Question about driving a manual (stick shift) car

[sync pulse]

I literally learned how to drive a stick on the way home from the dealer...It was a fun little '78 beat-to-piss Scirocco.  

• 1st. < 10 mph
• 2nd. <10 - 20
• 3rd. <20 - 30
• 4th. <30 - 40
• 5th. <40 - 50

These are just a point to start with, you will learn to feel how best to shift.

After you get this mastered, you should learn "downshifting" or engine braking.


Sigh...the previous owner lightly hit something and had it fixed up...poorly.

Rain dripped on the wiring harness and connectors behind the dash...

The engine was great, it drove great, but the electrical system died a dog's death.

[DooM_]

if you want to go through a sht ton of fuel and have the engine die within 5 years do this.

if you want to preserve fuel and get 200k + miles out of the engine, try to get up into 5th by 40mph. unless your driving a sports car

fifth gear at 40 mph ? you are a legit retard

[BIG DUB]

Get used to your legs feeling like rubber if you get stuck in bumper to bumper traffic..

[Palumboism]

if you want to go through a sht ton of fuel and have the engine die within 5 years do this.

if you want to preserve fuel and get 200k + miles out of the engine, try to get up into 5th by 40mph. unless your driving a sports car

You don't even know what kind of car I had.  I would've had no power if I was in fifth by 40 mph.  Fourth gear had the engine at 2000 rpm at 40mph.  By 3000 rpm I would hit 55 mph and be ready for Fifth.  I could play the manual on that car like a violin.  Honda's have a beautiful feeling precise stick and the engines love to rev. 

[Conker]

fifth gear at 40 mph ? you are a legit retard

no, i am just one of the very few people that actually know how to drive. most people drive like retards (no doubt you included) drive in way too low gears and burn the engine out long before it's time.

last work vehicle i owned (a renault, not exactly renowned for quality or longevity) i got it with 60k miles on the clock , 3 years old. i drove it till 244k miles and still managed to sell it on for the equivalent of $2500 because the engine still pulled like a train. and apart from changing the clutch twice, it never sprung a single mechanical fault in all the time i drove it.

due to knowing how to drive a vehicle properly.

[Parker]

no, i am just one of the very few people that actually know how to drive. most people drive like retards (no doubt you included) drive in way too low gears and burn the engine out long before it's time.

last work vehicle i owned (a renault, not exactly renowned for quality or longevity) i got it with 60k miles on the clock , 3 years old. i drove it till 244k miles and still managed to sell it on for the equivalent of $2500 because the engine still pulled like a train. and apart from changing the clutch twice, it never sprung a single mechanical fault in all the time i drove it.

due to knowing how to drive a vehicle properly.

Thats because Europe the cars people use tend to have small 4 cylinders or 6s. Whereas in the US, you have more of a mixture, but more 6s and 8s. Which means the transmission will go many times before the engine. Over where you are, it would probably be the opposite. There are probably more engine places over there than transmission places.

[DooM_]

no, i am just one of the very few people that actually know how to drive. most people drive like retards (no doubt you included) drive in way too low gears and burn the engine out long before it's time.

last work vehicle i owned (a renault, not exactly renowned for quality or longevity) i got it with 60k miles on the clock , 3 years old. i drove it till 244k miles and still managed to sell it on for the equivalent of $2500 because the engine still pulled like a train. and apart from changing the clutch twice, it never sprung a single mechanical fault in all the time i drove it.

due to knowing how to drive a vehicle properly.

so you drive in fifth gear in residential areas and city streets . . . ?

[Explorerspl]

if you want to go through a sht ton of fuel and have the engine die within 5 years do this.

if you want to preserve fuel and get 200k + miles out of the engine, try to get up into 5th by 40mph. unless your driving a sports car

Lol you will get horrible mileage driving around in 5th at 40mph,going to be lugging the car from being so far away from making decent torque. My Hondas always got best mpg cruising around 3k rpm

The proper way to figure it out would be to get a vacuum gauge and Google how to use it properly for fuel economy.

Don't know why I even read car posts on this site anymore,always a constant facepalm

[chrisbro]

When should one change gears?

is there a signal/ a feel for when to go up/down gears to avoid stalling?

any tips/advices appreciated

learning to drive a manual car here

GEEZ

[residue]

Most cars with manuals have a tachometer.  Try to keep the rpm in the power band.  For most cars this will be 1500 rpm to 3000 rpm, but it depends on the engine. 

Also, you should know what speeds are best for your car to shift gears.
for my car it was:
0-15 mph (first gear)
15-25 mph (second gear)
25-40 mph (third gear)
40-55 mph (fourth gear)
55-70 mph (fifth gear)

Learning to start on a hill is the most difficult thing, so don't attempt to do this till the very end.  You should first start in an empty parking lot just starting and stopping in first gear.   

most cars come with hill start assist these days

[chrisbro]

no, i am just one of the very few people that actually know how to drive. most people drive like retards (no doubt you included) drive in way too low gears and burn the engine out long before it's time.

last work vehicle i owned (a renault, not exactly renowned for quality or longevity) i got it with 60k miles on the clock , 3 years old. i drove it till 244k miles and still managed to sell it on for the equivalent of $2500 because the engine still pulled like a train. and apart from changing the clutch twice, it never sprung a single mechanical fault in all the time i drove it.

due to knowing how to drive a vehicle properly.

40 in 5th gear. you really are an asshole. where did you get your Licence? Pakistan? would not like to see you driving some of the old trucks where you doubled the Clutch.  

