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Old 12-09-2010, 09:15 PM
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When I'm taking off on a steep incline I tend to release my clutch until right before the engagement point and then move my feet from the brake to the gas. You'll roll back a little bit but it's not bad. I've never had to use the handbrake doing this method.
+1. know your engagement point.
 
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Old 12-09-2010, 10:16 PM
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^^^ +2
 
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Old 12-09-2010, 10:22 PM
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practice on a driveway that has an incline to find the engagement point....
 
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Old 12-09-2010, 10:28 PM
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It all takes practice. When I was 15 (and the g was new) Hills used to make me shake on the pedals. Just drive enough to where engaging the car becomes as natural as tying your shoe.
 
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Old 12-09-2010, 10:43 PM
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^ What if you can't tie your shoe?
 
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Old 12-10-2010, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by chrcarlo

I just wish more motorists knew that people out there still drive manual transmissions and would quit stopping inches short of my rear bumper on an incline.
+1000

Hate when I am on a hill and some soccer mom on the phone stops 6" from my bumper. I'll move up a few feet to get a buffer and they will creep up with me and do it again.


I just let thenclutch up before I get off the brake so it starts to grab right when I am giving it gas. You can use the handbrake as well.....that is why its on then center console (and not for drifting like everyone else thinks) as it is an effective way to stop from rolling
 
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Old 12-10-2010, 01:33 PM
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#2! I burned a clutch once on a steep hill because I didn't want hit some idiot that was almost touching my bumper.
 
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Old 12-10-2010, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by KSWAY
You wouldn't be having that problem if you had an AUTOMATIC
Ok that just wrong, but funny.
 
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Old 12-10-2010, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by VA 04 g35
practice on a driveway that has an incline to find the engagement point....
Well, someone beat me to it but this is the best way to learn. That is how i learned. It might be the best way for you.
 
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Old 12-10-2010, 02:51 PM
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wow driving manual for 6 years and having this problem? thats kind of embarrasing dude lol. ive only driven manual for 6 months and dont have to problems like that.

heres a tip. let off the clutch about halfway (2-3 inches maybe?) then release ur foot on the brake. then let off more of the clutch then ull hit the engagement point. when u do the car should stop rolling back thats how u kno its time to give a bit of gas and u should be set after that. when u hit the engagement point u can actually hold it there while u give it some gas. jus dont do it for too long. hope that makes sense
 
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Old 12-10-2010, 03:03 PM
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^^lol 6 years is a long time to not know how to drive on a hill
 
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Old 12-10-2010, 03:05 PM
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^^ lol yup. OP shouldve omitted that
 
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Old 12-10-2010, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by KSWAY
You wouldn't be having that problem if you had an AUTOMATIC
Wrong...

Originally Posted by shawnpl
So i was driving and i switched into the tiptronic and then the car stalled. it wont shift gears and it doesnt show anything where it says what gear im in. when i try to switch back into drive, the shifter wont stay there and it shows neutral if i hold it there. any ideas what this is?

https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-cou...k-neutral.html
 
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Old 12-10-2010, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Silencer_0
#2! I burned a clutch once on a steep hill because I didn't want hit some idiot that was almost touching my bumper.
It's time for them to learn a lesson and get hit and have their insurance pay for the damages not your clutch.

Disclosure** Blacked out taillights folks - Do at your own risk
 
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Old 12-10-2010, 07:06 PM
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^^ur saying if u roll back and hit the guy behinD u its their fault from an insurance claim point of view?
 
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