Is it bad to have my ankle fully extended forward when pressing the clutch?

[bcj]

You don't have to jam it into the floorboard to get the clutch to disengage.
The bite point is way up ^here^.
Only have to press it far enough to get the job done.

[cat94]

Originally Posted by bcj

You don't have to jam it into the floorboard to get the clutch to disengage.
The bite point is way up ^here^.
Only have to press it far enough to get the job done.

So essentially, any movement before the biting point (when releasing the clutch) does absolutely nothing?

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by cat94

So essentially, any movement before the biting point (when releasing the clutch) does absolutely nothing?

It engages the clutch.

And don't ride the clutch, get your foot off of it when not shifting. Wears out your throwout bearing. Keep your foot off when not shifting. Don't sit at lights with your foot on the clutch.

[cat94]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

It engages the clutch.

And don't ride the clutch, get your foot off of it when not shifting. Wears out your throwout bearing. Keep your foot off when not shifting. Don't sit at lights with your foot on the clutch.

Not that I'd ever do this, but that means if I let out the clutch a couple inches before the biting point, then floor it (car won't be moving), I'm still burning the clutch? -- more of a technical question rather than a practical one

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by cat94

Not that I'd ever do this, but that means if I let out the clutch a couple inches before the biting point, then floor it (car won't be moving), I'm still burning the clutch? -- more of a technical question rather than a practical one

You're fine. Go for it.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by cat94

Not that I'd ever do this, but that means if I let out the clutch a couple inches before the biting point, then floor it (car won't be moving), I'm still burning the clutch? -- more of a technical question rather than a practical one

Only if it is touching the flywheel. If touching at all though it will burn in a hurry.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Only if it is touching the flywheel. If touching at all though it will burn in a hurry.

He needs to burn it a bit to learn. I know it has been YEARS ago for us. He's on the right track. More seat time and he will be a pro!

[cat94]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

You're fine. Go for it.

Cool, I'll let you know how it goes

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Only if it is touching the flywheel. If touching at all though it will burn in a hurry.

Hm.. only one way to find out where it starts touching the flywheel...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by cat94

Cool, I'll let you know how it goes



Hm.. only one way to find out where it starts touching the flywheel...

You do not need to find out while flooring it though.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

You do not need to find out while flooring it though.

He will quickly learn to back off

[nextcar]

I like the direction of this thread; perhaps we can merge it with the "What you HATE the most on your FR-S/BRZ/GT86/FT86?" thread by having someone burn their clutch till it is slipping really bad and see if the gear indicator is affected!!!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by nextcar

I like the direction of this thread; perhaps we can merge it with the "What you HATE the most on your FR-S/BRZ/GT86/FT86?" thread by having someone burn their clutch till it is slipping really bad and see if the gear indicator is affected!!!

LOL!
Oh wait, now Cat will ask "What gear indicator?"

[turtlefeeder]

Originally Posted by cat94

Not that I'd ever do this, but that means if I let out the clutch a couple inches before the biting point, then floor it (car won't be moving), I'm still burning the clutch? -- more of a technical question rather than a practical one

Yeah it's scrapping in there.

I just got my act SB7 hdss in today and I'm scooting the seat further up to have better leverage till I'm comfortable and flexible with how I sit and depressing the clutch I'll reposition when I'm used to the bitting point. Till than the goal is to be comfortable when pushing down the clutch all the way and releasing after locked in gear

[TelMinz]

Originally Posted by cat94

I started looking into this because I noticed that sometimes when I shift, the clutch has maybe 0.5 - 1cm of travel left that I'm not using and I don't want to end up unnecessarily damaging anything.

If anyone has any thoughts or advice, I'd really appreciate it.

If you hear grinding noises when you shift you might want to try pressing it further. If not you should be good.

You could also try going in reverse, then coming to a complete stop, then quickly pressing the clutch and shift into gear. If it grinds then the clutch didn't disengage all the way.