How do you move off quickly after traffic light changes?

[bryant_16]

I have seen those taxi drivers moving off quickly after the traffic light changes, but how come when I try, and step on the accelerator pedal, alot of noise, but the car is still moving off slowly. Manual transmission.

[ceecookie]

Originally Posted by bryant_16

I have seen those taxi drivers moving off quickly after the traffic light changes, but how come when I try, and step on the accelerator pedal, alot of noise, but the car is still moving off slowly. Manual transmission.

You release ur clutch too slow. Must release fast, but make sure not too fast as it'll stall the engine.

If you want(but at the expense of clutch and tires), u can try doing a manual Launch Control. With clutch depressed, rev to a set amount of RPM and when the light turn green release the clutch immediately.

[siao_ahchun]

Down the gear works for me.

[bryant_16]

you mean release the clutch faster and at the same time, depress on the accelerator pedal more too?

[iceshiel]

a lot of noise because your clutch release too slow. dont think too much about stalling and it will help haha.

[JivBunny]

One key aspect of Diesel Engine vs Gasoline Engine....

Low Revv High Torque.

[TheDarkKnight]

lol.. u noe how to drive manual properly anot?

juz when abt to turn green, clutch in, switch gear one, keep rpm at 3k or more

when green, let go clutch to bitting point, once u feel the car "fly forward" n catch the clutch, acc more until ur desired rpm, then switch to gear 2


i once do this until tyre screech on my Sunny.. shiok..

but dun keep doing la, later clutch will chui

[Beta_Tester]

practise ur clutch control lo.

[kebinu]

not many small cars can out run taxi from a stop.

[tk]

Our normal Cat A cars very hard to outrun a Sonata taxi..

[bl_eye]

Originally Posted by TheDarkKnight

lol.. u noe how to drive manual properly anot?

juz when abt to turn green, clutch in, switch gear one, keep rpm at 3k or more

when green, let go clutch to bitting point, once u feel the car "fly forward" n catch the clutch, acc more until ur desired rpm, then switch to gear 2


i once do this until tyre screech on my Sunny.. shiok..

but dun keep doing la, later clutch will chui

this is wat i do too...
half clutch with footbrake when traffic turning green...

why will the clutch chui?

[geekroute]

what car u driving ?? if QQ then just go slow la

[weng]

Originally Posted by bryant_16

I have seen those taxi drivers moving off quickly after the traffic light changes, but how come when I try, and step on the accelerator pedal, alot of noise, but the car is still moving off slowly. Manual transmission.

taxi diesel full of torque, how to outrun? just guai guai move off slowly lor...

[BiGhaPPyJer]

i thought rx8 is very slow?

[BiGhaPPyJer]

ooh my impression of rx8 is chio and good handling, but speedwise not as good...