| 2001celica |
| hey guys i just bought my car, and its standard.. i'm only 17 and never got the chance to learn to drive standard so i was wondering if you guys can give me some tips and explain how to drive it, because its in the process of getting here and i cant book a lesson at the AMA until at least november, help please! |
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| oldraven |
| Find an empty dirt parking lot and do some loops. I taught my wife by making her get the car going, without spinning or bogging the engine, five times in a row, before she moved on to shifting. Don't worry. Stalling the car won't kill it. ;) Have fun. |
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| Pro Drag |
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Originally posted by 2001celica
hey guys i just bought my car, and its standard.. i'm only 17 and never got the chance to learn to drive standard so i was wondering if you guys can give me some tips and explain how to drive it, because its in the process of getting here and i cant book a lesson at the AMA until at least november, help please!
We have reached a new level folks. Somebody asking for internet lessons on how to drive a car.:confused: |
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| oldraven |
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We have reached a new level folks. Somebody asking for internet lessons on how to drive a car.:confused:
What does that say about the guy who answered him? :confused: |
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| snugs |
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Originally posted by oldraven
What does that say about the guy who answered him? :confused:
wa? |
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| snugs |
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Originally posted by oldraven
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Teh wa-wa-wa-wa ownz oldraven!
Seriously though what oldraven said is bang on, get somebody who knows how to drive a standard take you out to a big open parking lot and just practise starting and stopping and changing gears until you get the hang of it.
Did you get a GT or a GTS? :) |
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| oldraven |
| Yeah, I would not recommend tackling this one on your own. Just make sure you pick someone experienced, who is also good at explaining things in a comprehensible way, and has gobs of patience. |
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| sleeper_ |
i learned on my own from reading articles online and from test driving new vehicles :thumbup:
Actually, come to think of it, I taught myself to ride a bicycle w/o parental supervision and to drive a car and pass the test to get my driver's again w/o my parents. There's nothing like having to go grocery shopping with a backpack and a bike not to mention in inclement weather to motivate you to learn how to drive. Hehe, at 4 in the morning, I would take the car out to the Heritage parking lot and learned to drive there.
Now i'm quite competent in my new car, a 6-speed Altima SE-R :D :thumbup: |
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| 2001celica |
| hey thanks guys, that helps alot i think thats what i'm going to do :D i already know every things about it just time to put it into action :D p.s. i bought a gt, hehe couldnt afford a Gt-s im only 17! |
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| qualthar |
The easiest way to learn is just put the car in first gear, and without touching the gas, slowly let the clutch out until the car starts moving. This is the friction point, when the clutch first engages. It's a little different for every car, but it's easy to pick up on. As soon as you get to the friction point, slowly give it some gas. You'll figure it out from there, it's not hard at all.
Keep practising this until you can do it without any thought, because the toughest part of learning standard is starting from a complete stop. Once you can do that the rest is just easy. |
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| 2001celica |
| thanks qualthar, i'll remember that dude :D well my cars coming on monday after the inspection! well i hope it does or i might cry :D |
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| chico_kj_23 |
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Originally posted by 2001celica
hey guys i just bought my car, and its standard.. i'm only 17 and never got the chance to learn to drive standard so i was wondering if you guys can give me some tips and explain how to drive it, because its in the process of getting here and i cant book a lesson at the AMA until at least november, help please!
hey man i was in the same boat about 4 months ago accept it was with a talon. and as most of the guys have said, just find a nice open parking lot and practice letting out the clutch in first. the rest is easy. |
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| GOT BOOST |
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Originally posted by 2001celica
hey guys i just bought my car, and its standard.. i'm only 17 and never got the chance to learn to drive standard so i was wondering if you guys can give me some tips and explain how to drive it, because its in the process of getting here and i cant book a lesson at the AMA until at least november, help please!
Hi 2001celica,
Congrats on picking up a 2001 Celica. That is a nice ride.
This is an interesting question that I think I may not be able to fully answer on line, but I will try! :D
Each car and each clutch is different. There are no two clutches a like (even in the same make and model of car).
As for launching the 5 speed think of it as a balancing act between the clutch and gas. The relationship between them is opposite. As the clutch pedal is pressed in, the gas pedal is released. Once the gear has been changed or selected, then the clutch pedal is released and the gas pedal is pressed in.
When first starting, too much gas, and too little clutch in the transition will burn out your clutch quickly and can also allow you to create a nice smoke show with your tires.
Too much clutch and too little gas will cause your car to stall. This case, just restart the engine and proceed. When you are moving, just make sure your clutch pedal is fully pressed in when before you change gears. If not, then you will grind the gears (this is a loud audible noise that will wake the dead) :lol:.
When driving the 5 speed you will develop a rythem that will help you shift flawlessly. This rythem is not learned, it is found.
The best way to think about starting off is following this example when you are stopped.
1) Clutch peddal in, brake peddal pressed in.
2) Clutch peddal in, brake peddal pressed in, select 1st gear
3) Move right foot over to accelerator so it barely touches it.
4) Start to press on the accelerator while at the same time and speed release the clutch.
5) Clutch will then be fully out, and the accelerator is pressed and you are now moving.
You may or may not get it the first time, but to not be frustrated. The first time I drove a 5 speed I left a 5 foot long patch of rubber behind me. :lol: Practice makes perfect. Once you figure it out, it will become second nature.
As for shifting gears when you are moving just follow steps 3-5. Just remember to select 2,3,4,5 as you are moving up the tree and increasing speed.
When coming to a stop you can down shift or you can move the car into neutral and use your brakes to slow you down. I normallly put the clutch in tap the gas a little shift to the next lower gear and release the clutch. This method will allow you do use the engine to slow the car down and also will allow the engine RPM to stay high if a sudden acceleration is needed. :D One note of caution. When you come to a stop, remember to put the clutch in and take the car out of gear or you will stall the car. Release the clutch or you will burn it out quickly.
Once you take the car out for a few min and practice then you will get the hang of it and what I am saying will make sense. Take the car to an empty paved parking lot and practice your starts and stops there. Your starting and stopping will be the most difficult parts next to starting on a hill! :D
Hopefully this helps.
Mike Nikolai |
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| DelSoln |
| Also when you are confident enough I would suggest practicing starts on uphills. For example the empty lots that lead to Rundle Park are a good place. That way you have some experience and don't roll backwards onto a car behind you while first experiencing some of the roads that lead to downtown. I've seen it happen before. :eek: |
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| snugs |
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Man that shit must have cracked you up! I can't believe you remembered that thread.:thumbup: :thumbup:
Are you kidding, that stuff is gold!
WA-WA-WA-WA! :lol: |
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| beatshack |
get to know your clutch.. (when it disengages, when it fully engages, and when its just starting to grab).. you make friends with it, and only dump it once in a while and it will be your friend for a long time..
don't let it out too fast when your starting out... or your car will buck like a mother.. if it starts to buck or wants to stall just push the clutch back in a bit until you get the feel of it.. knome sain?
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| motorwerks |
| Friction point. Thats all there is to it. Clutch in, first gear, let the clutch out gently and give it some gas. Its most important to be smooth with the clutch. Takes a lot of practice. OH and lift your whole left leg when letting the clutch out, rather than using your heel as an anchor like on the gas. Cheers man... |
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