As the title says I’ve seen some people rev the engine and then release the clutch to take off or reverse is there a reason for that ?
Revving engine before releasing clutch?
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If you are talking about a quick blipping of the throttle than release the clutch that I think is done by some guys as a signal that the truck is about to move.
If it’s a rev and hold while the clutch is slipped/released than that is probably just bad driving habits.Bean Jr., Rideandrepair and magoo68 Thank this. -
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I drove a Ford L8000 with a mechanical 8.3 liter Cummins for a while. That thing was so gutless you had to give it some throttle when you pulled out from a stop.
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I find that driver’s that raise the idle and hold while letting off the clutch pedal is usually due to weak idle power or bad driving habits.
My M11 330 hp engine will pull a loaded 5 axle trailer at just idle and letting off the clutch pedal.Brettj3876, Rideandrepair and magoo68 Thank this. -
Only point to side stepping a clutch is to destroy the drive shaft.
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Short answer with today modern engine....NO! Reason they do this....just look at what is "teaching" these youngsters to operate the rig....no experience, none if any knowledge and loaded with bad habits they are just passing on.
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That’s because people are idiots and don’t know how to select low gear to take off and would rather destroy a clutch starting off in second or third, 190, 220, 237, 290 horse I have never had to rev the truck to take off
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