manual question.

Forrest · 03-09-2009, 08:09 PM

lets see, santa rosa, windsor, healsburg, cloverdale, ukiah, any of those towns ring a bell?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_code_707
this helps to it lists them all and shows map of area i am at

kustomZ · 03-09-2009, 08:16 PM

Every car is different, as each one has its one gear ratios between the transmission and rear-end. Also, the amount of torque an engine has is a factor also.

You'll get used to the car soon enough, and you'll be able to tell if the revs are too low for the gear you're in. The most important thing is to keep from riding the clutch, which will wear it out too fast. At the same time, you don't want to let the pedal out too fast, or you'll stall. Traction control can be your friend while you're learning to drive a stick. Good luck!!

ArtVandaleigh · 03-09-2009, 09:01 PM

The key to smooth driving is finding the clutch engagement point. When i learned to drive manual, i went to a vacant parking lot and practiced my stop and go driving for an hour a day. A week later, I had improved dramatically. If you can find a little incline to practice standing starts up a hill, this will also help you improve the feel of the clutch (not only to prepare you for the car rolling back as you start from the hill in possible traffic). Try gently applying the gas and in turn, gently letting up off the clutch. Once you feel the car lurching forward, put the clutch back down if you feel the motor bogging or ease it up to start forward. It wont take long before you will begin to take off smooth without bogging down, just start slow. Practice makes perfect.

03-09-2009, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
kustomZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 112 Drives: TBD Rep Power: 258	Every car is different, as each one has its one gear ratios between the transmission and rear-end. Also, the amount of torque an engine has is a factor also. You'll get used to the car soon enough, and you'll be able to tell if the revs are too low for the gear you're in. The most important thing is to keep from riding the clutch, which will wear it out too fast. At the same time, you don't want to let the pedal out too fast, or you'll stall. Traction control can be your friend while you're learning to drive a stick. Good luck!! __________________

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03-09-2009, 08:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Forrest Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california 707! Posts: 677 Drives: 09 370z Blk 6mt sprt Rep Power: 260	lets see, santa rosa, windsor, healsburg, cloverdale, ukiah, any of those towns ring a bell? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_code_707 this helps to it lists them all and shows map of area i am at

03-09-2009, 09:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
ArtVandaleigh Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 227 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 677	The key to smooth driving is finding the clutch engagement point. When i learned to drive manual, i went to a vacant parking lot and practiced my stop and go driving for an hour a day. A week later, I had improved dramatically. If you can find a little incline to practice standing starts up a hill, this will also help you improve the feel of the clutch (not only to prepare you for the car rolling back as you start from the hill in possible traffic). Try gently applying the gas and in turn, gently letting up off the clutch. Once you feel the car lurching forward, put the clutch back down if you feel the motor bogging or ease it up to start forward. It wont take long before you will begin to take off smooth without bogging down, just start slow. Practice makes perfect.