Timeline for Manual Transmission - Why Can't I leave in gear at Light
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| Apr 21, 2017 at 11:34 | comment | added | mongo | Clutch pressures vary. My tractor has a much higher force needed than the car, that's for sure! The car mentioned above is a VW TDI, and since the clutch handles a fair amount of torque for it's size, I would expect the foot force to be on the high side. I have not measured it, though. Just recognize that there is a "price" for putting the transmission into neutral, though. | |
| Apr 21, 2017 at 9:12 | comment | added | Nick C♦ | Your first paragraph is interesting, as I find it easier on the knee (and hamstring) to change into neutral and release the clutch rather than holding the clutch down for ages - perhaps my cars have had heavier clutches than yours! | |
| Apr 20, 2017 at 14:47 | history | edited | mongo | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
added afterthoughts on cons of neutral at light option
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| Apr 20, 2017 at 14:39 | history | answered | mongo | CC BY-SA 3.0 |