Need for Manual Transmission Tutorial for newbies

pHANTUz · September 5th, 2007, 05:00 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, 05:28 AM

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

but u can take ur foot of in nutral

Luis_GT · September 5th, 2007, 07:26 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, 07:37 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, 08:34 AM

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

acehogg69 · September 5th, 2007, 08:40 AM

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

8t6gt · September 5th, 2007, 02:32 PM

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

8t6gt · September 5th, 2007, 02:35 PM

Not to go against you or anything acehogg

Reset · September 5th, 2007, 07:15 PM

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

BWAL09 · September 5th, 2007, 07:18 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, 09:08 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, 09:49 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, 05:00 AM	#1
pHANTUz Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Camden, South Carolina Posts: 88	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, 07:37 AM	#4
XTCNAGT Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Eglin AFB, FL Posts: 942	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... __________________ Knock knock "Who's there?" Me again, Still wondering why you're not naked.

September 5th, 2007, 08:40 AM	#6
acehogg69 Hardcore Enthusiast 06 GT with bolt ons I sucked Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cheese country!! aka WI Posts: 1,091	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, 02:35 PM	#8
8t6gt From the land of the wolverines 1986 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Smothering v606er with a plastic walmart bag Posts: 7,266	Not to go against you or anything acehogg __________________ Hurst Crew member #2 of 21 Co Founder of all crews. Lee B and 8t6 the founders of crews Proud member of the no southerners aloud SNOWMOBILE CLUB!

September 5th, 2007, 09:49 PM	#12
JASonic Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,470	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. __________________ K&N FIPK Dual Flowmasters Xcal III PROFESSOR JA candlestick maker millenium

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September 5th, 2007, 08:34 AM	#5
thetrooper31 Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Horsham , Pennsylvania Posts: 1,250	the best way to learn is to practice ...find a friend to teach you on theirs

September 5th, 2007, 02:32 PM	#7
8t6gt From the land of the wolverines 1986 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Smothering v606er with a plastic walmart bag Posts: 7,266	There not hard go with a fox with a cable clutch than you should be able to drive a hydralic one no problem

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