Uphill starts: parking brake vs riding clutch for a sec

[pushrod]

Which should be done and why? Just trying to pick up the best habits.

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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by pushrod

Which should be done and why? Just trying to pick up the best habits.

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EDIT: For those reading this for the first time please read the following as satire due to the nature of the question. And be warned that I did indeed know where the thread would go and it went exactly there.

Shitdisturber.


For the sake of starting the debate.


I have never pulled a hand brake for a hill start in my life.


Back in the day (sorry Humfrz) most cars didn't even have them and if you tried to use the floor parking brake you would probably fail horribly.


If you can't manage to move your foot from the brake to the gas fast enough to prevent rolling backwards then you should buy an automatic.


Once again I can probably tell exactly how this thread will go!

[pushrod]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Shitdisturber.


For the sake of starting the debate.

Thanks. This is my first ever shitpost where I was actually also serious. A hybrid if you will.

[cdq85]

let out the clutch halfway...right before it grabs...rev it to around 7100 RPM and ever so slowly let the clutch out the rest of the way. works every single time.

[swarb]

learn both use both. handbrake is usually used when there is little room to roll back. Otherwise, drive regularly

[ToySub1946]

Let's hear from those who live in San Francisco...and actually drive within 'The City'




Personal note: First time I sat in an FRS I noted the placement of it's hand brake was just perfect, like no other car I'd ever been in. Must
be they expect me to actually use it, and often.

[chaoskaze]

You do both & you should always.


Unless it's just a gradual slope.




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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by pushrod

Thanks. This is my first ever shitpost where I was actually also serious. A hybrid if you will.

That was why you got a hybrid answer.

[Toyarzee]

Also never pulled the handbrake in my life for hill starts, nor have I ever heard that recommendation before this forum.

[lukey86]

Try placing the car in neutral for uphill starts...I hear it saves un-necessary wear and tear on the flux capacitor, prone to breaking under torque, the FR-S flux capacitor, very prone indeed

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ToySub1946

Let's hear from those who live in San Francisco...and actually drive within 'The City'

They didn't drive there prior to handbrakes?
You gonna try to convince me that the truckers driving there use handbrakes?


If guys can move a 15 ton truck on a hill without using a handbrake then surely people can manage their 2700 pound cars.


There is zero need to use a handbrake on any incline and the whole concept of using it as such is actually relatively new. Part of the MT mystic in North America I guess.


In one of the other multitude of threads on the subject the Europeans clearly stated you would fail your road test for using it and San Francisco ain't got shit for hills compared to half of Europe.




Ahhhh damnit this thread made me flame on.
Sorry

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Toyarzee

Also never pulled the handbrake in my life for hill starts, nor have I ever heard that recommendation before this forum.

Race car YO. Got a super on my turbo, 900hp, 1/2 inch clearance, JDM everything, I will kick everybody's ass on the track or street and .....Ahhhhh shit I had to stop on a hill. Better use my handbrake so I don't roll backwards.


I just don't get it.

[lukey86]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

They didn't drive there prior to handbrakes?
You gonna try to convince me that the truckers driving there use handbrakes?


If guys can move a 15 ton truck on a hill without using a handbrake then surely people can manage their 2700 pound cars.



Sorry

Spot on. I drive 40+ ton trucks, we literally cant use the park brake for take-offs due to the design of the air system, I mean, you can do it if you like but it doesn't do the truck any favors. We do however have a little trick with high torque diesels where you release the clutch just a little before you take your foot off the brake, this holds the rig nicely in place allowing a beautiful smooth takeoff even on the wildest inclines, but shhhh! we don't want mere mortals knowing our secrets!

[TRD-X]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Shitdisturber.


For the sake of starting the debate.


I have never pulled a hand brake for a hill start in my life.


Back in the day (sorry Humfrz) most cars didn't even have them and if you tried to use the floor parking brake you would probably fail horribly.


If you can't manage to move your foot from the brake to the gas fast enough to prevent rolling backwards then you should buy an automatic.


Once again I can probably tell exactly how this thread will go!