Stupid driving question....

[Saint_Spinner]

Guys (I don't have a Viper yet, so I can't experiment), but with all this talk about torque, is it possible to slowly let the clutch out in first gear (without giving any gas) and the car will slowly creep forward? Or will the car stall?

I remember the first car I drove as a kid was my Dad's old diesel Mercedes Benz. I would slowly let go of the clutch without giving gas and the car would move slowly on its own (this helped alot as I was still learning to drive a stick).

[LETHAL GTS]

I remember the first car I drove as a kid was my Dad's old diesel Mercedes Benz.

Was that just yestarday?

[Saint_Spinner]

Was that just yestarday?

No, thank god. That was about 15 years ago.

[JUCD VPR]

I don't know how everyone else's vipers react but you can do that with mine.

[LETHAL GTS]

You can let the clutch out at idle and it won't stall.

[Saint_Spinner]

Hmmm....that's cool to know. So are you saying it won't stall at a stand still? Or does the car actually inch forward (flat surface ofcourse)?

[JUCD VPR]

It starts to inch forward without stalling.

[Schulmann]

Yes you can do it.
When you get your first Viper do it like that and be careful. When I got my viper I did a donut just when I left the dealer`s parking lot without wanting it ... after I was really scared and I am very carefull now.

[JUCD VPR]

Yes you can do it.
When you get your first Viper do it like that and be careful. When I got my viper I did a donut just when I left the dealer`s parking lot without wanting it ... after I was really scared and I am very carefull now.

Ahahaha i bet you about pissed your pants LOL Thats awesome. No reason to be scared of the Viper just give it respect and she will take care of you
The Vipers Dartyness scares me sometimes when i'm goin about 150 mph or on screwed up roads when those big ars tires throw me around, looks like i've been drinkin on bad roads lol

[Saint_Spinner]

Yes you can do it.
When you get your first Viper do it like that and be careful. When I got my viper I did a donut just when I left the dealer`s parking lot without wanting it ... after I was really scared and I am very carefull now.

Thanks! That's exactly what I'm plannin on doin as soon as I get my viper, hence the question. And doin a donut for my first drive is exactly what I'm trying to avoid. Thanks for all the replies guys!

[Andrew/USPWR]

My driveway has a slight incline and I have to back my car in. It’s a tight fit, so once I get it in the driveway I have to back it in slowly and keep checking the mirror, to make sure I hit the side of the garage. When doing this, I leave my foot off the gas completely, and just use the clutch to back it into the garage. No problem.
I’m going to teach my nephews and nieces how to drive a stick with the Viper. It should be much easier for them because you can’t really stall the Viper.


Yes you can do it.
When you get your first Viper do it like that and be careful. When I got my viper I did a donut just when I left the dealer`s parking lot without wanting it ... after I was really scared and I am very carefull now.
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When I first drove my Viper with it’s previous owner, I took off in second because I read somewhere that, with so much torque, first was unnecessary to use. I was trying to act like I knew how to drive a viper. The guy started to point out my error, but I did it so nonchalantly, that he stopped mid sentence and just let it go. I suppose he figured “ Hey, if this A hole is buying the car, let him drive it anyway he likes”.

[Warfang]

I do that sometimes in stop and go traffic... much less tedious way to drive in that condition. Although I do notice if I do that for a long duration (1hr or more... yes traffic gets THAT bad in San Francisco), it messes up the computer and idles funny for a day or so until I put it through it's paces again.

[Saint_Spinner]

My driveway has a slight incline and I have to back my car in. It’s a tight fit, so once I get it in the driveway I have to back it in slowly and keep checking the mirror, to make sure I hit the side of the garage. When doing this, I leave my foot off the gas completely, and just use the clutch to back it into the garage. No problem.
I’m going to teach my nephews and nieces how to drive a stick with the Viper. It should be much easier for them because you can’t really stall the Viper.


Yes you can do it.
When you get your first Viper do it like that and be careful. When I got my viper I did a donut just when I left the dealer`s parking lot without wanting it ... after I was really scared and I am very carefull now.
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When I first drove my Viper with it’s previous owner, I took off in second because I read somewhere that, with so much torque, first was unnecessary to use. I was trying to act like I knew how to drive a viper. The guy started to point out my error, but I did it so nonchalantly, that he stopped mid sentence and just let it go. I suppose he figured “ Hey, if this A hole is buying the car, let him drive it anyway he likes”.

That's also good to know. I wanted ask about 2nd gear, but I guess you answered it for me. That's what I used to do with motorbikes (when I was still learning). I'd stick it in 2nd or 3rd and give gas...no torque surprises there.

[Midwest Muscle]

You did label your own thread "Stupid Question", so I'll cut you some slack :-)

Mike M

[AviP]

Guys (I don't have a Viper yet, so I can't experiment), but with all this talk about torque, is it possible to slowly let the clutch out in first gear (without giving any gas) and the car will slowly creep forward? Or will the car stall?

Why ask a question like that if you can drive a manual gearbox? If you can't, learn it on a lesser car and then upgrade to a Viper.