i've jus realized an evo8 is perfect for me.....except one thing
i don't know how to drive a stick i think i have an idea but can you guys help me out? i know you shift b4 rpm redline and this is one of the things hat confused me you give gas while you clutch and shift? thanks guyss

 

thats scary

 

is this a serious post? i mean really is this serious? you have to be joking????

 

you have never drove a stick, a dirt bike, or a 4-wheeler?

Basically clutch disengages tranny from the engine, and you shift to the next gear, and let off the clutch.

Its easy to do, but its hard to perfect.

 

Find a friend with an old manual civic and pay him to let you practice driving for several hundred miles. It's kind of tricky, but with a lot of practice it becomes second nature.

There's no way that anything anyone says on here could help you actually do it. You have to be hands on and practice, practice, practice!

You'll notice I said "practice" a lot...

 

yah man, i grew up with all auto's and indian parents don't fly with putting my life in 'danger' driving 4wheelers or dirt bikes lol

 

Wow. Well....everyone has to learn sometime. Just DO NOT DO IT ON AN EVO! If your gonna learn how to drive stick, it shouldnt be on any new car really. You're gonna bog, stall, burn clutch....it wont be pretty. Unless ur godly and figure it out immediately but that rarely happens. You'll pick it up quick enough but its a good idea to invest in a couple hundred dollar junker to learn on for the weekend or better yet, a week. Scrap it for a few bucks when you're done, and you should be somewhat ready for an evo, at least ready enough not to murder your poor clutch

 

what he said

 

My first car out of college was a '99 Eclipse GSX...kinda similar. I test drove the auto and bought a 5-speed knowing that I wanted stick over auto. Sucked I couldn't drive it home, but no biggie. I had some practice before buying the car, but not enough to get it home safetly. The first couple of hundred miles will be a bit rough, but you'll love every minute afterwards. Take a ride make sure it is what you want. Take a friend or family member that knows how to drive and get it. You won't regret your purchase. Just be careful and lower your collision deductible!

 

I learned on my evo so it isnt that bad, of course I stalled a bit but I didn't have insane burning of clutch and whatnot. It took me about a week to learn it good and i'm still trying to perfect it as we all are

 

first learn on a friends car or if you are old enough go rent a stick shift for the weekend and learn before you buy an EVO!!!!!!!!!!

 

I learned how to drive stick with my Evo and it is still in one piece after 22,000 miles.

 

Yep yep, i'm at 11k and still kicking ^_*

 

evo is very unforgiving car to drive for beginners.... i know you probably wont listen but take it from me, you dont want an evo until you've driven manual for atleast 6 month first (or alot more)...... clutch will go very quickly for beginners... they will heavily feather, drop clutch without quick slips, and generally burn it without even realizing then.. then cry that they have a lemon. learn to drive on a civic and equivalent... they have very forgiving tranny, and with less hp clutch will not be strained (and last long)

 

the Evo is my first manual transmission car, and trust me if you have not had any experience with any other Manual cars then your in for some S#%t, i drove my friends old corolla it was junk but so was the clutch after i was done with it LOL ... it was great... well anyways basic practice is a must!!