is it possible to release clutch without stepping on gas?

[Garet Jax]

Originally posted by: PHiuR
to make the car roll forward? or reverse?

such as putting car in first gear.
then releasing clutch slowly without stepping on gas....
or will this DEFINTILY stall the car?

If you do it really slowly, the car will gradually start to speed up and will reach a speed where you can take your foot entirely off the clutch without ever touching the gas or stalling. I have done it a few times for fun and it takes around 20-30 seconds.

 

[Ryan]

Depends on how much your clutch is worn - a properly slipping clutch won't stall out 😛

 

[Rahminator]

Yep. Just release it to the friction point, hold it there until you build up a little speed and release it all the way. The car will roll without gas.

 

[thebestMAX]

Depends on car an skill level. My '93 lt1 and my '02 ls1 both at a stock idle of about 700 RPM will move out quite nicely with no slipage or stress.

 

[slycat]

of course u can..i do it in my automatic car all the time. ..Duh..

 

[WinkOsmosis]

I just realized I've never tried it without my AC on. AC bumps the idle rpm from 500 or 700 to 1000 rpm.