Ithunk 1st Gear February 18, 2011 Share February 18, 2011 as above ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expertz 1st Gear February 18, 2011 Share February 18, 2011 slow down to 20km/h and 2nd gear and go thru the humps is there any other way to do it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ithunk 1st Gear February 18, 2011 Author Share February 18, 2011 slow down to 20km/h and 2nd gear and go thru the humps is there any other way to do it? lol dunno jus asking... how about changing to 1st? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicolor 5th Gear February 18, 2011 Share February 18, 2011 Depends on the vehicle, how much it has to slow down and the type of hump. If the vehicle is a van or lorry, or a lowered car, especially with bodykit, and thus having to crawl over the hump, my usual method will be to brake almost to a crawl, shift to neutral, only shifting back to gear 1 or 2 if the momentum is not enough to carry across the hum, carefully crawl over, engage gear and move off. If the vehicle is a normal car, will usually simply brake to a suitable speed, downshift, stay in gear and move over the hump. Everyone's technique and every vehicle is different, stick with whatever works best for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ithunk 1st Gear February 18, 2011 Author Share February 18, 2011 ok thanks!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear February 18, 2011 Share February 18, 2011 how about entering the hump at a turn? my friend told me. but is it proven? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucaswh 1st Gear February 18, 2011 Share February 18, 2011 For me, already used to dropping to second gear..then brake somemore and go over the hump at bout 10kph while still braking. After the hump, usually shift to 1st gear and pick up again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expertz 1st Gear February 18, 2011 Share February 18, 2011 lol dunno jus asking... how about changing to 1st? some cars have a very low 1st gear and changing to 1st means you'll be restricted to <10km/h when travelling at 60km/h and having to slow down all the way to 10km/h can be quite painful sometimes i cross humps at 20km/h, for smaller humps sometimes even higher so i don't really like to slow till 1st gear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnaugh Neutral Newbie February 18, 2011 Share February 18, 2011 some cars have a very low 1st gear and changing to 1st means you'll be restricted to <10km/h when travelling at 60km/h and having to slow down all the way to 10km/h can be quite painful sometimes i cross humps at 20km/h, for smaller humps sometimes even higher so i don't really like to slow till 1st gear I cross humps at 10km/h using 1st gear. If i cross at 20 km/h my butt will be even more painful lol... While crossing I usually clutch in and let the car slowly roll...i don't know why but if i leave my clutch engaged in 1st gear my car jerks like hell without stepping the throttle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear February 18, 2011 Share February 18, 2011 During test drive, the sales guy told me to drive as if on flat road, the suspension can entertain the hump (I am not sure about the service life of the shock absorbers). I usually slowed down to engage a 2nd gear (manual transmission), and accelerate off after crossing the hump. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo6089 1st Gear February 18, 2011 Share February 18, 2011 I always reduce speed, change to appropriate gear, depress the clutch and drive over it. After the hump, release clutch and continue driving. Don't know why I always depress the clutch but it always happen naturally. Maybe afraid the engine will die due to slow speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzy Twincharged February 19, 2011 Share February 19, 2011 I just see how fast I am going over the hump. But usually is downshift to second then brake and downshift to first while on the hump to accelerate off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrosszero Turbocharged February 19, 2011 Share February 19, 2011 I will coast across the hump in neutral gear. My dad explained that the bump won't be transmitted from the wheels back through the powertrain. I've always done it like that since. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken4555 1st Gear February 19, 2011 Share February 19, 2011 you just got a manual car is it? so many manual questions.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhtfhwlego Supercharged February 19, 2011 Share February 19, 2011 How come no one cross humps like the WRC way? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeshe Turbocharged February 19, 2011 Share February 19, 2011 you just got a manual car is it? so many manual questions.... this one still need to ask meh? [laugh] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic February 19, 2011 Share February 19, 2011 as above drive over it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear February 19, 2011 Share February 19, 2011 I always reduce speed, change to appropriate gear, depress the clutch and drive over it. After the hump, release clutch and continue driving. Don't know why I always depress the clutch but it always happen naturally. Maybe afraid the engine will die due to slow speed. Your driving good, but I thought I saw your avatar/luck fell off? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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