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Blacc Mamba · 08-01-2009, 09:53 AM

who has an old manual car and is willing to allow me to practice driving it , so i can drive my v6 manual correctly

10ssCamaro · 08-01-2009, 12:04 PM

I think with a hydraulic clutch in yours, I think your best bet is to just learn in the Camaro itself. Depending on how old someone else car is the clutch might be significantly harder and might make you not want a manual car. Just take it slow and practice with the v6, like with anything in time you will learn. Best of luck to you.

Cheers mate,

ddunerider · 08-01-2009, 12:47 PM

Practice Practice Practice soon you will be pro!!

urugm21 · 08-01-2009, 02:34 PM

hey bro the day i learned to drive stick was the day i bought my car i had to get it home and had no choice so just get out there and do it !

2SSOrgKrate · 08-03-2009, 10:51 AM

I'll be going to the group meet this Saturday, in Anaheim. If you're there, I'd be happy to spend some time with you and get you comfortable with the manual. You can do it! Once you grasp a few new idea's, you'll be cruisin' around town with no trouble. I guarantee! In fact, you'll wonder why you never had one before. Automatic's suck! Especially in a Hot Rod.

linkwpc · 08-03-2009, 10:59 AM

I will be there too (Saturday, in Anaheim)! I can help too

But I got to back in to manual. I have not used one in 2 years...

2SSOrgKrate · 08-03-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by linkwpc

I will be there too (Saturday, in Anaheim)! I can help too

But I got to back in to manual. I have not used one in 2 years...

No worries. It's like riding a bicycle. Once you know, you know. You'll be smooth right out of the dealership, I'm sure.

Did you get the call yet? No? I'm still waiting, too.

Raidy · 08-03-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSOrgKrate

No worries. It's like riding a bicycle. Once you know, you know. You'll be smooth right out of the dealership, I'm sure.

Did you get the call yet? No? I'm still waiting, too.

So true, I had not driven a stick in probably 4-5 years, but last winter I test drove a 6spd R/T Challenger and it came back instantly. Looking forward driving the Camaro really soon!

2010SSRSM6 · 08-03-2009, 11:22 PM

Frst thing I would do is hit up a rental car place. If you find a 4x4, it will make the learning process that much quicker.

FI4T0MCAT · 08-03-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010SSRSM6

Frst thing I would do is hit up a rental car place. If you find a 4x4, it will make the learning process that much quicker.

FACT

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 08-04-2009, 10:44 AM

I had not driven a manual for 23 years, But you never forget.

UCI CamaroFan · 08-04-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010SSRSM6

Frst thing I would do is hit up a rental car place. If you find a 4x4, it will make the learning process that much quicker.

I actually tried to find a place that rents out manual transmissions so I could learn, but every place I called said they stopped renting them out years ago.

I had to go to Illinois to use my grandmother's vehicles (everything she has is in stick).

08-01-2009, 09:53 AM	#1
Blacc Mamba SoCal HT5 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 954	manual training who has an old manual car and is willing to allow me to practice driving it , so i can drive my v6 manual correctly

08-01-2009, 12:04 PM	#2
10ssCamaro SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 71 corvette Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 128	I think with a hydraulic clutch in yours, I think your best bet is to just learn in the Camaro itself. Depending on how old someone else car is the clutch might be significantly harder and might make you not want a manual car. Just take it slow and practice with the v6, like with anything in time you will learn. Best of luck to you. Cheers mate, __________________ I eat brake clean for breakfast.

08-01-2009, 12:47 PM	#3
ddunerider So-Cal Race team!! Drives: Tahoe LTZ,2010 2SS/M6 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phillips Ranch ca. So-Cal Posts: 5,973 View My Garage	Practice Practice Practice soon you will be pro!! __________________ WE RACE DEEP!! BBK Intake, Flowmaster AT cat back Barton shifter,Painted stripes,,Heritage grill,LED DRLs, Smokin Tires!!

08-01-2009, 02:34 PM	#4
urugm21 So Cal Chevy Invasion Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Invading now... Posts: 807	hey bro the day i learned to drive stick was the day i bought my car i had to get it home and had no choice so just get out there and do it ! __________________

08-03-2009, 10:59 AM	#6
linkwpc The punching cat Drives: '10 Camaro SS Black W/Hugger&W/IOI Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 4,048 View My Garage	I will be there too (Saturday, in Anaheim)! I can help too But I got to back in to manual. I have not used one in 2 years... __________________ My car build (COTW 7/23/12) - - - - - - > CLICK HERE! : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80725

08-03-2009, 10:51 AM	#5
2SSOrgKrate Drives: 2010 IOM LS3 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fillmore, CA USA Posts: 91 View My Garage	I'll be going to the group meet this Saturday, in Anaheim. If you're there, I'd be happy to spend some time with you and get you comfortable with the manual. You can do it! Once you grasp a few new idea's, you'll be cruisin' around town with no trouble. I guarantee! In fact, you'll wonder why you never had one before. Automatic's suck! Especially in a Hot Rod.

08-03-2009, 11:22 PM	#9
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,558 View My Garage	Frst thing I would do is hit up a rental car place. If you find a 4x4, it will make the learning process that much quicker. __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

08-04-2009, 10:44 AM	#11
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	I had not driven a manual for 23 years, But you never forget.

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