Ever stall?

[njbray]

Just wondering how many people unintentionally stall their Porsche (obviously sticks only).
I have driven sticks all my life but still occasionally stall the Boxster. Not sure why but it seems an easy car to stall - and I hate the noise it makes when I do!
Sometimes I try soo hard not to stall I smell burning clutch!

[Fintro11]

Maybe once in a blue moon, we have some very steep hills here lol

[BIGJake111]

I stalled quite a few times since I learned stick in my boxster.

I haven't stalled in months though.

Once I "got it" I stalled maybe 3 times in the following few months and haven't since.

I have left the e break on a few times though...

[rick3000]

Maybe once a year, or less, primarily from not paying attention. I have only stalled on a hill once, because I normally rev up too much in that situation.

[schnellman]

Lots experience with a standard transmission -- from sports cars to heavy trucks. But, I still stall the Box about once a year.

[clickman]

This poll needs the "once in a blue moon" option.

[BoxsterSteve]

Occasionally... currently it is the only manual shift vehicle in the fleet.

[steved0x]

I picked "occasionally" but it is like once every 2 years, the worst was when I was gridded and about to go out for a track session and stalled with a line of cars behind me...

[lkchris]

Occasionally, and most often with AC on--little more power required to compensate for that being used by AC.

[cardiffgiant]

2-3 times a season, less if you dont count the occasional trip to canada and waiting at the bridge in 1st gear

[Box4two]

Once in a blue moon if i'm not paying attention and throw it into 3rd thinking its first!

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by Box4two

Once in a blue moon if i'm not paying attention and throw it into 3rd thinking its first!

I've pulled away in third a few times and thinking, my god it was hard not to stall right then and then I realize my mistake haha. The S does alright about having enough power to make it manageable in higher gears.

[bobbeck]

After the new clutch I stalled more than a few times. I've driven / owned a manual since 16.

[911monty]

This is an interesting question. I will say I rarely stall in forward gears...What I will say is when backing up steep driveway and simultaneously maneuvering car to not drag bottom, it seems to pull a lot of power from car and seems engine has quite a load on it. This is the time the engine most wants to stall. Car seems to not like low speed backing maneuvers. I'm curious if anyone else notices this?

[thstone]

No, never stall. My Boxster has a very stiff clutch pedal but its really easy to modulate.

[Porsche9]

When I used to wear flip flops.

Now if I have foo flips on for driving I go bare foot. :rolleyes

[kk2002s]

Once a week is not a good Polling gauge. Maybe 1-2 times a year
If I wear the wrong shoes, that tends to make the clutch release harder to feel
I tend to listen to RPMs for take off, so if there is a lot of noise around me. I have been starting to use the Tach as my gauge and that actually is better for take off
Trying to learn hand braking on a hill for take off, that is confusing. I'm so much more comfortable with off brake, on throttle while letting the clutch out.
I do think the hand brake method could be better on the clutch

Old dog new tricks
I never stop trying to learn something new
Every take off, every shift I try and make perfect

[Joe B]

Originally Posted by BIGJake111

I have left the e break on a few times though...

Brake, not break! Grrr. What are our schools coming to !

I can't vote because there is no choice between "Never" and "Once a Week." I probably stall once a year or less.

[Benitom]

in the beginning of ownership I stalled a handful of times times. Have only stalled once since I learned how to drive a Boxster.

An acquaintance of mine just picked up an 86 Carrera - she talked about the learning curve. Her very confident husband stalled twice out of the gate.

[san rensho]

In the four years I've had my Boxster, I've stalled it a handful of times. All the other cars I've had have been about the same.

Usually its something stupid like I forget I'm in gear and just let the clutch out. But stalling when launching, very rare for me.