Driving uphill from standstill in a stick shift... - Page 2 - G35Driver

Dec 9, 2010 | 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tragedycat

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.

Dec 9, 2010 | 10:16 PM

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^^^ +2

Dec 9, 2010 | 10:22 PM

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practice on a driveway that has an incline to find the engagement point....

Dec 9, 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.

Dec 9, 2010 | 10:43 PM

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^ What if you can't tie your shoe?

Dec 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

Dec 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.

Dec 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.

Dec 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.

Dec 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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Dec 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

Dec 10, 2010 | 03:05 PM

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^^ lol yup. OP shouldve omitted that

Dec 10, 2010 | 03:16 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KSWAY

You wouldn't be having that problem if you had an AUTOMATIC

Wrong...

Quote:

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

Dec 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

Dec 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?