Driving up a steep hill using a manual

General Discussion
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  1. do not shift out of 1st gear. going up the hill in 1st is better than walking.

  2. do not be afraid of a “racing engine” meaning the motor needs to have some rpm’s to be in its power zone. If the car has a tach it should be between 2,500 and 3,000 rpm’s when you are on the steepest parts of the hill.

  3. on the switch backs to keep the car speed down and the motor speed up you might have to slip the clutch at times. The key is keeping the motor rpms above 2,500 until you crest the hill.