Struggling to drive a stick transmission. Help - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jon2 · 08-22-2014, 12:19 PM

I have driven auto for years and now ive done 4 hours of stick driving lessons with a instructor however i am still struggling with the uphill handbrake starts and starting from 1st. ps. (I dont have a manual car to practice on)

On the up side i am good at changing gears once i am moving

Before i purchase the manuel scion frs i would like to hear experiences on how many hours it took you to drive stick by yourself?
Does it become second nature to the point you dont even think about it like an auto?

Tcoat · 08-22-2014, 12:22 PM

There are about a million threads on this subject already!

This one is pretty good

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72561

noodlebaka · 08-22-2014, 12:37 PM

Seat time will help the most. Take the advice in the linked thread and get out on the road!

STV3 · 08-22-2014, 12:38 PM

What part of NY are you in?

Tcoat · 08-22-2014, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noodlebaka

Seat time will help the most. Take the advice in the linked thread and get out on the road!

Take SOME of the advice and be very wary of the rest!
Seat time, seat time and MORE seat time is really the only answer!

noodlebaka · 08-22-2014, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Take SOME of the advice and be very wary of the rest!
Seat time, seat time and MORE seat time is really the only answer!

Ok ok ok, take MY advice in that thread.

Seriously though, use your own discretion and try not to stress out too much about it the process. The point is to enjoy yourself, after all.

fang_gt86 · 08-22-2014, 01:08 PM

Like what Tcoat said..

Anyway, up-hill start is the most challenging part of driving manual.

Here's how I do it:

1. Put in neutral
2. Step on brake with left foot and release E-brake
3. Rev or give it some gas while holding on brake and in neutral
4. QUICKLY clutch-in, engage 1st gear and gas-up before the car start rolling backward! The steeper the slope the faster you need to be. Only way to be better at it is lots of practice. Find an open parking lot with a ramp or slope and do it over and over..

Jyn · 08-22-2014, 01:08 PM

The only thread you need.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56113

Tcoat · 08-22-2014, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jyn

The only thread you need.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56113

Like I said MILLIONS of threads! This is probably the best though!

Tcoat · 08-22-2014, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noodlebaka

Ok ok ok, take MY advice in that thread.

Seriously though, use your own discretion and try not to stress out too much about it the process. The point is to enjoy yourself, after all.

It does come across that way! My apologies for the wording. Just linked that one because it was most recent not the best.

BRZJunkie · 08-22-2014, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fang_gt86

1. Put in neutral
2. Step on brake with left foot and release E-brake
3. Rev or give it some gas while holding on brake and in neutral
4. QUICKLY clutch-in, engage 1st gear and gas-up before the car start rolling backward!

don't want to start a flame here but there is certainly something that is wrong with this technique... no offense

Turbo95eg6 · 08-22-2014, 02:06 PM

Search the damn forum

Tcoat · 08-22-2014, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRZJunkie

don't want to start a flame here but there is certainly something that is wrong with this technique... no offense

Exactly why I said be "wary" of what people here tell you to do! Some very good info, some very bad info and some that just is confusing reading and not actually doing! A simple miss phrase can be the difference between a new MT driver starting out nice and smooth or rocketing into the back of the guy in front of them (not that the Twins and the word "rocketing" are found together much)

Sarlacc · 08-22-2014, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fang_gt86

Like what Tcoat said..

Anyway, up-hill start is the most challenging part of driving manual.

Here's how I do it:

1. Put in neutral
2. Step on brake with left foot and release E-brake
3. Rev or give it some gas while holding on brake and in neutral
4. QUICKLY clutch-in, engage 1st gear and gas-up before the car start rolling backward! The steeper the slope the faster you need to be. Only way to be better at it is lots of practice. Find an open parking lot with a ramp or slope and do it over and over..

I am not sure if this is supposed to be serious or what it is,
but this is wrong and stupid. Or funny. Can't decide really.

Just learn how to drive and don't make a fuzz about it, that's my advice.

08-22-2014, 12:19 PM	#1
jon2 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: ... Location: NY Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Struggling to drive a stick transmission. Help I have driven auto for years and now ive done 4 hours of stick driving lessons with a instructor however i am still struggling with the uphill handbrake starts and starting from 1st. ps. (I dont have a manual car to practice on) On the up side i am good at changing gears once i am moving Before i purchase the manuel scion frs i would like to hear experiences on how many hours it took you to drive stick by yourself? Does it become second nature to the point you dont even think about it like an auto?

08-22-2014, 12:22 PM	#2
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	There are about a million threads on this subject already! This one is pretty good http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72561 Last edited by Tcoat; 08-22-2014 at 12:34 PM.

08-22-2014, 01:08 PM	#7
fang_gt86 FR Noob Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: DFW Posts: 792 Thanks: 218 Thanked 614 Times in 318 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Like what Tcoat said.. Anyway, up-hill start is the most challenging part of driving manual. Here's how I do it: 1. Put in neutral 2. Step on brake with left foot and release E-brake 3. Rev or give it some gas while holding on brake and in neutral 4. QUICKLY clutch-in, engage 1st gear and gas-up before the car start rolling backward! The steeper the slope the faster you need to be. Only way to be better at it is lots of practice. Find an open parking lot with a ramp or slope and do it over and over.. __________________ "I'm having too much fun to care about horsepower" - Unknown 6MT FR-S Whiteout:OFT- OTS V2 Stage 2 (93oct & E85), Tomei UEL, Invidia OP, JDL UltraQuiet FP, Ark Grip catback, GS hood struts, Perrin Inlet & K&N drop-in

08-22-2014, 01:08 PM	#8
Jyn Noob Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S Mammogram Location: Austin Posts: 1,594 Thanks: 577 Thanked 888 Times in 485 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	The only thread you need. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56113 __________________ :@ChaoyD

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