GR86 Jerky acceleration when cold?

When cold is your 86 OK to pull away smoothly and easily?

  • Yes smooth as butter

    Votes: 11 9.5%

  • Not perfect but not an issue

    Votes: 60 51.7%

  • Finding it frustrating but ok to live with it

    Votes: 35 30.2%

  • Jesus Christ its annoying, just stop it, stop it now!

    Votes: 10 8.6%
  • Total voters
    116
Conscript said:
This might have already been mentioned, but I think footwear makes a bit difference to this as well. I go to the gym most mornings if I can - it's only a couple of miles, and through town/residential roads and I've been noticing the jerkiness more, and putting it down to the car being cold. But I'm usually wearing running trainers, with quite a thick, padded sole.

This morning, I wore my more casual trainers (Puma Speedcats, the one's I find most comfortable for driving as it happens), and didn't really have any issues. Found it much smoother to drive, so I think a lot of it is certainly down to being able to feel what you're doing.
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I think I have a pair of those Pumas (or similar) I will give them a go. I also think there is a stiffness from front to back (like a see-saw if that makes sense) that accentuates the problem.
 
Trainers?

Gentlemen, please. The car is absolutely fine to drive in my Loake 1880 mahogany oxfords, Cheaney's walnut monk straps, Trickers chocolate suede derbys, and Bass Weejun oxblood loafers.

;)
 
Beans said:
I concur. Thin soled shoes are the best way to drive this car, or socks? [emoji102]. I struggle with boots/thick soled trainers too as you can't feel naff-all!


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I drove home from Scotland between the mountains in socks. It was great. Always driven barefoot in Summer
 
Salko_GR said:
I find Onitsuka Tiger Serrano perfectly suited for driving my 86.
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I've heard of these before, and think they look pretty good. Not that easy to get a hold of though - can order online, but I have big old feet so like to try them on first if I can.
 
You are right, not many places stock them.
Easy to order online from tiger. You can order couple different sizes and models and try them on. Catch is, have to pay first and you get a refund when you return unwanted items.
 
I’ll caveat this thought with ‘might be complete nonsense’ but I was wondering why I haven’t experienced the jerkiness from a cold start.
My parking space is behind the house along a shared driveway of decorative gravel. So I start each journey by just trundling for a fair bit in 1st gear with ZERO throttle, just very gently letting out the clutch (not riding it though) and letting it roll forward on idle rpm.
I was wondering if this sort of gives the throttle a different baseline, cos when I then turn out onto the road (with throttle obvs, but still going quite slowly) the car is super smooth with no jerkiness.
So yeah, may be a load of ballex, but you never know 🤷‍♂️
 
jb1750 said:
I’ll caveat this thought with ‘might be complete nonsense’ but I was wondering why I haven’t experienced the jerkiness from a cold start.
My parking space is behind the house along a shared driveway of decorative gravel. So I start each journey by just trundling for a fair bit in 1st gear with ZERO throttle, just very gently letting out the clutch (not riding it though) and letting it roll forward on idle rpm.
I was wondering if this sort of gives the throttle a different baseline, cos when I then turn out onto the road (with throttle obvs, but still going quite slowly) the car is super smooth with no jerkiness.
So yeah, may be a load of ballex, but you never know 🤷‍♂️
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It's possible that a car could be jerky when very cold, and a minute or two helps, but that would apply to everyone (ie, they'd notice jerkiness for a minute or two, and then it would go). I can't believe there's anyway the ecu sets a baseline for the throttle depending on what happens in the first couple of minutes.
 
Mine happens well beyond the first two minutes, it may be accentuated by the harsh ride front to back, but it's 100% happening on a light throttle when the car is warmed up.
 
RedGR86 said:
Mine happens well beyond the first two minutes, it may be accentuated by the harsh ride front to back, but it's 100% happening on a light throttle when the car is warmed up.
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Just driven one for the first time. No issues from the start. People with kangarooing cars may need them looked at.
 
kalniel said:
We've got the watch thread.. maybe we need a driving shoes/general attire suitable for the 86 thread ;)
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Fortuitous timing, as I've just received a pair of Onitsuka Tiger Machu Racers....yes, I know @Salko_GR recommended the Serrano, but I went on the website, and these looked very similar and were in the sale for £56, almost half the price...and I am tighter than a nun's promise :p

www.onitsukatiger.com

MACHU RACER

www.onitsukatiger.com www.onitsukatiger.com

I will take the car out later whilst wearing them and see if they have turned me into a driving God.

Narrator: there is no way a pair of trainers would turn him into a driving God.
 
Puma Drift Cats are my go to. Lonsdale do cheap ones too and I refer to them as council Piloti's as they were like £13 in black suede with blue that match the car. Piloti's are supposed to be good but not cheap
 
Triggaaar said:
When I click on your link, they're showing at £80. Have you got a link to the sale price?
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I bought them direct from that site on Monday and they were 30% off then, so they must have had the deal only up until the end of July...so it looks like you might have just missed out. When I was Googling the OT Serrano though, I think they were sold on Sole Trader's site as well, and were generally cheaper anyway....but I didn't buy from there as they didn't have my size.
 
Triggaaar said:
When I click on your link, they're showing at £80. Have you got a link to the sale price?
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I looked at the Onitsuka site when it was first mentioned. There was a "SALE" link in the top navigation which isn't there now. I was tempted.. but am sticking with my old Karrimor trainers and a pair of old Clarks, both of which have a rolled heal - if that is a thing?
 
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