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Old 09-23-2017, 06:21 PM   #50
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I really do have to agree with you about the clutch pedal feel when I drove a manual FR-S. For me the shifter was awesome, probably the best one I've ever used, but the clutch didn't make for good, smooth engagement.

My longest standing manual car is a 20-year-old Boxster, and the clutch on that is pretty heavy compared to other cars, but it's easy to get used to, and it's very consistent. I had a manual Focus hatch for a little while, and the pedal on that was super light by comparison. But I'd drive the Boxster for a little while, get back into the Focus, and damn near kick the pedal through the floorboard for the first minute or two of driving it. Flip-side, after spending months driving the Focus and getting kind of lazy/sloppy as a result, I stalled the Boxster like a newbie pulling it out of the garage for the first time.

I'd say anything you choose to do to improve the feel of the 86 clutch is worthwhile.
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