YACT: Hill starts in a manual

[Reckoner]

Out of curiosity, what method do you guys use?

 

[Goosemaster]

I try not to stall the car

EDIT:

seriously. this is what I do:

1) keep brake pedal pushed.
2) pull up the handbrake (wait until light changes)
3) rev the gas, let the clutch out as I apply the gas and release the handbrake.

When I don't have time to use the handbrake I jsut make sure to rev REALLY quick and use equally velocity in letting out the clutch and applying gas

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Out of curiosity, what method do you guys use?

A foot on the brake pedal and one on the clutch, before I turn the ignition. Keep in mind the "hand brake" is locked" as well

 

[EatSpam]

I'm just really fast at switching from the brake to the gas and getting the car going.

According to one of my coworkers with more credit than sense, BMW's manual cars will sense the hill and gently apply the brakes until you get going.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: EatSpam
I'm just really fast at switching from the brake to the gas and getting the car going.

According to one of my coworkers with more credit than sense, BMW's manual cars will sense the hill and gently apply the brakes until you get going.

cool.



for most cars, what really matters is getting attune to the type of poer delivery you are dealign with. For example, my honda accord is a DOG on a steep hill@1000rpm. I have to be reving to at least 2.5k to 3.5k to ahve some power.

On a hill, I jsut make sure that when the clutch grabs, it is in the range, being careful not to spin the tires.


It not hard...jsut practice, practice, practive...

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: EatSpam
I'm just really fast at switching from the brake to the gas and getting the car going.

According to one of my coworkers with more credit than sense, BMW's manual cars will sense the hill and gently apply the brakes until you get going.

Correct me if I am wrong EatSpam, but PaulNEPats is asking about "starting" a car on a hill, not being on stopped on an incline.

 

[skyking]

depends on the rig and the hill, but I try to do it all with the brake/gas sidestep. I try to avoid the handbrake option, because on many rigs it is not an option.

 

[blodhi74]

Handbrake is UR freind

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: EatSpam
I'm just really fast at switching from the brake to the gas and getting the car going.

According to one of my coworkers with more credit than sense, BMW's manual cars will sense the hill and gently apply the brakes until you get going.

Correct me if I am wrong EatSpam, but PaulNEPats is asking about "starting" a car on a hill, not being on stopped on an incline.

oh. I think he means being at a light but whatever


dude. I doubt that's the question. ALl you do is pop the clutch as you apply the break and turn the key

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: EatSpam
I'm just really fast at switching from the brake to the gas and getting the car going.

According to one of my coworkers with more credit than sense, BMW's manual cars will sense the hill and gently apply the brakes until you get going.

Correct me if I am wrong EatSpam, but PaulNEPats is asking about "starting" a car on a hill, not being on stopped on an incline.

Oh.....I get it. I'm not sure if my car can even be started that way... PassLock and all.

 

[Vic]

Quick feet.

Plus... while your right foot is moving quickly from the brake to gas, let the clutch up just to the point where it will keep the car from rolling back, then be quick with the gas just before the engine stalls.

 

[mugs]

I start the same way I normally do... I just move my feet a bit faster.

Before you get the hang of it (you will), the hand brake helps.

 

[clickynext]

Usually I just rev a little higher than usual and move my feet quickly, but if it's the type of hill where it only takes a second or two to slide back into the car behind if I make a mistake, then I use the handbrake. Using the handbrake is really the easiest technique, but I'm lazy.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Vic
Quick feet.

Plus... while your right foot is moving quickly from the brake to gas, let the clutch up just to the point where it will keep the car from rolling back, then be quick with the gas just before the engine stalls.

Whatever man, don't you have a hill-holder anyway?

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Vic
Quick feet.

Plus... while your right foot is moving quickly from the brake to gas, let the clutch up just to the point where it will keep the car from rolling back, then be quick with the gas just before the engine stalls.

Whatever man, don't you have a hill-holder anyway?

No, I think that's only in the Foresters.

 

[DainBramaged]

It's great fun when you first learn how to drive stick.

 

[Genx87]

My A4 is very forgiving on the clutch. I just give it some gas and slowly pull the clutch out.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Vic
Quick feet.

Plus... while your right foot is moving quickly from the brake to gas, let the clutch up just to the point where it will keep the car from rolling back, then be quick with the gas just before the engine stalls.

Whatever man, don't you have a hill-holder anyway?

No, I think that's only in the Foresters.

Really? I could've sworn my gf read she has it in her WRX.

 

[vegetation]

Just get used to switching from brake to gas quickly. Unless we're talking about something greater than a 15% grade, this should be easily learned with almost zero rollback. At grades beyond 15%, then I would go for the handbrake method.

 

[aplefka]

I suck at hills. Then again I've only driven stick once. For some reason I had trouble getting it going at a light, but when in a parking lot, I had no problem at all. In a matter of an hour and a half, I stalled 3 times. Then, trying to park in our driveway (incline), stalled 3 times more. It's hard stuff when you've never done it. Hopefully I'll get the hang of it.

 

[opticalmace]

i'll take out the clutch until i see the revs start to drop... then get on the gas from there

 

[Snapster]

Slowly let the clutch out till I feel it bite, then remove the handbrake and apply the 'gas'.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: aplefka
I suck at hills. Then again I've only driven stick once. For some reason I had trouble getting it going at a light, but when in a parking lot, I had no problem at all. In a matter of an hour and a half, I stalled 3 times. Then, trying to park in our driveway (incline), stalled 3 times more. It's hard stuff when you've never done it. Hopefully I'll get the hang of it.

there's no pressure in a parking lot vs real traffic.

 

[iamwiz82]

I just let off the clutch and hit the gas, like any other star. If you are quick enough you'll roll very little

 

[BobDaMenkey]

I haven't had to deal with hills too much thankfully, but I just move a bit faster, and try to get going a bit quicker. If a roast the rears a little, all the better. I live in the Pheonix Metro area of Arizona though. We don't have hills. Just lots of big flat desert.