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Cruising?
Hey...so ive been driving my 6mt G35 for about ..2-3 weeks. I think ive got the shifting down, but i could always get better anyways, my question is...when i want to just cruise, and roll down a hill...how do i get the car to roll faster without stepping on the gas or putting it on neutral? usually on my way home...there is a slight decline for about a mile, when i use to drive my auto i would just let the car roll down and it would get faster and faster(over 40)...now when i drive the G, it stays around 30-35 mph and it even slows down lol, im usually in 4th when im comin down this hill, and if i shift to 5th, it doesnt really make a difference. Thanks in advance
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Originally Posted by izmir41500
ideally you want to stay in a lower gear - say 3rd or 4th depending on how steep the incline is so it slows you down. cruising in neutral is not a good idea.
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Neutral is about the only way, unless you keep in gear and push clutch pedal down and keep it there for the mile...haha.
There is no slippage (aka torque converter) in the manual like there is in an auto going down a hill.
Foot off gas in a manual will start to give you engine braking down a hill.
Try 6th gear, though you'll still slow down but less and would depend on how steep hill is.
There is no slippage (aka torque converter) in the manual like there is in an auto going down a hill.
Foot off gas in a manual will start to give you engine braking down a hill.
Try 6th gear, though you'll still slow down but less and would depend on how steep hill is.
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