Hi guys... how you doing???
this is first time I post here.....first of all, english is my second language so forgive me if my sentense does not make sense....

I recently purchased used 06 evo and have few questions about driving technique... I just want to get a tips from experience drivers like you guys to practice right way..... here is my question..

1)what is best ways to start on first gear?? first, let the clutch out to point where car starts to move then hit the gas?? or give the a gas first and slowly let the clutch out slowly?
2)when I change gear from first to second, car is making jerky moves...What am I doing wrong??? I need some tips for smooth gear shift... I have no problem 3+ gear shifting.....
3)How do i know when is time to change clutch??? is mitsu dealer good place to get clutch replace?? and what is cost of clutch replace??

I really appreciate your time and have good one.....

 

Is this your first manual car????????

 

Practice makes perfect. get someone you trust that knows how to drive manual and have them help you.

 

Try searching google for manual driving 101. I remember a series of videos where a guy in an M5 teaches the basics. I can't search for it right now, but when I get home from work, I'll try to track them down.

 

Practice on a sh*ty car first and just keep practicing and be patient. then transition into the evo or do whatever you want.

 

Might wanna save some cash for a clutch...no offense..

 

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1...n-overview.htm

Hope that helps get you started.. the rest is just practice.

(googled that up in 5 seconds or so)

 

Thank you so much guys..... just needed little tips from your experience.... because my dad and friend thought me different ways to get moving on first gear..... kinda confused..... not a big deal.....

 

practice makes perfect.

 

Your English is better than most people on here who claim it is their only language, so props to you.

Floor the gas untill you hit the rev limiter, then just slide your foot to the side of the clutch and let it pop up. Just kidding, don't do that.

In all seriousness:
1) I give it gas slowly and let the clutch out slowly at the same time, but this takes practice and varies from car to car as to how much gas and how much clutch. Basically its just an issue of practice, but be off the clutch as fast as possible with as little of gas as possible so you don't burn your clutch! That's as fast as possible without stalling or jerking the car around too. Takes a lot of practice for most.

2) You have to be smoother, you're likely jerking onto the gas, or off of the clutch. Off gas, clutch in, out of first, into second, let clutch off slow and push gas a little bit. Roughly like that, but again it takes practice and becomes more of a personal thing. But the most common thing that causes that is not letting off the gas all the way, pushing the gas too much, or letting off the clutch too fast.

3) When you accelerate in 3rd or 4th gear if the RPMs raise a decent amount quicker than your car accelerates or if you notice your top speed in certain gears is decreasing. That's the easiest way to tell when it starts going out. Eventually you'll really be able to tell since it will feel like you have almost no power and will rev all the way up to redline without you moving (almost like you have the clutch engaged). Easiest way to test is to floor it in 4th and see if RPMs raise with MPH at the same rate, unless you're losing traction (which I doubt) then they should raise about an equal rate.

Mitsu is good only if there are no other shops around that you'd trust to do it (AMS, Buschur, etc etc). And the cost varies a lot by the hourly rate of the shop. Roughly 600 for the install is a good base point though I've seen as low as 300 and as high as 1000. Then the cost of the actual clutch can vary incredibly depending on what you get.

 

Your probably letting your RPM's drop to much between first and second. make sure to either shift quickly or giving it some gas, in order to make sure the RPM's don't drop to far.

 

The big secret to smooth getaways and smooth shifting is to know where the friction point of the clutch is. That is the point where the clutch just begins to engage and drive the car. The proper technique is to bring the clutch up quickly to the friction point - then pause while the engine and car speeds match each other, then quickly let the clutch up the rest of the way.

The way to practice this is to go to an open parking lot. With the engine idling, clutch in, and select first gear. Let the clutch out quickly to the friction point and pause while the engine starts moving the car. When the car is moving, let the clutch up the rest of the way. Done properly, the engine will not stall and the car will be moving at idle speed. This practice also does not abuse the clutch.

This technique, combined with a throttle blip, also works to obtain very smooth downshift and minimal clutch wear. I can operate a manual transmission smoother than most automatics.

Kern Fischer
Performance Driving Coach

 

if after u shift the car is like bouncing or jerking its cause your taking the clutch out too fast.