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Another useful link is here

posted by  someone claiming to be cn on  Tue Mar 15 05:09 CST 2005 [RELATED]

Tina,

Another useful website besides Volvospeed is (they ahve alot of 850 info). Download the info and save it:

http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/


RE: Manual transmission and steep hills....
I learned this from "professional" driver (trucker and racer).
On a steep hill with manual trans car. Two options:

1. The "boring way".... Pull the hand brake, start 1st gear, slowly release clutch and move forward and release the handbrake...EVERYONE knows this; so it is boring.

2. The "interesting way":
Heel of right foot on the brake pedal, Toes on Gas Pedal.
It is a delicate balance between the heel and toe to provide the necessary force to brake and YET enough gas pedal to go. Once the car moves forward, release the brake force by lifting the heel slowly.
It takes some practice BUT you will master it.

cn
1998 V70 automatic (not fun to drive)
1983 BMW 75i 5spd 145K...a fun machine






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New My new car! Well it's a 1998 but new to me :)
posted by  tina  on Mon Mar 14 13:22 CST 2005 >


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