JustinMcGee1
I like Hondas
Dumping the clutch, picture you're setting the transmission into the engine. I know it doesn't work like that but it helped me drive better.
Wrecked my DA in a 3 car accident today
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Mike61096
17 yr. old Integra Modder
And how do I figure out the proper ratio of the 2? I drove home from school today and got stuck behind a f#### school bus. Stalled once, chirped the tires at least 3 times. Its killing me and more than likely my car's front tires and clutch. Neither of which I can afford to replace.Either 1) youb are letting the clutch go too fast or 2) you are giving too much gas
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MiketheDyke
My job is clean toilets
The clutch kit is $100 from tunersports for an exedy oe replacement.
Driving stick is very stressful. Sometimes I stalled for the dumbest reasons, like forgetting its in gear while parking, then I stall.
Driving stick is very stressful. Sometimes I stalled for the dumbest reasons, like forgetting its in gear while parking, then I stall.
JustinMcGee1
I like Hondas
Slip the clutch moreAnd how do I figure out the proper ratio of the 2? I drove home from school today and got stuck behind a f#### school bus. Stalled once, chirped the tires at least 3 times. Its killing me and more than likely my car's front tires and clutch. Neither of which I can afford to replace.
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Mike61096
17 yr. old Integra Modder
I know it's not that expensive, but I get payed minimum wage ($7.25/h). Since school started my hours are being cut drastically to where I'll only be payed max $130 each week. $75 of each weeks paycheck has to go towards paying off the car and the rest is for gas. Not saying I can't afford a replacement clutch, I'm saying I couldn't afford to have a mechanic replace it. I could do it probably do it myself...but I don't have that much time for the car to be out of commission and I don't have the best tools for the job.The clutch kit is $100 from tunersports for an exedy oe replacement.
Driving stick is very stressful. Sometimes I stalled for the dumbest reasons, like forgetting its in gear while parking, then I stall.
I just need to stfu, stop acting like a b**** about it and get in the car an drive. I have no other choice but to master this. Considering it was my decision to get a 5 speed, I gotta pay the price now.
djzachtyler
Looking for my next Teg..
hills take alot of practice...
it is just a matter of training your foot to quickly go from braking to gas while letting the clutch out just right.
If u were out this way I take ya up to San Francisco... there it is pretty much learn or die hahaha
It really doesn't matter how good you are at driving a stick, it is almost impossible to not roll back even a small amount on a steep incline. The best bet is to just find a hill away from traffic and practice driving up & down until you get to where yoyu are cozy doing it.
it is just a matter of training your foot to quickly go from braking to gas while letting the clutch out just right.
If u were out this way I take ya up to San Francisco... there it is pretty much learn or die hahaha
It really doesn't matter how good you are at driving a stick, it is almost impossible to not roll back even a small amount on a steep incline. The best bet is to just find a hill away from traffic and practice driving up & down until you get to where yoyu are cozy doing it.
Mike61096
17 yr. old Integra Modder
Yea, I practiced using my driveway cus it's uphill, and I'm definitely a lot better now. Not perfect, but I did do a couple of great starts and then some not so great.hills take alot of practice...
it is just a matter of training your foot to quickly go from braking to gas while letting the clutch out just right.
If u were out this way I take ya up to San Francisco... there it is pretty much learn or die hahaha
It really doesn't matter how good you are at driving a stick, it is almost impossible to not roll back even a small amount on a steep incline. The best bet is to just find a hill away from traffic and practice driving up & down until you get to where yoyu are cozy doing it.
TheIVJackal
Freedom through Jesus
If your worries about hills, all you need to do is use your E-Brake. Pull it up, give gas and pull out clutch, once you feel the clutch grabbing and the car wanting to move, drop the e-brake and go. Much easier than trying to quickly engage the clutch.
Mike61096
17 yr. old Integra Modder
I can't for the life of me do the e-brake thing. I stall more trying to do that then just using the foot brake.If your worries about hills, all you need to do is use your E-Brake. Pull it up, give gas and pull out clutch, once you feel the clutch grabbing and the car wanting to move, drop the e-brake and go. Much easier than trying to quickly engage the clutch.
Mike61096
17 yr. old Integra Modder
I'll get whip lash from all the times I stalled practicing hill starts in my uphill driveway.It's funny watching people learn to drive manual... as long as its not my own car :mrgreen:
MiketheDyke
My job is clean toilets
Also watch a lot of youtube vids on how to drive stick. It helped me a lot
CokeSlap
Member
Haha I know the feel man! Stick with it (See what I did there?) and you will get it. I picked up my db2 and pretty much self taught myself how to drive the sucker on the way home. I had been given a crash course on driving a stick a few years prior in a friends old accord but I went maybe a block, so I don't really count that. But as lame as it sounds the night before I went to pick up my car I mentally practiced driving and found some videos that helped visualize everything to make the trip home go fairly smooth for a beginner.I'll get whip lash from all the times I stalled practicing hill starts in my uphill driveway.
http://youtu.be/B59-pWSPoZU
This guy had a few different videos that I watched and paid particular attention to and it helped me get the basics down.
I am also lucky that my neighborhood is rather hilly so I got all my hill stall hijinx done in relative safety.
Anyway take a look at some of his videos and I think it would really help you out! Good luck!
GonzoDA9
New Member
I just read the first page of the thread, and I am truly sorry for your loss... Another DA gone.. But , now correct me if I'm wrong, weren't you the one who was trying to do a 5speed conversion? If so, a new door has opened up... JUNK THE CAR. Save up or throw that money down on another DA, 5speed, and your problem is solved, not everything can be done in a blink of an eye, but you can get it done and do it right.
Merlins Beard
*Beard not included
The first time I had to drive stick was when I was the surprise DD. I had never done it before and I had to learn from 2 drunk people in a Mustang lol
I still do stupid things sometimes, usually letting off the clutch way before I finish shifting. When I first got the Miata I nearly stalled every time I set off, and by that time I had been driving stick for 3 years.
Most of it is just driving around and getting better at it. Pretty soon it will feel natural. Now whenever I drive an automatic I feel like I'm forgetting something, I move my foot around looking for a clutch pedal and grab the shift lever, then I remember that I don't have to.
I still do stupid things sometimes, usually letting off the clutch way before I finish shifting. When I first got the Miata I nearly stalled every time I set off, and by that time I had been driving stick for 3 years.
Most of it is just driving around and getting better at it. Pretty soon it will feel natural. Now whenever I drive an automatic I feel like I'm forgetting something, I move my foot around looking for a clutch pedal and grab the shift lever, then I remember that I don't have to.