Your clutch methods

[Dashik]

I believe instructors use 'gas' so they can say it a lot quicker (1 syllable compared to 5) when you are about to stall. "GAS! GIVE IT SOME GAS!" I guess it kinda sticks.

Thats the one, its just easier

 

[sam83uk]

ive never actually tried this but is it possible to shoot of like a rocket without stalling by flooring the gas and jumping of the clutch?

 

[Dashik]

Main reason for gas first is to avoid a stall. If you just bring the clutch up then people can be a bit quick and the engine dies. Once people have some experiance they tend to co-ordinate there feet and do both at the same time but this of course takes practice.

I teach gas first then explain when they are more confident if its needed that they can press the gas harder as the bring the clutch up at the same time letting them move away faster.

If i'm catching the bite its gas first then clutch.

Also if you set the gas first then get the bite you avoid having 6k revs with ALL the bite and whoosh when the handbrake comes off.......

 

[sam83uk]

Main reason for gas first is to avoid a stall. If you just bring the clutch up then people can be a bit quick and the engine dies. Once people have some experiance they tend to co-ordinate there feet and do both at the same time but this of course takes practice.

I teach gas first then explain when they are more confident if its needed that they can press the gas harder as the bring the clutch up at the same time letting them move away faster.

If i'm catching the bite its gas first then clutch.

Also if you set the gas first then get the bite you avoid having 6k revs with ALL the bite and whoosh when the handbrake comes off.......

im curious, do you teach, getting first gear bite aproaching junctions so you mite be able to keep momentum and move of if safe? or make em stop to a standstill

 

[Dashik]

Blip the thottle and let the clutch out. It's one motion really.

The way you're taught to drive means sod-all in the real world.

Lol obviously you needed a better ADI then

it's simply there to stop you rolling back and generating a big insurance quote for your driving instructor.

Nah thats why I have Duals

 

[Dashik]

im curious, do you teach, getting first gear bite aproaching junctions so you mite be able to keep momentum and move of if safe? or make em stop to a standstill

Being non-suicidal I initially make then stop

After a while I get them to catch it on the bite and hold it for a few secs and go if its safe. Also if its clear then they can just go in second etc

To be honest its down to the confidence level of the individiual pupil at the time.

 

[Meridian]

ive never actually tried this but is it possible to shoot of like a rocket without stalling by flooring the gas and jumping of the clutch?

Depends what you drive. And how much you want a new clutch.



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[gurusan]

gas, gas! since when did we become american. its called an accelerator.

since i was born

 

[DragonHunter]

gas? accelerator? what're all these terms you're using?
its "throttle" to me. Dunno why, personal preference, so i'll let off all you other people calling it "gas" (which is what i cook with and where i get my central heating from ).

W.O.T. for the win !

 

[sablabra]

since i was born

So I guess your method is putting it in D then floor it?

 

[hardc0re_tid]

I believe instructors use 'gas' so they can say it a lot quicker (1 syllable compared to 5) when you are about to stall. "GAS! GIVE IT SOME GAS!" I guess it kinda sticks.

mine said 'POWER' he had me doign 70mph on my 2nd lesson round country roads.... in the wet, he was cool!

he was a raker, would shout and curse at me, all in good spirit ofcourse, made me feel right at home lol

gas? accelerator? what're all these terms you're using?
its "throttle" to me. Dunno why, personal preference, so i'll let off all you other people calling it "gas" (which is what i cook with and where i get my central heating from ).

W.O.T. for the win !

throttle is referred to when talking about motor bikes, jees call yourselves motorists

 

[WillyNelson]

My instructor said "I'll call it gas because it's easier to say". Seemed fair enough to me.

I was taught the 'no gas' method; find the biting point then gas on & clutch off.

Nowadays I honestly have no idea what I do as it's become instinctive. I think I do it the no gas way but without waiting to feel the biting point. Smooth blend of clutch & gas.

 

[Stellios]

Clutch up, accelerator down, meet in *** middle.

 

[Mark A]

I'm learning at the moment and have been taught to set the biting point then set the gas to a lively hum lol. Might be why i stall all the time. The car is a 1.8 diesel Focus.

 

[lay-z-boy]

before chip:
gas then clutch, if you didnt, 80% it stalled

after:
clutch then gas

 

[sablabra]

I'm learning at the moment and have been taught to set the biting point then set the gas to a lively hum lol. Might be why i stall all the time. The car is a 1.8 diesel Focus.

With the 1.6 diesel focus I'm driving around in, I don't have to give any gas in 90% of all cases... Don't really see the problem?

 

[Mark A]

With the 1.6 diesel focus I'm driving around in, I don't have to give any gas in 90% of all cases... Don't really see the problem?

Neither do i mate , there probably is no problem, I'm learning after all. I think i just lift the clutch too fast or something. If i don't use any gas the car moves off at 1mph or something, not ideal when joining a busy road.

 

[sablabra]

Neither do i mate , there probably is no problem, I'm learning after all. I think i just lift the clutch too fast or something. If i don't use any gas the car moves off at 1mph or something, not ideal when joining a busy road.

I'm not saying I'm not giving it any gas, but it's not really needed . Anyhow, I'm in the learning process myself, only been driving for about a month...