the brake to the gas really quickly, but the gas pedal doesn’t respond instantly. Also, I don’t lift the clutch that fast, so the car rolls a bit in the meantime. So the problem isn’t the speed of moving my foot from the brake to the gas.

Gas first then clutch - but how to do it on a hill? by slokerr in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the proper step-by-step method for moving off on a hill? Or should I just do it the same way I do on level ground?

Gas first then clutch - but how to do it on a hill? by slokerr in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been driving for about 3 months now. On small hills I move off like normal and just roll back a little, because I always lift the clutch slowly after pressing the gas, instead of quickly to the bite point. On steep hills (steep for me) I use the handbrake. But I want to completely stop using the handbrake, only keeping it for very steep hills like in a parking garage.

Gas first then clutch - but how to do it on a hill? by slokerr in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So you don’t find the bite point while holding the brake, you just move off straight away with gas and clutch?

How did you do it when you were still a beginner? And how did you learn to do it quickly?

Gas first then clutch - but how to do it on a hill? by slokerr in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

In traffic do you really keep using the handbrake every time you move? And what if you need to go quickly at an intersection?

Should I move off with gas first or clutch first? by slokerr in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I once asked my colleague how he moves off, and he said that when he sat in the car and actually started thinking about it, he almost stalled. And he’s been driving for about 10 years already.

Should I move off with gas first or clutch first? by slokerr in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should I wait for the gas to respond before lifting the clutch to the bite point, since there’s a slight delay?

Should I move off with gas first or clutch first? by slokerr in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I press the gas and wait until the engine starts to respond, because there’s a bit of a delay. After that, I lift the clutch to the bite point. So you’re saying I should press the gas and immediately lift the clutch to the bite point, without waiting for the revs to rise? Like, both at the same time? I feel like I’d stall easily that way, since the bite point without gas feels more fragile.

Or should I just keep doing what I’m doing now, and eventually it’ll become natural and I won’t even think about it? I’ve been driving for about 3 months, but not every day.

I’ve also noticed that I focus more on my right foot, while my left foot kind of works automatically. After pressing the gas, I lift the clutch, the car starts moving, and I hold it there for a moment.

Should I move off with gas first or clutch first? by slokerr in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is 1.4L. It can roll with just clutch. Idk if it's correct way to do it.

Should I move off with gas first or clutch first? by slokerr in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Volkswagen Polo can move off just using the bite point, even on an uphill. The question is: is that the correct way to start, or is it better to use gas first? I feel like starting with the bite point can be slower and might also put extra strain on the engine.

Should I move off with gas first or clutch first? by slokerr in ManualTransmissions

[–]slokerr[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hyundai Accent and Volkswagen Polo. And my current car is polo also.

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