Previous Thread
Next Thread
New Reply
Print Thread
Rate Thread

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 105
Member
Member
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 105
suddenly, the way i've been driving changed. usually, i step a bit of gas and then balance the clutch..now i release about 1 inch of the clutch pedal first then gas it..is it bad? Also, in the hill i let go the clutch a lot to prevent the car from rolling...thanks

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,040
ECelica Staff
2004 GMC Canyon Z-71
ECelica Staff
2004 GMC Canyon Z-71
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,040
yea its not real good on ur clutch...won't hurt anything bad but ur clutch will wear out faster

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,152
ECelica Jester
2000 Toyota Celica GTS
ECelica Jester
2000 Toyota Celica GTS
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,152
What's the proper way for the gas and clutch pedal anyways?

Let the clutch up while pushing gas down? I've never really paid attention to how I drive

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 6,365
Likes: 1
Caleb
2000 Toyota Celica
Caleb
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 6,365
Likes: 1
Originally Posted by trog2233
yea its not real good on ur clutch...won't hurt anything bad but ur clutch will wear out faster

ditto.

and the proper way to shift with a manual is to ease up on the clutch while at the same time easing down with the gas.

basically, whatever you do with your clutch foot, you do exactly and equally the opposite with your gas foot.

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,029
Likes: 1
Masta OC
2003 Toyota Celica
Masta OC
2003 Toyota Celica
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,029
Likes: 1
Originally Posted by sPeEd4tHeNeEd
Originally Posted by trog2233
yea its not real good on ur clutch...won't hurt anything bad but ur clutch will wear out faster

ditto.

and the proper way to shift with a manual is to ease up on the clutch while at the same time easing down with the gas.

basically, whatever you do with your clutch foot, you do exactly and equally the opposite with your gas foot.

Yeah. Basic rule is that you are wearing the clutch whenever it's not fully in or fully out. Of course you have to slip the clutch from a stop, but try to avoid doing it when not needed.


I'm just a crosshair
I'm just a shot away from you

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 420
Senior Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Senior Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 420
I usually gas it a little before I ease out on the clutch

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,031
Specialist
Specialist
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,031
Originally Posted by Elkal900
I usually gas it a little before I ease out on the clutch

Me too grin

Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 10,110
05 WRB
2005 Subaru WRX STi
05 WRB
2005 Subaru WRX STi
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 10,110
you should figure it out by common sense and feel of the car...the clutch and gas...


SUBARU TECNICA INTERNATIONAL

Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 4,650
Rebel
2003 Toyota Celica GT
Rebel
2003 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 4,650
Originally Posted by trog2233
yea its not real good on ur clutch...won't hurt anything bad but ur clutch will wear out faster

And you don't wanna have to replace them all the time.. can get a little spendy frown


[Linked Image]

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 161
Member
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Member
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 161
if you start smelling something that smells really bad, that's when you know you're doing something wrong wink


Controlled Inertia

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,031
Specialist
Specialist
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,031
Originally Posted by csulbkid
if you start smelling something that smells really bad, that's when you know you're doing something wrong wink

rofl

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 973
hookah-meister
2000 Toyota Celica GT
hookah-meister
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 973
Originally Posted by CeLlYgT04
Originally Posted by csulbkid
if you start smelling something that smells really bad, that's when you know you're doing something wrong wink

rofl

I agree. Try learning stick on the hill going to Universal Studios/Citywalk. I was stuck there for about 5-10mins...oh shoot. I think this reply goes on the other topic... spineyes oh well.

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 105
Member
Member
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 105
i realli dont smell anything..when i let the clutch go first (1/2-1 inch), then gas..it's a lot smoother and quieter than gasing first then then balance.

Usually when im on the hill, i "ride" the clutch just enough so the car wont even drop back not even a milimeter. =)

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 161
Member
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Member
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 161
just try and be smooth


Controlled Inertia

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,864
Likes: 1
Specialist
2002 Toyota Celica
Specialist
2002 Toyota Celica
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,864
Likes: 1
Originally Posted by celicarush
i realli dont smell anything..when i let the clutch go first (1/2-1 inch), then gas..it's a lot smoother and quieter than gasing first then then balance.

Usually when im on the hill, i "ride" the clutch just enough so the car wont even drop back not even a milimeter. =)

yea. same with me. i let go the clutch a little until i feel the rev going more down and feel the car moving for a 1mph or something, and then gas it and gradually let go the clutch.
btw, from my experience, when you gradually let go the clutch and gas it theres this inch in the clutch that even you let it go, ur car wont accelerate and just rev higher, after a point the car starts moving and thats why i do the way by letting go the clutch a little and then floor it, so i wont rev at all and launch like an automatic better.

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,864
Likes: 1
Specialist
2002 Toyota Celica
Specialist
2002 Toyota Celica
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,864
Likes: 1
Originally Posted by xXMaGNuSXx
Originally Posted by CeLlYgT04
Originally Posted by csulbkid
if you start smelling something that smells really bad, that's when you know you're doing something wrong wink

rofl

I agree. Try learning stick on the hill going to Universal Studios/Citywalk. I was stuck there for about 5-10mins...oh shoot. I think this reply goes on the other topic... spineyes oh well.

damn thats pretty bad. ive burned clutch on the uphills they got that takes you to sunset. they are horrible downhills with packed traffic.

Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
Originally Posted by CeLlYgT04
Originally Posted by Elkal900
I usually gas it a little before I ease out on the clutch

Me too grin
yup just try to even out the clutch and gas

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,226
Specialist
Specialist
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,226
Drive it like you stole it. Rev it to 5000 RPM's and go from every stop. Going 77 MPH, downshift to third and kill it! I'm only joking. Riding the clutch is bad. Holding the clutch on a hill takes skill, but will wear it out more. Starting in second from a dead stop on a slight incline will wear it more. Downshifting to 3rd at 70 mph like I said will wear it more and your transmission. Reving it to 5000 RPM's and launching with kill it in no time. The Toyota clutch I noticed is stronger than say an S2000. I put mine through some abuse and still going. Just drive and shift properly. That goes for racing and normal driving. Learn how to shift and let out the clutch in many situations. The learning process shouldn't kill your clutch. Be one with the Celica. It should be just an extension like your arm or leg. You have to feel it.

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,167
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,167
Originally Posted by csulbkid
if you start smelling something that smells really bad, that's when you know you're doing something wrong wink

Ha ha. I had a friend that owned a Honda Prelude; he tried to burn out in reverse and failed miserabley we started smell clutch, it sucked for his car, but was hilarious when we think about it now.


Knowing the path and choosing the path are two different things.

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,269
Specialist
2004 Dodge SRT4
Specialist
2004 Dodge SRT4
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,269
Originally Posted by Eyger
Originally Posted by csulbkid
if you start smelling something that smells really bad, that's when you know you're doing something wrong wink

Ha ha. I had a friend that owned a Honda Prelude; he tried to burn out in reverse and failed miserabley we started smell clutch, it sucked for his car, but was hilarious when we think about it now.
rofl rofl rofl what a moron


was....5speed with i/h/e
15.41 @ 89.30mph 2.282 60'

is....04 srt4 stock
13.936 100.15mph 2.177 60'

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 399
Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 399
are new clutches supposed to smell?


[Linked Image]

Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 4,650
Rebel
2003 Toyota Celica GT
Rebel
2003 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 4,650
Originally Posted by SCOTT03
are new clutches supposed to smell?

No.


[Linked Image]

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 178
Member
00 Toyota Celica GTS
Member
00 Toyota Celica GTS
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 178
Originally Posted by hephaestus
Drive it like you stole it. Rev it to 5000 RPM's and go from every stop. Going 77 MPH, downshift to third and kill it! I'm only joking. Riding the clutch is bad. Holding the clutch on a hill takes skill, but will wear it out more. Starting in second from a dead stop on a slight incline will wear it more. Downshifting to 3rd at 70 mph like I said will wear it more and your transmission. Reving it to 5000 RPM's and launching with kill it in no time. The Toyota clutch I noticed is stronger than say an S2000. I put mine through some abuse and still going. Just drive and shift properly. That goes for racing and normal driving. Learn how to shift and let out the clutch in many situations. The learning process shouldn't kill your clutch. Be one with the Celica. It should be just an extension like your arm or leg. You have to feel it.

Wow so deep... cry

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,136
Specialist
Specialist
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,136
only drivin manual once... so tongue

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,167
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,167
One more thing about driving up a hill from a stop which everyone should know; the easiest way to start up in first going uphill is to pull the emergency brake untill it turns green, then connect it in first and begin to connect the transmission. As soon as you feel it start to pull, slowly let go of the E-brake. I've done it several times with zero rollback. Give it a try! thumbsup you'll feel much safer on hills.


Knowing the path and choosing the path are two different things.

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,031
Specialist
Specialist
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,031
Originally Posted by Eyger
One more thing about driving up a hill from a stop which everyone should know; the easiest way to start up in first going uphill is to pull the emergency brake untill it turns green, then connect it in first and begin to connect the transmission. As soon as you feel it start to pull, slowly let go of the E-brake. I've done it several times with zero rollback. Give it a try! thumbsup you'll feel much safer on hills.

Nah dude, I'm straight, if I roll back too far and hit the car behind me, that sucks for them cause it's their fault. Sometimes I do on on purpose just to scare them laughsilly

Join the conversation - Register Now or Log In to add your comment


Link Copied to Clipboard
Member Spotlight
BLACKGHOST
BLACKGHOST
2003 Toyota Celica GT
IL

Posts: 35
Joined: January 2004
Thank you.: Mama thomas, michelle, mike, scooby,leeo,heavensknight crew westbury,ny
Random: Night time is my time come out and play see ya in the streets.
Show All Member Profiles 
Recent Topics
Spyder Headlight LEDs
by Dxnxld - Mar 25, 2024 6:51am
Anyone ever hear this noise?
by CeliacCelica - Mar 21, 2024 10:51am
Clunking sound (not sure where from)
by Juliansky - Mar 20, 2024 3:01am
Does anybody know where i can find a S53 trans rebuild kit?
by MoreRamenNoodles - Mar 19, 2024 8:57pm
Urgent
by SoloXKay - Mar 19, 2024 11:58am
OEM speedometer on aftermarket ecu
by Penaman99 - Mar 5, 2024 11:23am
Brake master cylinder
by Nigel100 - Mar 5, 2024 2:45am
newly purchased 2000 GTS
by CantShift - Feb 27, 2024 9:06pm
Customize Your Toyota Celica Privacy Policy · About · Contact
Privacy Policy · About · Contact
CelicaHobby.com is an independent Toyota Celica enthusiast website. CelicaHobby.com is not sponsored by or affiliated with Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. in any way. The Toyota and Celica names and logos are trademarks owned by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
© CelicaHobby.com, 2001-2024
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0
(Preview build 20230331)