Clutch question - conflicting opinions

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cgrant

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Alright, got a question for yas to settle a little debate.

let's say you are approaching a stop sign, do you :

A. Put the clutch in, coast to the stop sign, then brake.
B. Start braking/coasting(without clutch in) until you near the stop sign, waiting aslong as you can before having to put the clutch in

 

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cgrant said:

Alright, got a question for yas to settle a little debate.

let's say you are approaching a stop sign, do you :

A. Put the clutch in, coast to the stop sign, then brake.
B. Start braking/coasting(without clutch in) until you near the stop sign, waiting aslong as you can before having to put the clutch in

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cgrant

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bump

 

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btolenti

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I use c)

push the clutch in, shift to neutral, let the clutch out, and brake to a stop...

 

Mach1Run

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C most of the time but occasionally B.

 

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Phoenix00GT

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depends on how fast I need to stop. Most of the time it's C but some time's it is Dush in clutch and brake at same time while disengaging the gear.

As far as what is best for the life of your clutch I would say C:

 

Tylerb59

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I usually put the car into neutral when approaching intersections, especially when there is a long train of cars ahead.

Depends on the situation though, if I know it's going to turn green in a second I'll coast in gear, if need be press the clutch in last second then neutral.

 

merc123

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Either wait until the last moment to take it out of gear and put it N and let off clutch or I will put it in N and coast with foot off clutch. I've noticed that the "stalling" issue only happened when I kept the clutch pushed in.

 

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Bulldog6Z6

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Ive always do A I guese ill just replace the clutch when it wears out.

 

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cgrant

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You guys use your "Option C" if its just a stop sign too? Like a 4-way stop where its just stop and then go again?

 

merc123

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Yeap

 

hotmustang331

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Sometimes I downshift a little to save my brakes a little, and almost always keep it in gear to let the engine help slow the car....try and get and even wear between the brakes and the clutch.

 

Aaron 4.6

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hotmustang331 said:

try and get and even wear between the brakes and the clutch.

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Given the ease of swapping out brakes compared to a clutch, and the cost of pads compared to a clutch.... why would anyone want to have an even rate of wear between the two. Lifetime brake pads can be had for $30 and can be changed in a half-hour. Clutches are not even close.

 

twogts4us

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B - But I guess you meant "Start braking/coasting(without clutch OUT) until you near the stop sign, waiting as long as you can before having to put the clutch in" ...essentially 'engine braking'
Jeez, I cannot believe so many of you freakin push the clutch in immediately, and shift to neutral. My wife does "A" and it drives me crazy. I am teaching her though...!
I really don't care if this causes additional wear on the clutch. It's minimal. And I'm not talking about down shifting, I mean just leaving it in the gear it's in until the RPMs drop to around 1000-1200. I just don't see the benefit to clutching it immediately - you just have to use more of the brakes.

 

AirWolf87

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it realy depends on how long i have to stop...if im just crusing, ill put it in neutral and use the brakes...if in going fast, ill downshift while i brake to help slowdown.

Q: what kills more clutch,
1.pushing it in while you coast to a stopsign
2. puting it in nuetral
3.letting the car ride in gear until the last secong where you push in the clutch?

 

Mr GT 02

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F.) JUST KEEP ACCELERATING AND GO AROUND THE STOPPED CARS AND RUN THE RED LIGHT DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

mransr

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I usually push in it when the RPM's drop to about 1500/1800 then brake to a stop...for what it's worth I got over 100K mile on my stock clutch...

 

merc123

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How is leaving the car in gear until the last moment destroying the clutch?

 

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merc123 said:

How is leaving the car in gear until the last moment destroying the clutch?

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I think it's harder on the engine than on the clutch to do that.


I always use C from above.