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#2,526
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I've got an hour drive tomorrow to my dads. I think I'm going to nut up and drive my camaro out there. There's some hills on the way that I'll have to stop at, I'm nervous but I won't learn if I keep dodging them. Wish me luck :)
 
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#2,529
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Rod run.....just watched like 50 really fast cars (looked like vettes, etc) open it up on the parkway coming out of governors crossing at PF.
 
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wildnkrazykat said:
Rod run.....just watched like 50 really fast cars (looked like vettes, etc) open it up on the parkway coming out of governors crossing at PF.
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You might see my uncle out there in my old GTO. You'll hear it before you see it lol..
 

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#2,533
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Thunder Good-Oil said:
Do you use the hand break? (Does car even
Have a hand break?). Good to have one when stopped on a steep incline while somebody behind you pulls up to your bumper.

Not a good idea at all IMO to rev the engine and release the clutch enough to stay on a hill. Fried clutch in older cars... maybe new cars with a manual shift have a mechanism that doesn't damage the clutch plates. Main thing though is practice. You'll eventually get the timing down where you'll be able to give the perfect amount of throttle after releasing the brake while simultaneously letting the clutch out the exact amount that won't stall the car or let it roll backwards even an inch. It just takes practice.
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Watch a few youtube videos on "heel and toe shifting". Practice that.

Now watch some youtube vids on "heel toe hill start".
Then go find a country road (gravel if you can) with a rather long steep hill, like in a new subdivision but not many houses.

Start at the bottom.
Watch your rpms.
Heel toe your start to be able to feather your brake gas & clutch.
What rpm did the car start up the hill? Go 10 feet and stop.

Do it again. Heel&toe&feather while watching the rpm that will get you started with least wheel spin in the gravel and not go backwards any.

Do it over and over and over all the way up the hill. Go back to the bottom and do it again. Build "muscle memory". By time you are confidently able to start out on a steep gravel hill without going backwards and little to no wheel spin you can do it anywhere. Really. (Grass pasture hill works too)

Good luck.
 
#2,534
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B4H, I was reading that there is a service bulletin for the 2016 Camaro SS differential oil (Motor Trend long term update). Some people are getting a whining noise from the rear end, and a fluid swap seems to be addressing it.
 
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MG1968 said:
B4H, I was reading that there is a service bulletin for the 2016 Camaro SS differential oil (Motor Trend long term update). Some people are getting a whining noise from the rear end, and a fluid swap seems to be addressing it.
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Mines a 2017 not sure if it makes a difference
 
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Orangedogsrule said:
Watch a few youtube videos on "heel and toe shifting". Practice that.

Now watch some youtube vids on "heel toe hill start".
Then go find a country road (gravel if you can) with a rather long steep hill, like in a new subdivision but not many houses.

Start at the bottom.
Watch your rpms.
Heel toe your start to be able to feather your brake gas & clutch.
What rpm did the car start up the hill? Go 10 feet and stop.

Do it again. Heel&toe&feather while watching the rpm that will get you started with least wheel spin in the gravel and not go backwards any.

Do it over and over and over all the way up the hill. Go back to the bottom and do it again. Build "muscle memory". By time you are confidently able to start out on a steep gravel hill without going backwards and little to no wheel spin you can do it anywhere. Really. (Grass pasture hill works too)

Good luck.
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I'll practice this. Thanks a lot!
 
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marcusluvsvols said:
Good trick for when you are on a steep hill and the guy behind you pulls up about 1 foot off of your bumper...

Pull the emergency brake. It won't let you roll backwards when you take your right foot off of the brakes to move it to the gas pedal. Give it plenty of gas and let out the clutch. Then release the emergency brake and ypu will be rolling and ready to **** to 2nd. Works great in a pinch.
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Thats a good tip for beginners, but ive always held the belief if you need roll-back room, you need more practice.
 
#2,550
#2,550
For all you muscle car lovers... Dodge is releasing the 2018 Challenger SRT DEMON in 2018.. It has 840 HP and can go from 0-60 in 2.3 secs and the quarter at 140 MPH in 9.65.. Pricing has yet to be announced... I would think maybe 60-70K or maybe more... only 3000 to be made.....Seems like a dragster at your local dealer
 
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