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03-04-2014, 05:24 PM
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Friction is a drag.
Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/1LE Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Traded in an Automatic 2LT for a manual 2SS
Without really planning to, I traded in my black 2013 Automatic 2LT for a "grown-up" white 2014 Manual 2SS.
Now the kicker: I never drove stick before. What should I be mindful of?
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03-04-2014, 05:27 PM
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03-04-2014, 05:27 PM
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It's in the hole!
Drives: '11 2SS L99 SGM, '18 2SS, M6, HWSE Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Kentucky
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Congrats!
I hope you got a good deal, find 'em don't grind 'em and beware the power! It is ADDICTING! Seriously, just find some empty roads or parking lot to practice in, if you got it off the dealers lot you will be fine. |
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03-04-2014, 05:36 PM
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Friction is a drag.
Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/1LE Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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... also, nope, I did not get it off the dealer's lot. I asked him to keep it there for a day or two until I get a crash course (no pun) on a beater car.
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03-04-2014, 05:39 PM
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Drives: '15 SS Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: North County
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Nice! You'll NEVER want to go back to an automatic anymore. Go on YouTube and watch some stick driving lessons videos.
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03-04-2014, 05:41 PM
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Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston MA
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2) get a person you know that drives manual well to teach you
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03-04-2014, 05:42 PM
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Drives: 2017 2SS Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Rolla, MO
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Be sure and push in the clutch when coming to a stop, or your kill then engine. 
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03-04-2014, 05:46 PM
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Buick 455 Fan
Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston MA
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Oh, and:
3) update your profile 
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03-04-2014, 05:46 PM
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 Drives: 2013 2SS Convertible, LS3 Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Republic of Texas
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You will love it as soon as you get used to the manual. Which will not take long.
Remember to downshift when passing or needing significant acceleration. |
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03-04-2014, 05:47 PM
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Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: City of Champions, Alabama
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No one that can help you? It's not rocket science. But you might want to find an open parking lot like a school or church, when empty, or a nice long straight road with no traffic.
You can ease out the clutch in that car with zero gas, and I mean ease, and get a feel for where it's going to want to kick in. Biggest thing is this, your panic button is hitting that clutch to the floor. Any time at all you thing you might have a problem get in the habit of pushing the clutch in, as well as the brake, but you need that clutch in so you kill your power of course.
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03-04-2014, 05:53 PM
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2010 2SS RS
Drives: 2010 2SS RS (L99) Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Wilmington, DelaWHERE
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Congrats!
Enjoy the power.
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03-04-2014, 05:56 PM
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Chiquita
Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi.
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I"D InVEST IN a SKIPSHIP ELIMANATOR might make learning easier
Have it installed right at the dealership
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03-04-2014, 06:10 PM
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Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Charlotte, NC
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As someone above mentioned, just practice finding the catch point and don't let the clutch out too quickly "at the top".
Will only take a day and you will be just fine. I started in driveway finding that release point, then ventured out into the neighborhood and finally around town. Easy peasy. And CONGRATS!
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03-04-2014, 06:20 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS M6 Black Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Bremerton, WA
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Getting the car moving from a stand still is the hardest part. Everything else is super easy. You aren't going to be good at it right away, so just be patient.
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