So, I Finally Got Another Opportunity to Drive a Manual Transmission Car...

Kinja'd!!! "Boxer_4" (Boxer_4)
10/19/2013 at 01:21 • Filed to: None

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...and, I'm getting the hang of it. The first opportunity was in an 06 Cobalt LS 5-speed. The clutch work came pretty easy, and finding the gears was not far behind.

The second opportunity was tonight, and...

...well...

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...let's just say that 394 hp makes it a slightly different game. The clutch was definitely stiffer than the Cobalt, and finding the gears took some time. I never left the parking lot, however, it was awesome.


DISCUSSION (7)


Kinja'd!!! Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Boxer_4
10/19/2013 at 01:24

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That's looks fun!

I mean..
The fastest manual car I ever drive is an stock Evo VII RS. And it's only have 280-ish hp..


Kinja'd!!! PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Boxer_4
10/19/2013 at 01:28

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That's one great looking M5 you got there!
certainly beats the pants off my stepdad's GTI!


Kinja'd!!! Boxer_4 > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/19/2013 at 01:31

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It actually belongs to 2 recently graduated college friends of mine (twins). I'm surprised they even let me drive it, given they bought it 2 months ago.


Kinja'd!!! Boxer_4 > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/19/2013 at 01:32

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That Evo VII RS sounds like it would be a lot of fun, too.


Kinja'd!!! rabbitman > Boxer_4
10/19/2013 at 02:00

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Go find a hill with a stop light then the fun really begins.


Kinja'd!!! Sudman > Boxer_4
10/19/2013 at 03:24

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Forever jealous


Kinja'd!!! Jimmeney > Boxer_4
10/19/2013 at 14:19

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I've only ever driven low powered BMWs, but having driven manual all my life, it always takes a slight adjustment.

I always find BMW clutches to require a little more accuracy and to be a little less forgiving.

Or I could just be a bit rubbish.