Clutch advice needed from CGT owners please
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Clutch advice needed from CGT owners please
Greetings to All~
I've had a chance to put 50 miles on my CGT over the weekend. The car is everything I expected - driving it is essentially the automotive equivalent of sex with a supermodel!!!!
Alas, the clutch is proving to be the challenge that I anticipated. I'm comfortable letting it out on flat surfaces and allowing the computer to give the car gas.
What's the trick on uphill grades???? I was at a red light today and Suzie Starbucks almost rear ended me with her Escalade when I stalled the CGT twice. By this point I'm sweating like a pig trying to keep from stalling it again.
I took the car to an isolated uphill grade in my neighborhood and practiced a few times without somebody on my rear bumper and I STILL sucked.
Any words of wisdom from you guys??? Thanks to all!
Rob
P.S. I searched the archives already - just need a few relevant pointers here!!!
I've had a chance to put 50 miles on my CGT over the weekend. The car is everything I expected - driving it is essentially the automotive equivalent of sex with a supermodel!!!!
Alas, the clutch is proving to be the challenge that I anticipated. I'm comfortable letting it out on flat surfaces and allowing the computer to give the car gas.
What's the trick on uphill grades???? I was at a red light today and Suzie Starbucks almost rear ended me with her Escalade when I stalled the CGT twice. By this point I'm sweating like a pig trying to keep from stalling it again.
I took the car to an isolated uphill grade in my neighborhood and practiced a few times without somebody on my rear bumper and I STILL sucked.
Any words of wisdom from you guys??? Thanks to all!
Rob
P.S. I searched the archives already - just need a few relevant pointers here!!!
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Hey Rob,
The best advice I can give is to trust the auto-throttle. It will get the car moving up a fairly steep grade. You're smart to practice in an isolated area. Just block out your instinct to give it gas before it starts rolling by itself. By now, you know what it feels like when the auto-throttle engages. You'll feel that same thing going up an incline. Then, and only then, add gas. Pretty soon, it will be second nature.
The best advice I can give is to trust the auto-throttle. It will get the car moving up a fairly steep grade. You're smart to practice in an isolated area. Just block out your instinct to give it gas before it starts rolling by itself. By now, you know what it feels like when the auto-throttle engages. You'll feel that same thing going up an incline. Then, and only then, add gas. Pretty soon, it will be second nature.
Greetings to All~
I've had a chance to put 50 miles on my CGT over the weekend. The car is everything I expected - driving it is essentially the automotive equivalent of sex with a supermodel!!!!
Alas, the clutch is proving to be the challenge that I anticipated. I'm comfortable letting it out on flat surfaces and allowing the computer to give the car gas.
What's the trick on uphill grades???? I was at a red light today and Suzie Starbucks almost rear ended me with her Escalade when I stalled the CGT twice. By this point I'm sweating like a pig trying to keep from stalling it again.
I took the car to an isolated uphill grade in my neighborhood and practiced a few times without somebody on my rear bumper and I STILL sucked.
Any words of wisdom from you guys??? Thanks to all!
Rob
P.S. I searched the archives already - just need a few relevant pointers here!!!
I've had a chance to put 50 miles on my CGT over the weekend. The car is everything I expected - driving it is essentially the automotive equivalent of sex with a supermodel!!!!
Alas, the clutch is proving to be the challenge that I anticipated. I'm comfortable letting it out on flat surfaces and allowing the computer to give the car gas.
What's the trick on uphill grades???? I was at a red light today and Suzie Starbucks almost rear ended me with her Escalade when I stalled the CGT twice. By this point I'm sweating like a pig trying to keep from stalling it again.
I took the car to an isolated uphill grade in my neighborhood and practiced a few times without somebody on my rear bumper and I STILL sucked.
Any words of wisdom from you guys??? Thanks to all!
Rob
P.S. I searched the archives already - just need a few relevant pointers here!!!
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maintain brake pressure as you release clutch. When you get to the pickup point release brake and car will hold and not roll back. Then just release clutch slowly as the computer will feed in gas. Once rolling apply throttle. If you want to do it conventional way, then bring revs above 1500 and as you release clutch feed in throttle. That will prevent bogging or stalling. Enjoy.
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Rob,
Why don;t you let me come down and sit in the passenger seat while you learn to drive the new ride. It would be good for me to see how it's done prior to picking up my own CGT.
Flanders
Why don;t you let me come down and sit in the passenger seat while you learn to drive the new ride. It would be good for me to see how it's done prior to picking up my own CGT.
Flanders
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