Need for Manual Transmission Tutorial for newbies

pHANTUz · September 5th, 2007, 04:00 AM

I know this seems really dumb to ask.. but I've always drove automatic transmission and I'm lookin at getting a gt manual transmission and I need some input on how to correctly drive one of these.

I have watched a ton of youtube videos tryin to learn ( because I dont have a manual transmission car to use or practice on ) and all of them are different with diff opinions.

Can we see someone who is really good/smart at shifting techniques that could write up or even video tape a manual tutorial??

I hope I dont get too flamed, just want to learn more.

Thanks

mpboy · September 5th, 2007, 04:28 AM

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...82903147953485

but u can take ur foot of in nutral

Luis_GT · September 5th, 2007, 06:26 AM

If you know the basics, it'll be easy... I learned on my GT, and after a week I was romping through the gears without missing a beat.

XTCNAGT · September 5th, 2007, 06:37 AM

I taught myself when I worked at a Dodge dealer in High school. Nothing like learning to drive a stick on someone elses brand new car. Especially since it was a Dodge...

thetrooper31 · September 5th, 2007, 07:34 AM

the best way to learn is to practice ...find a friend to teach you on theirs

acehogg69 · September 5th, 2007, 07:40 AM

The GT's are easy to learn on with the hydraulic clutch. Just takes some practice.

Drick · September 5th, 2007, 01:32 PM

There not hard go with a fox with a cable clutch than you should be able to drive a hydralic one no problem

Drick · September 5th, 2007, 01:35 PM

Not to go against you or anything acehogg

Reset · September 5th, 2007, 06:15 PM

wow, real information given in clubhouse. What a pleasant surprise.

BWAL · September 5th, 2007, 06:18 PM

learn on a 1983 2.3 ranger.. couldn't be any easier at all.. thats what my grandpa has, and that's not what i learned on, but it's the easiest vehicle out there to learn on

232stang · September 5th, 2007, 08:08 PM

my first car to drive manual in was a bmw 318is. couldnt have chosen a better car! it was soo easy. i got my stang and stalled twice while test driving

JASonic · September 5th, 2007, 08:49 PM

Theres a 94 year old Portugees woman that lives 2 houses down. I swear this is true. She never had a drivers license until her husband passed back in March. She traded in his car and bought herself a brand new Pathfinder. Everybody in the hood is freeked out because shes so old but also because its a MANUAL! She drives it just fine (as far as weve seen).

If she can do it, you better be able to. Thats all I can say.

September 5th, 2007, 04:00 AM	#1
pHANTUz Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Camden, South Carolina Posts: 88 iTrader: 0 reviews	Need for Manual Transmission Tutorial for newbies I know this seems really dumb to ask.. but I've always drove automatic transmission and I'm lookin at getting a gt manual transmission and I need some input on how to correctly drive one of these. I have watched a ton of youtube videos tryin to learn ( because I dont have a manual transmission car to use or practice on ) and all of them are different with diff opinions. Can we see someone who is really good/smart at shifting techniques that could write up or even video tape a manual tutorial?? I hope I dont get too flamed, just want to learn more. Thanks

September 5th, 2007, 07:34 AM	#5
thetrooper31 Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Horsham , Pennsylvania Posts: 1,242 iTrader: 1 reviews	the best way to learn is to practice ...find a friend to teach you on theirs __________________ [SIZE=5][COLOR=Yellow][/COLOR][/SIZE][COLOR=green] [/COLOR]

September 5th, 2007, 07:40 AM	#6
acehogg69 Hardcore Enthusiast 06 GT with bolt ons I sucked Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cheese country!! aka WI Posts: 1,090 iTrader: 0 reviews	The GT's are easy to learn on with the hydraulic clutch. Just takes some practice. __________________ Kyle Busch Haters Club!! Member Uno! Tony wrote "Blowers blow, turbos suck, and nitrous rules!!! lol " Borla cattless L/T's topped with Flowmasters , Roush short throw, JLT2 CAI w/ X-CAL2 from Brenspeed, Bullit 18X9 and 18X10 deep dish.

September 5th, 2007, 01:35 PM	#8
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	Not to go against you or anything acehogg __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

September 5th, 2007, 06:18 PM	#10
BWAL MSTRB8N & MDR8N 2021 Mustang V15 Quad Turbo with nawz Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On The Shaft Posts: 19,662 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 4 reviews	learn on a 1983 2.3 ranger.. couldn't be any easier at all.. thats what my grandpa has, and that's not what i learned on, but it's the easiest vehicle out there to learn on __________________ MM 1 am boner crew Cars and mod list in garage i like veiny meat sliding between my buttcheeks

September 5th, 2007, 06:26 AM	#3
Luis_GT Banned 2002 BMW 530i don't know and don't care Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,180 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you know the basics, it'll be easy... I learned on my GT, and after a week I was romping through the gears without missing a beat.

September 5th, 2007, 01:32 PM	#7
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	There not hard go with a fox with a cable clutch than you should be able to drive a hydralic one no problem

September 5th, 2007, 08:49 PM	#12
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,385 iTrader: 20 reviews	Theres a 94 year old Portugees woman that lives 2 houses down. I swear this is true. She never had a drivers license until her husband passed back in March. She traded in his car and bought herself a brand new Pathfinder. Everybody in the hood is freeked out because shes so old but also because its a MANUAL! She drives it just fine (as far as weve seen). If she can do it, you better be able to. Thats all I can say.

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