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bccentaur3
#181
I think I'm just getting old then because sometimes I'm just sick of shifting and like a comfortable safe luxourious car
98 Celica gt red- totaled deer94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp)94 Celica gt white (sold)In need of a rust free chassis!!!!
mkernz22
#182
so i got around to getting my first lesson today.
It wasn't that bad, I only stalled it once lol but other than that it wasn't that bad at all
bccentaur3
#183
You should practice on an incline. If you can master that. You don't have to worry about anything else.
98 Celica gt red- totaled deer94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp)94 Celica gt white (sold)In need of a rust free chassis!!!!
Zake
#184
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QUOTE (bccentaur3 @ Dec 19, 2010 - 5:28 PM) *
>You should practice on an incline. If you can master that. You don't have to worry about anything else.

+1 when i was leaning to drive a standard trans, i didn't stall it till i got to an incline. well, incline + angry drivers behind me + getting nervous = stall..
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Ted95
#185
ya the incline will def b ur test mike. if you can do that then you will b golden. and if you find urself nervous and in traffic on a hill and ur at a stop just pull ur ebrake up and slowly release it as you go. my uncle told me that but i never had to do it but it would work.

and i think im might pick up another celi myself for a DD/winter beater wink.gif prob a auto tho so i ca relax sometimes lol i learned this weekend, manuel, plus 3 o'lock highway traffic, then 5 o'clock highway traffic sucks asss and i hate it haha .. but everything else 5spd is where its at haha
st205 powered ss3 coupe
96stgreendemon
#186
Well, im gonna beat a dead horse here and agree with the incline thing, your gonna roast your clutch a few times but after that everything else is a breeze.... and yeah traffic in a stick suuuuuhhhhks
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mkernz22
#187
Well the car I'm using to learn manual is the blue one I got from celicaboston. I'm only learning it in my neighborhood cause it's not legally registered (just throwing my plate on the rear) and driving it around lmao. My neighborhood is pretty big, and almost in the middle of no where, and it has a decent size incline in the back of it, it's not overly huge, but i think it would work for learning on an incline.
nwizzle
#188
Being about the same situation wise I believe my two cents may be relevant here (:

I literally learned it after driving it in probably a week. Not saying I mastered it that fast but I could get around. My dad rode with me once to tell me what to do and after that it was all me. Chill, learn where the clutch unengages to pedal match (incorrect term) on hills and pretend it's a really slow racecar you'd hate to wreck. Which after 2 I bet you feel the same way I do lol

As for the hours thing on the last page I figured I'd get stuff done once I had a job. 29 hours last week with Sunday off... So I guess I don't get money AND time haha

Happy shifting amigo
HectortheRican
#189
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QUOTE (nwizzle @ Dec 19, 2010 - 9:56 PM) *
>Being about the same situation wise I believe my two cents may be relevant here (:

I literally learned it after driving it in probably a week. Not saying I mastered it that fast but I could get around. My dad rode with me once to tell me what to do and after that it was all me.


EXACTLY how I learned.
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mkernz22
#190
Other than getting going, I'm perfectly fine with driving manual. I only got to do it for less than an hour cause a cop just happened to roll by in my neighborhood (there's been a ton a break-ins around the area) so they're on patrol more.

Up shifting and down shifting is easy enough, after a few more times I'm going to work on heel toeing while downshifting to make it smoother. I'm probably going to sit in the car tomorrow after school and just learn the pattern cause I shifted from 1st to 4th once and from 2nd to 5th, but it's no biggy. Just like anything else in life, it's a learning process biggrin.gif
Ted95
#191
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QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 20, 2010 - 10:30 AM) *
>Other than getting going, I'm perfectly fine with driving manual. I only got to do it for less than an hour cause a cop just happened to roll by in my neighborhood (there's been a ton a break-ins around the area) so they're on patrol more.

Up shifting and down shifting is easy enough, after a few more times I'm going to work on heel toeing while downshifting to make it smoother. I'm probably going to sit in the car tomorrow after school and just learn the pattern cause I shifted from 1st to 4th once and from 2nd to 5th, but it's no biggy. Just like anything else in life, it's a learning process biggrin.gif



lol wait until ur rolling along pretty good and u shift 4th to 3rd instead of 5th haha that will bug u out a lil.
st205 powered ss3 coupe
richee3
#192
Heel-toe shifting is pointless unless you're autocrossing the car or something. Downshifting is easier than upshifting because you don't have to worry about the gas pedal. Just let out of the clutch a little bit slower and you're golden.
"Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us touse the search button!2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.1998 Celica GT-BEAMSSwapped.2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium.2021 GMC Sierra AT4.
mkernz22
#194
Just to give you guys some food for though of what's going on in the spring.

2 words x4 sentences in descending order:
Sequential lights.
Tranny swap.
JDM lights.
Paint job.

mkernz22
#195
got my key in today from ebay, it looks really nice smile.gif

mak5603
#196
Something that helped me learn stick was going on an extremely slight downhill incline and give the car no gas and just let the clutch out extremely slowly so you can feel exactly where the engage point is. Then start doing the same thing but giving it gas and letting the clutch out a little bit faster. Then just practice.

Manual is definitely the way to go. I've never had an auto, and until I lose function of my legs, won't have one unless its a truck towing my cars to the track, haha.
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richee3
#197
There is one basic problem with sequential tail lights. The idea seems cool until you take a good look at your tail lights. Mustangs have 3 red lights per side. A Celica has two red lights and an amber turn signal. So you're either going to be flashing different colored lights or else you're just turning one of your tail lights into a turn signal. Which means one light on, the other flashing. You can accomplish this far more easily by simply unplugging your bulbs in the back and using the wire for the turn signal in a brake light hole.

