First 6MT. Questions on driving stick...

yaheard

Just got my Z the other day and its my first stick. I have had driven sticks sparingly before but this is all relatively new to me. I am having a little difficulty with the stop light or sign and going part. Once Im ip and going its alot better and easier. It is very flustering when out there and people are right behind you. Today some guy at a 4 way stopped about 2 feet behind me and laid on his horn because i stalled out one time. Maybe a 10 second delay. I am going to just take it down the street to the school so I can try and master it before Im out and about more. Hopefully I will get it down soon !

DOOMMONKEY777

Let me put it down how to start off..well the way i do it, first off i hate VDC so i turn it off every time, it reduces the throttle response and personally if you learn how to drive this specific car i advise you to turn it off as well, but only in a low traffic non slippery road conditions.

Now rev the rpms above 1,500 to about 2200 rpms that should be more than enough to make the car go without worrying about stalling even if you drop the clutch too quick, but dont, just easy it off and you will fell the car move instantly, of couse the rpms will start dropping so give it a lil more gas do not let them drop below 1,500 rpms.

next raze them till about 2,500 to 3,000 rpms and shift it in to 2nd gear where you must not let it drop below 2,000 rpms and the rest 3, 4, 5, 6, well i think you can figure that out your self.

as for the hills just use the hand break technique for now until you get some exp. Then learn the rest heal toe stuff.

in traffic well you have too baby it if youd like to keep up i usually put it in 1st gear and just roll if its too heavy or 2nd gear if its light, in stop n go traffic well youll have to stop, then go again just give youre self some room before you go, you wouldn't want to rear end somebody, that's it hope this helps.

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steveg78

The first night I had my Z I took it for a late night neighborhood cruise to get familiar with the shifting. I stalled it twice at a light and these punks behind me began to tailgate me and drive like jackasses, swerving all over... If I had not been so cautious and cool headed that night I would have gotten out on them or followed them when they finally turned off. I'd like to run into them now

Don't worry about people behind you. FCUK EM! If they can't figure out you stalled then they are idiots. If they can't understand that stalling is not intentional, then get out and put your fist through their window while connecting with their lower jaw.