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.