manual transmission on '05 C230
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Originally posted by Yang1815
well, they probably don't want to spend the extra money to design a hand brake system with different center armrest piece...
well, they probably don't want to spend the extra money to design a hand brake system with different center armrest piece...
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ok, so the throttle by wire...lemme get this straight.
If your on the clutch and slowly let off the brake, it'll electronically engage the gas a little bit to prevent rolling backwards till you hit the gas? Is this right? Or am I totally wrong :p
If your on the clutch and slowly let off the brake, it'll electronically engage the gas a little bit to prevent rolling backwards till you hit the gas? Is this right? Or am I totally wrong :p
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ok, so the throttle by wire...lemme get this straight.
If your on the clutch and slowly let off the brake, it'll electronically engage the gas a little bit to prevent rolling backwards till you hit the gas? Is this right? Or am I totally wrong :p
ok, so the throttle by wire...lemme get this straight.
If your on the clutch and slowly let off the brake, it'll electronically engage the gas a little bit to prevent rolling backwards till you hit the gas? Is this right? Or am I totally wrong :p
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'05 A4 1.8TQM6
Originally posted by vadim
Yes, it will open up the throttle a little - although not to prevent rolling backwards, but just to avoid stalling. Contrary to what some are trying to say, this is very bad on the engine - you have to spin it up at least to 1800-2000 rpm before engaging the clutch; if the engine is showing any signs of shuddering - it is underreved. That's why using e-brake in situations where you need to avoid rolling back is a much better option.
Yes, it will open up the throttle a little - although not to prevent rolling backwards, but just to avoid stalling. Contrary to what some are trying to say, this is very bad on the engine - you have to spin it up at least to 1800-2000 rpm before engaging the clutch; if the engine is showing any signs of shuddering - it is underreved. That's why using e-brake in situations where you need to avoid rolling back is a much better option.
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Originally posted by GDawgC220
what if you rev it a little too much? Is it better to rev a little higher than have the car shudder when underrevved?
what if you rev it a little too much? Is it better to rev a little higher than have the car shudder when underrevved?
Having said all this - there is no real need to do launches off e-brake all the time - just when a situation calls for it.
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Originally posted by vadim
Then you'll be wearing out the clutch, but yes, it is better for the engine. You can always modulate it with one foot on the gas, the other on the clutch pedal.
Having said all this - there is no real need to do launches off e-brake all the time - just when a situation calls for it.
Then you'll be wearing out the clutch, but yes, it is better for the engine. You can always modulate it with one foot on the gas, the other on the clutch pedal.
Having said all this - there is no real need to do launches off e-brake all the time - just when a situation calls for it.
I usually rev between 2-2.5k RPMs as I'm letting out the clutch...that too much?
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Originally posted by GDawgC220
right, when I do drive manual and am on a big steep hill, i'll use the ebrake. If there are no cars behind me, I can usually get to the gas quick enough right after the brake and modulate it so that I don't roll back that much...
I usually rev between 2-2.5k RPMs as I'm letting out the clutch...that too much?
right, when I do drive manual and am on a big steep hill, i'll use the ebrake. If there are no cars behind me, I can usually get to the gas quick enough right after the brake and modulate it so that I don't roll back that much...
I usually rev between 2-2.5k RPMs as I'm letting out the clutch...that too much?