Clutch: The Other Side

**Carrie Tella** · January 29th, 2008 06:45 AM

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** · January 29th, 2008 07:21 AM

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** · January 29th, 2008 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · January 31st, 2008 01:57 PM

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** · January 31st, 2008 07:07 PM

"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** · January 31st, 2008 10:11 PM

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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** · February 1st, 2008 10:35 PM

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** · April 7th, 2008 02:45 AM

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]** · April 7th, 2008 03:00 AM

Originally Posted by 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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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** · July 31st, 2008 01:58 PM

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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