Thread: Tips for driving a manual in a crossfire
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 09:47 AM
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Default Re: Tips for driving a manual in a crossfire
Originally Posted by DSGoose
My bad - that would be the clutch plate that's spinning very fast in the scenario I described.

I'm not sure what the correct term is for moving while in gear with the clutch depressed. Forgive me if "coasting" is inaccurate.

And this is hyperbole to make the point, but somewhere in North America there must be, for example, a service station at the top of hill.

Regardless, coasting in neutral, or in gear with the clutch depressed, is bad practice and illegal (since you must be in control of your car at all times).

Dennis
The clutch plate never goes at a bazillion rpm, at 65mph it always rotates at the same speed, clutch in, out or in any gear. At 130mph it rotates twice as fast.
With the clutch depressed and rolling for any distance I would call it stupid but still coasting.
Legal or not it will help you when you must save gas. It's only when they can prove it that it becomes illegal and that would be hard to do.
 
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