HamiltonsIsuzu

Do you guys when you are driving normally do you drive with your foot over the clutch in between shifts, or do you put your left foot on the foot rest?

I’ve been told that having a hovering foot over the clutch is bad because the clutch pedal could be being touched by your foot causing slippage and premature wear to the clutch.

Also do you guys drive with your hand on the shifter when you drive or do you have both hands on the wheel?

kwyze

i always have my foot right beside the clutch, where the little rest is, and I always have one hand on the shifter, out of habit

imported_loudsubz

it is bad

should never leave it on the clutch pedal, even if you think your not touching you could be

Cynikal.Mindset

left foot is on the foot rest and hand is off the shifter...both hands should be on the wheel...but alas, now I drive an auto so I only have 2 pedals to worry about

HamiltonsIsuzu

^Im guessing you just use your right foot for all the driving right? (cept for those brake torques) lol

imported_gatherer

1) don't leave your foot ont he clutch it will cause wear...

2) don't leave your hand on the shifter it will cause wear in the tranny.

I know this because I've replaced a transmission and a clutch ....


resting the foot beside the clutch is more comfortable anyways and having 2 hands ont e wheel is better for control of the car as well and much more comfortable

Connie

meh, who cares its habit...

HamiltonsIsuzu

^dito

I rest my foot on the clucth inn city but at high speed i put foot down

i always have my hand on the shifter

stock94block

from my own habit i rest my foot on the clutch pedal. I dont see the problem because there is enough free play before it actually engages

As for my hand..depending on how lazy i am, i just rest it beside me on the seat...if i had an armrest it would be there haha.

Cynikal.Mindset

its mad uncomfotable having your foot resting above/on the pedal...put it on the damn footrest!

imported_viper_2_4

agreed

Notorious

I put my foot on the foot rest, when im not switching gears. I also keep my hand on the shifter.

Connie

theres a footrest?!??

Cynikal.Mindset

non basemodel cars come with one yes

Connie

I wonder if mine has one??? I didnt even notice.

My KIA had one...

imported_mugenpowered

I use the foot rest and hand on the shifter.
How does having your hand on the shifter wear-out the tranny?

I have a base model (CX) and it has a footrest, I guess you mean for ef's?

inthestreet

hand on the shifter and sometimes foot hovering over the clutch, at the beginning most of the time

Cynikal.Mindset

when ur hand is on the shufter its putting stress on the linkage and that in turn puts stress on the gears and that ****s **** up yo!

GinoLicious

I put it on the foot rest most of the time, but sometimes over the clutch as well.

k_r_a_c_k_e_r

iTrader: (3)

I keep my foot hovering about the clutch in the city and on the highway on the floor. and my hand is always on my switch box besides when I switch gears.