Stalling as a veteran driver - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Mandy · 05-02-2013, 02:35 AM

I put "veterans" in the title, only because I know stalling can be commonplace for a beginner.

I found that even being considered a veteran of driving a manual transmission, there can be a time when you stall the car for a stupid reason.

A few days ago I was driving at night, perfectly empty road, and rolled up to a stop light. Anyway, it's Florida, and it does get rather humid, and I happened to be wearing shorts. Well, my nads got stuck to my left thigh, and the light turned green, and I was trying to get them separated whilst easing out the clutch, and the dynamics just didn't work out and I stalled it. Fortunately there was no one around me, so I spared myself additional embarrassment.

Just thought I'd share my little anecdote. Wondering if anyone else found themselves in a similarly silly situation.

husker741 · 05-02-2013, 03:02 AM

I'm still getting used to having an MT, so if I stall it or chirp the tires a bit on take off, I just nail the gas and act like I meant to do that, because RACECAR.

Guff · 05-02-2013, 04:05 AM

I felt very uncomfortable reading this.

husker741 · 05-02-2013, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guff

I felt very uncomfortable reading this.

Which part? His nads sticking to his left thigh, or stalling his car?

Giccin · 05-02-2013, 04:35 AM

I stalled my car because I accidentally put it in 3rd and start..

And... another time was when I had an extra 600lbs in the car that I wasn't used to. Stalled in 1st there. lol

No shame. Shit happens. lol

Guff · 05-02-2013, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by husker741

Which part? His nads sticking to his left thigh, or stalling his car?

Both.

KSC · 05-02-2013, 07:23 AM

Forgetting to go back into first at lights is a big one. Also, if I'm playing music too loud and can't hear the engine when I take off. Sometimes I just let off the clutch too fast. Only human, ect.

Clembo · 05-02-2013, 08:43 AM

Good thing it wasn't your right thigh they stuck to - could have resulted in unintended acceleration!

BTW, I find baby powder helps keep them from sticking... just sayin...

leon78 · 05-02-2013, 09:02 AM

I live my life a 1/4 mi at a time...every stop sign is a launch.

n2oinferno · 05-02-2013, 11:35 AM

I test drove a Mazdaspeed3 a few years back. It was the first time I'd driven stick in about three years and I'd heard that they had a tricky clutch. It was like riding a bicycle though, came back to me naturally, and my nervousness of stalling was completely gone quickly. When I pulled back into the dealership lot, that's when it hit. About ten feet from where I was going to park.

Whoops.

Lee358 · 05-02-2013, 12:26 PM

I was on a hill and a guy in a outback got right up my ass and i was watching him eyeing up my car. Light turns green im still watching him watch me. I put her in gear knowing im being watched and bam stall.. Soo embarrassing

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WillBRZ · 05-02-2013, 12:30 PM

I had an itch on my leg so i decided itching my leg and letting out the clutch at the same time would work lol not so much...

DarkSunrise · 05-02-2013, 01:10 PM

I was rolling to a stop once when a lady coming out of a parking lot almost t-boned me. I instinctively left the car in gear in case I needed accelerate to avoid an accident. Of course, I forgot that the car was in gear when I finally stopped at the light. Let out the clutch, and BAM, stall. Embarassing.

rice_classic · 05-02-2013, 01:10 PM

My FRS doesn't use the stall, when it has to pee it just uses the urinal... it doesn't need to sit down to pee.

05-02-2013, 02:35 AM	#1
Mandy I came from a motorbike Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Firestorm 2013 FR-S 6MT Location: FL, US Posts: 447 Thanks: 243 Thanked 390 Times in 124 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Stalling as a veteran driver I put "veterans" in the title, only because I know stalling can be commonplace for a beginner. I found that even being considered a veteran of driving a manual transmission, there can be a time when you stall the car for a stupid reason. A few days ago I was driving at night, perfectly empty road, and rolled up to a stop light. Anyway, it's Florida, and it does get rather humid, and I happened to be wearing shorts. Well, my nads got stuck to my left thigh, and the light turned green, and I was trying to get them separated whilst easing out the clutch, and the dynamics just didn't work out and I stalled it. Fortunately there was no one around me, so I spared myself additional embarrassment. Just thought I'd share my little anecdote. Wondering if anyone else found themselves in a similarly silly situation.

05-02-2013, 04:35 AM	#5
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05-02-2013, 07:23 AM	#7
KSC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Ion Redline Location: NY Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 120 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Forgetting to go back into first at lights is a big one. Also, if I'm playing music too loud and can't hear the engine when I take off. Sometimes I just let off the clutch too fast. Only human, ect. __________________ "Bullshit, asshole! No one likes the tuna here!"

05-02-2013, 08:43 AM	#8
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05-02-2013, 09:02 AM	#9
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05-02-2013, 03:02 AM	#2
husker741 Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Whiteout Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 3,272 Thanks: 1,278 Thanked 4,183 Times in 1,415 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I'm still getting used to having an MT, so if I stall it or chirp the tires a bit on take off, I just nail the gas and act like I meant to do that, because RACECAR.

05-02-2013, 11:35 AM	#10
n2oinferno Praise Helix! Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: Accord 2.0T, Silverado Location: Upstate SC Posts: 2,859 Thanks: 428 Thanked 2,208 Times in 1,072 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I test drove a Mazdaspeed3 a few years back. It was the first time I'd driven stick in about three years and I'd heard that they had a tricky clutch. It was like riding a bicycle though, came back to me naturally, and my nervousness of stalling was completely gone quickly. When I pulled back into the dealership lot, that's when it hit. About ten feet from where I was going to park. Whoops.

05-02-2013, 12:26 PM	#11
Lee358 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: nissan frontier, DGM MT BRZ Location: North nj Posts: 1,576 Thanks: 404 Thanked 419 Times in 254 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was on a hill and a guy in a outback got right up my ass and i was watching him eyeing up my car. Light turns green im still watching him watch me. I put her in gear knowing im being watched and bam stall.. Soo embarrassing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-02-2013, 01:10 PM	#13
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,798 Thanks: 2,187 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,221 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I was rolling to a stop once when a lady coming out of a parking lot almost t-boned me. I instinctively left the car in gear in case I needed accelerate to avoid an accident. Of course, I forgot that the car was in gear when I finally stopped at the light. Let out the clutch, and BAM, stall. Embarassing. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

05-02-2013, 01:10 PM	#14
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