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I dunno...I don't even look at the tach anymore and go more by the sound. I usually shift around 2200 - 2500 RPM for normal driving - and anywhere from 4000 to 5000+ for 'spirited' driving.
 
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: laurenlex
A real driver can get the car going without giving the car any gas, just a proper release of the clutch while idling.
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It really depends on the car😉
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2005 Dodge Ram 2500 with Cummis Turbo Diesel 😀
 
Originally posted by: laurenlex
A real driver can get the car going without giving the car any gas, just a proper release of the clutch while idling.
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Yeah, in a torquey V8.... I wouldn't try that in a lowend I4, unless you like stalling.
 
Originally posted by: EatSpam
Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
How high do you usually rev when you just want to get going in first gear?
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1500 to 2000rpms, typically.
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I'm usually within this range too (usually closer to 2k than 1.5k). How much, in terms of clutch life, is this knocking off?
 
Originally posted by: laurenlex
A real driver can get the car going without giving the car any gas, just a proper release of the clutch while idling.
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being able to get your car moving at idle does not a "real driver" make you.

go back to the parking lot and practice some more...mmm'kay?

oh, and get some torque while you're at it.
 
Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Originally posted by: EatSpam
Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
How high do you usually rev when you just want to get going in first gear?
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1500 to 2000rpms, typically.
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I'm usually within this range too (usually closer to 2k than 1.5k). How much, in terms of clutch life, is this knocking off?
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Do you mean that you rev to 2k as you let out the clutch?

:Q

Edit: Every time? .......
 
Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Originally posted by: EatSpam
Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
How high do you usually rev when you just want to get going in first gear?
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1500 to 2000rpms, typically.
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I'm usually within this range too (usually closer to 2k than 1.5k). How much, in terms of clutch life, is this knocking off?
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Thats about where you want to be in the first place, so its kind of a silly question.
 
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Originally posted by: EatSpam
Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
How high do you usually rev when you just want to get going in first gear?
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1500 to 2000rpms, typically.
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I'm usually within this range too (usually closer to 2k than 1.5k). How much, in terms of clutch life, is this knocking off?
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Do you mean that you rev to 2k as you let out the clutch?

:Q
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Usually drops below 2k again before I fully let out the clutch.
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: laurenlex
A real driver can get the car going without giving the car any gas, just a proper release of the clutch while idling.
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being able to get your car moving at idle does not a "real driver" make you.

go back to the parking lot and practice some more...mmm'kay?

oh, and get some torque while you're at it.
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OK, my point is: it's a subtle combination of steady clutch release and throttle pressure at the same time.

You don't rev it to 2000 and then let out the clutch.

I even spent an afternoon at a Skip Barber Racing School. Although it was sponsored by my car dealership and we raced 4 cyl Neon's with automatics 😱

You should have seen the front tires on those things. Scary 😀
 
91' CRX demands above 1000, otherwise it starts bucking back and forth like none other




/new clutch
//doesn't matter
///15 years of awesomness.
 
Originally posted by: laurenlex
OK, my point is: it's a subtle combination of steady clutch release and throttle pressure at the same time.

You don't rev it to 2000 and then let out the clutch.

I even spent an afternoon at a Skip Barber Racing School. Although it was sponsored by my car dealership and we raced 4 cyl Neon's with automatics 😱

You should have seen the front tires on those things. Scary 😀
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I understand.

I've been meaning to make a video for ATOT on how to drive a manual transmission. What's the best way to do this? Mounting the camera is probably my first obstacle, compressing it would be the second, following by actually hosting it.


 
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: BD2003


Thats about where you want to be in the first place, so its kind of a silly question.
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never had torque, eh? gotta rev that moter don't ya?
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I suppose not? Trying to launch at anything less than 1500rpm in my car is a pretty bad idea.

I suppose it would all matter on the engine your working with, but launching between 1500-2000 is the sweet spot for my car.
 
depends on the car... I don't really look at my tach when I'm just starting to go, I go by feel. My car idles at 800rpm and I give it just a little bit of gas, so maybe 1000-1200 rpm, and I shift around 2500-3000rpm depending on how much of a hurry I'm in.
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: laurenlex
OK, my point is: it's a subtle combination of steady clutch release and throttle pressure at the same time.

You don't rev it to 2000 and then let out the clutch.

I even spent an afternoon at a Skip Barber Racing School. Although it was sponsored by my car dealership and we raced 4 cyl Neon's with automatics 😱

You should have seen the front tires on those things. Scary 😀
Click to expand...

I understand.

I've been meaning to make a video for ATOT on how to drive a manual transmission. What's the best way to do this? Mounting the camera is probably my first obstacle, compressing it would be the second, following by actually hosting it.
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Unless you want to drill through your rear deck or suspend it on your seats, I'd suggest the old-fashioned backseat cameraman approach. I'd offer to help, but I'm a bit far away. 😛

Compressing = no big deal.

Hosting, I'm sure you can find someone or a torrent. 🙂

- M4H
 
Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Originally posted by: EatSpam
Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
How high do you usually rev when you just want to get going in first gear?
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1500 to 2000rpms, typically.
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I'm usually within this range too (usually closer to 2k than 1.5k). How much, in terms of clutch life, is this knocking off?
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Probably not much at all. I haven't haven't had any clutch problems in either of the two manual cars I have owned...

I've seen people express shock that you'd have to rev "that high"... but on a 4 cylinder car, there's no low end torque. Besides, its not like you rev to 2k, then drop the clutch, its a gradual increase of the throttle and depressing of the clutch. Once the car is in gear, I'll be sitting at 1500-2000.
 
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