Roll Control
I hate being stuck on a steep hill, especially when someone pulls up very close behind me. I read about a Hurst Line Lock/roll control that is designed for drag racers but also is used as a "hill holder" for street use.
Any comments on this part?? Would it work on a TT to prevent any rollback on a hill? |
I have to admit we all have this feeling to some extent. this feature is actually built into some OEM cars. But really think with practice and experience driving a stick this should not be a problem.
So dont know if the part you mention would really be worth it? tom |
I got line SLP Line Locks on my Cobra but mostly use them on the track for burnouts. However I sometimes am too lazy to use the ebrake and have used the LL in my driveway.
I doubt it is worth doing just for hills... |
I learned a different type of heel toe, where i can roll off the brake and on to the gas simultaneously preventing any type of roll back. Although, this may only be possible in my g35 with the way the pedals are set up.
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Ive been on some STEEP hills and i still can hold the clutch halfway up with a little gas and keep it steady, its so easy?! I cant believe people need line locks or w/e these things are lol!
I use to get nervous yearrrrs ago, but now driving manual is like auto! Have you tried the ebrake? I have never tried that but people do it, you wont have to spend any money! |
Originally Posted by iLLM3
Ive been on some STEEP hills and i still can hold the clutch halfway up with a little gas and keep it steady, its so easy?! I cant believe people need line locks or w/e these things are lol!
I use to get nervous yearrrrs ago, but now driving manual is like auto! Have you tried the ebrake? I have never tried that but people do it, you wont have to spend any money! |
Originally Posted by r1rb
I have always heard you should never hold the car with the clutch because it will burn out the clutch very quickly. Correct??
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Holding the car steady on a hill in gear, is definently wearing on the clutch.
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Originally Posted by Turbo Ron
Holding the car steady on a hill in gear, is definently wearing on the clutch.
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Are you guys kidding? Not one of my clutches have ever went on me, ever!
I never get a clutch burning smell, EVER, if you guys saw the technique its as smooth as anything. Some people gas it up then let the clutch out, like launching to get up the hill LOL! I didnt say im holding the whole time on the hill, but i use same technique whenever i engage into gear, and its as smooth as anything! I bring it up as i always would slowly till you feel it catch then minor gas and you are in gear, its not hard to comprehend! Believe me, if you sit from a dead top on flat surface and bring the clutch up like you would do normally but SLOW, you feel and see the car catch and engage into gear without any gas, its meant to do this ! I think there is a serious mis-communication! |
line lock is defintely not needed
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Emergency brake is there at no additional cost. Just use it if needed. Easy to develop the proper rhythm of releasing clutch with some throttle and then let the E-brake off.
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+1 for Al Norton
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Originally Posted by iLLM3
Ive been on some STEEP hills and i still can hold the clutch halfway up with a little gas and keep it steady, its so easy?!
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Just learn clutch control and forget a line locker. Also riding the clutch is bad for a car, don't do it.
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LOL Martin you are getting ripped on this one bud. I do it to but have lost one clutch before. I would like to know how the clutch and flywheels work in detail to know how to preserve the clutch.
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I really dont care, because they cant visualize what i am talking about. I have seen 100's of videos where drivers show their clutch work or how easy a car is to drive, by not even touching the gas to engage into first gear (HPF Turbo m3, RUF RT12). There is no burning, hesitating, bucking or anything of that nature.
They are simply misunderstanding what i am talking about, anyone who has been with me in the car can tell you i know how to drive, my lap times in a bone stock M3 show for it at limerock, so im not worried what people think ;) |
Originally Posted by iLLM3
I really dont care, because they cant visualize what i am talking about. I have seen 100's of videos where drivers show their clutch work or how easy a car is to drive, by not even touching the gas to engage into first gear (HPF Turbo m3, RUF RT12). There is no burning, hesitating, bucking or anything of that nature.
They are simply misunderstanding what i am talking about, anyone who has been with me in the car can tell you i know how to drive, my lap times in a bone stock M3 show for it at limerock, so im not worried what people think ;) |
Originally Posted by heavychevy
I think there is a minor degree of misunderstanding here, you are saying things that must occur for the car to go in motion, to hold the clutch is absolutely better than trying to slip the clutch to take off which is what most people do. I think they are saying that sitting at a light for the duration while having the clutch engaged and not moving is bad for the clutch which I have heard before but upon anticipation of the light turning green allowing the clutch to engage and then giving gas cannot be wrong.
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