Carrera GT - clutch manipulation - how do YOU do it?
#1
04-05-2008, 05:42 AM
Carrera GT - clutch manipulation - how do YOU do it?
Guys,
For those of us with CGT's I am sure everyone has a slightly different method of playing with the clutch.
I seem to have two guaranteed methods for a getaway -
1) The "foot off" method - use the car's "anti-stall" feature and just let out the clutch gently until the car is rolling - then apply gas.
2) The "full on" method - give it some revs and smoothly engage the clutch - get's it moving quickly!
I have not perfected a "feathering" technique yet - for pulling out at moderate pace at junctions etc. - I can either seem to crawl out or slingshot out! Need more seat time I guess.
One aquaintance with a CGT says he "sets" the throttle at around 2000-2500 rpm and then feeds in clutch.
How does everyone else do it??
For those of us with CGT's I am sure everyone has a slightly different method of playing with the clutch.
I seem to have two guaranteed methods for a getaway -
1) The "foot off" method - use the car's "anti-stall" feature and just let out the clutch gently until the car is rolling - then apply gas.
2) The "full on" method - give it some revs and smoothly engage the clutch - get's it moving quickly!
I have not perfected a "feathering" technique yet - for pulling out at moderate pace at junctions etc. - I can either seem to crawl out or slingshot out! Need more seat time I guess.
One aquaintance with a CGT says he "sets" the throttle at around 2000-2500 rpm and then feeds in clutch.
How does everyone else do it??
#3
04-05-2008, 01:32 PM
this thing sounds like the clutch i have in my 996tt... when the time comes (for the CGT), i'll be ready 
- chuck
- chuck
#5
04-05-2008, 02:12 PM
Like Jamie said, don't feather it...the only thing that has me baffled is starting moving on an uphill slope...some feathering is inevitable otherwise the car will stall again and again 
#6
04-05-2008, 04:23 PM
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Takes a little practise, try it somewhere with no traffic and you'll see what i mean.
Btw, brought it home from storage this week and today was the first day out - no tops. Burned almost a quarter tank. What a freaking car!
Last edited by jamie; 04-05-2008 at 04:25 PM.
#8
04-05-2008, 04:43 PM
Actually no, If you can let it out and then go really slowly just before engagement, the computer senses the hill and feeds in throttle to prevent the stall.
Takes a little practise, try it somewhere with no traffic and you'll see what i mean.
Btw, brought it home from storage this week and today was the first day out - no tops. Burned almost a quarter tank. What a freaking car!
Takes a little practise, try it somewhere with no traffic and you'll see what i mean.
Btw, brought it home from storage this week and today was the first day out - no tops. Burned almost a quarter tank. What a freaking car!
#9
04-05-2008, 04:47 PM
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Not much. I've never had it off. I can lay down shrieking twin black strips through an intersection without barely touching the throttle with it on. I can move the rear as much as I want with the throttle with it on.
I'd be scared to ever turn it off.
I'd be scared to ever turn it off.