[Dokey111]

40 in 5th gear. you really are an asshole. where did you get your Licence? Pakistan? would not like to see you driving some of the old trucks where you doubled the Clutch.  

def gonna use that some time

[Griffith]

40 in 5th gear. you really are an asshole. where did you get your Licence? Pakistan? would not like to see you driving some of the old trucks where you doubled the Clutch.  

Driving at just over 60 km/h in 5th gear 

[chrisbro]

Driving at just over 60 km/h in 5th gear 

Driving around the Streets you will mainly use 3rd, 4th gear. I also Block Change. 4th to 2nd gear. You just got to get the Speed down first just perfect then into 2nd. you just know from experience. 5th gear i only use on main roads or motorway. I got a truck Licence & the old trucks were a pain at times.

[Conker]

Lol you will get horrible mileage driving around in 5th at 40mph,going to be lugging the car from being so far away from making decent torque. My Hondas always got best mpg cruising around 3k rpm

The proper way to figure it out would be to get a vacuum gauge and Google how to use it properly for fuel economy.

Don't know why I even read car posts on this site anymore,always a constant facepalm

nah, i get very decent fuel economy out of my vehicles. up until a few years ago i used to do around 50k miles per year, i probably do around half of that these days as i have other people doing more of my donkey work. but fuel economy is very important to my business. i am a very experienced driver with a lot of miles under my belt.

it's a common misconception you have. nearly everyone drives around in too low gears. if you actually know how too drive it's not difficult to tell you're in too high a gear as you can feel the engine isn't properly engaged. majority of people change gears too late and burn up extra fuel and kill the engine early at the same time.

2nd time my clutch went on my last vehicle my friend who is a mechanic drove it from my house (with no clutch) to his garage around 15 miles away. when he brought it back he told me he couldn't believe how nicely it drove since it had about 220k miles already on the clock.

i know this is because of the way i drive.

[chrisbro]

nah, i get very decent fuel economy out of my vehicles. up until a few years ago i used to do around 50k miles per year, i probably do around half of that these days as i have other people doing more of my donkey work. but fuel economy is very important to my business. i am a very experienced driver with a lot of miles under my belt.

it's a common misconception you have. nearly everyone drives around in too low gears. if you actually know how too drive it's not difficult to tell you're in too high a gear as you can feel the engine isn't properly engaged. majority of people change gears too late and burn up extra fuel and kill the engine early at the same time.

2nd time my clutch went on my last vehicle my friend who is a mechanic drove it from my house (with no clutch) to his garage around 15 miles away. when he brought it back he told me he couldn't believe how nicely it drove since it had about 220k miles already on the clock.

i know this is because of the way i drive.

If the Clutch goes it is a sign you are a shit Driver. Bet you burn out the Clutch. better you go to Pakistan & ride a cow you fucking moron.

[Conker]

If the Clutch goes it is a sign you are a shit Driver. Bet you burn out the Clutch. better you go to Pakistan & ride a cow you fucking moron.

lol stfu you thick white trash piece of sht. adults are talking here. if you had any fking clue you'd know a clutch is a wearable part, like brakes and tyres.

it's best you keep quiet and leave a slight bit of doubt in people's minds whether or not you're a moron. as when you speak you remove all doubt.  

[chrisbro]

nah, i get very decent fuel economy out of my vehicles. up until a few years ago i used to do around 50k miles per year, i probably do around half of that these days as i have other people doing more of my donkey work. but fuel economy is very important to my business. i am a very experienced driver with a lot of miles under my belt.

it's a common misconception you have. nearly everyone drives around in too low gears. if you actually know how too drive it's not difficult to tell you're in too high a gear as you can feel the engine isn't properly engaged. majority of people change gears too late and burn up extra fuel and kill the engine early at the same time.

2nd time my clutch went on my last vehicle my friend who is a mechanic drove it from my house (with no clutch) to his garage around 15 miles away. when he brought it back he told me he couldn't believe how nicely it drove since it had about 220k miles already on the clock.

i know this is because of the way i drive.

2nd time my clutch went on my last vehicle what an asshole. goat fucking spick kunt

[Conker]

2nd time my clutch went on my last vehicle what an asshole. goat fucking spick kunt

2nd clutch went at 220k miles you fkin mong child. go look up life expectancy of a clutch on just about any vehicle, i will bet they will all say less than 100k miles (probably way less)

as i said, trailer park boy. best to keep quiet and leave that slight doubt there.

[chrisbro]

2nd clutch went at 220k miles you fkin mong child. go look up life expectancy of a clutch on just about any vehicle, i will bet they will all say less than 100k miles (probably way less)

as i said, trailer park boy. best to keep quiet and leave that slight doubt there.

I just had a shit & when i went to flush i looked in the bowl & thought of you. true Story.

[Conker]

and no doubt you have one of those chemical toilets as you live in a caravan, you scummy piece of trash

[chrisbro]

and no doubt you have one of those chemical toilets as you live in a caravan, you scummy piece of trash

dude honestly i have never burned out two clutches on any car. I had a Clutch Problem with one car after 9 years...lol you donīt know how to drive end off so shut up & go ride a cow or better a pig

[Conker]

dude honestly i have never burned out two clutches on any car. I had a Clutch Problem with one car after 9 years...lol you donīt know how to drive end off so shut up & go ride a cow or better a pig

lool that's because you probably do less than 10k miles a year like the housewife fagg0t boy you are. now crawl back under your stone, you little p1ssflap.

[chrisbro]

lool that's because you probably do less than 10k miles a year like the housewife fagg0t boy you are. now crawl back under your stone, you little p1ssflap.

do they even do a test for your Licence in paki land?  you are a primitive goat fucker

[DooM_]

if you ever see a bald fat guy who looks like a boiled lobster with a shitty tattoo driving around like a granny and fucking up his gear changes ,  it will be conker the plonker . . .