Jerky / shaky starts
 

Well this is my first car as well as my first manual transmission. Idk why but I've been driving this car for 700 miles or so, and yet I still get jerky coming out of first. And sometimes when I shift, I feel like riding the clutch. Any suggestions for this to stop happening? My friend who drives an Impreza STI drove my car around the block and it was smooth through each gear. What am I doing wrong lol

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let the clutch out slower. you just need to feel when the clutch lets go. park the car on a flat surface and let the clutch out slowly in first with no gas don't let it out all the way just feel the point when the car starts to inch forward on it's own. remember that point.

I did that when I first received the car to get the feeling but when I'm at a light or stop sign, I can't seem to feel that spot. It's hard to explain >.< but ill give it a shot tomorrow again

You'll be fine, just keep practicing. The more you drive the more you'll get a feel for when the clutch is catching...just takes time and practice.

I had a thread earlier where I posted my concerns about the clutch feel. To me, the FR-S' clutch is very light, the catch point is rather high, and sometimes it can feel vague. Again, this is relative to other cars I have driven, and I'm sure it will sort itself out after some time, and as the car breaks in.

All of my friends seem to have their own way of driving manual. Some blip the throttle and ease the clutch out afterwards. Others let out the clutch and only give it throttle when it catches. Personally I ease out the clutch while giving it gas.

The stock catch point is really high, too high. I did this little mod and the difference is amazing.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8040

700 miles is nothing if you're still trying to perfect driving the car. Just keep on practicing and it'll be second nature soon enough.

Been driving manual transmission cars for the past decade now, and I find that I usually will still stall a new car once and a while. Takes time to learn...each car is different. You'll get there.

Honestly while ur still learning I would highly suggest to not do this. It may work better when you have mastered Mt but for now it will throw off your timing. It takes a while to get better at Mt. Also remember first gear on this car is a bit jerky in general. Furthermore second gear is hard to smoothly shift into while cold. If you find after a few thousand miles u still aren't happy with how it feels switch to pentosin mtf2 tyranny fluid. Thinner. Warms up quicker and will give u a smoother shift into second. If your still not happy with the catch point then change it. But it takes time! Good luck brotha!

The DIY clutch mod helps a lot too

I'm just the same with this.

This is my 3rd manual car and it took me a while to get used to this one compared to the others. You'll be fine, just keep practicing.

How can I get out of first gear more smoothly?

Let the clutch out slower. You want a smooth transition from foot off the gas with the clutch depressed to foot off the clutch with the foot on the gas.