link isn't working right now but thanks for the help

 

I love this video. Anyone know what the two buttons are behind the cup holder?

 

I saw it mentioned earlier, but don't worry about heel-toeing at this point. Over the last 4-5 years I can probably count on one hand the number of times I've felt compelled to heel-toe on the street and every one of those times I was doing something kind of stupid.

Just take it easy for now, spend time getting a feel for the clutch engagement. Once you really have a feel for the clutch everything else will fall into place. Just take it easy until you develop the proper muscle memory for the clutch application to just become a reflex. Once your left leg knows what it is doing you can start playing around with the other stuff.

Pay attention to the advice about how to make sure you hit 4th rather than 2nd when trying to upshift from 3rd (fingertips or backhand). If you **** up on that shift while pushing the car you are going to have a very bad day.

 

Sorry to ask, What's double clutch? Thank You

 

Thanks dudes. Good information and links.

I'm not worried about clutch failure. The only scenario where I'm putting a bit of extra wear on it is when I downshift and the RPM isn't in sync with the drivetrain which requires some clutch slippage. Otherwise, I drive conservatively since it's new to me and I attempt to allow for as little slip as possible during take-offs, gear changes, etc.

I am worried about the mis-shift, but I follow the hand cupping recommendations for the various gears and remember to focus when shifting from 3 to 4 when accelerating quickly.

Tried single-clutching today which makes it much easier to nail the downshifts smoothly.


edit: acurazine article is perfect. He does rec'd a slight double-clutching technique to get the drivetrain moving at the same speed.

 

i learned how to drive stick with my s2k lol mom taught me and i learned pretty quickly only 2 days and i got the hang of it

 

i just find it annoying when noobs clutch in when they're slowing down and just use the brakes to slow down...thats just unnecessary wear on the brakes.

just slow down with the car in gear and right before u come to a complete stop put the car in neutral.

 

Why keep the rpms high and put a reverse load on the transmission if you know you are going to come to a complete stop? I just shift to neutral and coast/gently brake as the engine just idles. Brake pads/rotors are a cheap 30 minute fix when they are worn.

If you are just slowing down in traffic, I agree because I like to be able to get back on the throttle quickly.

Worth noting that brake lights are a useful warning to other drivers that you are slowing down. Just downshifting does not provide that warning.

 

coasting in neutral uses more gas and slows you down at a decreased rate, so you use both more gas and put more wear on your brakes by doing it that way. to each his own.

and i can't speak for other people but i always at least tap my brakes a few times when i left off the gas so other drivers don't rear end me, whether or not i'm downshifting.

 

like they guy after you said, coasting in neutral is less effective at braking, uses more gas, and wears out the brakes quicker. engine braking is a key point to driving a manual transmission.