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by s4rge
Wed Sep 22, 2010 2:13 am
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Short Throw Shift Kits?
Replies: 7
Views: 1587

Re: Short Throw Shift Kits?

Yes, there a good mod if your stock shifter is sloppy like the mustangs are. Both my mustangs have short throw shifters installed.

Great mod for sure
by s4rge
Wed Sep 22, 2010 2:06 am
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: New to this forum (and to Manual) got a Q.
Replies: 30
Views: 3995

Re: New to this forum (and to Manual) got a Q.

Just do it how you can right now. Dont even think/try to launch like an automatic. As time passes and you get better.. you'll be launching like an automatic without trying. It'll be second nature. yeah i can get it super smooth if i plan to come out slow. But like situations where like maybe youre c...
by s4rge
Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:18 am
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Clutch and Reverse... Are they friends?
Replies: 60
Views: 10536

Re: Clutch and Reverse... Are they friends?

I never fully release the clutch with backing up. I mean if you need to go 20mph in reverse than ya i would, but when do i need that much power for reverse?
by s4rge
Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:59 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Rate your current manual driving skills from 1-10
Replies: 148
Views: 16139

Re: Rate your current manual driving skills from 1-10

10 for everyday driving..


2 for sporty driving
by s4rge
Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:57 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Rear wheels screech when starting from dead stop
Replies: 18
Views: 2513

Re: Rear wheels screech when starting from dead stop

i only get this when i slowly let out the clutch while gassing the go padel at the same time. Lovely v8 though. :lol: Are you doing this?
by s4rge
Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:47 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: What is a weird habit(s) you have that no one else does?
Replies: 173
Views: 16788

Re: What is a weird habit(s) you have that no one else does?

when coming to a stop sign by my house right when im already in 1st i take it out of 1st and put in neutral than put it back in 1st.

When i should just keep it in 1st and come off the clutch and go :D

hopefully that makes sense
by s4rge
Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:45 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Help on smoothing upshifts
Replies: 44
Views: 6833

Re: Help on smoothing upshifts

You can make it feel like an automatic i believe. With gas prices now of days just gas slowly and come very slowly off the clutch when shifting and itll be smooth as butter.
by s4rge
Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:38 pm
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Stick+Loud Music =no go?
Replies: 42
Views: 6084

Re: Stick+Loud Music =no go?

sound doesnt matter when you get used to driving your car.You should know where to shift just by habit and how hard your pushing the gas padel.
by s4rge
Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:51 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: bumper to bumper traffic
Replies: 16
Views: 2937

Just give it some time. I use to dread traffic on hills, but now i can get going easy.. maybe lug, but i dont use the ebrake method. Give it some months and youll get pretty comfy in your car. In traffic i leave a gap in between the cars so i can move freely. Make sure the gap is big enough for you ...
by s4rge
Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:47 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: What rpm do you guys shift to 2nd at?
Replies: 37
Views: 5094

REDLINE POWER! GOtta love the v8 ford mustang exhaust.

Well, if im just driving 2k, 3k, 35k ish. Theres no set limit below the REV LIMITER, but higher rpm's use alot of gas.
by s4rge
Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:46 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: clunking sound
Replies: 4
Views: 1369

Normal. It also happens if your shifting @ a very low speed/rpm. Like shifting 1st gear @ 5mph.
by s4rge
Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:43 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Parking in Manual
Replies: 6
Views: 1524

I have done it tons of times now. I never let go of the clutch fully when doing this type of parking. I always slip the clutch and push it back in. IF the revs drop to low just rev the car ALITTLE and you should be fine. MAKE SURE YOU CONTROL THE CLUTCH AND BREAK CORRECTLY, so your car doesnt launch...
by s4rge
Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:36 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: FORDS!!!!!
Replies: 37
Views: 4929

noo they dont suck. I love my ford. :D
by s4rge
Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:35 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Hey look! Magnus can't park a car!
Replies: 30
Views: 4049

LOL i love your drawings :oops:. Gave me a great laugh.

Try swinging out the opposite way than back to the way your turning.

So turn the wheel to the right than up abit than turn it back to the left into the parking space.