coop1018

I just picked up my 6MT and have been driving it non stop, I find that you do not have to give much gas to release the clutch on this model. However, my question is on a hill, how much gas do you usually give it, I feel like I am giving it too much becuase I dont want to hit the car behind me. I spin my tires a bit. Is this normal. What RPM do you realease the clutch on a steep hill. Thanks guys.

coop1018

someone has to be able to help me out here!

vtechbrain

You'll get it with a little practice, modulate the power delivery with the clutch to avoid burnout very time. Be gentle the ponies get excited quickly! It's just like any other manual you've driven just a little more juice than your used to!

coop1018

well during a standard 1st to second shift i usually bring the rpms to 2000 and release the clutch. On a hill would you go up to 3000 rpms, I just felt like I was drifting too much. This is my first manual car, that is why I ask. I do not have any problems stalling or anything, just I want the hill obstacle to get a little smoother>?

Formula 350

If you are good (and with practice), you will get the feel of the clutch. You will not have to give it a lot of gas.

What you do is let out the clutch until you feel it start to engage. Keep it there. It should 'hold' you from going backward. Then just do your normal start, releasing the clutch and adding gas as needed. I used to be able to sit on a hill without the brake by using the clutch. I know this is not good for it, but it does give you the feel for it. Since that was 20 years ago, I have some new learning to do when my 6 speed arrives..

coop1018

I was not aware that the clutch could hold you to the hill, I guess giving it some gas a gentle release of clutch with holding it will keep you still?

Formula 350

You are 'burning' your clutch to do this. The backward tug of gravity is offset by the amount of clutch you need to stay at the same place. That is why it is not good to do it for more than you need. It is either this or the gas and go method you are using now.

Oh, just thought of another way. Pull the hand brake up to hold yourself and release when you start going. Tough, but can be done.

coop1018

Formula that is where i am confused, I thought you said you could hold yourself on a hill with the clutch out a bit?

Formula 350

Yes, you can hold your car in place with your clutch. You just give the clutch enough room to engage a very little. It is now slipping, but has enough grip to hold the car in place.

I do NOT recommend doing this a long time as you are having the clutch slip!! You are using up your clutch material to 'stay in place'. But, for a start it is fine.

Also, look where I live. Houston is flat as hell. I do not have to worry about hills that much so I could do this easily without long term problems.

GoBig

You can also use the e-brake to stabilize the car on a hill and just release it while accelerating and releaseing the clutch. You can do this until you get used to the car.