Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear February 19, 2011 Share February 19, 2011 It depends on the gear ratio and the engine power. On expressway, when i'm accelerating hard to 8k+ rpm, normally, it'll be 1236 or 125 or 1256, depending on traffic. Can share with us what car needs 8k+ rpm in Singapore? I have not yet exceeded 4k rpm along NSH to be 130km/H? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazybugger 1st Gear February 20, 2011 Share February 20, 2011 I believe modern cars comes with synchronized gears. Just release the clutch pedal gradually will do. Accelerate thereafter if needed to. Perhaps the car needs workshop attention the synchro only matches the gears speed so you can slot it into gear without crashing and eventually breaking the gears rev matching is to match the engine revs to the speed of the gear box / car so that there is minimal shock to the engine. also reduces wear and tear to clutch try driving an older car with worn out synchro ... you will have to do double clutching + rev matching to drive smooth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonTan 2nd Gear February 20, 2011 Share February 20, 2011 I do skip gears often on my motorcycle. Nothing special. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phluvcat 6th Gear February 20, 2011 Share February 20, 2011 It depends on the gear ratio and the engine power. On expressway, when i'm accelerating hard to 8k+ rpm, normally, it'll be 1236 or 125 or 1256, depending on traffic. every gear you do 8k + rpm? wah you seriously over the speed limit....hahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzy Twincharged February 20, 2011 Share February 20, 2011 Can share with us what car you refer to? I thought modern cars comes with synchronized gears. Just release the clutch pedal gradually will do. Then accelerate if needed to. I also do rev matching so that I can just release the clutch immediately rather than slowly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jchuacl Clutched February 20, 2011 Share February 20, 2011 Normally only 2nd gear rev to 8k+ to get myself up to highway speed. Can share with us what car needs 8k+ rpm in Singapore? I have not yet exceeded 4k rpm along NSH to be 130km/H? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jchuacl Clutched February 20, 2011 Share February 20, 2011 Most of the time, 2nd gear, 1st gear only once in a while. 3rd gear is a no no as I'll be asking for trouble. every gear you do 8k + rpm? wah you seriously over the speed limit....hahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jchuacl Clutched February 20, 2011 Share February 20, 2011 Even if you rev match, u don't drop ur clutch unless u are doing drag racing. I also do rev matching so that I can just release the clutch immediately rather than slowly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phluvcat 6th Gear February 20, 2011 Share February 20, 2011 Most of the time, 2nd gear, 1st gear only once in a while. 3rd gear is a no no as I'll be asking for trouble. hmmm...8k+ in 2nd gear...sounds like about 110 to 120km/h in second gear...u sibeh hiong...but tolerable lah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzy Twincharged February 20, 2011 Share February 20, 2011 Even if you rev match, u don't drop ur clutch unless u are doing drag racing. I do drop the clutch cuz I cant feel whether its smoother or not even if I release slowly. So long as i get to the right engine speed I drop the clutch its also smooth already. I do this cuz I like to use engine brake and downshift from 5-4-3-2 when approaching red light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5936 1st Gear February 20, 2011 Share February 20, 2011 No I won't rev up Eng speed when half clutched. Unless you want to smell burnt clutch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phluvcat 6th Gear February 20, 2011 Share February 20, 2011 I do drop the clutch cuz I cant feel whether its smoother or not even if I release slowly. So long as i get to the right engine speed I drop the clutch its also smooth already. I do this cuz I like to use engine brake and downshift from 5-4-3-2 when approaching red light. I also drop clutch but at higher gears, say from 2nd to 3rd and onwards, cos mine not sports car. Not as frequent using engine brake, got chance will coast slowly to the line, slight on the brakes. Mine is old car, better waste the brakes than uplorry the engine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear February 20, 2011 Share February 20, 2011 I also do rev matching so that I can just release the clutch immediately rather than slowly. Can share with us why you do that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear February 20, 2011 Share February 20, 2011 the synchro only matches the gears speed so you can slot it into gear without crashing and eventually breaking the gears rev matching is to match the engine revs to the speed of the gear box / car so that there is minimal shock to the engine. also reduces wear and tear to clutch try driving an older car with worn out synchro ... you will have to do double clutching + rev matching to drive smooth. You driving vintage car? I only double de-clutch on some bigger trucks years back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear February 20, 2011 Share February 20, 2011 Don't mind me.. You started so many thread on how to drive a manual.. Why not go trash your car in PG? Best way to learn. The key to manual is to heel-toe. Once you master that, you can drive a manual like an auto. Everytime you brake, blip your accelerator.. I thought attending refresher driving lessons would be cheaper? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea901 1st Gear February 20, 2011 Share February 20, 2011 Most of the time, 2nd gear, 1st gear only once in a while. 3rd gear is a no no as I'll be asking for trouble. huh? redlining at 1st 2 gears? first 2 gears can hit 8k? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ithunk 1st Gear February 20, 2011 Author Share February 20, 2011 I thought attending refresher driving lessons would be cheaper? best way to learn will be tracking at PG...anyway drive safe guys....recently notice alot of dents on cars Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phluvcat 6th Gear February 20, 2011 Share February 20, 2011 (edited) huh? redlining at 1st 2 gears? first 2 gears can hit 8k? honda b and k series can already redline beyond 8K...even the little known ek3 redline at 7200. but not sure if kachua is driving a honda. Edited February 20, 2011 by Phluvcat ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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