manual . shifting question
06-21-2009, 02:22 PM
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Practice, Practice, Practice. I grew up on straight shifts. Even drove a three speed column shift (gone like the dinasaur these days). My first four cars were sticks. Then I got a couple of automatics. The next straight shift I got I had to re-learn smooth shifting all over again. It takes time and patience. I applaud you buying a straight shift in today's age of automatics, autoshifts, and so forth. Just keep practicing. Another factor is that all cars shift and drive differently. Being profficient in one model does not make you a master of all. Each has a personality of their own, even within the models.
06-21-2009, 04:13 PM
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idk much tho my friend tells me im really good for a beginner and it will come with time... i just wanna get out of first gear quicker be a little more smoother and shift better when im going fast... lol basically all the good stuff
06-21-2009, 06:35 PM
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these things are a pain in the butt 1st to 2nd. You can get them to go smoothe but it will never shift like a Honda. You can shift at low speed say 5mph and it will go smoothe or bring it up to 4k rpm for 1st to 2nd and that should help as well. if you are trying the whole hypermiling thing, 1st to 2nd tends to be bucky.
I've driven mechanical clutches and have been driving manny tranny for almost 2 million miles, yes folks, that's 2 million miles and the mustang is one of the least forgiving I've ever owned. maybe it's just Ford because an F100 (years ago) was tough too.
You'll get to know the nuances of your car. It takes time
cheers
I've driven mechanical clutches and have been driving manny tranny for almost 2 million miles, yes folks, that's 2 million miles and the mustang is one of the least forgiving I've ever owned. maybe it's just Ford because an F100 (years ago) was tough too.
You'll get to know the nuances of your car. It takes time
cheers
06-22-2009, 01:37 AM
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I like the limiters just cause I like the appeal of the extra brace. Also, the reinforcement comes near the shifter so there is less flex closer to the position you need it.
http://www.brenspeed.com/che7la.html
Also, to the OP. Do you have some you trust that has driven standard a lot and you can go for a ride with them? Someone that will just drive it and not beat on it so you can see clearly if it is your driving or if it is something flexing more then you want. That would be a easy way to see what it is. Also you can pick there brain about what specifically your doing wrong (if anything.) Hard to critique your driving over the interned.
http://www.brenspeed.com/che7la.html
Also, to the OP. Do you have some you trust that has driven standard a lot and you can go for a ride with them? Someone that will just drive it and not beat on it so you can see clearly if it is your driving or if it is something flexing more then you want. That would be a easy way to see what it is. Also you can pick there brain about what specifically your doing wrong (if anything.) Hard to critique your driving over the interned.
06-22-2009, 07:19 AM
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It's probably not the car (well maybe if you do the mod it could be a little better).
I've been learning stick the last few months on my GT and I have the same problem, shifting from 1-2 isn't as smoothe as you'd expect it to be. Everything above that is fine.
If I really pay attention to how I'm doing it I'll be smoothe, but when you're making a turn or coming off a light you can't always be exact.
I've been learning stick the last few months on my GT and I have the same problem, shifting from 1-2 isn't as smoothe as you'd expect it to be. Everything above that is fine.
If I really pay attention to how I'm doing it I'll be smoothe, but when you're making a turn or coming off a light you can't always be exact.
06-22-2009, 08:07 AM
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When you say it's not smooth....
Is the act of moving the shift from 1st gear to 2nd gear not easy?
or
Does the car jerk when you get into 2nd car and start going again?
I am 100% positive the RPM isn't dropping too much because these cars drop RPM so slowly. In addition, the RPM difference between 1st and 2nd is pretty large.
Shifting fast is not going to be smooth. I can drive my car smooth as an automatic, but only when shifting slow.