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by iceberg187
Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:06 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: 5-4-3-2-turn need help
Replies: 9
Views: 1711

thank u very much :D
by iceberg187
Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:52 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: 5-4-3-2-turn need help
Replies: 9
Views: 1711

thanks for the tips but i have one more question, whats the best way to come to a complete stop from 5 gear?
by iceberg187
Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:45 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: 5-4-3-2-turn need help
Replies: 9
Views: 1711

i see but the engine starts screaming when i downshift to pass a car
by iceberg187
Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:32 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: 5-4-3-2-turn need help
Replies: 9
Views: 1711

5-4-3-2-turn need help

whats the best way to down shift from 5 through 2 to take a turn? also why do i keep hearing pleople say "to pass a car in front of u, u should downshift to a lower gear like 5-4"?

thanks in advance!
by iceberg187
Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:38 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: i fear the 5th to fourth downshift
Replies: 22
Views: 2550

i fear the 5th to fourth downshift

cause u never know when u might pop it in reverse also can i drive as fast as i want in 5th?
by iceberg187
Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:45 am
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: whats this redline everyone is talking about?
Replies: 4
Views: 1083

ok thats for the tips
by iceberg187
Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:21 am
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: whats this redline everyone is talking about?
Replies: 4
Views: 1083

whats this redline everyone is talking about?

when people say "Do not force the RPM above redline" what does that mean?
and how should i downshift from 5th to 2nd?
by iceberg187
Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:01 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: man i have a chance to buy a 98 civic but...
Replies: 12
Views: 8804

man i have a chance to buy a 98 civic but...

its standard transmission and i can't drive stick so i don't know how i would move it
by iceberg187
Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:46 am
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: stopped for a extended period of time
Replies: 6
Views: 1197

thank you for the tips
by iceberg187
Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:27 am
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: stopped for a extended period of time
Replies: 6
Views: 1197

thanks i got one more question do i have to slowly let off the clutch like in first gear?
by iceberg187
Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:15 am
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: stopped for a extended period of time
Replies: 6
Views: 1197

stopped for a extended period of time

what should i do cause i was taught to leave the clutch in when ever i come to a complete stop but say i start my car then reailse i forgot some thing in my house do i have to turn off my car just to run inside for a few seconds :?:
by iceberg187
Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:50 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: skipping gears??
Replies: 12
Views: 1932

wow im new to this board and manual driving in general and i didn't even know u could skip gears now if i only had the guts to drive my new car and test it out :cry: