Parade Driving- Manual Transmission

[FlatRonnie]

Hello Everyone,

I have a Mojave, and will be driving in parade/light show. I'm getting used to a manual again it's been a long time. How would you guys be running gladiators? 1st or 2nd? It will be on pavement so I should probably keep it in 2wd...

Thanks,
The Noob

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[Gobi-Wan Kenobi]

Yes use 2WD. If start and stop use first gear. If moving at a constant speed it depends on speed, if going fast enough for second gear without bogging down engine use second.

 

[hjdca]

If you are in first gear, two wheel drive, you can get it to go real slow with the clutch out -- until it is about to "buck". At that point, lightly start tapping on the gas pedal. Like a tippity-tap, but, not really pressing it, just kind of tapping on it -- this will dribble a few drops of gas to keep you going super slow without bucking with the clutch out.

 

[FlatRonnie]

Ok thanks for the tips , what do you think min safe rpm for 2nd would be on a flat paved surface?

 

[MrFahrenheit]

If you’re that concerned about figuring out how to idle or go slow I would suggest finding a side street that doesn’t get traffic or a large open parking lot and just figure out what works best for you.

Not going to lie, I’m very surprised by this question if a manual transmission vehicle is your mode of transportation. What do you do in parking lots? Scream in at 65, do an E-brake drift into the parking spot while simultaneously opening the door and stepping out just as it comes to a stop? ?

 

[punk'n]

Won't it just be similar to driving in slow moving traffic on the highway (the kind caused by accident looky-loos )? Every parade I've ever seen is stop and go/ slow down at some point.

 

[FlatRonnie]

If you’re that concerned about figuring out how to idle or go slow I would suggest finding a side street that doesn’t get traffic or a large open parking lot and just figure out what works best for you.

Not going to lie, I’m very surprised by this question if a manual transmission vehicle is your mode of transportation. What do you do in parking lots? Scream in at 65, do an E-brake drift into the parking spot while simultaneously opening the door and stepping out just as it comes to a stop? ?

If you’re that concerned about figuring out how to idle or go slow I would suggest finding a side street that doesn’t get traffic or a large open parking lot and just figure out what works best for you.

Not going to lie, I’m very surprised by this question if a manual transmission vehicle is your mode of transportation. What do you do in parking lots? Scream in at 65, do an E-brake drift into the parking spot while simultaneously opening the door and stepping out just as it comes to a stop? ?

Not concerned, I just like data and numbers. I also love to over analyze things...lol. I was just curious to see what other people where doing, in that weird spot on the upper end of 1st in between 2nd...

I do like to drift....

 

[Gobi-Wan Kenobi]

What do you do in parking lots? Scream in at 65, do an E-brake drift into the parking spot while simultaneously opening the door and stepping out just as it comes to a stop? ?

Isn't that how you are supposed to parallel park? I mean it would be silly to park like that in a parking lot.

In parking lots I just pull in at about 45 mph and aim for a small subcompact car and take my foot off the gas, the Jeep usually brings itself to a stop once I get the front wheels on the roof of the subcompact. But I have an automatic, I would make sure to pop the manual out of gear so it didn't stall also.

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