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Old 04-25-2014, 04:17 PM   #281
J_kennington
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Originally Posted by jskurucz View Post
Don't worry about the clutch.

I am learning on my new 2015 Sti that I just picked up yesterday and traded in my auto frs. Never touched a clutch before in my life. I'm scared to also stall it at red lights, but I haven't stalled at any stop signs. Trust me, give it 3 weeks and you will be good to go. Starting is the hardest part. I purposely stopped on a hill today to try it out. Yea, that wasn't fun. Just be patient and don't get discouraged! Everyone who started learning a standard was in the same position.
For those that haven't got the "hill start" down yet. Here's an old trick.

Put your e-brake on so it will hold the car. Start letting the clutch out, you'll physically feel the car pull agaisnt the brake, then drop the e-brake and continue throttle.

Another trick to starting from a stop. Slightly blip the throttle as your easing off the clutch, when you feel the car move, continue driving as normal.

Two of the tricks my friend taught me to driving a manual when I bought my first one.
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