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Old 05-04-2004, 05:03 PM
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Re: help shifting plz

Practice!

When starting in first, try bringing the revs up to about 1500-2000 then ease the clutch out. Really it's just a matter of figuring out the balance of how much gas to give it and how much clutch to let out. When facing up hill you will need to give it a little more gas and let the clutch out a little faster, and when facing down hill you can be a little more leisurely with the clutch. In theory you should be able to take your car to a parking lot and figure how to let the clutch out without giving it ANY gas, though I don't reccommend this for street driving. After a while driving a stick will become second nature. I live in a hilly area and I still prefer to drive a car with a manual trans.

Keep in mind that every car is different. After you become comfortable driving your car you will find that driving a friends car with a manual trans will take a little getting familiar with.

Hopes this helps!
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