learning stick! i need u guys help

[futbol90x]

I have 2015 Mustang GT pp 6MT. (3.73 Gears)

When coming to a red light and it suddenly turns green, and you're still on neutral while moving slowly (around 3-5 mph RPM are below 1k), can you change to 2nd gear or 1st gear? since you're already moving?
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There are times when the vehicle is moving so slow that i feel i need to be in first gear but its hard to down-shift to 1st!

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[113]

When still rolling I generally put it in 2nd and just give it a lot of throttle so the engine doesn't lug. 1st would also work.

 

['Merica]

With the 373 gears, you can start from 2nd from a dead stop.

And in first gear, you can even let the clutch out and the car will just begin rolling. You don't even need to apply the gas.

 

[73MachI]

I never use 1st gear unless the car is at an absolute dead stop.

Anything else, 2nd.

The GT has abundant torque.

 

[futbol90x]

When still rolling I generally put it in 2nd and just give it a lot of throttle so the engine doesn't lug. 1st would also work.

lets say im in second gear but i cant give any throttle because im too close to another car, so my rpms start falling below 1k. i feel like the car will stall. so i shift into first but when i do that my car like jerks (Bounces). is it because im letting the clutch out to early or i dont give it enough gas? Also the reason im shifting into first is because the car in front of me started moving . Only happens in first gear!

or do i just clutch in when im in second and let it off ?

 

[Socalmustang]

lets say im in second gear but i cant give any throttle because im too close to another car, so my rpms start falling below 1k. i feel like the car will stall. so i shift into first but when i do that my car like jerks (Bounces). is it because im letting the clutch out to early or i dont give it enough gas? Also the reason im shifting into first is because the car in front of me started moving . Only happens in first gear!

You can give it as much throttle as you want, the difference is how fast you let the clutch out. If you let the clutch out very slowly at high RPMS's your car will just rev loudly, but you will move slowly.

 

[113]

You can give it as much throttle as you want, the difference is how fast you let the clutch out. If you let the clutch out very slowly at high RPMS's your car will just rev loudly, but you will move slowly.

What this guy said. You'll just need to slip the clutch a bit. Doing this only occasionally and being mindful of how much throttle you apply won't have any long-term repercussions to clutch wear.

 

[stoli]

lets say im in second gear but i cant give any throttle because im too close to another car, so my rpms start falling below 1k. i feel like the car will stall. so i shift into first but when i do that my car like jerks (Bounces). is it because im letting the clutch out to early or i dont give it enough gas? Also the reason im shifting into first is because the car in front of me started moving . Only happens in first gear!

Just keep it in second, clutch in and coast/brake, and let it out as you need to accelerate.

 

[S550guy]

You can give it as much throttle as you want, the difference is how fast you let the clutch out. If you let the clutch out very slowly at high RPMS's your car will just rev loudly, but you will move slowly.

^This

Revving and letting the clutch out very slowly at high RPMs will also decrease your overall clutch life..

 

[futbol90x]

Just keep it in second, clutch in and coast/brake, and let it out as you need to accelerate.

im going to try this method

 

[fionic]

2nd. Never downshift into 1st.

 

[OppoLock]

Treat your clutch like an anti-stall device. You can let the RPMs get down to 500-800 in second without lugging your engine, and if you feel like things are getting sketchy, just ease out the clutch a bit.

 

[futbol90x]

Treat your clutch like an anti-stall device. You can let the RPMs get down to 500-800 in second without lugging your engine, and if you feel like things are getting sketchy, just ease out the clutch a bit.

so basically below 500 rpms in second gear i clutch in and let out slowly as i accelerate?


I appreciate all you guys help!!

 

[73MachI]

When you sense (feel, hear) the engine begin to lug (strain, slow, stall), push on the clutch pedal. Coast until you have enough space in front of you to release the clutch pedal again. Do so slowly, but not so slow that your foot is resting on the clutch pedal - that will accelerate excess wear on the clutch. Personally, if I'm at a dead stop, I put her back into 1st and let the clutch out. However, the Stang has so much torque that you can easily do so in second as well.

Once you do it a couple times, it will become perfectly natural.

 

[RevvdMedia]

I need to find a good animated diagram of how a clutch based manual transmission works. I know the inner workings of the manual transmission completely and I believe understanding how it works is much more beneficial than "what do I do in this scenario".

No offense meant to anyone here, or the OP, I just think a mechanical understanding of how a manual transmission works is a huge help. If I find it I'll link it.

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