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YACT: Stick Shift Drivers
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well depends on which truck .. the caravan 3 speed I shift out at 1500 rpm for fuel economy ~15 mph.
for the kenworth I have a eaton fuller road ranger 9 speed 1st gear shift at 3000 rpm (red line) at ~5 mph for the torque.
of course thats why I only use the cltch to start it rolling- on a detroit series 60 with that transmission you shift out of gear at 2750 and it will drop back in at 1200 rpm for the next gear. in semi's the first 5 gears work up to 25 mph ... my truck is set at 350hp but 17000 ftlbs of torque.
for the kenworth I have a eaton fuller road ranger 9 speed 1st gear shift at 3000 rpm (red line) at ~5 mph for the torque.
of course thats why I only use the cltch to start it rolling- on a detroit series 60 with that transmission you shift out of gear at 2750 and it will drop back in at 1200 rpm for the next gear. in semi's the first 5 gears work up to 25 mph ... my truck is set at 350hp but 17000 ftlbs of torque.
MasterAndCommander
Diamond Member
I sort of peeked today as I drove to work...looks like I got going around 800-900 RPMs...
Torque FTW! 😀
Torque FTW! 😀
MercenaryForHire
Lifer
All this talk of torque makes me sad 🙁
- Honda Driver
😛
- M4H
- Honda Driver
😛
- M4H
gsellis
Diamond Member
Many cars start lugging below 1200rpms. DON"T DO IT. Rev to about 1500 and a quick progression out. Clutching out from idle lugs the engine, engages the clutch plate too slowly (more wear), and will wear out the throw-out bearings. Same concept as resting your foot on the clutch. Lugging the engine can bend stuff that does not work well bent and has been argued to do as much damage as over-revving.
MercenaryForHire
Lifer
I looked at lunch - I start around 1200~1500 or idle - whichever is higher, since Canada is bloody cold and it idles at around 1500rpm right after starting. 😛 After a few minutes, it gets nice and toasty and happily settles down to ~600-700.
... And I just about put my foot through the floor of the loaner car. Took mine in for the 16K maint at lunch, and got an auto in return. 😛
- M4H
... And I just about put my foot through the floor of the loaner car. Took mine in for the 16K maint at lunch, and got an auto in return. 😛
- M4H
gsellis
Diamond Member
Sorry, OT...
Cars... Launch.. I drove a Cobalt this weekend (AT) with Traction Control, ABS, all the friggin drivers aids (it was snowing and I just wanted to have some fun 🙁 ) TC is the freaking wierdest. You understand as a clutch driver. You put your foot down and it feels like a stall. First reaction? BANG with the clutch foot. But, hey the ABS kicked in... 😀
Cars... Launch.. I drove a Cobalt this weekend (AT) with Traction Control, ABS, all the friggin drivers aids (it was snowing and I just wanted to have some fun 🙁 ) TC is the freaking wierdest. You understand as a clutch driver. You put your foot down and it feels like a stall. First reaction? BANG with the clutch foot. But, hey the ABS kicked in... 😀
cavemanmoron
Lifer
What vehicle?What engine which transmission?
Granny gear first,behind a Cummins Diesel in a Dodge pcikup?
800 rpm. LOTS of low end torque
Honda Civic, with a 6 speed standard, prob 1,200+ rpm. Not much low end torque
Some of the trucks I drive at work
i can let out the clutch at idle.Especially in low gear low range.
The 67 Camaro I used to own, about 800-900 rpm,
but it had a 427 Big block engine,so it had a bit of low end torque. 😉
Granny gear first,behind a Cummins Diesel in a Dodge pcikup?
800 rpm. LOTS of low end torque
Honda Civic, with a 6 speed standard, prob 1,200+ rpm. Not much low end torque
Some of the trucks I drive at work
i can let out the clutch at idle.Especially in low gear low range.
The 67 Camaro I used to own, about 800-900 rpm,
but it had a 427 Big block engine,so it had a bit of low end torque. 😉
imported_Lucifer
Diamond Member
I should have probably mentioned that this was the old clutch. On the old clutch, you had to rev really high. After putting a new clutch, this isn't an issue anymore. I usually rev less than 2000rpm.
unprecedented
Senior member
So you own one, how come you need to know how to drive it?
I generally don't rev the engine before I engage first gear; as another poster stated, I tend to release the clutch and depress the accelerator at about the same time. If I sat there and stared at the tach while taking off from a red light, I imagine it'd stay relatively the same while the clutch is engaging as compared to when I was simply idling.
Koing
Elite Member <br> Super Moderator<br> Health and F
I drive like that also.
Other times I just get the car to bite with the clutch, and stomp on the gas and let go off the clutch 😛. 5yrs manual w00t. Everyone drives a manual in England. I only know one guy who drives and auto. It's alright my car is a £600, 10yr old that gets me from A to B so it doesn't bother me that I beat on it occasionally 😛
Koing
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