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Old 08-21-2019, 06:52 AM   #7795
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Originally Posted by JackRabbit View Post
Hi guys! I've been pining over the FR-S since it came out, and I finally bit the bullet and got a new 2019 86 last week. I'd been driving an '08 corolla for 10 years (and some motorcycles), and I still can't believe it every time I wake up and remember this is mine:




However, I'm already worried I screwed up my clutch. accidentally launched it at 5k RPM on a hill start, even though I tried my best not to, and smelled clutch all the way home Any pointers on where I can ask in more detail? I looked up every clutch + smell related thread I could find on here and still am not sure...thanks for all the good info and help here.


As spuds says, don’t worry. The smell lingers a while. So you know, the car has a hill start feature that is disabled by default. But if I were you I’d learn to handle hills without assists. I use the heel toe method where you put you foot on the gas and brake and give it gas and start releasing the clutch before letting off the brake.

Congrats on the new car and thanks for keeping the manual alive!
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