Learning to drive a manual

[mds_2004]

Is this a good first to learn manual? and is this also a good first car?

 

[Jeremy-2G]

My first stick is my 95 talon awd 5spd, I didnt even know if i was in reverse when i first tried. Gettin it home was a trip stalled 3 times and almost stalled every stop. Burnt my clutch out within 2 days ( i claim it wasnt me!!). *shakes his head* oh that was rough. Now i do fine. Trial and error is where its at. Just try not to burn the clutch like i did

 

[EvolvingGST]

no hold to clutch... shift at a little under 3k rpm daily... and driving without hitting boost is a nice skill.... try it....

 

[stickyweed]

i usually, try to keep my start off under 1.7k if im not worried about speed, and shift around 4000, i love to hear the CAI, but i would say shifting around 3k would be just fine .

 

[Thunderskull]

Originally posted by Ryan86
My Talon is my first stick...bought it, and had to drive it home--freeway and all . That was interesting.

Thought I was the only one that had that experience. My DSM was the very first manual transmission I ever had. It takes about a good month to really learn how to drive stick if you do it on your own. You can drive it after a day, but to really get the effectiveness out of it takes awhile. The only reason I say this is that it's been a month since I bought my DSM, and I finally feel like I've got it down.

 

[98SilverGS-T]

My first stick is my 95 talon awd 5spd, I didnt even know if i was in reverse when i first tried. Gettin it home was a trip stalled 3 times and almost stalled every stop. Burnt my clutch out within 2 days ( i claim it wasnt me!!). *shakes his head* oh that was rough. Now i do fine. Trial and error is where its at. Just try not to burn the clutch like i did

Took me less than a month to fry my clutch. My eclipse was my first car/first stick. It's been a few months and I'm pretty confident but sometimes i feel like im not in control, and it's pretty tough shifting w/o my car jerking...If you let it out too fast it jerks, and too slow it messes up the clutch. Kinda hard to explain but you get the point

 

[xv0vax]

Hey guys im planning on getting a manual car but i still dont relaly know hwo to drive it, ive driven my friend stick before once and i didnt do to good, so my question is it worth getting a stick car if ure not so great about driving it and learn as u drive, and whats the best way i can learn to drive a stick or should i just stick with an auto

 

[98RedGs]

Automatic Cars You Ride In.
Manual Cars You DRIVE In.

If it's your first standard it's not that hard to learn.
Best way to learn? Get on a long road by yourself (people with you will make you nervous) and just stop and go. Learn to downshift, learn to take off from a stop, slow down. It's actually really easy.


Just keep in mind what I said. Do it alone that way someone won't be bothering you the whole time your trying to learn. That's what I did.

To answer your other question. ITS WORTH IT TO BUY A STANDARD! Once you honestly get a stick and get in and do some "spirited driving" around you will know in your heart and mind why you bought a 5 speed in the first place.

 

[4geze63]

what he said ^^^^^

my talon is my first car and first stick I ever drove, took like an hour to get it down pat, I have heard that dsms are sorta tricky compared to other cars to learn on but its not that bad.

deff worth it to get a stick, not to mention auto's have 13g turbos which are smaller than the 14b and they are rated at about 180 hp instead of 195, if your looking for a 1g that is. on 2gs the t25 is basically like the 13g and wont differ between the standard and auto asmuch as a 1g.

 

['96_Talon_TSi]

Get the manual. There is no point to getting a sports car w/o a manula trans. If you want an auto, get somethign else.

Once you get to driving it, you will be far more pleased. I actually find myself to pay more attentino to whats going on around me in a stick, because i have to think about what im doing, especialy in traffic.


As for any tips on driving it. 1500 rpms, and slowly let off the clutch unitl it starts to grab (you will know what i mean when you try it). Then keep letting off the clutch, perhaps a little faster, and add a little more throttle as you lte off the clutch. practice, practice practice. Dont forget to clutch in when you go to stop.

Good luck w/ everything bro.

 

[boostdevil]

5speed all the way dude, dont bother with a auto its too boring, trust me... as far as learning how to drive a stick, i would say at least make sure you are going to be able to drive a standard first before going out and spending money on a car that you might not even be able to drive, know what i mean? but really its not that hard i had a hard time at first trying to engage into 1st gear but once you get, you got it for good, hope that helped
~poorts

 

[xv0vax]

aight thx guys
ull see me boosting down the street near u in my manual soon

 

[nickrule99]

i just got my GST wednesday night. I had an auto GS for a year and a half and caught the turbo bug. Anyways, I got the driving down pat the same night I bought it. My only problem was, and still is, the amout of power that damn car has. First 2 nights I drove it, I peeled out quite a bit. I finially got it to where I dont spin it- but that was my biggest problem. I drove my Auto today and it wasnt the same. Too boring and no power (granted its a n/t, but still...) youll love the standard.