Do the tranny swap first!!!
"Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us touse the search button!2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.1998 Celica GT-BEAMSSwapped.2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium.2021 GMC Sierra AT4.
mak5603
#198
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QUOTE (richee3 @ Dec 24, 2010 - 7:24 PM) *
>Do the tranny swap first!!!


First things first, I agree completely.
2006 BMW 330i - 6 Speed - Dinan Stage 12014 Toyota Rav4 XLE
mkernz22
#199
Who said anything about the tail lights being sequential? Muhuhahaha
(but that would be a good idea)

And the tranny swap will probably be first anyway biggrin.gif

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Dec 25, 2010 - 10:15 PM
richee3
#200
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QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 25, 2010 - 10:15 PM) *
>Who said anything about the tail lights being sequential?

Touche. Explain?
"Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us touse the search button!2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.1998 Celica GT-BEAMSSwapped.2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium.2021 GMC Sierra AT4.
mkernz22
#201
It will be explained when it tis done, keeping it a secret for now wink.gif
eboz74
#202
downshifting is bad for ya motor lol but its fun to do and it saved me from a couple of would be wrecks
Zake
#203
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QUOTE (eboz74 @ Dec 26, 2010 - 2:05 AM) *
>downshifting is bad for ya motor lol but its fun to do and it saved me from a couple of would be wrecks

I wouldn't think down shifting an auto would be bad for the motor.. or the trans. it does it on its own when you speed up, there made to do that.. wink.gif
edit: unless of course you went into 1st or something and over reved the engine.

This post has been edited by Zake: Dec 26, 2010 - 3:38 AM
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mkernz22
#204
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QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 26, 2010 - 3:36 AM) *
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QUOTE (eboz74 @ Dec 26, 2010 - 2:05 AM) *
>downshifting is bad for ya motor lol but its fun to do and it saved me from a couple of would be wrecks

I wouldn't think down shifting an auto would be bad for the motor.. or the trans. it does it on its own when you speed up, there made to do that.. wink.gif
edit: unless of course you went into 1st or something and over reved the engine.


When I'm down shifting with the auto, I always rev match because I don't like how it jerks the car when I shift. Unless I have to stop really fast, that's the only way I'll throw it into second and then first.
Zake
#205
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QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 26, 2010 - 9:36 AM) *
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QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 26, 2010 - 3:36 AM) *
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QUOTE (eboz74 @ Dec 26, 2010 - 2:05 AM) *
>downshifting is bad for ya motor lol but its fun to do and it saved me from a couple of would be wrecks

I wouldn't think down shifting an auto would be bad for the motor.. or the trans. it does it on its own when you speed up, there made to do that.. wink.gif
edit: unless of course you went into 1st or something and over reved the engine.


When I'm down shifting with the auto, I always rev match because I don't like how it jerks the car when I shift. Unless I have to stop really fast, that's the only way I'll throw it into second and then first.

yeah, thats what i did when i drove a 5-speed. downshifting doesn't do anything bad to your car. if im wrong, i hope someone will correct me.
Never Forget. - 2013 Mustang. I miss you every day.
mak5603
#206
Lol at all this auto shifting talk.

Down shifting is AMAZING! Compression braking ftw.
2006 BMW 330i - 6 Speed - Dinan Stage 12014 Toyota Rav4 XLE
HectortheRican
#207
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QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 26, 2010 - 12:14 PM) *
>yeah, thats what i did when i drove a 5-speed. downshifting doesn't do anything bad to your car. if im wrong, i hope someone will correct me.

It doesn't. In daily driving, down shifting is just a way to slightly extend the life of your brake pads. Lightly feather your brakes to let people behind you know you're slowing down and rev match while you downshift so you don't get whiplash and you're golden.
taking too long to mod since '09June '12 COTM'95 AT200
Zake
#208
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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 27, 2010 - 1:13 PM) *
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QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 26, 2010 - 12:14 PM) *
>yeah, thats what i did when i drove a 5-speed. downshifting doesn't do anything bad to your car. if im wrong, i hope someone will correct me.

It doesn't. In daily driving, down shifting is just a way to slightly extend the life of your brake pads. Lightly feather your brakes to let people behind you know you're slowing down and rev match while you downshift so you don't get whiplash and you're golden.

yeah, i just cant figure out why the one guy said it was bad...
Never Forget. - 2013 Mustang. I miss you every day.
mkernz22
#209
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QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 27, 2010 - 7:02 PM) *
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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 27, 2010 - 1:13 PM) *
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QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 26, 2010 - 12:14 PM) *
>yeah, thats what i did when i drove a 5-speed. downshifting doesn't do anything bad to your car. if im wrong, i hope someone will correct me.

It doesn't. In daily driving, down shifting is just a way to slightly extend the life of your brake pads. Lightly feather your brakes to let people behind you know you're slowing down and rev match while you downshift so you don't get whiplash and you're golden.

yeah, i just cant figure out why the one guy said it was bad...


He's a n00b, give him a break lol
richee3
#210
You don't have to rev match as long as you don't dump the clutch... Just let out of it a little more slowly when you downshift. Downshifting does put a little bit more wear on the engine, but your engine will outlast your brake pads. And how do you rev-match an AUTO? It does that for you... confused.gif
"Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us touse the search button!2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.1998 Celica GT-BEAMSSwapped.2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium.2021 GMC Sierra AT4.
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