what is the difference between riding the clutch and dumping it
and what is this called
when drive, clutch in, accelerate hard, switch gears and clutch out
and when you flat shift, does it crunch gears?.
what is blipping the throttle mean?
thanx
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what is the difference between riding the clutch and dumping it
and what is this called
when drive, clutch in, accelerate hard, switch gears and clutch out
and when you flat shift, does it crunch gears?.
what is blipping the throttle mean?
thanx
Riding clutch: Is using the accelerator whilst the clutch is halfway between in and out.Quote:
Originally Posted by nvmee
Why not to do: Because it causes unessecary clutch wear and you can glaze ur clutch plate over, making the clutch far less effective than it should be, even causing it to slip under normal conditions...
Dumping the clutch is revving your car up and dropping it uickly, basically it's how to do a burnout.
though this is how you get a hard launch, it is not advisable in normal day to day driving conditions, as it will ruin ur clutch and driveline in a hurry if you abuse it!
"and what is this called
when drive, clutch in, accelerate hard, switch gears and clutch out"
I do not understand what you intend to achieve by this, but i would call it "stupid" and "bad driving"
As for flat shifting, it is doable on any modern gearbox really, but i advise you to learn the physics and ins and outs of a gearbox system before you go trying it, because, inexperienced, yes you will crunch gears!
I am not certain but it is my understanding that "blipping the throttle" is basically using the accelerator to match the revs to the wheel speed to assist on a downshift, that is simplified of course, i've never really done it as i do not fully understand the advantages/disadvantages of doing this!!
ok another newby question, what is dropping the clutch
how do you know if ur riding the clutch but?
I thought he answered that question.
Riding the clutch is when you keep your foot on the pedal at the point of resistance. The pressure plate engages slightly but not enough to grab 100%. The plate gets worn down by doing this.
Quite simply you can hear it. The engine revs will not be smooth and it can rev higher without momentum increasing.
The engine would rev higher (you'll hear it go louder) and you're going nowhere is what monty is trying to say.Quote:
The engine revs will not be smooth and it can rev higher without momentum increasing.
if you ride the clutch you get this bad smell like some crap is burning.
Wears out your clutch and can cause burning to the flywheel.
Usually newbies or hardcore drag racers do this.
Causes the clutch to not work as well.
Dumping the clutch/dropping clutch is the same thing. It means to let go of the clutch quickly. Usually you do this to do burnouts or whilst drag racing.
Can cause uneven wear of clutch and flywheel.
Has been known to cause breakages and shuddering of clutch.
Flat shift should not crunch, but give you more change of crunching as you have more chance to miss a gear.
what is blipping the throttle mean? - Never heard the term
blimping the throttle is used when performing a heel-toe maneuver.
usually using ur heel to raise the rpm's to match the revs needed for a lower gear once engaged.
i'm sure u know it, just not the term.
oh you mean double clutching - used generally when you do sharp turns, to keep the downshifting smooth whist in the corner and keep in the power band, so that you can power out of the corner.
I've seen someone with the move on their avanta
yeah chicken8's avatar
Avoid both lol
Riding the clutch wears the clutch down too fast, you dont wanna be up for a $600 bill only after 50,000km of clutch life
Dumping the clutch puts enormous stress on the transmission, risking blowing the poor bearings amongst other parts.
These are basically a Heel Toe manuvre.Quote:
Originally Posted by nvmee
1. Clutch in.
2. Put into neutral.
3. Blip the gas to the revs at a certain point for downshifting.
4. Downshift.
5. Clutch out.
It is mainly used for racing around tracks. I wouldn't do it on the streets cause it uses alot of fuel and quite dangerous if you do it wrong!!!
Blipping the gas helps you REV MATCH on the downshift. REV MATCH helps you downshift smoothly, beacause it puts less stress on the clutch and mainly the DRIVETRAIN.
You know when you downshift and the car jerks abit??? Well thats what the HEEL TOE manuvre is ment to eliminate. :thumbsup:
yep all answered above posts, but i'll try shorten the answers
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Originally Posted by nvmee