yup, you can do that. but i have found that doing it on a level surface is easier and less embarrasing.

this car is pretty easy to stall if you arent paying attention, and its also pretty easy to get the tires loose lol.

i usually keep my eyes on the traffic lights so i can anticipate when my light will turn green, and i start letting the clutch out to where it is just at the friction point before the light turns, so i can ease off the clutch and get a good smooth start

 

i miss my car 1 more hr of work to go..

 

Not a great plan. Yes, you'll get a feel for where the friction zone is, but this exercise wears out parts faster than just practicing smooth clutch engagements on flat ground. And do NOT hold the car in place on a hill by using the clutch. That's what brakes are for.

 

I was drinkin a soda scrolling through the thread and caught the foot comment, lol, almost spit out my soda

 

they're right ......hahah j/k

 

Thing I told my gf when I taught her manual which will save you some frustration: if you feel the car dying, clutch in. Simple, and I am sure you already knew this.

You actually live in the city? You better make it to some of the Mid-A meets! Our 07's can hump together

 

Keep it under 4000 rpms for the first 1200 miles.

As for learning how to drive stick:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

 

http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169286

 

wow take the heels off while your learning and don't bring you boyfriend with you..you will only frustrate each other.

after years of driving I still won't drive in heels..i take them off because they mess up the floor mat, lol.

anyway your asking about "heel toe"..just learn the basic of driving manual first and when you feel comfortable you can start messing around with down shifting.

 

This is the first manual car EVER, or r u trying to learn the Z tranny specifically?

 

first manual evar!! lol

 

well, atleast you can Stall in style!

 

Way back when I got my first car, nothing fancy, an Austin Marina with a 4 spd, my Dad put my in it in the driveway and told me to back up a car length, then pull forward to where I started and then repeat for half an hour so so (well maybe not that long but it felt like it while he watched for the first few trys).

Try this exercise in an empty parking lot somewhere, I am sure that once you are done you will be much more confident in traffic. Try the same for hill starts. Just find the slightest incline to work on. You only need it to be steep enough that the car will roll back if you release the brake.

And like KmanZ said, if you think you will stall just push the clutch in.

Have fun practicing.

 

I think this was mentioned several times but...PICTURES!

 

I've found it's better to practice with the windows up. when i was practicing I would get distracted by all the wind and traffic noise, but putting the windows up allows you to still hear the engine just fine, and drowns out everything else.

The clutch is not as smooth as other cars, so don't feel bad if you're jerking yourself around a bit. I was having some trouble then I drove my friend's TSX and I felt like an expert. Also, I've heard it takes up to 10k miles for some people to become expert smooth shifters so don't rush it.

 

thats what i'm saying...

 

ha ha...yeah keep the windows up and the AC on low with the radio off become one with your engine!

 

down shifting is a very expensive way to slow down...you can do it as long as your rev matching...but using your engine (10K replacement) to brake the car rather than a good set of brake pads (150$) seems crazy. especially for beginners who might shift down a little early and over rev the motor...I'd stick to down shifting after you know you're going slow enough...and i always recommend that beginners just put it in neutral and brake when coming to a stop...then put it in first when you need to start again.

 

most of us will likely sell our cars before they hit 200k miles...with that in mind I see nothing wrong with downshifting to slow your car down....a little practice and you'll be doing it perfectly.

 

Why yes please!! Something nice, not too expensive. Perhaps something in a Stiletto?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiletto_heel


J/K (Unless you really want to) lol