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beowulf80 · 07-14-2009, 08:37 AM

Has anyone actually given it gas in reverse? I have yet to in all the times I've backed up. In fact I don't recall ever getting full engagement of the clutch, generally I just hit the friction point for a second or two and that's plenty of energy to back it up. It helps that my driveway is sloped away from the garage, but still. A random thought, but wondering if others had the same experience.

Given the rear visability, I'm not sure it would be a great idea to be backing up very fast anyways.

Crowley · 07-14-2009, 08:39 AM

Don't do it man .. you may go back in time !!!!

Crowley

CmB · 07-14-2009, 01:01 PM

Yes I have given it gas in reverse. I do not notice anything strange about it. What are you experiencing?

SoloSK71 · 07-14-2009, 01:28 PM

From another thread, it appears to be possible to break the rear loose going in reverse ...

- SK

beowulf80 · 07-14-2009, 01:30 PM

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Don't do it man .. you may go back in time !!!!

LOL...I'll watch out for that

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Yes I have given it gas in reverse. I do not notice anything strange about it. What are you experiencing?

No problems, just seems like the engine has more than enough power to back up at a reasonable speed. Just struck me as odd, never driven a car with that much torque combined with that little visability.

Joker · 07-14-2009, 01:36 PM

Applying excessive amounts of power/shock to the ring and pinion in reverse is probably not a great idea.

With the way ring and pinion gears are cut, they are substantially weaker when spun backwards as opposed to normal forward opperation.

rayhawk · 07-14-2009, 02:13 PM

Yeah, I'd be careful doing that. You probably wont damage anything but it is definitely not made for high speeds or hard starts in reverse. If you see the inside of a manual trans I doubt you would ever floor it in reverse again.

07-14-2009, 08:37 AM	#1
beowulf80 Drives: 2010 2SS / RS MT, IBM Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkville IL Posts: 181 View My Garage	Just a fun question for you other MT guys... Has anyone actually given it gas in reverse? I have yet to in all the times I've backed up. In fact I don't recall ever getting full engagement of the clutch, generally I just hit the friction point for a second or two and that's plenty of energy to back it up. It helps that my driveway is sloped away from the garage, but still. A random thought, but wondering if others had the same experience. Given the rear visability, I'm not sure it would be a great idea to be backing up very fast anyways.

07-14-2009, 08:39 AM	#2
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,568 View My Garage	Don't do it man .. you may go back in time !!!! Crowley __________________

07-14-2009, 01:01 PM	#3
CmB OMG Bumblebee!! UM NO!! Drives: IMO 2SS RS LOADED! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 118 View My Garage	Yes I have given it gas in reverse. I do not notice anything strange about it. What are you experiencing? __________________ Vroom, Vroom, see ya later Mustagator!!

07-14-2009, 02:13 PM	#7
rayhawk Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 1,060 View My Garage	Yeah, I'd be careful doing that. You probably wont damage anything but it is definitely not made for high speeds or hard starts in reverse. If you see the inside of a manual trans I doubt you would ever floor it in reverse again. __________________

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07-14-2009, 01:36 PM	#6
Joker Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 7	Applying excessive amounts of power/shock to the ring and pinion in reverse is probably not a great idea. With the way ring and pinion gears are cut, they are substantially weaker when spun backwards as opposed to normal forward opperation.