Thread: (Manual noob) Had a little trouble starting in 1st gear at test drive
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Old 07-26-2011, 08:15 AM   #23 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by poorazn View Post
OP, like everyone said clutch release points vary per car and so does the "gas resistance".

Here's my advice. Dont try to 'move' the car the first time you press the clutch/gas! I do this just before driving any new manual. 1) Put in N. Left foot on brake. Right foot TAP the gas to get feel of the needed pressure to get it rev some. (I'm not talking FLOOR it. Its a light press as if you were about to start moving) 2) Still in N. Right foot brake. Put in first. SLOWLY lift left foot till you feel where the engagement point is. You wont stall cause you depress clutch when you feel the spot.

3) You just trained your gas foot and clutch foot. Now drive out of there.
This is good advice and I've seen this before. I was feeling pretty rushed during the test drive but on my next one I'll be sure to do this first.
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