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View Poll Results: Do you ever stall?
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No never.
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occasionally, when i'm not concentrating, once a week?
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alot - more than I care to admit, more than once week.
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06-29-2015, 12:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: santa barbara, CA & Devon, UK
Posts: 316
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Ever stall?
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!
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06-29-2015, 01:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 906
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Maybe once in a blue moon, we have some very steep hills here lol
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06-29-2015, 01:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Greenville, S.C.
Posts: 2,670
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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...
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06-30-2015, 05:26 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Posts: 800
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BIGJake111
I have left the e break on a few times though...
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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.
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06-30-2015, 10:02 AM
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1998 Boxster Owner
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Alviso, CA
Posts: 231
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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.
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06-29-2015, 02:19 PM
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There Is No Substitute.
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West Coast
Posts: 3,253
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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.
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1999 Ocean Blue Metallic Boxster - blueboxster.com
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06-29-2015, 02:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 868
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Lots experience with a standard transmission -- from sports cars to heavy trucks. But, I still stall the Box about once a year.
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06-29-2015, 02:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BC
Posts: 1,352
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This poll needs the "once in a blue moon" option.
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2001 Boxster, 5 spd, Seal Grey
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06-29-2015, 03:00 PM
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still plays with cars...
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Baden, ON, Canada
Posts: 1,088
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Occasionally... currently it is the only manual shift vehicle in the fleet.
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Six speed 2000 Boxster S
Arctic Silver on Metropol Blue | LN Dual Row IMSR | Arctic Silver console, spoiler frame & bumperettes | Crios mod | Technobrace | RoboTop module & modified convertible top relay for one-touch roof operation
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06-29-2015, 05:01 PM
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#10
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: FL
Posts: 4,144
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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...
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06-29-2015, 05:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA
Posts: 746
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Occasionally, and most often with AC on--little more power required to compensate for that being used by AC.
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Albuquerque
2001 Boxster
2007 GL320 CDI, 2010 CL550
2 BMW motorcycles
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06-29-2015, 05:10 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Buffalo NY
Posts: 184
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2-3 times a season, less if you dont count the occasional trip to canada and waiting at the bridge in 1st gear
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06-29-2015, 06:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Whitby ontario
Posts: 126
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Once in a blue moon if i'm not paying attention and throw it into 3rd thinking its first!
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Previous 2 seaters:
1975 Triumph TR7
1979 Fiat X19
1977 Lotus Esprit
Honey it's an investment! 
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06-29-2015, 06:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Greenville, S.C.
Posts: 2,670
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Box4two
Once in a blue moon if i'm not paying attention and throw it into 3rd thinking its first!
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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.
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06-29-2015, 06:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: California Central Coast
Posts: 1,476
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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?
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06-30-2015, 11:19 AM
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still plays with cars...
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Baden, ON, Canada
Posts: 1,088
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 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?
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Funny you mention this. This is the situation where I'll stall mine; while reversing into the garage. It's a slight uphill slope and that's where it will happen.
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Six speed 2000 Boxster S
Arctic Silver on Metropol Blue | LN Dual Row IMSR | Arctic Silver console, spoiler frame & bumperettes | Crios mod | Technobrace | RoboTop module & modified convertible top relay for one-touch roof operation
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06-30-2015, 11:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: California Central Coast
Posts: 1,476
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxsterSteve
Funny you mention this. This is the situation where I'll stall mine; while reversing into the garage. It's a slight uphill slope and that's where it will happen.
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Strange isn't it?  Like my engine has less power in reverse, I have to blip throttle and work the clutch even as I transition from upslope to downslope.
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06-30-2015, 01:26 PM
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Toppy
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Dorchester, ON, Canada
Posts: 143
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxsterSteve
Funny you mention this. This is the situation where I'll stall mine; while reversing into the garage. It's a slight uphill slope and that's where it will happen.
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I only seem to stall in reverse as well
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1999 Boxster
Arena Red/Graphite Grey Interior/Black 03 Top/550 All Red Tail Lights
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06-29-2015, 06:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Delaware
Posts: 142
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After the new clutch I stalled more than a few times. I've driven / owned a manual since 16.
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06-29-2015, 08:08 PM
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Certified Boxster Addict
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 7,669
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No, never stall. My Boxster has a very stiff clutch pedal but its really easy to modulate.
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1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more
1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254
1979 911 SC
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