Well that's an improvement of the Rabbit clutch, then. Constantly having to lift my leg in that particular direction because the pedal doesn't push back was like an eternity of physical therapy.]
It's definitely fairly light, being relative to what I was comparing it too. The WRX was noticeably heavy in operation and the ST I would've described as 'light but firm'. The absolute worst aspect of it for me is the length of the throw. I'm not too sure how long is considered
long, but I feel like I'm putting my heel and ankle into the engine bay. Not too sure (again being a novice) if there is an advantage of having a long throw for the clutch travel with a ton of dead pedal travel and a small friction point. I've been reading back to older threads in my free time here so I can try not being so redundant on the topics and it seems like most people here (most people back in 2007) were against clutch stops. A lot of guys who have a lineage of VW/AUDI/BMW seem to look at the mod as the type of thing you do day 1 and never look back.
Yup. It's a combination of that and processing non-foot-related stimuli - visual measurement of movement, inertial sensation, audible input from the engine (does the GTI still have that silly noise pipe, or have they replaced it with even more silly imitation noise piped through the speakers?), and of course (if an extra eyeball is available) a look at the tachometer.
Yep and yep- the soundaktor. I am in the minority of the MK7 club formed opinion- I actually enjoy it but it does seem really corny. Switching drive modes changes the volume input on this thing from 50% (normal) to 100% (sport). It's extremely noticeable because it doesn't even sound like the same car in the two modes. I've never looked at my feet while launching or operating but I do commonly keep a keen eye on the tachometer. I watch specifically what happens when launching from a complete stop in 1st: I look at where I set my revs and how much they drop if I'm not compensating with more gas properly. That was a huge sticking point for me months back is I would set the throttle to a certain rpms and never progress on that amount (I would just hold it) and then I would realize via tach that if I'm progressive with the rpm's after setting it that it would make for a smoother launch.
I'm not sure if I go on the throttle or clutch to the friction point first but I'd say I do it simultaneously with a small head start with the gas.
They also offer an automated transmission...that doesn't make the driving experience better either. Both are arguable with essentially the same argument.
I just didn't really understand how it worked or what the advantage of it would be on a consumer/business/driving stand point.
I can't be sure through a computer screen which is worse, but I can promise you that learning and refining more techniques will absolutely benefit you.
Valid. I can tell you that I feel like I've learned so much here in different approaches already. I mis-read IMBoring post before when he said to try re-engaging 2nd after the turn. He disclaimer'ed that it wasn't the best past a beginner technique so I kind of want to move away from that. I know that I can do it, and I've done it now- so I can still use it in a pinch.
I wish tankinbeans would come back and fight me on some ST things, but I can't really grasp what he said about getting into a lower gear right when he was in the turning lane. My body and mind for whatever reason just wants to do it as I'm feet away from going into the turn (so right before it). Something in the order of the operations feels
unnatural to me but I've gotten to the point where I could blip right before and slide right into 2nd. When I do it REALLY well I am astonished that it's so smooth, easy, and jerk free. A lot of time's still I feel like my footwell is a mess.. I guess it's the blipping aspect because I just went from brakes, throttle, back off the throttle, and back (steady) onto throttle (by now I'm in the gear).
Thanks again everybody and cow.
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