How many of u guys cruise to a light in Nuetral...I know I do this alot...is that bad?

 

i don't think it's bad. It's all in your style of driving. Some people use the gears to slow down, some people just use the breaks. I'm not a mechanic or anything so i don't know if there is harm. I doubt there is besides increased brake wear.

 

Yup. I cruise to a stop light in neutral. I figure that brakes are made for braking, gearboxes aren't. Now, when I'm in a spirited driving mood where I need to quickly transition from slo to go, then I use the gearbox. Otherwise, let the brakes wear out doing what they were meant to do, and let the tranny do what it does best.

DW

 

see, buy an automatic and you wont have to worry about this

 

as long as your foot is not on the clutch in the process you are fine

 

 

been there done that... needed the change but thanks guys for the info....I can almost start in first without touching the gas..is that signs of a good or bad clutch.....

 

I think this was a flame for Sprintmax......

 

You are well on your way to clutch mastery, my friend
Have you tried engaging 1st while stopped on a hill, going up?? Without the use of the e-brake?? That's the hardest, and you usually have the car roll back just a little as you're engaging 1st gear. When I 1st learnt stick (after knowing autos for 5 years I may add) I concentrated on the hill part. After that, it was cake

The hardest part about learning stick is getting going in 1st. The rest is child's play.

DW

 

Blip the throttle
Downshift
Apply brake
clutch in and **** to neutral.

What really bugs me is seeing people rock back and forth at a stop light... put the damn thing in neutral and save your clutch!!!

 

<sarcasm, but really reality in the VE30DE world>
Edited, real-world Version:

TICK TICK TICK TICK
Downshift
TICK TICK TICK TICK
Apply brake
TICK TICK TICK TICK
clutch in and **** to neutral.
TICK TICK TICK TICK
</sarcasm, but really reality in the VE30DE world>

 

I do not engage in Flame wars.. I am a lover .. not a fighter

 

I really wish I knew what you were talking about Bill.

 

Equations:

VE30DE = VTCs
VTCs = TICK TICK TICK TICK

SprintMax = Lover, not fighter

bill99gxe = evil :vampire:

Any questions?

 

One more to add... Fear automagics.

 

Hmmmmm.....so:

Automagic = fear

5-speed = Automagic * 2 = Automagic + Automagic = fear + Automagic = Fear automagics

 

If you live close to SF, then drive around there for about an hour. . . You will have 5-speed driving mastered. . . Some of those hills will very much shorten the life of your clutch. . . But it is fun.

 

 

Yeah, you forgot:

VG30E = Constantly falling HP after 4900 RPM

 

TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK

 

Woah, here comes Jeff! Better watch out Bill!!

 

Randy,

Wait....gotta go update my profile with the boycott pic.

 

Yes, my friend.

Automagic = 2 X as powerful as 5 speed.