View Poll Results: Do you ever stall?
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occasionally, when i'm not concentrating, once a week?
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06-29-2015, 08:24 PM
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When I used to wear flip flops.
Now if I have foo flips on for driving I go bare foot. :rolleyes
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89 Carrera 4
89 944 S2
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06-30-2015, 03:44 AM
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Location: S. New Jersey
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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
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07-01-2015, 06:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Porsche9
When I used to wear flip flops.
Now if I have foo flips on for driving I go bare foot. :rolleyes
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Got myself a pair of driving shoes that I can wear to the office without looking like I'm headed to the track. This should work working then bare foot. Dress shoes aren't always the best for foot work.
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02 Boxster S Guards Red, black interior with matching hardtop
89 Carrera 4
89 944 S2
78 911SC
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08-05-2015, 07:20 PM
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Location: toronto
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Porsche9
Got myself a pair of driving shoes that I can wear to the office without looking like I'm headed to the track. This should work working then bare foot. Dress shoes aren't always the best for foot work.

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.....stop! Wait ....Grooovy baby! These are out of sight my man...
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06-30-2015, 10:56 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Miami florida
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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.
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1973 Opel Manta
1969(?) Fiat 850 Convertible
1979 Lancia Beta Coupe
1981 Alfa Romeo GTV 6
1985 Alfa Romeo Graduate
1985 Porsche 944
1989 Porsche 944
1981 Triumph TR7
1989 (?) Alfa Romeo Milano
1993 Saab 9000
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06-30-2015, 11:19 AM
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Location: New York
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Only the first time i drove it. Put it into 3rd instead of first on an uphill.
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06-30-2015, 12:27 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
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Sheesh. I stalled last time I drove the Boxster. It's been a while since I've been behind the wheel and I'm out of practice!!!!!!!!!
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06-30-2015, 04:42 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: maryland
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I am not a fan of electronic gas pedal and hydraulic clutch. I stall the Boxster at least once every thousand miles. My 1974 rarely ever. I like the feel of clutch cable and throttle rod much better.
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06-30-2015, 11:05 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: santa barbara, CA & Devon, UK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rocartfe2
I am not a fan of electronic gas pedal and hydraulic clutch. I stall the Boxster at least once every thousand miles. My 1974 rarely ever. I like the feel of clutch cable and throttle rod much better.
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I think that's it! I have driven older 911's and many other sticks that have cable or rod gas pedal linkages and never had a problem - something about that electric connection seems to make the pedal very 'fickle!' (That's a good word)
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06-30-2015, 04:58 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Portland Oregon
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I drive CDL for a living, 80,000 pounds with a 10 speed manual (mainly city driving). Ive owned other manual transmission sports cars in the past, and Im pretty good at anything with a stick regardless of the weight of the vehicle or the terrain involved, but Ive never drove anything as fickle as a manual Boxster. I will say that I love how light the clutch is, every time I have to drive the wife's manual 2012 WRX it reminds how much I love the Box. Occasionally was my vote...
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06-30-2015, 06:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Houston
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Once a year and only when somebody else is in the car of course! "Uhhh that never happens."
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07-01-2015, 09:03 AM
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Location: Virginia
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The first car I ever owned was a 1st Gen Mr2 (fell in live with mid engine set up). The entire time I owned the car it had an issue with what I believe was the idle control valve. Basically it would not idle. Once the choke wore off after the engine heated up the revs would just fall off and the car would stall unless you gave it gas. So had to do a lot of three pedal footwork. At a stop light my left foot was on the clutch and my right foot was on the brake and the gas. After a few months of driving like this I prided myself as a master manual driver(like every 18 year old with an old sports car prob). If I could drive that car without stalling I would never stall a car the idled properly. But even after I moved on to other manual cars I still stall on occasion. I think a couple times a year is a good estimate. Just not paying attention for a split second. I think we all pride ourselves on not stalling as it is kind of macho to say " I NEVER STALL" but it happens and it is nothing to be embarrassed about.
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07-01-2015, 03:51 PM
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Location: Torrance, California
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I never stall… but in the first few weeks of ownership I remember stalling.
The Boxster has a hole in the power curve that makes you have to rev higher to get into first. If you are used to driving any other manual you can easily stall it. I remember reading about it in early reviews. So.. it's not you.
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07-01-2015, 06:41 PM
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Location: Chandler, AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fusionist
I never stall… but in the first few weeks of ownership I remember stalling.
The Boxster has a hole in the power curve that makes you have to rev higher to get into first. If you are used to driving any other manual you can easily stall it. I remember reading about it in early reviews. So.. it's not you.
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Hole in the power curve? I'm curious. Do others have this issue? I don't. The Boxster is one of those cars that you can get moving from a stop without even touching the gas. In teaching my daughter to drive it was one of the things I should her to get over the fear of stalling/over revving it from a start.
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02 Boxster S Guards Red, black interior with matching hardtop
89 Carrera 4
89 944 S2
78 911SC
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07-01-2015, 06:58 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Portland Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Porsche9
Hole in the power curve? I'm curious. Do others have this issue? I don't. The Boxster is one of those cars that you can get moving from a stop without even touching the gas. In teaching my daughter to drive it was one of the things I should her to get over the fear of stalling/over revving it from a start.
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Youre lucky. My base 02 will stall every time if not given gas, even on flat ground and feathering it. New clutch at 104k and its still like that today at 110k. Never been fond of it as it does use up the clutch prematurely.
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08-05-2015, 06:56 PM
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Location: Colorado
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Originally Posted by TypeA
Youre lucky. My base 02 will stall every time if not given gas, even on flat ground and feathering it. New clutch at 104k and its still like that today at 110k. Never been fond of it as it does use up the clutch prematurely.
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Yep. EVERYONE i teach to drive the Boxster I instruct to overrev to start out, otherwise the seasoned person feathers the clutch out to keep from stalling and can still fail....
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07-02-2015, 01:37 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Greenville, S.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Porsche9
Hole in the power curve? I'm curious. Do others have this issue? I don't. The Boxster is one of those cars that you can get moving from a stop without even touching the gas. In teaching my daughter to drive it was one of the things I should her to get over the fear of stalling/over revving it from a start.
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Mine is the same. If you are slow enough off the clutch you don't even need to give the car gas.
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07-02-2015, 01:54 PM
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Location: Oregon
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It took me a while to get used to the clutch, and I stalled it once in the first few days. Just sort of drifting helplessly into an intersection..
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07-02-2015, 03:25 PM
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Only when stressed. Which naturally are the most embarrassing times.
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