New found RESPECT for MT drivers.

[MRZ415]

So tonight I went and had my first lesson
on how to drive MT..
the car used was a 2005 Honda Civic(value package)..
The car had NO tachometer and my instructor was like its better this way..
I was like okay ... I guess the FORCE is strong with this one.
I was going fine in the parking lot.. but once I left I saw car after car
heck I even stall a few times due to panic trying to Launch fast..

Long story short ... getting the feel of the clutch and when to
lift off and apply more gas was quite daunting since I drive
a AUTOBOX((DSG))...

Someday with enough lessons I will only need to listen to
the car telling me when to shift.

[ichitaka05]

Welcome to the MT world. No Tach is kinda hard (IMO). I taught few of my friends how to drive MT & after first lesson, first thing they say is "you guys do thing every day? Don't you get tired?" lol

[#87]

I know just enough to not stall. I still don't have a smooth drive since my car is auto, I only drive manual if I have to borrow a car which is not often. Still get that nervous feeling on steep inclines

But you will get it soon enough, and don't let anyone make fun of you because

[CSSM]

Agreed, I tried once on a really old Jetta with broken power steering and a terrible clutch. It was really sensitive on the balance between the gas and clutch, so frustrating! Maybe if I get a manual FR-S it will be easier, but still.

[tranzformer]

Welcome. Once you master it, you will never go back and will wonder why you drove AT all those years.

[Guff]

I think the best way learn MT is to get a car with at least 500HP and a ridiculously tough Stage 3 Carbon Full-Body-Workout Clutch. Once they learn how to not stall that off the line, then you won't stall anything!

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Welcome to the MT world. No Tach is kinda hard (IMO). I taught few of my friends how to drive MT & after first lesson, first thing they say is "you guys do thing every day? Don't you get tired?" lol

I learned how to drive MT on an Isuzu Pickup truck with no tach :P

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

I learned how to drive MT on an Isuzu Pickup truck with no tach :P

Not saying impossible, just harder (IMO).

[Longhorn248]

MT is the way to go if you want to feel involved while driving. Eventually you can sit on a hill without using the brakes.

[#87]

Originally Posted by Longhorn248

MT is the way to go if you want to feel involved while driving. Eventually you can sit on a hill without using the brakes.

Is that good for your car?

[MRZ415]

Originally Posted by Longhorn248

MT is the way to go if you want to feel involved while driving. Eventually you can sit on a hill without using the brakes.

my instructor had me try to HOLD on a speed bump ...
I failed and stalled a couple of times tho ...
but If I can master MT with NO tach then I guess I'll be
one with the FORCE.

Tonight lesson was 1 hour long .. I started in a parking lot
then moved onto a back alleyway..
I find once I am on second rolling thru the gears were easy...
but after I go to N to prepare to STOP... I can FEEL the pressure
of the people behind me as I slowly dis-engage the clutch and lift off
again((how I stalled a couple times)).

[Snoopyalien24]

I mainly learned (before I had my license or permits) in a 2003 Mustang GT hehe V8, then practiced with a Ford Ranger pickup. Was way harder being a 4cylinder and 3rd grinding all the time. Oh yeah still before my license or permits. Haven't touched these cars in about a year or so.

I love MT and will be getting MT

[dalli]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Welcome to the MT world. No Tach is kinda hard (IMO). I taught few of my friends how to drive MT & after first lesson, first thing they say is "you guys do thing every day? Don't you get tired?" lol

I learned how to drive MT in pakistan in cars that didnt have a Tach, at first before i sat in the driver seat, my first question was... how the hell do you know when to shift.

I just listen to the engine and see how it behaved so from there on, I just listened to the engine to tell me when 2 shift. I was single digit age at that time HAHAHA.

[Longhorn248]

Originally Posted by #87

Is that good for your car?

Not really, so you shouldn't make a habit of it. Usually I'll use the e-brake on a steep hill and then start to go and release the e-brake so I don't roll backwards.