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chuy21 · 01-26-2013, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Synack

Makes for quicker shifting though. And if you NEED to drive with both hands in order to control your car, either your car is too damn powerful or you suck at driving and don't need to be driving.

Not to mention its bad for your transmition...

Synack · 01-26-2013, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuy21

Not to mention its bad for your transmition...

Please do tell me how resting your hand on the shifter is bad for your transmission.

Wattage · 01-26-2013, 09:30 PM

two hands on the wheel is safer, regardless of "macho" attitudes.

I don't see any need to always have your hand on the shifter.... if you really feel that it makes for faster shifting, sure, during the time when you are shifting leave your hand there while you're doing that. I don't see why you need to be constantly shifting so much that you never take your hand off the shifter though.

chuy21 · 01-26-2013, 09:31 PM

Google the answer I thought it was bullshit at first also but there are a lot of articles and science behind it. I'm at dinner so no time at the moment to explain it myself.

CircuitJerk · 01-26-2013, 09:32 PM

The wheel is formed for the 10&2 position. It's actually pretty natural feeling in this car.
Usually left hand on the wheel at varying positions and the right hand either on the center console at the ready, or tucked under my right thigh.
Weird, I know...
I guess that started years ago driving cheap manuals with no armrest.

leon78 · 01-26-2013, 09:33 PM

Like a Boss!

jstans84 · 01-26-2013, 09:35 PM

On the interstate I drive with my left hand at 7.

In the corners I drive with my hands at 9 and 3.

Entroper · 01-26-2013, 09:54 PM

The Miata, one hand at 7:30. The FR-S, one hand at 9. The steering is much stiffer, and I need a little extra leverage, plus the wheel sits a bit lower anyway.

In both cars, I'll do 9 and 3 when I'm getting spirited. I find with the FR-S, I use two hands quite often even when I'm not really getting on it, just because of the steering effort.

InstinctRacer · 01-26-2013, 09:54 PM

Cruising- 5 & 7

Driving- 3 & 9

Canyoncarver · 01-26-2013, 10:49 PM

One hand.i can steer n shift wit jst my right

Spirited driving. 2hands

IloveBaldEagles · 01-26-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by n2oinferno

Why is that? You aren't supposed to keep your hand on the shifter while driving.

I did not say i put my hand on the shifter. Two hands on the wheel is for more control. I'm not a daily race car driver so control is only needed when its snowing and even then I drive slow to avoid mishaps.

My right hand rests on the e-brake for when needed to shift. Left hand on 10 o clock.

EK_Golfer · 01-26-2013, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sekal

Sounds like everyone here drives an automatic so far.

Guilty. I drove manual in high school, and even then I still liked two hands. Love taking hard turns or running through twisting roads that way.

R_E_L · 01-26-2013, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanga

I drive with my right hand resting on top of the shift knob. Left elbow resting on the door panel and left hand at 9 oclock

If I'm just driving around town, this is how I drive (although my hand isn't on top of the knob but instead holding it like a pistol).

engee · 01-26-2013, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Synack

Please do tell me how resting your hand on the shifter is bad for your transmission.

Subaru's have always been notorious about resting your hand on the shifter. Apparently it causes excess wear on the syncros and other portions of the transmission. Subaru even put a comment in the manual. I don't think it is in the BRZ/FR-S manual, but I don't do it out of habit now.

In addition, I really hope that you are joking with your earlier comment about people using both hands to drive a car suck at driving.

01-26-2013, 09:33 PM	#20
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01-26-2013, 09:54 PM	#23
InstinctRacer Solar System Surfer Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S A/T Location: NorCal/EastBay Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Cruising- 5 & 7 Driving- 3 & 9 __________________

01-26-2013, 10:49 PM	#24
Canyoncarver Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: MY04 S2000 (LEXY) Location: san fernando valley 818 Posts: 105 Thanks: 53 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	One hand.i can steer n shift wit jst my right Spirited driving. 2hands Last edited by Canyoncarver; 01-26-2013 at 11:01 PM.

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Wattage Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: scion fr-s MT Location: Toronto Posts: 96 Thanks: 61 Thanked 56 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	two hands on the wheel is safer, regardless of "macho" attitudes. I don't see any need to always have your hand on the shifter.... if you really feel that it makes for faster shifting, sure, during the time when you are shifting leave your hand there while you're doing that. I don't see why you need to be constantly shifting so much that you never take your hand off the shifter though.

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CircuitJerk Pull my finger... Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Silver Scion Slushbox Location: Illinois Posts: 996 Thanks: 476 Thanked 367 Times in 226 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s)	The wheel is formed for the 10&2 position. It's actually pretty natural feeling in this car. Usually left hand on the wheel at varying positions and the right hand either on the center console at the ready, or tucked under my right thigh. Weird, I know... I guess that started years ago driving cheap manuals with no armrest.

01-26-2013, 09:35 PM	#21
jstans84 Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 788 Thanks: 353 Thanked 345 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s)	On the interstate I drive with my left hand at 7. In the corners I drive with my hands at 9 and 3.

01-26-2013, 09:54 PM	#22
Entroper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2019 MX-5 RF GT-S, 2002 Miata LS Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 154 Thanks: 107 Thanked 129 Times in 70 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	The Miata, one hand at 7:30. The FR-S, one hand at 9. The steering is much stiffer, and I need a little extra leverage, plus the wheel sits a bit lower anyway. In both cars, I'll do 9 and 3 when I'm getting spirited. I find with the FR-S, I use two hands quite often even when I'm not really getting on it, just because of the steering effort.

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