Dont know how to drive stick and I got an 05 STi!!!
Dont know how to drive stick and I got an 05 STi!!!
I just upgraded from a 2003 subaru wrx (automatic) to a 2005 Subaru WRX STi (manual) and I was wondering if anyone has any advice for me. Im used to driving fast and I heard that was hard for people new to manual transmissions. If you have any advice or tips let me know.
first off dont concentrate on driving fast. focus on getting the basics down in regards to MT and getting to know your car better...also there has been numerous amounts of "newbie" threads that have accumulated throughout standardshift's existence so search and you will find.
p.s. - how much did u get the scooby for OTD?
p.s. - how much did u get the scooby for OTD?
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Hey another STi! welcome to the site! my #1 tip while you're learning to drive stick on the STi is STAY OUT OF BOOST and away from redline. get your shifting down good then have some serious fun of course i know you can't do this b/c i couldn't do it but if you're still learning and you're pushing it up to 6.5 k like i did you will end up bouncing off the rev-limiter at some point. the 1-2 shift can be a bitch too, the revs drop fast, add some gas to smooth it out. and don't dump the clutch in these high powered AWD cars, your drivetrain will thank you.
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well i wish i had known that a full 1-2 minutes? wouldn't the manufacturer (assuming completely stock car) have taken into consideration that people aren't going to do this a lot of the time? what are the bad effects of not doing it? what if you are just off boost for a minute or 2 before shutting it down, like driving slowly through my subdivision and up my driveway?JackBauer wrote:yea, it's important that you let the car idle for one or 2 minutes before turning the the car off on a turbo charged engine.
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because there's significantly less room for error. it's got nothing to do with the actual car. i would give the same advice to a new EVO driver who was just learning how to drive a stick as well.jomotopia wrote:why would he total the STi? i'd say an EVO would be more likely to be totalled by an inexperienced driver due to the turbo lag. power delivery in the STi is quite smooth and the clutch and tranny on the STi can take quite a beating as well.
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I've never owned a turbo, but I understand the reason for doing this, to circulate some cool oil into the turbo off-boost, rather than just shut it down hot and let the oil that's stuck in there cook to a fine sludge.jomotopia wrote:well i wish i had known that a full 1-2 minutes? wouldn't the manufacturer (assuming completely stock car) have taken into consideration that people aren't going to do this a lot of the time? what are the bad effects of not doing it? what if you are just off boost for a minute or 2 before shutting it down, like driving slowly through my subdivision and up my driveway?JackBauer wrote:yea, it's important that you let the car idle for one or 2 minutes before turning the the car off on a turbo charged engine.
If you're supposed to idle for 1-2 minutes, then it makes sense that if you're off boost for the 1-2 minutes before shutting down, whether you're idling or driving slowly, it should be OK. Or if you're worried about it, you can always get a turbo timer.
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