nefarious_Saint

Ok so i picked up my GSR last night. This is my first manual car. My question is this, when starting to drive from a complete stop, some say to try and and not go above 1500 rpm in first gear to start off. Will i really cause soo much damage if i let it slip a little at 2500-3000 rpm just to get it moving? I really dont want to stall and figure that its better to slightly wear the clutch then to have a violent stall in a brand new engine. Thanks for your input guys.

chaotichoax

iTrader: (149)

2500-3000 rpm is a lot...this car is very easy to ease away at from 1500 rpm...if you continue to ease away at 3k rpm you'll be eating up your clutch pretty quickly

you'll only get better with practice but you'll be paying in the long run for picking a car with an expensive clutch servicing

GiLizILL

iTrader: (5)

the only time I come close to 3k rpm is on a step hill. it is my first manual too

Segfault

iTrader: (5)

Yeah, it'll just kill your clutch early. However, note that on some of the more heavy duty clutches you will be rev'ing higher.

laxplayer14

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just know the general area to where the car starts moving when you lift of the clutch, however itll change due to the restrictor pill, for now just know where it is generally. the way to save your clutch is to use as little gas to get the car moving. itll take a little more gas since it is an awd car thats pretty heavy, and even more gas on inclines. but you should never be revving past 1.8-2k to get your car moving, i personally try to rev below 1.5 to save my clutch. so yea just steadily lift off the clutch and give it gas and you should be good, but keep it below 2k dude, good luck man

ToddMcF2002

I did a very minor launch at 3K yesterday. It was fun but smelly. That's gonna cost me down the road. I want to preserve the stocker at least until SSP and Magnus get their sh*t together.

nefarious_Saint

Thanks everyone for giving awesome advice. The car has only 48 miles on it ( i got it new yesterday with only 5 miles) and i stalled only once. However, i figure to break in a new engine, stalling all the time will do more harm than revving to high to get it moving.

EndlessRed

iTrader: (17)

putting into consideration that it's your first manual, my recommendation is that you should start at around 2-2.5k, and work your way down. it's better to do it that way than risk stalling time after time, and still not being able to figure out where the engagement point is. at least with this method you can feel where the clutch engages, and as you drive more, you'll be able to lower that rpm.

although i have to say that using an evo for your first manual may not be the best choice ever. the clutch is very unforgiving when it comes to abuse, whereas low powered cars can take a beating, just because it can't dish out that much hurt anyway.

tehSteve

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I started @ 3k cause it was my first manual I owned too. Totally abused the clutch for a good 600+ miles. You'll get the hang of it. I'm down to 2k moving and about 2.5 on steep hills.
The way I think of it is if the clutch goes who cares bro... you learned on an AWD sports car. sup?

MAX EVO

Congrats getting the EVO.

The EVO has great torque so you don't have to worry to much about launching the car from a stop unless your at an incline.

Here's tip my dad told me when I first started to drive manual cars.

Go to a parking lot that is flat, or if you have a long enough driveway at home.

Put the car in first gear let go of the brakes but keep the clutch pedal down. Do not touch the gas pedal. Slowly start letting the clutch pedal up. At this point you should be able to launch the car with out use of the accelerator. Obviously this is to help you to time when to put down the gas. Take it nice and slow and get the feel for your EVO. Once you get that feel starting on hills will be a bit easier.

Sorry to ramble on, but this technique really helped me out give it a try. Remember to take it easy and slow. In no time you'll feel likeyou've been driving manual forever.

Congrats again.

nefarious_Saint

Thanks everyone for your constructive advice. Been learning on a parking lot all night tonight. Its frustrating, but im getting better.

laxplayer14

iTrader: (4)

couldnt have said it any better when learning to drive stick, finding the engagement point is key!

MAX EVO

I forgot mention putting the car in reverse will also help you to find that engagement point.

derekste

iTrader: (9)

1- mash gas to engage stationary rev limiter (5500 rpm)
2- slip clutch like a ****
3- ????
4- Profit!

raytrix

iTrader: (12)

900 rpm take offs is the way I go.