Manual Transmission

[mis3]

6 kmh? Can you please elaborate?

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[turbo lover]

I think he means that it can idle along in 1st gear without touching the accelerator, and maintain speed. That's no remarkable new technology, my 2001 Golf would do that too.

 

[mis3]

I think he means that it can idle along in 1st gear without touching the accelerator, and maintain speed. That's no remarkable new technology, my 2001 Golf would do that too.

I don’t even know this. If not touching the accelerator, the engine will die, right?

 

[turbo lover]

I don’t even know this. If not touching the accelerator, the engine will die, right?

Not always. Maybe the computer will operate the throttle on its own, in order to maintain idle speed. That is what my Golf did. Uphill or downhill did not matter, it would adjust on its own to maintain a steady speed.

 

[mis3]

Oh boy. I have to try. I will stay in 1st gear and let it coast. Let’s see if it stalls or not.

The last time I drove manual transmission was 1999 Honda Prelude which l let go in 2003. This SI reminds me so much of the Prelude.

 

[ClearKeys]

I have an hour commute with the occasional crawling traffic. I'll definitely have to give this a try. I'm so used to have to feather the clutch, especially with all the idiots who can't seem to maintain one speed. (I don't even care what speed, just stop stopping short or slamming on your brakes randomly!)

 

[shihabp79]

Huh? If I let out the clutch without giving it any gas, my Type R will stall every time.

 

[Micah]

Huh? If I let out the clutch without giving it any gas, my Type R will stall every time.

Let the clutch out slowly and it will not stall on level ground. This has been a method of learning to drive a manual transmission for a very long time. Learning to finesse the friction point in a clutch pedal without throttle will make you a smoother driver.

 

[shihabp79]

Let the clutch out slowly and it will not stall on level ground. This has been a method of learning to drive a manual transmission for a very long time. Learning to finesse the friction point in a clutch pedal without throttle will make you a smoother driver.

Oh, you’re just talking about getting going at the engagement point and riding torque momentum in first gear. Yeah, that’s nothing new.

 

[shihabp79]

Not really, depends on if there’s enough torque just past idle to keep the car going. Takes over for the idle air controller.

 

[mis3]

I just tried it. In 1st gear, the car would keep at 6 KMH and in 2nd gear, 10-11 KMH, Amazing........

 

[optikalillusi0n]

I just tried it. In 1st gear, the car would keep at 6 KMH and in 2nd gear, 10-11 KMH, Amazing........

Was your foot completely off the clutch or did u have the clutch pressed in slightly?

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