 

[Chris95GST]

I learned on my GST it was easy. Hills are a little tough at first, espically when there is someone behind you. I always got nervous and gave extra gas and peeled out. Try not to let off the clutch to fast that was my problem at the beggining. You have to ride it a little when you learn which feels wierd at the beggining. One way that helped me is to not touch the gas at all and slowly let go of the clutch until you creep (you will still have the clutch in a little) and that point is the "catch" point and is were you need to give more gas.

 

[Grimis]

i want a stick I had to get an auto, it was the closest Awd that i could find for the money, Good luck with it, you will injoy it!

 

[TurBoGs-T]

Originally posted by 98RedGs
Automatic Cars You Ride In.
Manual Cars You0 DRIVE In.

If it's your first standard it's not that hard to learn.
Best way to learn? Get on a long road by yourself (people with you will make you nervous) and just stop and go. Learn to downshift, learn to take off from a stop, slow down.... It's actually really easy.


Just keep in mind what I said. Do it alone that way someone won't be bothering you the whole time your trying to learn. Thats what I did.

To answer your other question... ITS WORTH IT TO BUY A STANDARD! Once you honestly get a stick and get in and do some "spirited driving" around you will know in your heart and mind why you bought a 5speed in the first place.

Good info. Exactly how i learned. My dad dropped the car off at my house and said "it's yours" and i had to take my SAT the next day. I definately learned in an hour or two.

 

[Groomz]

My first car was a 5 speed Miata. Miata's are super easy to drive in the first place, but I had never done it before. I drove it home and only scratched a gear once ( in my life ). It is definitely worth it. I will neve own a performance car with an automatic ( trucks are ok to have auto ). Yeah, sometimes it sucks being in traffic behind a bunch of auto's inching along stopping every other millimeter, but when you get out on a twisty road and you're all alone, its pure heaven. ( I still miss the Miata, those cars are the best handling vehicles on earth. But the power sucks! )

P.S. Get a stick!!!

 

[kgt_rdr]

yeah, definately learn on a big open road. i learned in drivers ed, but it was only for like 20 minutes. the next time i drove standard was in my friends car, and it was lowered. getting into parking lots is hard in a lowered standard the first time. plus there was an accident, so i got to use the clutch a lot. standards are faster 99% of the time, and are much more fun. i say learn as soon as you can.

peace

 

[NoRiceTSi]

take it to an open parking lot, the hardest part is moving from a dead stop, be sure to let the clutch out slow until its all the way up, or you will chirp/jerk, reversing is the same as 1st gear....once you get going, its very easy to shift to 2, 3, 4, 5....just be sure to let the clutch out until its all the way up, dont pop it (yet )

 

[Nighthawk01]

alot of good info given,,
i've been driving standard for a long time,, and have driven many,, and must say,, a turbo dsm IS as one person on this tread stated,, "harder to drive then alot of other cars" just the way they shift and the way the clutchs engage,, but they dont take long to master,, also,, here's a tip if our having trouble being stoped on hills with cars behind you,, if you cant hold the car very well,, shift into 1st and with your right hand "Hold" the parking brake on to hold the car,, untill the light changes or what not,, then you have the abbility to give it some gas and slowly let the clutch out,, while with your right hand slowly letting the parking brake off.


p.s. the easyest standard i've probably driven was a 95 ford aspire no weight,, no power,, and a soft clutch

 

[xv0vax]

where can i like find the tutorial where i can learn exactly wut to do

 

[TurBoGs-T]

It's not as serious at you are makin it. Give it a little gas ease off the clutch. moving from a stop is the hardest part. There is really no tutorial. Just little gas, ease off the clutch. Don't be afraid, you WILL look back at this thread a couple days from now and laugh at how easy it is. Good luck.

 

[Megaman]

keep your eyes on the rpm gauge also if moving from a stop...if it goes below 1100, give it a little more gas or youll stall. 1500-1800 is a good range from a stop.
once you get used to it, you'll know and feel where you're rpms are.

have fun

 

[Defiant]

Originally posted by Megaman
keep your eyes on the rpm gauge

Some advanced drivers call this a "Tachometer"

 

[Megaman]

thats the word i was looking for

 

[Raph]

Originally posted by Chris95GST
I learned on my GST it was easy. Hills are a little tough at first, espically when there is someone behind you. I always got nervous and gave extra gas and peeled out. Try not to let off the clutch to fast that was my problem at the beggining. You have to ride it a little when you learn which feels wierd at the beggining. One way that helped me is to not touch the gas at all and slowly let go of the clutch until you creep (you will still have the clutch in a little) and that point is the "catch" point and is were you need to give more gas.

just use the Ebrake to aid you while moving from a stop on a hill

hold the ebrake,let the clutch out till it grabs u,(rear end of car dips a bit)and then dail in some throttle(while letting the Clutch out and droppin the Ebrake)..that way the car wont roll back at all


Driving a stick is EZ