Clutch: The Other Side

[Carrie Tella]

To decelerate at a lesser rate before, and sometimes, during cornering, I step on the clutch pedal. What do you think? It worked for me, using an RWD ... but does it really work? Thanks.

[blue1108]

it works sir kse stepping on the clutch disengages your transmission and slows down your engine revs. in doing so, nawawala yng drive sa wheels and allows you to slow down quicker since essentially freewheeling. kaya konting pitik mo sa preno, kakagat na sya kagad.

racers actually use variations of this technique pra hindi nila masyado ginagamit preno to slow down. it also helps maintain car balance during decelaration and preserve the breaks and tires

[jaredpogi]

To decelerate at a lesser rate before, and sometimes, during cornering, I step on the clutch pedal. What do you think? It worked for me, using an RWD ... but does it really work? Thanks.

It's ok if you're just running * 20kph or less but on the faster speed you got to take advantage of the "engine brake" by stepping on the brake pedal first, clutch second and gear down(assuming if you're not yet down at first gear). This can give you more control and manueverability specially on a slippery road and extend the wear and tear of your brake pads and clutch lining.

[Type 100]

If you did that in race school I'd bet Kookie Ramirez would correct you on the spot.

Keep your foot off the clutch, that way you'd have the engine helping you along as you brake. To magnify the engine-braking effect, downshift to lower gears.

Trust me, it's tough when you have to brake quickly from 100 km/h with no help from the engine. Not only will you be frying your brakes, you'd come to a stop at a much farther distance.

[AeonBlaire]

"To decelerate at a lesser rate", I think he means to reduce breaking power, its like negating a negative.
I think you are correct, because disengaging the clutch means no engine breaking...

[Type 100]

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Be careful with this.

Kicking the clutch abruptly is one reported method of initiating a drift (or oversteer to the racers). Do it aggressively enough and you will induce wheel lockup at the moment the clutch violently re-engages with the engine. If you're not ready to countersteer, don't do this.

[enzo18]

mas advisable po na lagi naka engage ang gear depende na lang kun mag full stop na. pag naka neutral para ka na lang kariton na umaandar at pwede mawalan ng control anytime pag mabilis.

[Carrie Tella]

Thank you. So this is the freewheeling of motorized transports, or at least of the common passenger cars? If the foot were taken off from the gas pedal while the car was moving, wouldn't it be freewheeling? I read an article that says that you can induce freewheeling in a car just by taking your foot off the gas pedal when you are fast enough ... especially when going downhill ... even if you didn't depress the clutch pedal.
What do you think?
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[[archie]]

Thank you. So this is the freewheeling of motorized transports, or at least of the common passenger cars? If the foot were taken off from the gas pedal while the car was moving, wouldn't it be freewheeling? I read an article that says that you can induce freewheeling in a car just by taking your foot off the gas pedal when you are fast enough ... especially when going downhill ... even if you didn't depress the clutch pedal.
What do you think?
:flower::bike: :bike3:

sir the term freewheeling is when you are in neutral. theres no gear to slow you down.
if you are going downhill lalo na kung steep, you need the engine para may control pa din sa speed and curves. once you go neutral, baka the momentum cant stop kahit todo preno. at least sa engine break, kung tumataas rev mo mapipilitan ka break kasi lakas sa gas.

[Carrie Tella]

Thanks. I've been using engine braking since I was given my license last June. It's really an effective braking that must be taught to Philippine high schools.
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[yapoy86]

also engine braking helps in avoiding your rear wheels (RWD vehicles) from locking.. especially if your rear is using DRUM brakes.. DRUM brakes are more prone to wheel lock than disc brakes.. but drum brakes have mechanical power advantage over disc brakes..

clutch wont deteriorate much even if you are using engine brake or not except if youre a clutch rider or always have the clutch slide to gain momentum

[jeDi13]

question mga sir. how do you perform an engine break when going downhill? or even in general? just engage the lower gears, or I have to decelerate first by stepping on the brakes then engage the lower gears? TIA.

[yapoy86]

depende sa current speed mo..hindi kasi papasok yan transmission mo (m/t) pag masyado mabilis... lets say nsa 60kph ka down hill and your gear is at 4th gear.. downshift ka muna sa 3rd gear.. tapos unti unti ang pag downshift... dapat within speed range ka ng specific gear para mag engage otherwise tutukod lang kambyo mo or at worst eh madamage pa yan.. kung sa baguio for example ideal gear down hill is at 3rd gear or 2nd gear to maintain control of the vehicle..

[speedyfix]

mabilis maubos yung clutch. just leave it in gear and use the brakes if you wana slow down.