Driving With My
11-16-2007 | 06:03 PM
#11
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From: Vancouver
Originally Posted by Agent.Marshall,Nov 16 2007, 04:29 PM
I've heard this and also that leaving your foot floating on the clutch is bad too.
11-16-2007 | 06:16 PM
#12
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From: Queen City, NC
Originally Posted by RED MX5,Nov 16 2007, 08:34 PM
I was taught not to leave my hand on the shifter, or my foot on the clutch, break, or gas pedal, if I wasn't actually using them. The reason given for keeping my hand off the shifter was because it could produce greater synchro wear, but whether that's true or not, it is clearly better to have both hands on the wheel whenever possible, and if you are doing that, you can't be hanging on to the shifter.
It's a bad habit that keeps you from practicing the good habit of keeping both hands on the steering wheel.
It's a bad habit that keeps you from practicing the good habit of keeping both hands on the steering wheel.
11-16-2007 | 09:28 PM
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From: San Diego, Wess-Side!!
It's a bad habit as mentioned.
You should not touch the shifter until you are ready to use it.
One you are done with the shifter you should return your hand back to the steering wheel.
Common sense applies. If you are downshifting through gears as you would to stop, your hand would remain in place. However on most upshifting, you should replace your hand to the steering wheel.
Additionally for safeties sake, you should maintain positive control of the steering wheel as much as possible.
Lastly, it will help with timing between your feet, hands and steering wheel.
Tim
You should not touch the shifter until you are ready to use it.
One you are done with the shifter you should return your hand back to the steering wheel.
Common sense applies. If you are downshifting through gears as you would to stop, your hand would remain in place. However on most upshifting, you should replace your hand to the steering wheel.
Additionally for safeties sake, you should maintain positive control of the steering wheel as much as possible.
Lastly, it will help with timing between your feet, hands and steering wheel.
Tim
11-17-2007 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by hipopkboy,Nov 17 2007, 12:10 AM
but...but...god hand in initial D does that! ...lol jk
btw i don't put my hand on the stick shift unless i have to shift, both hand is on on the wheel.
btw i don't put my hand on the stick shift unless i have to shift, both hand is on on the wheel.
11-17-2007 | 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by AlX Boi,Nov 16 2007, 04:32 PM
This topic has been discussed before. It was basically concluded through simple physics. The vibration has to go somewhere, right? If you hold the knob, the vibration will not be able to be released. Hence, the vibration goes back to the synchro causing more stress than usual. I don't think it does any real noticable damage. It's just something that's discouraged.