Spinning out?
05-10-2011 | 07:44 AM
#14
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I've been driving manual for quite awhile. My friend and I decided to test drive each other's S. When I drove, he told me that I shouldn't keep a car in neutral when the car is rolling especially when turning. How I've been driving when I want better fuel economy outta my S is that i get to about 2-5 miles over the speed limit, throw the car in neutral, and let it roll until it I'm getting too slow. Is it bad to turn while in neutral or depressing the clutch while turning? Should the car always be in gear when the car is in motion except when coming to a stop?
05-10-2011 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Mooseman' timestamp='1304986650' post='20556514
I've been driving manual for quite awhile. My friend and I decided to test drive each other's S. When I drove, he told me that I shouldn't keep a car in neutral when the car is rolling especially when turning. How I've been driving when I want better fuel economy outta my S is that i get to about 2-5 miles over the speed limit, throw the car in neutral, and let it roll until it I'm getting too slow. Is it bad to turn while in neutral or depressing the clutch while turning? Should the car always be in gear when the car is in motion except when coming to a stop?
Your comments are helping at all
05-10-2011 | 08:33 AM
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Hit the brakes, clutch in at ~1500 with no gear shift if it's a emergency or near emergency stop. No time to down shift.
05-10-2011 | 08:51 AM
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I taught my girlfriend how to drive manual a few weeks ago and she's better at it than you.
Just kidding (sort of).
The car gets squirrely in neutral at speed. Best to keep it in gear.
Just kidding (sort of).
The car gets squirrely in neutral at speed. Best to keep it in gear.
05-10-2011 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Woodson' timestamp='1305042283' post='20558941
[quote name='Mooseman' timestamp='1304986650' post='20556514']
I've been driving manual for quite awhile. My friend and I decided to test drive each other's S. When I drove, he told me that I shouldn't keep a car in neutral when the car is rolling especially when turning. How I've been driving when I want better fuel economy outta my S is that i get to about 2-5 miles over the speed limit, throw the car in neutral, and let it roll until it I'm getting too slow. Is it bad to turn while in neutral or depressing the clutch while turning? Should the car always be in gear when the car is in motion except when coming to a stop?
I've been driving manual for quite awhile. My friend and I decided to test drive each other's S. When I drove, he told me that I shouldn't keep a car in neutral when the car is rolling especially when turning. How I've been driving when I want better fuel economy outta my S is that i get to about 2-5 miles over the speed limit, throw the car in neutral, and let it roll until it I'm getting too slow. Is it bad to turn while in neutral or depressing the clutch while turning? Should the car always be in gear when the car is in motion except when coming to a stop?
Your comments are helping at all
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He should have asked these questions before he got behind the wheel.