Re: 16V Scirocco (tranny blow up)

[thescirocco@juno.com]

Excellent information, dude.

You have better traction when the gears are engaged.

Peter

On Wed, 29 Sep 1999 12:20:10 -0400 16v Jason <jason@scirocco.org> writes:
> At 09:57 AM 9/29/99 , ShtRocket@aol.com wrote:
> >In a message dated 99-09-29 09:52:24 EDT, ghuff@htech.com writes:
> >
> ><< Jonas, are you serious? That is retarded dude. >>
> >
> >In Maine it's illegal not to be in gear at all times, not that I 
> think twice 
> >about throwing it into nuetral for a good long downhill.
> 
> Same in Germany.  When your vehicle is moving, you are required to 
> be in a
> gear with the clutch engaged, period.
> 
> It makes sense, though... if for some reason you have to accelerate 
> out of
> a situation quickly, all you have to do is hit the gas.
> 
> In addition, coasting into a corner in neutral, and then, say 
> engaging a
> gear abruptly (or worse, engaging 1st instead of 3rd) could upset 
> the
> chassis and lead to a skid.
> 
> German driving instructors often recommend _not_ being in too high 
> of a
> gear around town.  For example, I was driving in town at the posted 
> speed
> limit of 50 km/h (about 30mph), and shifted from 3rd to 4th, and was
> reprimanded.  Even though the car could handle 4th no problem, even 
> up
> hills, it was recommended that I stay in 3rd so as to have more 
> power on
> tap in case I had to make a quick getaway (like accelerate and 
> change lanes
> quickly)....
> 
> Also, downshifting as you're slowing for a light is usually also 
> frowned
> upon.  The recommended technique is to stay in gear (3rd in most 
> cars
> around town) until you've slowed to idle.  Then, disengage the 
> clutch and
> shift into neutral as you're stopping.  So the only time you're not 
> in gear
> with the engine connected to the wheels is below idle speed in 3rd 
> (so,
> 10mph?).  Beginning drivers are instructed to stay in 1st with the 
> clutch
> disengaged until the light turns green... this helps beginning 
> drivers not
> get stressed and stall the engine.  However, while sitting at a 
> light,
> experienced drivers are taught to wait in neutral.
> 
> My $0.02
> Jason
> 
> 
> 
> 
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