Manual start question
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I have been practicing a lot driving my car, and I do excellent in the driveway getting out of first. Problem is that when I actually get out in traffic I kill it
I thought I would try starting out in 2nd gear yesterday and it worked perfect. Would it be ok to keep doing this until I get more comfortable starting in first, or will it hurt the transmission? I can do everything really good except that bloody first gear
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If you can start out in second gear then there shouldn't be any reason why it's a problem in first gear. You have to use higher revs to start in second which means your having to slip the clutch adn can cause undue wear.
Find a large empty parking lot and practice....practice....practice. Either your letting up the the clutch too fast or not bringing the revs up high enough.
You can do it girl!
Find a large empty parking lot and practice....practice....practice. Either your letting up the the clutch too fast or not bringing the revs up high enough.
You can do it girl!
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haha, I am avoiding all hills right now
My aunt told me I can practice on her road though this weekend, so I am going to try that
Just gotta use the alternate route now to get to the place where I tan
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We never get sun in Missouri, sometimes it LOOKS like the sun is up there but we know it is really just all of that humidity getting us overheated and making us see things
Sometimes, it looks like it is up there because yesterday was -10 degrees and today is 70.... just messes with your mind.
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Sometimes, it looks like it is up there because yesterday was -10 degrees and today is 70.... just messes with your mind.
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Originally posted by GirlieGT
All the mosquitoes block the sun
All the mosquitoes block the sun
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Originally posted by GirlieGT
haha, I am avoiding all hills right now
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haha, I am avoiding all hills right now
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Originally posted by 91na
Forgot about that... when they are not blocking the sun they are swooping down, picking you up, and flying off with you since they are so big.
Forgot about that... when they are not blocking the sun they are swooping down, picking you up, and flying off with you since they are so big.
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My $0.02. When you get into real traffic, don't rush the takeoff just b/c someone is behind you. Concentrate on what you are doing and you will not kill the engine. So what if they have to wait an extra 2-3 seconds.
Practice on some hills, both with and without the handbrake.
You will get better as time goes by. By June 1 you will be an expert - trust me.
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Practice on some hills, both with and without the handbrake.
You will get better as time goes by. By June 1 you will be an expert - trust me.
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Every clutch/engine/torque curve being different, it helps me to drive with the radio/CD off to hear the engine, until I become accustomed to the clutch. I wouldn't be worried about the clutch, that's easy to have replaced. JMS in TX
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Originally posted by fresno350
omg your first manual car was a Z? wow that was smart. good luck
omg your first manual car was a Z? wow that was smart. good luck
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Originally posted by fresno350
omg your first manual car was a Z? wow that was smart. good luck
omg your first manual car was a Z? wow that was smart. good luck
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I'm doing so much better now. I'm going to practice with it the most of the weekend just to improve on a few things.
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