The One Trick to NOT Stall a Manual Car

The #1 common mistake drivers of manual cars (i.e. drift cars) make is stalling in first gear. The greatest load on the engine is getting the car from 0 to 1mph. As Sir Isaac Newton says, "A body in motion tends to stay in motion".

So, here's the trick: Simply by HOLDING the clutch when it is at 30-50% friction for a second or two, letting the car get from 0 to 1mph, is the key to not overloading the engine (stall) and creating a smooth take off.