Shifting to 1st from dead stop on hill
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I did the same thing Jay did when I was learning. I revved to 2k and let the clutch out until it catches then everything is 'downhill' so to speak 
Now I can do it without revving first
Practice on a nice grade a few times...you'll get it within an hour!
Now I can do it without revving first
Practice on a nice grade a few times...you'll get it within an hour!
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Originally posted by s2kblk
When I was drving around in SF, I kept my car in gear on the hills. I just balanced the gas and the clutch to keep me stationary. I didn't feel comfortable taking the car out of gear on some of the steeper hills. If you're going to be in neutral while waiting for the light or stop sign, you'll want to let the clutch catch asap. Or else, you'll back up and hit somebody. I would then give it some gas as you slowly release the clutch to get the car moving. Then you can let go of the clutch. I can never understand people who get right on your bumper when you're on a hill. Don't they know that cars may roll back a little before going forward?
When I was drving around in SF, I kept my car in gear on the hills. I just balanced the gas and the clutch to keep me stationary. I didn't feel comfortable taking the car out of gear on some of the steeper hills. If you're going to be in neutral while waiting for the light or stop sign, you'll want to let the clutch catch asap. Or else, you'll back up and hit somebody. I would then give it some gas as you slowly release the clutch to get the car moving. Then you can let go of the clutch. I can never understand people who get right on your bumper when you're on a hill. Don't they know that cars may roll back a little before going forward?
Didn't you smell burning clutch?
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I kept the clutch half in while giving a little gas, just enough to stay still. No burning clutch though. The only time I smelled a burning clutch was on high RPM clutch drops for high acceleration purposes. However, I am aware that long term side effects of keeping your foot on the clutch can shorten the life of the clutch. Then again, I'm in LA not SF, so I'm not on steep hills that much.
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Im still fairly new to shifting, but heres what I do.
When stopped on hill, its in neutral with normal brake applied.
When its time to go, I push the clutch in shift to 1st, release brake and release clutch fast to "that point" then give it gas and go.
"that point" is where the clutch is engaged enough to not have the car roll backwards, finding that was the key.
When stopped on hill, its in neutral with normal brake applied.
When its time to go, I push the clutch in shift to 1st, release brake and release clutch fast to "that point" then give it gas and go.
"that point" is where the clutch is engaged enough to not have the car roll backwards, finding that was the key.
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From: Mountain View
I consider myself fairly competent with the stick 
but the hills in San Francisco can still induce panic - especially when the considerate driver behind you gives you all of two inches leeway.
but the hills in San Francisco can still induce panic - especially when the considerate driver behind you gives you all of two inches leeway.
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Originally posted by griffin
Im still fairly new to shifting, but heres what I do.
When stopped on hill, its in neutral with normal brake applied.
When its time to go, I push the clutch in shift to 1st, release brake and release clutch fast to "that point" then give it gas and go.
"that point" is where the clutch is engaged enough to not have the car roll backwards, finding that was the key.
Im still fairly new to shifting, but heres what I do.
When stopped on hill, its in neutral with normal brake applied.
When its time to go, I push the clutch in shift to 1st, release brake and release clutch fast to "that point" then give it gas and go.
"that point" is where the clutch is engaged enough to not have the car roll backwards, finding that was the key.
This is how I learned how to drive stick in those damn hills in SF.
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