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Old 05-18-2004, 02:03 PM
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Re: Clutch...

You need to go very slow if you you need to adjust the speed with the clutch, idle on first gear don't give much speed.

Try this; place the car in a hill going up and use the hand brake so the car is stationary. Put in first gear and use the clutch and throttle and when you disengage the hand brake the car should still be stationary and the engine speed at idle or just above. Then try to start slowly, but don't use any higher engine speeds, just slightly above idle.

During downshifts when I use the brake I sometimes use my left foot for the clutch while using the right for both the brake and throttle (left side on the brake and right side on the throttle). Doing this one can brake while downshift and match the engine speed for when the clutch is engaged.

When going to first gear I often double clutch, that makes it easier to go to that gear when the speed is a little higher.
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