At stop lights, do you stay in gear or go into neutral? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

boredom.is.me · 03-25-2013, 08:47 PM

I keep my clutch pressed and leave it in first (or second depending) when I am at stop lights, even the ridiculous ones. Am I the only one?

MadFRS · 03-25-2013, 08:50 PM

Depends on the length of the stop...'that's what she said'

I usually take it out of gear for a longer light, but put it in gear before the light turns green. Need to pull away before everyone else

zuldajin · 03-25-2013, 08:51 PM

neutral

cnk · 03-25-2013, 08:53 PM

This is something that I learned from riding motorcycles so I do the same with my cars.

I leave it in 1st with the clutch in if there is no one behind me. That way, if I think someone is coming up too fast and is about to hit me I can try to get out of the way. If there are a few cars behind me at a complete stop and I know the light is a long one, then I will put it in neutral.

Enraged21 · 03-25-2013, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cnk

This is something that I learned from riding motorcycles so I do the same with my cars.

I leave it in 1st with the clutch in if there is no one behind me. That way, if I think someone is coming up too fast and is about to hit me I can try to get out of the way. If there are a few cars behind me at a complete stop and I know the light is a long one, then I will put it in neutral.

Same. I'm too afraid someone hitting me from the back.

Jesse · 03-25-2013, 08:59 PM

neutral. i bought into the throwout bearing myth

suaveflooder · 03-25-2013, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesse

neutral. i bought into the throwout bearing myth

lol, me too! Except the last two of my cars have been Mustang Cobras. On those they TOB actually DOES go out if you stay on the clutch too much! Now it's just habit I guess

virobloc · 03-25-2013, 09:15 PM

I try to put it in neutral at every stop. I feel it's better for the clutch.

NorseLegend · 03-25-2013, 09:16 PM

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husker741 · 03-25-2013, 09:17 PM

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boredom.is.me · 03-25-2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cnk

This is something that I learned from riding motorcycles so I do the same with my cars.

I leave it in 1st with the clutch in if there is no one behind me. That way, if I think someone is coming up too fast and is about to hit me I can try to get out of the way. If there are a few cars behind me at a complete stop and I know the light is a long one, then I will put it in neutral.

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Originally Posted by Enraged21

Same. I'm too afraid someone hitting me from the back.

That's one reason actually. I lurch forward on a regular occasion when someone approaches.

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Originally Posted by Jesse

neutral. i bought into the throwout bearing myth

What exactly is this myth?

CircuitJerk · 03-25-2013, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NorseLegend

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Carry on...

NorseLegend · 03-25-2013, 09:56 PM

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Both have different results. If you're using Tapatalk there's a "Latest>Participated" category. Of course you can go to favorites, but when mobile, this very convenient.

Carry on...

Sorry, didn't realize these, been here a couple months, but I'm still getting used to/figuring out the features. (Especially on the phone) Thanks for the heads up though.

Nourdmrolnmt1 · 03-25-2013, 11:02 PM

First.

I believe it is technically illegal to not be in gear on the road.

Also for reasons already mentioned

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virobloc Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: Toyota GT86, MT, Kyuzo Red Location: near Barcelona Posts: 87 Thanks: 99 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I try to put it in neutral at every stop. I feel it's better for the clutch. __________________ virobloc

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MadFRS Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: UltraMarine FR-S Location: Madison, WI Posts: 170 Thanks: 170 Thanked 70 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Depends on the length of the stop...'that's what she said' I usually take it out of gear for a longer light, but put it in gear before the light turns green. Need to pull away before everyone else

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zuldajin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: K24 Swapped FRS Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 105 Thanks: 19 Thanked 131 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	neutral

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cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is something that I learned from riding motorcycles so I do the same with my cars. I leave it in 1st with the clutch in if there is no one behind me. That way, if I think someone is coming up too fast and is about to hit me I can try to get out of the way. If there are a few cars behind me at a complete stop and I know the light is a long one, then I will put it in neutral.

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Nourdmrolnmt1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 4 wheels Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 99 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	First. I believe it is technically illegal to not be in gear on the road. Also for reasons already mentioned Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

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