Today climbing a steep hill I thought I can handle with E-brake method, my engine rolled back at least 1 or 2 ft, stalled, almost hitting a bus behind me I got sad, but after the embarassment, I just did the regular burn clutch method. I think there was almost no distance between me and the bus.

Did i do the E-brake method wrong? I assumed you can rev lower, but I think I underestimated how much RPM I needed.

 

did you hold the brake up until the car pulled a little then let go

 

I did, but I think when i saw little movement forward, I released the E-brake too early thinking the engine has enough RPMs to climb it.

 

yea, that is what it sounds like

 

Good thing u didnt hit that bus! I think you need an AT living in SF, that city has some crazy traffic going on...

 

Did you have your AC on at the time? I notice that when I'm trying to get moving from a stop on an incline and the AC is on, if the AC cycles on just when you are trying to time the clutch to engage, you lose so much power you end up stalling. For this reason, I always turn off my AC when moving from a stop on an incline.

 

i dont mean to be a dick but i think he needs to learn how to drive a manual if you know how to use your clutch you should never roll or stall it just takes practice youll get it dont stress your brakes learn how to use your car

 

Yeah practice man, thats a pretty noob move you pulled.

 

Some of the hills in SF are pretty fricken steep. Even my car (not a Fit) will roll back, and it's an AT.

 

Evven if you are good you dont roll back

 

My car (not fit) rolls back with e-brake fully pulled

 

You need to drive in SF and see if your opinion changes.

You have to roll back. E-brake only slows down how fast you fall back, it won't stop you. in SF, you have to decide how much to burn Ebrake vs your clutch.

To the above poster aobut AC, I don't remember, although it's probable since I turn AC on a lot due to the heat absorbing black interior.

My mistake was trying to save money by revving low. I should just let the clutch burn since that I rarely climb that particular hill.

 

Idk if you have ever been to SF or not, but you can be the best manual tranny driver ever and rool back on the hills in SF..So i totally dissagree with your post

 

lol, give the guy a break. It takes about a year or so to really get the hang of driving a manual well. We all sucked at it once Your only 16 and it is your first car, don't give it too much thought.

He is right though, I can go basically vertical on a hill without rolling back more than an a quarter inch... takes practice. Believe me, back in New-Westminster in Van we have big some hills too

 

^ Id like to see a YouTube Vid of you on an almost verticle hill and only roll back a quarter inch..Then ill belive you!

 

lol, no problem man! Blindfolded and in chains? jk

Seriously though, just get out and practice more. Just a matter of feeling out the clutch enough until it starts to grab and releasing the brake foot and planting it with the right modulation on the throttle.

I know you might not believe me, but I can assure you it is second nature to me after over 10 years of driving only a stick. Not to mention I have literally gone as vertical as possible in a vehical when I used to off-road, when you are doing that modulation of the clutch and throttle is critical to not screwing up your rig. Anyway, take it with a grain of salt. If you can start up on hills in SF without fear that is nothing to sneeze at.

 

Lol, i dont have to worry since my Fits an AT but my next car may be MN..Well see, it depends on how good the paddle shifters get in cars!

 

Damn, sorry! I am getting people in here confused For some reason I thought you had posted the thread!

Paddle Shifters!!! Go MT man!!

 

^Lmao, its ok i mix people up on forums all the time lol..When you were telling me i need to work on my shifting i was kinda thinking that you were mixing me up..

 

The worst is the women suffering from "soccer mom syndrome" pull an inch or two away from your back bumper on a steep incline when you're at a red light