[Jasper]

Dont listen to all the nay-sayers Old Guy. Theres nothing wrong with standards. Been driving em off and on for like 18 yrs

they're less likely to fail, but their hell in traffick
also cant smoke, drink coffe and eat a burger while your shifting (well, I can but Im good) but thats minor and you learn to adjust.

Overall I prefer em to auto's.

Now, learning how to master the beast just takes practice. You learn to let the clutch slip a little AS you're giving gas at the same time.

Try just taking off. Put it in neautral, push the clutch in. Now idle up the gas a little and try easing up on the clutch gently. the car will tell you if your doing it wrong. As you let up on the clutch give it more gas untill your off the clutch completely and your on your merry way

Just takes practice man. I know from experience excatly how much pressure to give both pedals for a smooth take off. Once your moving you just push the clutch in a little and shift.

Ever ride a motorcycle? Same principal.

Just backing out/in a driveway helps. I was 14 when I learned and I had it down in less than a week of backing in/out my driveway.

Just remember what my pappy allways said..."IT will tell YOU when you're doing it wrong." Listen to the motor. To high and your burning the clutch...too low and your gonna stall.

Hope that helps.


Oh...and remember one important detail.....























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