Bad Driving Habits (M/T)

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?

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2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, w/sport, 6MT, chicane yellow/black.

Nick911sc

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

AlphaSnacks

Professional Nerdism at it's finest.

Nick911sc

I take this as a complete compliment! haha

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.

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!!

Red__Zed

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

alcheng

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.

Red__Zed

To be honest, I don't see what extra information this would give you.

The stall-out third gear test isn't really needed to start with(you should be able to tell), but being able to start in third gear by slipping the clutch...that will happen whether your clutch is slipping already or not.