car pickup speed

last SG · 2008-06-24T02:05:37+00:00

still driving manual car? It's time to move on to automatic. Esp in spore, so many traffic lights, steep carpark slope, slow traffic, etc. One leg does it...

joyanz SG

hi.. i got a question here reg car pickup speed...

how do u guys pickup speed so quickly? i mean when moving off fr a stationary position. the car beside me always pickup speed faster den me. i admit i pickup speed slow can teach me how to move off faster? the car behind me always get impatient wif me and juz overtake me...... how to change fr gear 1-3 fast w/o jerking?

care to share experience?

bizzkit0102 SG

Basically your right and left legs and your left hand leg just react faste. And, why would you want to change from gear 1 to gear 3? Go from 1-2-3. To change gear without jerking, you must know where the biting point of your car is, this comes with experience and observance. Then you can release clutch faster without jerking.

Unknown_X SG

alternatively, just step hard. but will consume fuel faster. y bother about people over taking u? u will see them at the next traffic light again.

BangHong SG

alternatively, just step hard. but will consume fuel faster. y bother about people over taking u? u will see them at the next traffic light again.

totally agree with you. I drive moderate speed on normal roads, like 40 50 or 60 depending on road conditions. Whereas some cool guy just drove past me at 70 80? Then later i still see him at the next traffic light. NOT COOL AT ALL ;D

kopiosatu SG

want to see who gets to the next traffic light faster?

nehpyh SG

Only kiddos and Lau bengs like to zoom zoom la.... (getting flamed soon..)

Smooth driving is a more 'high class' skill then rocking in the seat...

joyanz SG

LOLs okie... i shldnt be bothered wif those ppl. esp taxi drivers. went i take cab, i saw some taxi drivers move off at gear 2/3. wunt it spoilt the gear box???

SBS7484P SG

3 i dun think can.. 2 still can. is not only them, some minibus drive do the same. cos their is diesel engine, if start off from 1 got some kind of lagging time, so they start from 2 for instant response.

newcomer SG

LOLs okie... i shldnt be bothered wif those ppl. esp taxi drivers. went i take cab, i saw some taxi drivers move off at gear 2/3. wunt it spoilt the gear box???

bcuz they run on diesel...

mancha SG

How fast you accelerate off is not important, what is important is that you be alert to the light change. When the green light comes on, move! It is very annoying to be four, five cars behind, and be caught by the red light again, just because the lead driver is dreaming. And watch out for green arrows too. Many times, I have seen drivers waiting to turn, but not moving when the green arrow comes on in their favour.

SexFrenzy SG

let me share my secret for picking up speed quickly. Clutch in and engage 1st gear. Rev engine to 6000RPM. When lights turn green, release clutch and ram your accelerator into the floor with all your strength!!!

Ferrari_RoXz SG

Waste petrol and destroys the tyre =.=" The car will simply spin it tyres and accelerate slower. You don't see a F1 car spinning it's tyres when the race is about to start. It's simply not the fastest way.

But, I know you are joking....so take it easy ok?

Crimsom SG

aiya basically just coordinate both of your legs.. left foot immediately release to biting point while right foot step onto accelerator cocurrently.

best is just to drive auto car.. just step on the accelerator harder

n0x SG

u dun rev up to max rpm...

u rev to the point of max torque and release the clutch...

n0x SG

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n0x SG

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alleggerita SG

Hmm, upshift at the point of max torque or at the point where the torque and power curve intersect?

maurizio13 SG

your clutch lining will wear out very fast.

alleggerita SG

your clutch lining will wear out very fast.

Bo bian, if you want to reach the other traffic light faster than the other cars, is lydat one.

maurizio13 SG

Bo bian, if you want to reach the other traffic light faster than the other cars, is lydat one.

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