Bad Driving Habits (M/T)

Nick911sc · 02-21-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaughanabe13

While we're on the topic of MT, can someone answer this question for me. I feel dumb for asking...

In the movie "Back To The Future" there are several scenes where you see Marty in the DeLorean doing a fast takeoff. They show a shot of the pedals and what he does his release the clutch super fast and jam on the gas right after. I feel like that's not possible and the car would stall in real life. Is this just a movie magic thing or is really possible to get a fast start that way by whipping out the clutch and jamming on the gas like that?

referring to this I assume for anyone who has no clue. Skip to 1:20

AlphaSnacks · 02-21-2012, 04:25 PM

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referring to this I assume for anyone who has no clue. Skip to 1:20

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Nick911sc · 02-21-2012, 04:37 PM

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Red__Zed · 02-21-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaughanabe13

While we're on the topic of MT, can someone answer this question for me. I feel dumb for asking...

In the movie "Back To The Future" there are several scenes where you see Marty in the DeLorean doing a fast takeoff. They show a shot of the pedals and what he does his release the clutch super fast and jam on the gas right after. I feel like that's not possible and the car would stall in real life. Is this just a movie magic thing or is really possible to get a fast start that way by whipping out the clutch and jamming on the gas like that?

Depends on the car. On my mustang I can actually start the car moving with no gas. I've seen the same thing in vettes.

alcheng · 02-21-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Depends on the car. On my mustang I can actually start the car moving with no gas. I've seen the same thing in vettes.

You can even do that in 3rd gear if the clutch is in good condition.

My friend study auto-mechanic in college here, his instructor told him this is one of the method to test the clutch.

Of course, don't do that always!!

Red__Zed · 02-21-2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

You can even do that in 3rd gear if the clutch is in good condition.

My friend study auto-mechanic in college here, his instructor told him this is one of the method to test the clutch.

Of course, don't do that always!!

Most people that do that test are looking for the car to stall, by releasing the clutch in 3rd.

alcheng · 02-21-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Most people that do that test are looking for the car to stall, by releasing the clutch in 3rd.

LOL, seriously, I tried it on a manual car, it won't stall, you have to release the clutch very slowly, it determines is your clutch still give enough friction.

But since you have to release the clutch so slowly in 3rd, that's why it shouldn't perform often.

kenchan · 02-21-2012, 02:07 PM

in the future all is backwards.

kenchan · 02-21-2012, 02:15 PM

yah, unless you're smelling the clutch every time you're not smoking your clutch.

Vertigo · 02-21-2012, 03:08 PM

Bad habit that i used to get away with in my S2000: Down shifting into first gear at 5mph when needing to accelerate from a slow roll.

kenchan · 02-21-2012, 03:26 PM

most street cars you can

Red__Zed · 02-21-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

most street cars you can

Not with a straight clutch drop. Maybe if you ease into it.

Unless by "most street cars" you are talking about all the automatics

ZMan8 · 02-21-2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Not with a straight clutch drop. Maybe if you ease into it.

Unless by "most street cars" you are talking about all the automatics

Yes though very slow engagement of clutch will allow that. (7-10 seconds in my scion)

kenchan · 02-21-2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Not with a straight clutch drop. Maybe if you ease into it.

Unless by "most street cars" you are talking about all the automatics

shutup red,

you know wat i meant kiddo.

ZMan8 · 02-21-2012, 03:49 PM

The z can be started like that too I think...very very slow engage of clutch though.

And to Augustus, don't worry you can safely rev it up to 1500 rpm even and engage it at that point if you want a bit smoother shifts.

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