5-speed

[Mandis Tbird]

Hey guys! I need some advice. I am just learning how to drive stick. My friends put me in a car yesterday and told me to drive. I didn't even know what to do! But I soon figured it out after ruining his clutch and grinding the gears over and over. hahaha It was so funny! I wish I had a video camera.

If any of you have any advice on how to "CORRECTLY" drive a stick, please let me know. My friends are not helping me at all. They basically said, "tough $##t! If you want to learn Mandi, then get in the car and listen to the car--it will talk to me." lol

*****I have to say though, that I did not stall once!!! Pretty good for not knowing how to drive the damn thing*****

Thanks,
Mandi =0)
'97 tbird

p.s. can I still be apart of the group even though I do not have a SC? =0)

[mannysc]

you are part of the group! lots of people here dont have a sc some just want one some just like the people here. weve never chased anyone off for not having a sc. you are honorary member...

[Mandis Tbird]

Well, thank you Manny.

Mandi =0)

[The Beer Barron]

every car is different. slowly let out the clutch and feel for the engine to grab (engine slows a bit and the car may move slightly) then play the balancing act of easing out the clutch and applying the gas. Practice a lot in parking lots and empty streets befor you go out on the main roads. Also stay away from hills (moving from a stop on them) untill you feel comfortable with the way you handle it. There is more to teach, but it is mostly hands on stuff. You will get it soon enough :)

[TBKHomeworld]

E_brake. Use it...love it.

[al35thsc]

hey texan!

maybe u can let me drive ur 5 speed, i want to feel the difference between a 5 spd and my auto

al

[TBKHomeworld]

Do you think I would trust a wanna be ganster cowboy with my car? My wife has only driven it once....what does THAT tell you! LOL

btw---engine compartment is VERY clean again....that Arizona dirt just killed it....BLAH!

I"m so ready for this weekend...

[al35thsc]

but i thought u meant that what we have is more special than what u and ur wife (insert name here) have...well considering ur texan ~~~ has only put in 3000 miles in a ayear i guess i'll wait until 2013 for u to break it in comfortably and let me test drive it :lol:

~~~ to think i was gonna let u shine my boots, hah! now ur not worthy enough to even look at em :lol:

[lore1020]

trust him with cars
nope not a good idea!
i know what i'm telling you jejeje :lol:

[TBKHomeworld]

Thanks for the warning! I'll be sure to NEVER let him drive it now!

[mannysc]

alex you can drive mine .. Ill put some dingle balls on it and lower it for your chuco azz my syncros are bad so let her have it Ive got another tranz on the way. youll like the 15 feet of rubber going into second. thirds good too..

[al35thsc]

cuz i redlined her cavalier to see what it had :) little sucker is pretty quick fro a 4 banger 3 spd....has no top end what so ever tho...thanks manny i jsut want to see what the big wheel hop deal is about, i pomise not to lay em too hard...

see tbk, manny trusts me, why dont you :evil:

al