JimmyM

Hello,

Just curious why some people do it. I know for the older engines, it was for a reason (carburetor?), but now?

When I was in the accident, the tow truck guy did the same. When I was at the body shop, the mechanic did the same. After my car was fixed and I was getting my new hood striped, the shop guy did the same.

wonger

Sounds cool. That's it. You also know right where the revs will be when you start to let out the clutch. Because they are already up there.

69Mach1-409

Habit.. not sure why though.

Adam

I've never heard of this. You blip the throttle with the clutch in and the shifter in 1st, THEN you start to let out the clutch?

69Mach1-409

Nope.. it's already in first. Blip just before you take-off.. I have no idea why, but I've noticed I do it too.

AzPete

The rpm's must be brought up higher for the car to move properly once the clutch is released. Some bring it higher than needed (blipping) and some don't. Plus, it sounds good.

With the carb of old, it was almost required to "clear the engine of excess fuel from idling" before you released the clutch. Carbs that were adjusted dead on had less issue. Automatics idled a bit higher, and the engine was under load once in gear so things were different than a manual.

cdynaco

Gets the engine moving before putting a load against it.

As for carbs, sometimes the accelerator pump isn't spraying properly so this would also help get the engine rotating rather than have a lag right when you're letting the clutch out.

As for fuel injected, I don't do it much but it also alleviates the fly by wire lag.

But mostly a bad habit based on "I've got a V8 man!"

Or you've got the music on so loud you aren't sure if its still running and needed to see the tach move.

Stangpilot007

I always like to blip rev mine just a little when taking off because I love to hear my exhaust. Obviously then letting the revs come back down to where needed to get the car off the line.

phiggs54

I dont think I normally do this. But now that it is in my head, I will probably start.

houtex

This is the only reason I do it. Makes a world of difference, ya ask me.

/oh, ok, it sounds cool too.

crescent_wrench

Ask a Harley owner

VTXFrank

Same here. Plus, it's a left over habit from my years of carb'ed vehicles.

Double-EDad

If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand.

jadedpony

Same as those above, I frequently blip the throttle because I love hearing the exhaust

Anthonynoz

Sorry if im getting off topic, my previous manual cars didnt have anything over 220hp, is it me or do you have to let off the clutch pedal alot slower then other cars to get a smoother take off on 1st then slower cars? Noob question im aware of this lol
Driving a 5.0 6mt btw

AzPete

Just gotta get the right combination of pedals.....try more gas and a bit of a clutch slip to get rolling...plus...new clutches are a lot different.

WhiteBird00

They wouldn't know. They only do it because they've seen others do it. Of course a lot of them constantly blip the throttle while idling because it sounds and feels like it's going to stall any moment (or the girl on the back likes the vibration).

2012GTCS

<<< Guilty

JimmyM

You mean the 250 lb cow on the back.. i kid i kid

This is my first manual so I'm trying to learn it. I was just wondering if it served any purpose other than left over habit from the past and that it sounds cool. It sounding awesome is the only reason I need

How high do you guys blip it to? I was blipping it to 2k.. too high?

And do you blip it really quick and hook it immedaitely then just get on gas and go?

azoufan

I do it to maybe 1000 / 1100 RPM, just to get it up to the correct RPM for a smooth takeoff.