Backing Up

***msjwild3*** · 02-25-2008, 12:51 AM

Is it ok to not release the clutch all the way when backing up? I find that my SI idles very fast and if i release it all the way then I'm backing up way to fast. Is this bad? like for my clutch at all? Thanks.

***07mugencivic*** · 02-25-2008, 12:53 AM

its ok...i do it all the time....

shutter13 · 02-25-2008, 09:08 AM

its fine, but you'll be going pretty fast so be careful...

i usually feather the clutch for a little then throw it in neautral

galaxygrey13 · 02-25-2008, 09:51 AM

Yeah i never let go of the clutch when backing up alittle.

***msjwild3*** · 02-25-2008, 10:24 AM

Ya I don't let go either, just wanted to make sure I'm not doing any serious damage.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shutter13

its fine, but you'll be going pretty fast so be careful...

i usually feather the clutch for a little then throw it in neautral

Ya i like this method as well, works good.

***cderalow*** · 02-25-2008, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msjwild3

Ya I don't let go either, just wanted to make sure I'm not doing any serious damage.

Ya i like this method as well, works good.

probably actually do more damage backing up with the clutch out at high speed than you would just feathering the clutch like you're supposed to

AllShowNoGo · 02-25-2008, 05:35 PM

good thread OP.

I was actually wondering about this myself. Usually, i don't release the clutch all the way when backing up, but i dont slam on the gas (ie i feather the clutch). but lets say im backing up and going backwards some distance longer than usual, then i do release the clutch but very slowly (ie kinda like driving in first gear but only for the reverse gear).

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*msjwild3* 8th Civic Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 20 Posts: 2,506 Ryan iTrader: 2 / 100%	Backing Up Is it ok to not release the clutch all the way when backing up? I find that my SI idles very fast and if i release it all the way then I'm backing up way to fast. Is this bad? like for my clutch at all? Thanks.

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*07mugencivic* Whos The Whore NOW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 24 Posts: 101,159 Toe Knee iTrader: 4 / 100%	its ok...i do it all the time.... __________________ New 9th-civic Concept !!!!

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shutter13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,422 iTrader: 0 / 0%	its fine, but you'll be going pretty fast so be careful... i usually feather the clutch for a little then throw it in neautral

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galaxygrey13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,368 Ignacio iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yeah i never let go of the clutch when backing up alittle.

02-25-2008, 05:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
AllShowNoGo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Age: 23 Posts: 2,050 Jason iTrader: 0 / 0%	good thread OP. I was actually wondering about this myself. Usually, i don't release the clutch all the way when backing up, but i dont slam on the gas (ie i feather the clutch). but lets say im backing up and going backwards some distance longer than usual, then i do release the clutch but very slowly (ie kinda like driving in first gear but only for the reverse gear).