Stick Driving Tips for Newbies
#21
The other reason they say you should not coast in neutral is because it wears the brakes more. You should definitely NEVER coast down a hill. You will kill your breaks, where if it was in gear, the engine will act as a break and take some load off.
I just don't like a lot of unnecessary downshifting, and wear and tear on the trans and clutch. I leave the trans in gear down to a certain speed, but then coast in neutral to a stop. I just don't subscribe to the whole accident avoidance thing, I guess it depends on where you are driving.
I just don't like a lot of unnecessary downshifting, and wear and tear on the trans and clutch. I leave the trans in gear down to a certain speed, but then coast in neutral to a stop. I just don't subscribe to the whole accident avoidance thing, I guess it depends on where you are driving.
#22
I'm also new to driving a stick and feel like I've got it pretty well down, and have a much better feel for the car now with 800miles on her. But it was great to read through this thread and see the answers you "experts" were giving to the questions - some of which I had too when first starting out.
And about driving on hills - I'm scared crapless and aviod them at all costs... I dont want my new baby drifting back into anything... :nono: Any further suggestions on this would be great...
And about driving on hills - I'm scared crapless and aviod them at all costs... I dont want my new baby drifting back into anything... :nono: Any further suggestions on this would be great...
#23
Originally posted by stangprincess@March 31, 2005, 10:47 PM
I'm also new to driving a stick and feel like I've got it pretty well down, and have a much better feel for the car now with 800miles on her. But it was great to read through this thread and see the answers you "experts" were giving to the questions - some of which I had too when first starting out.
And about driving on hills - I'm scared sh*tless and aviod them at all costs... I dont want my new baby drifting back into anything... :nono: Any further suggestions on this would be great...
I'm also new to driving a stick and feel like I've got it pretty well down, and have a much better feel for the car now with 800miles on her. But it was great to read through this thread and see the answers you "experts" were giving to the questions - some of which I had too when first starting out.
And about driving on hills - I'm scared sh*tless and aviod them at all costs... I dont want my new baby drifting back into anything... :nono: Any further suggestions on this would be great...
Hang in there, find a safe place to practice and you'll get it in no time.
#24
Hey guys I am also new to having a stick. My first day I caught on pretty fast but I did have a question preserving the cluth and brakes when coming to a stop.
Let's say I am traveling along at 60mph (5th gear) and there is a stop sign ahead. I have read different things for this. Some say downshift. Some say hold in the clutch and brake until stop, some say shift to neutral and and brake. If I'm downshifting do I need to go all the way through the gears? I read in some place that if you have a stop up ahead you should just let the car slow to 15 mph then shift to neutral.
Forgive me I'm new to this.
Let's say I am traveling along at 60mph (5th gear) and there is a stop sign ahead. I have read different things for this. Some say downshift. Some say hold in the clutch and brake until stop, some say shift to neutral and and brake. If I'm downshifting do I need to go all the way through the gears? I read in some place that if you have a stop up ahead you should just let the car slow to 15 mph then shift to neutral.
Forgive me I'm new to this.
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Originally posted by PonyLover@March 28, 2005, 7:40 PM
I generally shift early 1st until about 10mph, 2nd to 20mph 3rd to 30 4th to 35 mph then I shift into 5th at 40mph. I try not to let the rpm's hit 30k before I change gears.
I do alot of mixed driving.
I try to keep the rpm's at around 20k for anything other than highway. At highway crusing at 65 it is generally a little above 30k rpm's.
I generally shift early 1st until about 10mph, 2nd to 20mph 3rd to 30 4th to 35 mph then I shift into 5th at 40mph. I try not to let the rpm's hit 30k before I change gears.
I do alot of mixed driving.
I try to keep the rpm's at around 20k for anything other than highway. At highway crusing at 65 it is generally a little above 30k rpm's.
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Thanks again for all the tips .
- I'm gettting the feel where the clutch "catches" on 1st w/o stepping on the gas
- I'm coasting less to stops and trying to downshift more.
- Transition from 1st to 2nd getting better, still a bit rough when I have to do it while turning from a complete stop.
- I'm riding the clutch less while parking.
Happy and safe motoring everyone! :drive:
- I'm gettting the feel where the clutch "catches" on 1st w/o stepping on the gas
- I'm coasting less to stops and trying to downshift more.
- Transition from 1st to 2nd getting better, still a bit rough when I have to do it while turning from a complete stop.
- I'm riding the clutch less while parking.
Happy and safe motoring everyone! :drive:
#27
Originally posted by JZInternet@April 1, 2005, 1:45 AM
Hey guys I am also new to having a stick. My first day I caught on pretty fast but I did have a question preserving the cluth and brakes when coming to a stop.
Let's say I am traveling along at 60mph (5th gear) and there is a stop sign ahead. I have read different things for this. Some say downshift. Some say hold in the clutch and brake until stop, some say shift to neutral and and brake. If I'm downshifting do I need to go all the way through the gears? I read in some place that if you have a stop up ahead you should just let the car slow to 15 mph then shift to neutral.
Forgive me I'm new to this.
Hey guys I am also new to having a stick. My first day I caught on pretty fast but I did have a question preserving the cluth and brakes when coming to a stop.
Let's say I am traveling along at 60mph (5th gear) and there is a stop sign ahead. I have read different things for this. Some say downshift. Some say hold in the clutch and brake until stop, some say shift to neutral and and brake. If I'm downshifting do I need to go all the way through the gears? I read in some place that if you have a stop up ahead you should just let the car slow to 15 mph then shift to neutral.
Forgive me I'm new to this.
The only times I really downshift is for a very gradual slow down of traffic when I need to be in a lower gear, or unless I need extra juice in the fast lane.
I'm no expert, but I do have 202,000+ miles on the original clutch in my car.
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Originally posted by stangprincess+March 31, 2005, 10:47 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(stangprincess @ March 31, 2005, 10:47 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>And about driving on hills - I'm scared sh*tless and aviod them at all costs... I dont want my new baby drifting back into anything... :nono: Any further suggestions on this would be great...
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I live in Pittsburgh, so it is hard to avoid all hills. A common trick is to apply the parking brake. Put the car in first gear. Start to give it gas and let the clutch out as you normally would. As you start to feel the car pull forward, release the parking brake. This keeps you fom going backwards.
I remember writing about this last fall on here, and I think someone from England said that is part of their driving test. If they don't do it, they don't get their license
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If I'm downshifting do I need to go all the way through the gears?
Forgive me I'm new to this.
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No, you don't need to go thru all the gears. Kinda like you don't need to go in order when you upshift. you can skip gears. But remember, the same principle applies. Don't shift into a gear that can't handle the rpms you are currently at.
For instance, don't downshift to 2nd when you are doing 60mph. You can slow down and about 40 or 35 (just guessing) and shift from 5th to 3rd. You can even take it out of 5th, coast a little, then down shift to a lower gear.
Some say hold in the clutch and brake until stop
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