Manual drivers

[Robo]

Depending on the speed with which I am approaching the lights. If I spot the redlight from far away, obviously the freewheeling method is of choice.

 

But if suddenly realised the lights are gonna go red (especially when there's a redlight cam), then it's shift-down, brake + engine brake, shift down again, brake + engine brake and clutch-in to full stop!! Phew!!

 

once i did that at the junction between tamp ave10 and pasir ris dr 12. lights turning red im too far away, got camera gotta jam brake. i did the exactly samething. phew.... thats was breathtakingly fun and very close. just nice on the line.

[Sw20]

in the past i thought "free-wheeling" is the "in" thing cause i saw many taxi drivers did that.

 

now i prefer to use double clutch, makes me look quite pro and at the same time reduce wear and tear to the clutch

 

The way of proper double clutching seems to be extinct... because of syncros..... Last time do not have syncros in cars... so let the gears mesh nicely... double clutch was used.

 

 

[Mockngbrd]

yeap... i think modern gearboxes dun really need double declutch anymore

[Spoony]

When you are approaching a red light, do you guys step down on the clutch and let the car freewheel, using only the brakes?? Or do you use a combination of both engine brake and brakes??

 

 

Because i heard that many drivers use the freewheeling method because it saves petrols.

 

But i also heard that it will cause your brake pad to wear off faster, so many don't advise on it..

 

 

the rite way is to down shift...too much free wheels will cause damage long run

[Sw20]

the rite way is to down shift...too much free wheels will cause damage long run

 

 

This is the 1st i heard.....Too much free wheeling will cause damage??? To wheel hubs, wheel bearing or brake pads? hehehehe

If you drive too much.... YOUR CAR IS MOVING... will cause damage too in the long run.....

 

Dude is not true that free wheeling will cause damage to you car...

 

 

Cheers

[Windchoco]

Maybe i suggest a more extreme way if u really wanna save fuel.

 

When u r ~500 m away from a red light, if u r travelling at high speed,

 

1. make sure no cars in front of u

2. clutch in put to neutral

3. turn off car engine, switch off and on again, so that engine is killed but odometer is running

4. change to gear 2 or 3, remain clutched in, right leg standby on the brakes

5. coast for as long as possible

6. if the red light turns green, slowly release clutch, u will restart the engine, (it can be done smoothly without bump feeling if u practise enough), continue driving

7.if red light is still red, stop, when green then crank engine.

 

Proven that if u always kill engine at traffic lights that will last more than 10 sec, u can save at least 1-3km/L a month

Edited December 15, 2009 by Windchoco

[Alarm]

I brake first then before the engine stall then use the clutch and switch to neutral.

 

Too troublesome to use engine brake, I only use it coming down from Genting so much better then going downhill in an Auto car

[NissanGTR35]

Maybe i suggest a more extreme way if u really wanna save fuel.

 

When u r ~500 m away from a red light, if u r travelling at high speed,

 

1. make sure no cars in front of u

2. clutch in put to neutral

3. turn off car engine, switch off and on again, so that engine is killed but odometer is running

4. change to gear 2 or 3, remain clutched in, right leg standby on the brakes

5. coast for as long as possible

6. if the red light turns green, slowly release clutch, u will restart the engine, (it can be done smoothly without bump feeling if u practise enough), continue driving

7.if red light is still red, stop, when green then crank engine.

 

Proven that if u always kill engine at traffic lights that will last more than 10 sec, u can save at least 1-3km/L a month

wow nice trick, sounds like using cheats and hacks for playing games

 

if releasing clutch can restart engine, maybe i'll try it these few ays

[Wishcumstrue]

wow nice trick, sounds like using cheats and hacks for playing games

if releasing clutch can restart engine, maybe i'll try it these few ays

 

yes you can...kinda like jump starting the engine without battery power.

 

[Wishcumstrue]

3. turn off car engine, switch off and on again, so that engine is killed but odometer is running

 

teacher ....I don't understand this step...

 

[NissanGTR35]

i guess is when you turn your car key just before the engine start, when your radio and brake lights an other electronics turn on.

 

i dun think might work in keyless cars as in my impression you press the button and then it goes "vroom"

[Jamesc]

When I see a red light, I take my foot off the accelerator and the car loses momentum, I gently tap the brakes to slow the car even more and let it roll to the stop line in gear.

 

If the lights turn green then I drop to a lower gear match the revs and accelerate off.

 

No need to double de-clutch as my car has synchromesh and I don

[Sw20]

When I see a red light, I take my foot off the accelerator and the car loses momentum, I gently tap the brakes to slow the car even more and let it roll to the stop line in gear.

 

If the lights turn green then I drop to a lower gear match the revs and accelerate off.

 

No need to double de-clutch as my car has synchromesh and I don

[Peaceracer]

Wa, didnt knw that there were soooo many manual drivers. Gd Gd.

[Wishcumstrue]

i guess is when you turn your car key just before the engine start, when your radio and brake lights an other electronics turn on.

 

okay, step#3 means: Off engine, but keep the electrical power on.

I am not sure if this can retain the power steering with engine off... quite scary without gear engaged + heavier steering.

Edited December 15, 2009 by Wishcumstrue

[Windchoco]

okay, step#3 means: Off engine, but keep the electrical power on.

I am not sure if this can retain the power steering with engine off... quite scary without gear engaged + heavier steering.

 

Yes, u need to be in this step then u r in a ready position to jump start car with ur clutch ma..

 

Dangers for some cars when engine off:

 

1. Some cars power steering wun work. But it is ok on straights, slight bend, just use ur heavy steering.

2. Brakes. Some cars, when engine killed, brakes will stop working also, something like no brake booster. pls check ur own car at low spd 1st b4 try tis kind of stunt.

3. If u nvr turn ur key to on position again after u kill ur engine, ur steering could LOCK !! BEWARE!!

[Opel17]

okay, step#3 means: Off engine, but keep the electrical power on.

I am not sure if this can retain the power steering with engine off... quite scary without gear engaged + heavier steering.

 

car moving with engine off, the brakes require alot more driver pedal effort to stop the car. So may be unsafe to do so.

[Drive_carcar]

Too complicated already! I just stay in gear, apply brake gradually, then depress clutch to switch to neutral just about 10 - 20m (guestimate) away from the final stop. I really don't try and figure out when I depress clutch, because it's all by feel.