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Sep 12, 2008 | 07:50 PM

z2fast8

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pushstart in reverse?

ok my starter broke off of my car and now i have to get it to the shop to get the small piece of aluminum welded back on. so my home shop is on top of a hill with about 30ft of steep sloped driveway. my question is can i push start it and pop the clutch in reverse?

Sep 12, 2008 | 07:52 PM

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I've done it on my old cars, I can't see why it would be a problem with your car.

Sep 12, 2008 | 07:53 PM

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in reverse?

Sep 12, 2008 | 08:12 PM

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Same here. My 1st har was a POS Civic without a starter, we always push started that bastard in reverse.

You need a lot less room to pop it in reverse.

Sep 12, 2008 | 08:23 PM

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sweet cause i'm probly guna have to do it alone

Sep 12, 2008 | 08:25 PM

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good luck. it can be done but is much easier in second going forward.

Sep 12, 2008 | 08:29 PM

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well really dont have any other option here

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Sep 13, 2008 | 11:32 PM

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Seen it done at the track lol it can be done.

Sep 15, 2008 | 09:44 PM

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Not likely going to turn the engine over much with that gear ratio.

Sep 16, 2008 | 12:19 AM

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Not likely going to turn the engine over much with that gear ratio.

I think it may even work better in reverse but never tried it.

Sep 17, 2008 | 09:02 PM

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Because of the low gear ratio in reverse it will be harder to turn the motor over. If you can get enough momentum to turn the engine over when you pop the clutch it will work.

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