off to go practice starting on a hill

[MikeMike]

luckily its in my neighbors driveway, so ill just try to get first gear going w/o rolling back much. need to get my feet used to it, maybe heel toe it a bit, and ride the clutch right.

hehe, learning manual is fun.

atleast im getting smoother.

MIKE

 

[Kalvin00]

LOL, I need more practice with that too..usually it's not too bad though. Just remeber to let the clutch out until the rpms just barely start to drop, before you let go of the brakes.

 

[Goosemaster]

Have fun beating the hell out of the clutch

This will be the only time you'll be able to get away with it:beer:

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Have fun beating the hell out of the clutch

This will be the only time you'll be able to get away with it:beer:

yea, thats why im going next door so i can get used to it without getting rear ended by a dumbass driver up my ass on a hill.

MIKE

 

[Twista]

good luck =) Im going out today soon to pratice on finding my clutch sweet spot so i can smoothly start 1st gear!


=) have fun man!!!!!!!! What kind of car are you learning on?

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: Twista
good luck =) Im going out today soon to pratice on finding my clutch sweet spot so i can smoothly start 1st gear!


=) have fun man!!!!!!!! What kind of car are you learning on?

99 saab 9-5.

i got first gear about down. 1st to 2nd isnt the smoothest, but its getting smoother. and the rest are all fine.

MIKE

 

[Twista]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: Twista
good luck =) Im going out today soon to pratice on finding my clutch sweet spot so i can smoothly start 1st gear!


=) have fun man!!!!!!!! What kind of car are you learning on?

99 saab 9-5.

i got first gear about down. 1st to 2nd isnt the smoothest, but its getting smoother. and the rest are all fine.

MIKE

Nice, so how long you been practing? Days, weeks, ect?

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Have fun beating the hell out of the clutch

This will be the only time you'll be able to get away with it:beer:

The hell it is.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: Twista

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: Twista
good luck =) Im going out today soon to pratice on finding my clutch sweet spot so i can smoothly start 1st gear!


=) have fun man!!!!!!!! What kind of car are you learning on?

99 saab 9-5.

i got first gear about down. 1st to 2nd isnt the smoothest, but its getting smoother. and the rest are all fine.

MIKE

Nice, so how long you been practing? Days, weeks, ect?

had the car for a day.

had previously driven a manual only on test drives (3 times). and once when i had to deliver mulch for work, but that truck was ezier than ez.

MIKE

 

[cavemanmoron]

I recall when I started to learn to drive standard shift I was 14,wasn't good till i was 16 tho;

Practice,is the best way to get better.

Drive the thing in a big empty parking lot if you can find one,like a College parking lot
on a Sunday.

Good like,Mike.

Lee

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
I recall when I started to learn to drive standard shift I was 14,wasn't good till i was 16 tho;

Practice,is the best way to get better.

Drive the thing in a big empty parking lot if you can find one,like a College parking lot
on a Sunday.

Good like,Mike.

Lee

i can smoothly shift now most any time other than starting on hills.

MIKE

 

[Twista]

you have a update yet? =)

 

[Nomada]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
I recall when I started to learn to drive standard shift I was 14,wasn't good till i was 16 tho;

Practice,is the best way to get better.

Drive the thing in a big empty parking lot if you can find one,like a College parking lot
on a Sunday.

Good like,Mike.

Lee

i can smoothly shift now most any time other than starting on hills.

MIKE

You know to use the handbrake in tandem until you get used to it right?

 

[illusion88]

youve never started on a hill until youve been to San Francisco. There you will become the true Jedi of manual driving.

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: illusion88
youve never started on a hill until youve been to San Francisco. There you will become the true Jedi of manual driving.

I can imagine.

What I hate is when some asshole in a brand new Mustang or some rich moron in a sparkly Mercedes gets bumper to bumper with you at a redlight on a hill.. Makes me want to park it and get out: "Excuse me, manual cars will roll backwards, you might want to back the fvck up"

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: djheater

Originally posted by: illusion88
youve never started on a hill until youve been to San Francisco. There you will become the true Jedi of manual driving.

I can imagine.

What I hate is when some asshole in a brand new Mustang or some rich moron in a sparkly Mercedes gets bumper to bumper with you at a redlight on a hill.. Makes me want to park it and get out: "Excuse me, manual cars will roll backwards, you might want to back the fvck up"

so roll back its his fault

MIKE

 

[Twista]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: djheater

Originally posted by: illusion88
youve never started on a hill until youve been to San Francisco. There you will become the true Jedi of manual driving.

I can imagine.

What I hate is when some asshole in a brand new Mustang or some rich moron in a sparkly Mercedes gets bumper to bumper with you at a redlight on a hill.. Makes me want to park it and get out: "Excuse me, manual cars will roll backwards, you might want to back the fvck up"

so roll back its his fault

MIKE

lol.... =( im scared of big semi trucks! Thoses suckers roll back and do some damage. One thing is how in heck is the person behind you suppose to know your car is an manual? I understand where your coming from though.

 

[mugs]

A trick my driving instructor taught me was to use the emergency brake instead of your regular brakes when you're trying to start on a hill. It's easier than trying to use all 3 pedals at the same time.

 

[QuitBanningMe]

Originally posted by: Twista

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: djheater

Originally posted by: illusion88
youve never started on a hill until youve been to San Francisco. There you will become the true Jedi of manual driving.

I can imagine.

What I hate is when some asshole in a brand new Mustang or some rich moron in a sparkly Mercedes gets bumper to bumper with you at a redlight on a hill.. Makes me want to park it and get out: "Excuse me, manual cars will roll backwards, you might want to back the fvck up"

so roll back its his fault

MIKE

lol.... =( im scared of big semi trucks! Thoses suckers roll back and do some damage. One thing is how in heck is the person behind you suppose to know your car is an manual? I understand where your coming from though.

He doesn't need to. He should be able to see your tires on the pavement (rule of thumb). If the driver rolls back that far it is his fault.

 

[Reckoner]

Use the parking brake.


Or, once you get a little more comfortable driving a manual, just keep the right foot on brake, raise clutch up to friction point, then take off. Only do this when you are about to move though to minimize clutch wear.

 

[Twista]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Use the parking brake.


Or, once you get a little more comfortable driving a manual, just keep the right foot on brake, raise clutch up to friction point, then take off. Only do this when you are about to move though to minimize clutch wear.

What if your parked on an lncline with one car infront and one in back.. kind of paralell parked.

 

[bubbadu]

I am dissapointed that you didnt already know Mike I thought you were a mustang guy but maybe I am geting confused with someone else. I've had 4 cars all of which have been manual, but I didnt beat the crap out of my first car trying to learn.

 

[Yossarian]

may the clutch be with you.

 

[Toastedlightly]

I too am learning to drive a manaul.. but on a large truck

 

[JoeKing]

my advice....


start learnign how to use manual on the streets of San Francisco :thumbsup: