Berry4Heisman14
VOL til death
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Did you flip it up on its side when you let the clutch out the first time? Slower on the clutch release next time, and a little less throttle.
I killed mine today on a hill, and it's been a while since I've done that. And I have 50 years seat time in a manual.Day 1 of manual training I'd give it a C. I'm struggling to take off I've gotten to the point I can take off but it takes me a little bit to get going in other words cars behind me will be cussing me at Red lights haha
I've been told it's the absolute best it's just frustrating at first. I'm in the frustration faze hahayou definitely want the ATS platform version - not sure if the 16s fit that or not.
Looks great - you'll never regret learning a manual transmission. never, ever, ever, ever, ever. It is the absolute last hold out of feeling the ride.
Here's a couple of things I did when I taught my son how to drive a manual:
1. On level ground, start in first gear, slowly release the clutch until you're moving, keep your foot off the accelerator pedal. Shift gears, letting the car's torque provide the acceleration. This teaches you where the clutch engages/disengages.
2. For hill starts, don't use an intersection. Find a street with a small incline, come to a complete stop and practice starting out in first gear. Repeat as necessary.
Industrial parks are good places to learn. They are largely empty on weekends. There are a couple off Middlebrook Pike where I taught both my sons how to drive.
