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Möbius | Posted: Dec 1 2009, 07:21 AM | ||
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Was doing the same, it's not that uncommon. But for Kiro, as posted already, I would say just practice getting in motion first, then uphill starts. Both of those are more rudimentary skills of driving a manual car than heel and toeing is. Even rev matching comes before heel and toe. | ||
Kiroshino | Posted: Dec 1 2009, 11:38 AM |
IDW Goldmember Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 2,453 Member No.: 34,203 Joined: Oct 22nd 2009 Location: NJ, USA | What's the purpose of rev matching? |
Spaz | Posted: Dec 1 2009, 11:52 AM |
Just a guy towing a car across the country to chase a dream. Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 9,272 Member No.: 30,193 Joined: Jul 25th 2008 Location: Plymouth, MN | Puts less strain on the clutch and motor, and makes the gear change smoother. Effectively, it upsets the car's balance less. |
Kiroshino | Posted: Dec 1 2009, 01:01 PM |
IDW Goldmember Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 2,453 Member No.: 34,203 Joined: Oct 22nd 2009 Location: NJ, USA | Oh, okay. Thanks. Is there anything else I should keep in mind? |
Möbius | Posted: Dec 1 2009, 05:42 PM | ||
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It also reduces wear on the syncro's. | ||
WRX DEMON Type R | Posted: Dec 1 2009, 05:46 PM |
IDW Posts A Freaking LOT Member Group: Banned Posts: 13,371 Member No.: 3,276 Joined: Sep 22nd 2004 Location: Update Profile | It also sounds cool. Coolness factor +10 pts. |
Möbius | Posted: Dec 1 2009, 05:52 PM | ||
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That's hardly the purpose of it though, more like an enjoyable side effect. | ||
Möbius | Posted: Apr 15 2010, 06:08 AM |
IDW Top Poster Group: Advanced Members Posts: 33,844 Member No.: 3,524 Joined: Oct 2nd 2004 Location: Update Profile | So I drove an automatic car for the first time in ages... Phantom clutches + shifts galore... >_< "WTH is the clutch??" And almost broke the gear lever when I tried to put it in reverse. |
MetalMan777 | Posted: Apr 15 2010, 06:16 AM |
Snooping as usual Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,780 Member No.: 32,588 Joined: Apr 13th 2009 Location: what are you doing in my swamp? | I did that same thing recently. My mom's minivan. The hilarious part wasn't the phantom clutches, it was that I'd punch the gas when starting from a standstill. My car makes very little torque below 1500rpm, so starting from a stop always involves extra throttle. |
Möbius | Posted: Apr 15 2010, 06:24 AM | ||
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Yeah, the first couple starts from lights were a bit jerky for the same reason. | ||
Bubs | Posted: May 8 2010, 01:52 PM | ||
Plep Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,784 Member No.: 1,079 Joined: Dec 1st 2003 Location: Update Profile | I was thinking about offering some advice, but I decided that this AE86 owner from Japan can teach a lot more than I can.
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Nappy Hared Azn | Posted: May 8 2010, 07:14 PM |
Darling, won't you ease my worried mind? Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,173 Member No.: 1,828 Joined: May 12th 2004 Location: The Glorious Democratic People's Republic of CA | That video just surpassed Bearforce 1 as the greatest video on YouTube. |
MetalMan777 | Posted: May 8 2010, 09:49 PM |
Snooping as usual Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,780 Member No.: 32,588 Joined: Apr 13th 2009 Location: what are you doing in my swamp? | That guy taught me how to drive. He's every bit as sagacious as the Stig. |
Möbius | Posted: May 9 2010, 05:52 AM |
IDW Top Poster Group: Advanced Members Posts: 33,844 Member No.: 3,524 Joined: Oct 2nd 2004 Location: Update Profile | I wish I could be as cool as that. |
Bubs | Posted: May 11 2010, 01:10 PM | ||
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Turns out that his crazy steering wheel movements are not exaggerating too much. This guy can really drive. | ||
JKaiba | Posted: May 12 2010, 08:13 AM |
Alias The J' Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,366 Member No.: 16,596 Joined: Mar 13th 2006 Location: One Day In an Office.. Typing... On a computer | I'm sure Floh will think otherwise . And while he's more than entitled to his opinion; I like being able to be a fan of all motorsports. Even the weird ones. As far as the goofy video of him shifting in the car without any of the stuff in it, I used to do that all the time (albeit not being goofy) practicing in various chassis trying to imagine Arizona's various raceways in my head and then thinking about how much time I could save by doing one thing or the other. It's a fun game to play if you know how your car reacts pretty well. Also helps reinforce many muscle memory actions. This post has been edited by JKaiba on May 12 2010, 08:15 AM |
Skv012a | Posted: May 14 2010, 03:04 AM |
IDW Regular Member Group: Members Posts: 238 Member No.: 31,343 Joined: Dec 14th 2008 Location: Update Profile | Being relatively green, I gotta admit that being able to drive stick as smooth as an automatic feels great. Also knowing that you can unleash the car to any degree at any given time is addicting. |
Kylie_FD3S | Posted: May 14 2012, 10:49 AM |
What goes around comes around... Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,562 Member No.: 7,601 Joined: May 11th 2005 Location: Nor. Cal - Bay Area | I kinda miss driving a manual. I learned from driving all sorts of cars: VW VR6 (probably the most fun I've driven), a jetta, 2006 SI, a Ford Focus... been a while though. But it took me a while to learn because I was learning on so many different cars. But driving the FA5 got me addicted to V-tec... hehe... |
sideways | Posted: May 15 2012, 04:31 AM |
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Rudy | Posted: May 16 2012, 07:39 AM |
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MattW | Posted: May 17 2012, 10:36 AM | ||
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Hiding his face. | ||
JKaiba | Posted: May 17 2012, 12:07 PM |
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Lonely_Driver | Posted: May 21 2012, 12:30 PM |
IDW Supremo Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 870 Member No.: 38,019 Joined: Oct 24th 2011 Location: Update Profile | blah stick shift is a thing of the past, the new BMW's new SMG is sooooo smooth plus you can pretend you're a F1 driver when you want to have fun. |
W.A.R | Posted: May 21 2012, 12:48 PM | ||
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lol you make it sound like anyone can buy a BMW something that fancy you wont see in some Honda civic or Toyota. That would be much easier but at the same time it would seem boring. I drive a stick Im use to it. Automatic just puts me to sleep I need to be doing something when I drive. Something to keep me alert. Than just pushing the gas and break. | ||
MetalMan777 | Posted: May 21 2012, 01:55 PM | ||
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I actually really liked the old SMG. It got bad press because it wasn't a semi-automatic, nor did it behave like one. It was a computer controlled manual. If you drive it like a manual, then it reacts exactly like a proper SMG in a race car. | ||
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