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Oct 22, 2005 | 07:40 PM

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k2da_izo

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When I first learned how to drive a manual many moons ago, my buddy told me to think of the clutch like a gas pedal pulling toward you insead of pushing it down. It clicked right away.

Oct 23, 2005 | 07:01 PM

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blackhawkRA

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Originally Posted by k2da_izo

When I first learned how to drive a manual many moons ago, my buddy told me to think of the clutch like a gas pedal pulling toward you insead of pushing it down. It clicked right away.

Well there's one way to get the point across. The unfortunate thing is that some would at first take that concept too far, which would mess up their coordination severely. But good little thought for beginners.

Oct 23, 2005 | 07:05 PM

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staatz

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Dont think..just do...gotta get it right someday....hopefully...just keep practicin..

Dec 28, 2005 | 03:57 AM

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Ryan_VRX06

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Originally Posted by RT

...try driving barefoot. The stock clutch has a very soft feel to it and driving barefoot for a short time really helped.

I agree, barefoot gives more control for sure.
I made the mistake of driving my RA after being away at work for 9 days in my steel toe boots, wasnt pretty

Jan 11, 2006 | 08:58 PM

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cloudy

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Originally Posted by bchai

is this your first stick shift car???? i mean maybe you shouldnt get a EVO to practice stick.......

Rofl i told my friend that who just bought a evo and didnt know how to drive stick.. but i guess he didnt wanna listen. O well its his tranny/clutch :P.