News: G&M | What’s the right way to stop at a red in a standard?
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News: G&M | What’s the right way to stop at a red in a standard?
What?s the right way to stop at a red in a standard? - The Globe and Mail
An interesting discussion about how to approach a stop using a manual transmission. I leave it in gear 2 or 3 until the last minute, then simultaneously press the clutch and brake to a complete stop. At red traffic lights I'm in neutral with a keen eye on my rear view. If I see someone approaching from the rear too quickly I'll pop into 1st.
An interesting discussion about how to approach a stop using a manual transmission. I leave it in gear 2 or 3 until the last minute, then simultaneously press the clutch and brake to a complete stop. At red traffic lights I'm in neutral with a keen eye on my rear view. If I see someone approaching from the rear too quickly I'll pop into 1st.
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I come to a stop in 3rd/2nd gear if I know the light is about to turn green or if I'm stopping at a stop sign and I know I need to put it in 1st gear right away.
If I know I'll be at the light for a bit, I'll sometimes coast in neutral from about 30 mph or lower.
I also slow down in gear, but put it in neutral right before the car is coming to a complete stop -- I probably do this method the most.
If I know I'll be at the light for a bit, I'll sometimes coast in neutral from about 30 mph or lower.
I also slow down in gear, but put it in neutral right before the car is coming to a complete stop -- I probably do this method the most.
Last edited by Ryfle; 05-17-2017 at 12:42 AM.
#3
I always coast to a stop if there's plenty of distance.
I don't even need to use the clutch, by timing it right, the stick will slip into neutral like butter.
Been doing this for 20 years...reduce wear-n-tear on tranny...get awesome MPG.
I don't even need to use the clutch, by timing it right, the stick will slip into neutral like butter.
Been doing this for 20 years...reduce wear-n-tear on tranny...get awesome MPG.
#4
Coming from motorcycling, it's always a good idea to be in gear when stopped at a light in the event you need to make a quick "getaway" from a driver not stopping. I stay in gear until the car behind comes to a stop at least. Nothing stopping the driver from being inattentive and running into me after coming to a stop though. That happened to me, but luckily I was in my pickup. Truck behind me got distracted and just started going while I was stopped. I was like WTF...
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depends on the car. some MT cars fuel cut at near 3k rpm where as some cars like just above 1.2k rpm. i use the fuel cut bump to get the car out of gear without using the clutch unless im approaching a stop quickly in my AWD car and prefer to disconnect the drivetrain as it can drag the car longer to stop. and this depend if im going down a hill, i might use 2nd gear to engine brake longer, etc.
just before the car stops completely i clutch-in and slide the shifter into the 1st gear gate without clutch-out. once stopped, im in neutral, clutch-out. this helps the shifter to go back into 1st gear as the collar is aligned for when the light turns green.
just before the car stops completely i clutch-in and slide the shifter into the 1st gear gate without clutch-out. once stopped, im in neutral, clutch-out. this helps the shifter to go back into 1st gear as the collar is aligned for when the light turns green.
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the fuel cuts off when youre coasting so you're not wasting gas while coasting in gear...but you will coast farther in neutral, yes.
on my post above i shouldve posted when the fuel cut is bumped by the idle map(or watever it is) while slowing down i use that little bump in throttle the car applies on its own to get the car out of gear without the clutch.
on my post above i shouldve posted when the fuel cut is bumped by the idle map(or watever it is) while slowing down i use that little bump in throttle the car applies on its own to get the car out of gear without the clutch.
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