5 Things you shouldnt do in a manual car

JARblue · 02-10-2016, 11:51 AM

Good info

Didn't know it was bad to lug the engine though. Yes, I understand the gearing disadvantage and poor gas mileage. But if you're not looking to accelerate fast, is it really hurting anything? If so, what specifically?

I like my exhaust note when I roll into the throttle pretty heavy around 2K RPMs. I'm not going WOT or anything, but I am deliberately giving it more throttle than is necessary.

wideglideleon · 02-10-2016, 12:20 PM

I'm not sure it's bad for our modern engines, since they are computer controlled.

Jsolo · 02-10-2016, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Good info

Didn't know it was bad to lug the engine though. Yes, I understand the gearing disadvantage and poor gas mileage. But if you're not looking to accelerate fast, is it really hurting anything? If so, what specifically?

The distinction he's trying to make is don't apply the throttle quickly when at low rpms. I'll often putt around town in 5th at 35 mph, or even 6th at 40 mph. My rpms are low, around 1500. Giving it just enough throttle to maintain the speed (this is chicago, it's flat here). Any acceleration is done slowly. I'll downshift when quicker acceleration is needed.

I'd say stay away from full throttle unless you're at 2500-3K rpm or higher.

somms · 02-10-2016, 07:52 PM

Last comment in the vid was my favorite.

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wideglideleon Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 569 Drives: SC 09 370Z LG 7AT Rep Power: 64087	I'm not sure it's bad for our modern engines, since they are computer controlled.