Stick Shift
5th Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,951
From: CT
RE: Stick Shift
ORIGINAL: Slicktastyk Matt
They need to come up with something even better than manual... like Flinstones style or something... because even manual puts me to sleep on the highway hahahaha sometimes I'll line myself up in the lane where no cars areand close my eyes for a second
either that or auto pilot... now that's what I need. So i can just sleep the whole trip.
They need to come up with something even better than manual... like Flinstones style or something... because even manual puts me to sleep on the highway hahahaha sometimes I'll line myself up in the lane where no cars areand close my eyes for a second
either that or auto pilot... now that's what I need. So i can just sleep the whole trip.
1st - 3.11:1
2nd - 2.83:1
3rd - 1.98:1
4th - 1.0:1
5th - 0.80:1
6th - 0.75:1
7th - 0.64:1
8th - 0.60:1
9th - 0.58:1
10th - 0.40:1
That'll keep ya busy on the highway, lol.
4th Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,007
From: Az
RE: Stick Shift
ORIGINAL: goldeneagle_10
Why do you have snakes on your Mach I? Thats a no no around here.
ORIGINAL: c0nfl1kt
Try using the cruise control on highway trips. Oh, and DOUBLE CLUTCH DOUBLE CLUTCH DOUBLE CLUTCH!
Try using the cruise control on highway trips. Oh, and DOUBLE CLUTCH DOUBLE CLUTCH DOUBLE CLUTCH!
A car with that many gears would be fun to drive and it would have a good amount of power.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 881
From: ATL
RE: Stick Shift
I remember when I was learning to drive stick it was between my mom's 02 gt and my dad's 90 toyota pickup. I couldn't get the hang of it in the pickup to save my life, but in the mustang I could actually hear the difference in the engine when the clutch was engaged....just kind of helped me along. Practice, practice, practice. No use in getting in a fender bender b/c you rolled back on someone.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,951
From: CT
RE: Stick Shift
ORIGINAL: 04CompetitionOrange
I remember when I was learning to drive stick it was between my mom's 02 gt and my dad's 90 toyota pickup. I couldn't get the hang of it in the pickup to save my life, but in the mustang I could actually hear the difference in the engine when the clutch was engaged....just kind of helped me along. Practice, practice, practice. No use in getting in a fender bender b/c you rolled back on someone.
I remember when I was learning to drive stick it was between my mom's 02 gt and my dad's 90 toyota pickup. I couldn't get the hang of it in the pickup to save my life, but in the mustang I could actually hear the difference in the engine when the clutch was engaged....just kind of helped me along. Practice, practice, practice. No use in getting in a fender bender b/c you rolled back on someone.
That would be so embarassing. Not only did you hit someone, but it was because you don't even know how to drive your car.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 899
From:
RE: Stick Shift
ORIGINAL: csjogren
I got rid of my auto, gt and now have a manual cobra. i know how to drive a stick but it seems fun but after a while i get sick of shftting, starting, stoping. and its a bitch while im on this real step *** hill and ppl get real close behind me. i mean i try to feel when the clutch stops but i stll get nervous. yall got any good tips.
I got rid of my auto, gt and now have a manual cobra. i know how to drive a stick but it seems fun but after a while i get sick of shftting, starting, stoping. and its a bitch while im on this real step *** hill and ppl get real close behind me. i mean i try to feel when the clutch stops but i stll get nervous. yall got any good tips.
just have some confidence and don't think about it.
you have to know your car and clutch.
find the point where you clutch will hold up the car.
does anyone know what i'm talking about?
Ok, on my car when i'm on a hill with my foot on the clutch. I can release the clutch slowly to the point where it will hold the car without my foot on the gas padel. Once you know that point you are good.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 4,083
From: Richmond, Virginia
RE: Stick Shift
When I'm on a hill I don't even use my brake to hold myself still... I always play with the gas and clutch to keep steady... now I can usually hold it at around 900-1000rpmsso I won't stall out.
"We talkin' about practice. Practice. Not a game.. no.. not a game. We talkin' about practice." - Allen Iverson
lol somethin like that
"We talkin' about practice. Practice. Not a game.. no.. not a game. We talkin' about practice." - Allen Iverson
lol somethin like that
