My first time driving a manual

[LimaCharlie]

Driving a manual is like riding a bike. Eventually you won't even think about shifting because it gets natural over time.
I'm certain the 1999 Accord clutch is very forgiving compared to the SS clutch. You have to use the Camaro clutch with a bit more precision compared to the Accord.

[zebra]

i don't see what the throttle body actuation has to do with the transmission
i'll admit, the camaro clutch was a little weird-feeling the first couple times i drove one, but it was easy to get used to.

[steveo9043]

Originally Posted by zebra

i don't see what the throttle body actuation has to do with the transmission
i'll admit, the camaro clutch was a little weird-feeling the first couple times i drove one, but it was easy to get used to.

I wasn't saying the throttle body actuation has to do with the transmissions. But there is a slight delay in the response from the gas pedal to the throttle body with the drive by wire. More so then a normal cable driven throttle.

Matching the RPM's with the throttle is what I was referring to.

[zebra]

i don't have any problem in my car & i've got considerably more 'lag' due to having to move air through another 2.3L blower

[KickToTheJunk]

drove an A6 - went for the M6. I'm 40 and have worked a hard labor job all my adult life and was concerned about the physical aspects of an older guy like me having a stick for a DD.

I was also sick of owning cars that drove me. Mini-vans, Trucks, coupes, family sedans, SUV's - then I got a C5 Corvette ('02 Automatic). Even tho it was an Automatic - when you stuck your foot to the floor - you had better hold on and be ready for the power. After that - I vowed to enjoy driving cars while I'm still 'young', before nature forces me back into the mini-van life.

Drove a C6 Corvette automatic. It was nice an all, but nothing like the C5 in the 'fun to drive' sense. It was like driving a cool Camry. Too quiet, too soft, yawn fest.

Get a stick (m6) if you want to DRIVE THE CAR rather than the car DRIVING YOU.

Yeah, at times (traffic lights) I wish I had an automatic for a minute - then I get going and I'm like "oh yeah... that's right... I made the right choice".

Just be sure to do the GTO Reservior mod. (opinionated commentary there).

[steveo9043]

GTO reservoir mod? I will have to look that up.

I guess when my cousin went home his check engine light went on and is staying on.... I dont think i could of done something to cause that....

[Stingr69]

Stevo,
You WANT to have a manual. You have wanted it for some time. Now is your chance to finally get one. MANY people learn to drive manual and MANY people prefer it to an automatic for a performance car. You will get a lot of satisfaction from learning to drive a manual transmission. Just bite the bullet and DO IT!!! The worst that could happen is you decide that it just isn't for you and you trade it in for something with an automatic. Not the end of the world here.

DO IT!

-Mark.

[73camarolt]

Ok well I will give you my views. I'm only 16 and learned to drive stick on a SS. I have a lot of trouble at first. If you feel the LS3 clutch it is almost like a spring. I Notice the engagement point is like right before the that point. It's tough to get used to but it's definitely more fun than an auto IMO.

[steveo9043]

Originally Posted by 73camarolt

Ok well I will give you my views. I'm only 16 and learned to drive stick on a SS. I have a lot of trouble at first. If you feel the LS3 clutch it is almost like a spring. I Notice the engagement point is like right before the that point. It's tough to get used to but it's definitely more fun than an auto IMO.

For some reason this is telling me "if a 16 year old can do it, I sure as hell can" lol

I'm going to go look at the one im interested in and test drive it Saturday. The feeling is going to make up my mind for me. I think

[73camarolt]

Haha it's all about the feel. Give it a little gas and you should be good. Try to find the engagement point and go with it.

[steveo9043]

Yesterday taking my time in the parking lot to find that point over and over was not hard at all. On the street i felt rushed and that's why i stalled that one time. Once rolling 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5 was all easy. I'd have to get used to the down shifting better but I know that will differ on each car. One time I went down to 3rd to make a turn and I should of taken it down to 2nd.

[73camarolt]

Exact same thing happened with me. I used to do that a lot and felt rushed. But I tried to practice during times where I know there was little traffic. That helped me get more comfortable.

[steveo9043]

Living 20 minutes from Chicago its hard to find time that there is little traffic. Your traffic is probably my idea of little traffic lol.

I could always just head west or north 30 minutes and be out of a lot of traffic.

[km9v]

Go for it. I bought the LS3 M6 after having an '00 Z28 A4 as a daily driver for 11 yrs. The A4 just wasn't as much fun. The only time I don't like M6 is when I go to Houston (about every month or 2). The traffic there can be rough on the ol' clutch leg.