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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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alright, i know this is a dumb question to some of you guys but i only have experience in the automatic world, how do u drive manual??? seriously though, no one in my family knows how, and if they once knew, they forgot.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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http://www.standardshift.com/faq.html
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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Borrow a friend's car that they don't mind you learning on. Or buy a beater manual car.

Too bad you don't live in Europe because most rental cars are manual.

Once you learn, you never forget. It's like riding a bike. Have fun.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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You must know someone who drives a manual transmission. Ask them to show you how.
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 06:12 AM
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Push the gas pedal all the way to the floor and let the clutch fly!!!
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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[QUOTE=nsxster]
Too bad you don't live in Europe because most rental cars are manual.QUOTE]

yeah most cars here are manual apart from luxury ones. To drive a manual you need to pass a test in a manual, so obviously most people learn in manuals from the begining.
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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Just go to the Nissan dealer and test drive an 06 6sp. Have fun!
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 07:51 AM
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Standard line: if you can walk & chew gum you can drive MT. Go find a friend or rent a MT.
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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we have manual Z's???
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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Engage the clutch and put the car into first gear. Then press the gas until your at approx. 4000k RPM's, then dump the clutch and hang on!!
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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go get GT4 for ps2 and get the steering wheel and pedals for it and learn
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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They have a little shifter for that? I thought it was more like an F1 shifter, not like a standard H pattern.

The BETTER game for that is GTR...they have a clutch option, and thats just hardcore.
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by imjdoggie
Push the gas pedal all the way to the floor and let the clutch fly!!!
HAHA!!
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Jyoder7
Engage the clutch and put the car into first gear. Then press the gas until your at approx. 4000k RPM's, then dump the clutch and hang on!!
Clutch ??? nah just hit 4k in neutral and ram it into 1st
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by reylopez
alright, i know this is a dumb question to some of you guys but i only have experience in the automatic world, how do u drive manual??? seriously though, no one in my family knows how, and if they once knew, they forgot.
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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On a more serious note, just get the basics of how to do it online and go get your Z. I had never driven a manual in my life until I got my Z. You will learn fast when forced to.

Just be sure to go and pick it up during off hours when there is less traffic.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Casanova
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that's pretty mean... but i did the same thing..

to the OP - just get an auto Z.. and you can pretend to shift with the tiptronic
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 03:29 AM
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Take a ride to Dave and Busters they have a Ferrari game with a clutch
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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so now whats funny casanova, you're gonna start the same **** all over. you seriously need something to do
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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hahhaa naw its kinda hilirous but hey you gotta start SOMEWHERE RIGHT!! i remeber my first time when i was in my bro 94 Honda civic HB...hahah i was 16...but anyways...serious go to a faithful friend and ask them..or better yet...ask a driving instructor...theres NO way..unless u are really that good..there is NO way that u'll be good by just Reading on "how to drive a manual" or goin on Forums askin about Manuals..best bet is to get out on the ROAD with a "BEATER!" and knock urself out! just drive and drive and drive untill u get use to it...paratice...experence..is ur best friend
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