"Bandit" (2bandit)
08/22/2013 at 15:43 • Filed to: manual
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"Bandit" (2bandit)
08/22/2013 at 15:43 • Filed to: manual | 13
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... to manual transmissions!
The lucky lady was a 2002-ish Saturn sedan owned by my friend. I'm so happy! My starts are kind of sketchy, half of the time I would stall, the other half of the time I would squelch the tires. I only got one nice start. My 1 - 2 shift is a bit sketchy too. I would let the clutch out too fast and not give it enough gas, the car would shake back and forth quite violently. However, my 2 - 3 and 3-4 shifts are beautiful. There was no bad clutch smell or grinding at any time. I guess top gear and gran turismo have done me well. My next car will have to be a manual. I can't wait for my next opportunity to drive a stick.
Do I get my Jalop card now?
PowderHound
> Bandit
08/22/2013 at 15:46 |
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YAY!
feather-throttle-not-hair
> Bandit
08/22/2013 at 15:47 |
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Hell yeah.
SonorousSpeedJoe
> Bandit
08/22/2013 at 15:51 |
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Congratulations, you finally drove a stickshift car! (I think you posted months back about fiddling with the manual in a friend's parked Miata.)
On a side note, those are some wacky-looking wheel covers.
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Bandit
> SonorousSpeedJoe
08/22/2013 at 15:52 |
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I used the gear stick in the miata but he worked the clutch and gas.
desertdog5051
> Bandit
08/22/2013 at 16:05 |
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Congrats. For your next assignment, you must apex everything.
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Bandit
> desertdog5051
08/22/2013 at 16:09 |
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I already do that whenever possible :D
gometz
> Bandit
08/22/2013 at 16:16 |
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Dude... that car is only 11, that's not right.
(Congrats!)
Z_Stig
> Bandit
08/22/2013 at 16:21 |
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Another convert! Congrats!
Leadbull
> Bandit
08/22/2013 at 16:27 |
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How to not stall anymore:
1. Get moving with only the clutch, as to get a feel for the engagement point.
2. Repeat a lot of times.
3. ???
4. Profit
Also, congrats!
Goshen, formerly Darkcode
> Bandit
08/22/2013 at 16:31 |
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Saturns came with manuals?
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Bandit
> Leadbull
08/22/2013 at 16:31 |
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Wait, you shift and have the car move without using the gas pedal and clutch at the same time?
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Bandit
> Goshen, formerly Darkcode
08/22/2013 at 16:32 |
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Super base model. It had roll up windows
Anon
> Bandit
08/22/2013 at 16:34 |
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They grow up so fast! You did use protection right?
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Leadbull
> Bandit
08/22/2013 at 16:36 |
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No, it's just a parking lot exercise—first gear only. Just let out the clutch slowly and get it rolling, without touching the gas. Then stop. Repeat. And add in the gas once you're comfortable with that.
190e30-Now with COSWORTH
> Bandit
08/22/2013 at 17:25 |
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Another trick I used while learning was the ol' double pump technique. As your letting out the clutch (And getting close to the slip point) you pump once (To maybe 2k rpm or so), let off most of the way, and pump again. This time the clutch will grab, and you can let off of the clutch, ease on the gas, and your on your way. This way, no slippage and a smooth start. Great for hillstarts too
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Bandit
> 190e30-Now with COSWORTH
08/22/2013 at 17:27 |
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Next time I drive a stick, I shall try that.
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190e30-Now with COSWORTH
> Bandit
08/22/2013 at 17:31 |
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Plus, my dad always does it, and when he used to do it in the Trans Am he could get the tires to spin without really even hitting the gas. Which was obviously a good time whenever we were turning out of a street
TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> Bandit
08/22/2013 at 20:29 |
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once you go manual you never go back