Noob at driving stick, how hard is it with the z??

nicknick · 01-07-2010, 03:59 PM

Once the technique of driving a manual is mastered, and for different cars it's different you will enjoy the experience, BUT you do have to practice to understand how it works. lotsa fun, you feel connected to the car and you get a sense of reward when you drive it well.9 times out of ten a person in the same car as an auto will probably be faster off the line than you, all they have to do is mash the throttle, you on the other hand have to balance clutch and throttle to get a perfect launch. BUT launching is not where it is at. It is the overalll driving experience that gets you connected. (Besides"launching" is hard on the car, auto or manual and it i only ******* that "launch" cause that is all they can probably do.

01-07-2010, 03:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
nicknick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 438 Drives: Mazda mx5 2007 6sp m Rep Power: 18	Once the technique of driving a manual is mastered, and for different cars it's different you will enjoy the experience, BUT you do have to practice to understand how it works. lotsa fun, you feel connected to the car and you get a sense of reward when you drive it well.9 times out of ten a person in the same car as an auto will probably be faster off the line than you, all they have to do is mash the throttle, you on the other hand have to balance clutch and throttle to get a perfect launch. BUT launching is not where it is at. It is the overalll driving experience that gets you connected. (Besides"launching" is hard on the car, auto or manual and it i only ******* that "launch" cause that is all they can probably do.