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| Cuda911 |
 Apr 13 2015, 11:13 AM
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Some people claim that if you are a a stop light with the car in gear, but clutch pushed all the way in, that it wears out the throwout bearing faster.
I had a lengthy discussion about this with one of our 914World member and a 914 guru of the highest Grand Master level (Mugsy). He convinced me that it is fine to idle at a stop light with the car in gear and clutch pushed in. So, that's what I usually do. Every once in awhile it's tough to get the car in 1st, and I don't want some F150 riding over me when the light turns green and I'm on an easter egg gear hunt. Yesterday I was driving a friend's '71 911, and he started giving me crap for not putting into neutral at lights (Mugsy, you guys got the motor sounding great!). Just thought it would be interesting to solicit the group and see what your thoughts are on this topic. |
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| r_towle |
Apr 13 2015, 02:52 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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This is why all cars should be automatics.
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| JawjaPorsche |
Apr 13 2015, 02:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Apr 13 2015, 04:52 PM)  This is why all cars should be automatics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) |
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Cuda911 Opinions on placing car in neutral at stop lights. Apr 13 2015, 11:13 AM
JawjaPorsche The heck with the throw out bearing, I don't w... Apr 13 2015, 11:18 AM
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The heck with the throw out bearing, I don't ... Apr 13 2015, 11:21 AM Big Len IDK, heard that too, but I do both. It just depend... Apr 13 2015, 11:20 AM SirAndy ... I do both. It just depends how far along the l... Apr 13 2015, 11:47 AM Bruce Hinds If your 1st is hard to get it sounds like you need... Apr 13 2015, 11:28 AM era vulgaris I'd heard something similar, except that the w... Apr 13 2015, 11:38 AM Chris914n6
I'd heard something similar, except that the ... Apr 13 2015, 12:19 PM era vulgaris
[quote name='era vulgaris' post='2173609' date='A... Apr 13 2015, 03:38 PM Ben and Ralph I have that problem of finding first sometimes as ... Apr 13 2015, 11:38 AM Mike Bellis Neutral would leave the main shaft spinning. What... Apr 13 2015, 11:51 AM Olympic 1.7 Similar discussion in the motorcycle community. th... Apr 13 2015, 11:58 AM eric9144
Similar discussion in the motorcycle community. t... Apr 13 2015, 12:02 PM DBCooper Yeah, bikes are a little different. Safety is the... Apr 13 2015, 12:14 PM worn
Some people claim that if you are a a stop light ... Apr 13 2015, 12:29 PM Mike Bellis Even with the tranny in neutral and the clutch eng... Apr 13 2015, 12:34 PM damesandhotrods The 914 and 411 manuals didn’t really talk about... Apr 13 2015, 12:40 PM boxsterfan Step 1: Restore your entire car, bolt-by-bolt, eve... Apr 13 2015, 01:13 PM Maltese Falcon California DMV driving test = points off /or fail... Apr 13 2015, 01:21 PM DBCooper
California DMV driving test = points off /or fai... Apr 13 2015, 01:36 PM KELTY360
and I doubt they'd say to teach something an... Apr 13 2015, 01:58 PM DBCooper
and I doubt they'd say to teach something a... Apr 13 2015, 02:03 PM SirAndy California DMV driving test
True story:
When i ... Apr 13 2015, 07:55 PM r_towle
California DMV driving test
True story:
When i... Apr 13 2015, 08:04 PM BK911 So how do you guys put it in neutral?
I coast down... Apr 13 2015, 01:38 PM Geezer914 I always drop it in neutral when at a stop. When ... Apr 13 2015, 02:23 PM Johny Blackstain Whenever I stop I try to keep it in neutral, regar... Apr 13 2015, 03:06 PM r_towle I put my automatic in neutral at stop lights...... Apr 13 2015, 03:08 PM partsman
I put my automatic in neutral at stop lights........ Apr 13 2015, 03:24 PM dlkawashima I always drop it into neutral at a stop light. Th... Apr 13 2015, 03:46 PM Elliot Cannon Many years ago, some throw-out bearings weren... Apr 13 2015, 04:56 PM screenguy914 My humble comments related to the discussion:
... Apr 13 2015, 05:24 PM Mike Bellis
My humble comments related to the discussion:
... Apr 13 2015, 08:31 PM SKL1 Usually put it in N when at lights in all my manua... Apr 13 2015, 08:04 PM campbellcj I always go to neutral in my (currently 3) manual ... Apr 13 2015, 09:25 PM euro911 For me, it depends on how long I think I'll be... Apr 13 2015, 09:43 PM boxsterfan I just leave it in gear, clutch is pressed in and ... Apr 13 2015, 10:12 PM partsman
I just leave it in gear, clutch is pressed in and... Apr 14 2015, 06:31 AM mbseto
Yeah, bikes are a little different.
Different ... Apr 14 2015, 07:36 AM DBCooper
Yeah, bikes are a little different.
Different... Apr 14 2015, 08:04 AM Cuda911 Some very interesting thoughts and comments on thi... Apr 14 2015, 12:59 PM mbseto
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