NOOB questions about riding/ dumping the clutch

[nvmee]

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

[Kiz_EG6]

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.
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!!

[nvmee]

ok another newby question, what is dropping the clutch

how do you know if ur riding the clutch but?

[m0nty ITR]

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.

[xntrik]

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.

[Limbo]

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

[94dc2tegz]

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.

[Limbo]

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

[dupac->]

yeah chicken8's avatar

[EuroDude]

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.

[DUST]

and what is this called
when drive, clutch in, accelerate hard, switch gears and clutch out


what is blipping the throttle mean?

thanx

These are basically a Heel Toe manuvre.

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.

[dsp26]

yep all answered above posts, but i'll try shorten the answers

what is the difference between riding the clutch and dumping it
Riding = clutch not fully engaged and aplpying throttle. Good at the track for perfecting/controlling your launches at the cost of clutch material.

Dumping = clutched in, accelerating, releasing clutch


and what is this called
when drive, clutch in, accelerate hard, switch gears and clutch out
^^^ = Similar to DUMPING except really only works in 3rd gear or less. IF you bog start, while still accelerating.. quickly clutch in and out and it will boost you A BIT, it's like doing a burnout launch while car is moving. This is great if you have, light fly, solid mounts, HD clutch and pressure plate.

and when you flat shift, does it crunch gears?.
IT WILL EVENTUALLY as you damaged your synchros and other drivetrain parts including possibly the diff.

what is blipping the throttle mean?
as bove, used mainly for rev matching and heel toe. Practive this in an empty straight road only.. it is hard and learning it is the equivalent of learning to drive for the first time and trying to negotiate steerin, pedal work, gear shifting at same time if you don't know what your doing... above instructions are quite sound though.


thanx