I'm Stalling! (sometimes)

kenchan

I rev to about 2k and engage at around 1700-1500rpm. The slip is about 3sec. Most newbs think slipping the clutch killls the clutch. At those rpm, naw. Just count one one thousand, two one thousand, three one thousand and you should be fully engaged. Your left foot should be pretty linear, no feathering needed unless you're crawling in bumper to bumper.

ProfessorDave

I didn't read that part and just drove though my garage door at one thousand two

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Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB
Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

kenchan

Hahaha, there are pleanty of how to's in the detailing section.

poorazn

Counting is a good starter for reference, but dont get in the habit of "oh i hit three drop clutch" cause you're gonna need more time on a big hill and less if you are looking to beat grandma in her Elantra...

Also, I like to show noobs really how little roll back there is... most people stop a good 2-4 feet behind car in front of them at a light ... you have plenty of time to clutch it before you roll back that distance.

kenchan

I do a heel toe start on a hill so there is zero roll back. Backing up in an incline parking lot i use my ebrake.

Xander117

Heel Toe is a pita to learn but probably one of the best things to learn. Its all feel, just like a motorcycle you just need more saddle time. Its been 10 years since I drove a stick, but it still feels like second nature. Finding the sweet spot is a little harder on this it seems with the high engage point.