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LikaRokBowTie · 03-24-2013, 12:26 PM

I have not driven a manual in years so yesterday after taking delivery I was at the light and put the car in nuetral and when the light changed,well you guessed it I got on the gas and was going nowhere

and of course the people next to me had a good laugh as well,so feel free to have a good laugh with me at my

I got this car to enjoy that feeling once again of driving a stick,I hope I don't make that mistake again,anybody else have that happen to them after driving automatic for so long.

Mchlgrrsn · 03-24-2013, 12:34 PM

Lol. Driving a stick is like riding a bike. It will come back to you quick. Enjoy the new ride. That's not that bad, stalling is the bad one.

MBS · 03-24-2013, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LikaRokBowTie

I have not driven a manual in years so yesterday after taking delivery I was at the light and put the car in nuetral and when the light changed,well you guessed it I got on the gas and was going nowhere

and of course the people next to me had a good laugh as well,so feel free to have a good laugh with me at my

I got this car to enjoy that feeling once again of driving a stick,I hope I don't make that mistake again,anybody else have that happen to them after driving automatic for so long.

Any Vids haha

Kadet1 · 03-24-2013, 12:50 PM

Had a similar story but I wasn't driving the car. I haven't owned a stick for about 20 years and within the 1st week of owning the car I pulled into a parking lot of a store and went inside. While inside I started to think if I put the brake on or put the car into gear and couldn't remember. I was afraid to go outside and see that the car rolled away and been damaged, kind of felt like leaving home and you didn't close the garage. Luckily when I did go back outside the car was fine and the brake was engaged and I had a big sigh of relief. So for all switching back to a stick from an automatic, don't forget about doing this I find myself checking twice before I get out now.

dekan513 · 03-24-2013, 12:50 PM

all my cars are manuals and when i get in my wifes car its auto, and i all the time put my foot up and go thur the motion of pressing the clutch . she laughs at me all the time . so i can see that happening from the other side lol.

LikaRokBowTie · 03-24-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mchlgrrsn

Lol. Driving a stick is like riding a bike. It will come back to you quick. Enjoy the new ride. That's not that bad, stalling is the bad one.

Yeah I'll never forget how to drive a stick just gotta work on my shifting not that smooth right now,good looking car you've got what are the tires on there?

Candy_Camaro · 03-24-2013, 01:04 PM

We've all done it!

gmen09 · 03-24-2013, 01:15 PM

Yea, when I drive an automatic I kick the floor, or the parking break pedal, kinda funny

Mchlgrrsn · 03-24-2013, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LikaRokBowTie

Yeah I'll never forget how to drive a stick just gotta work on my shifting not that smooth right now,good looking car you've got what are the tires on there?

I have since replaced my stock clutch. I actually miss the stock clutch it's nice. Best advice I can give you is , less is more. Factory clutch only needed to be tapped, do not go to the floor with it. Just tap it, say 20 to 30 per cent and be quick. It drives better when your quick, it doesn't like the long slow shifts

enjoy

jd10013 · 03-24-2013, 01:21 PM

not in neutral, but have from time to time not realized I was still in 5th and stalled when taking off

Angrybird 12 · 03-24-2013, 01:26 PM

I remember when I had a manual and my wife drove an automatic. One time after I had not driven her car in a few weeks. I was driving down the road and when I came to the stop sign at the end of the street I thought I was putting the clutch in when I hit the brakes and locked them up. About threw her into the windshield...

NFRNOSS · 03-24-2013, 01:31 PM

lol. I remember pulling out of the driveway with my teenage son and his friends, and then stalling it. Now that's embarrassing...

moserbe · 03-24-2013, 01:33 PM

You'll be fine, worse things can happen. Good luck with your new ride.

Mchlgrrsn · 03-24-2013, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NFRNOSS

lol. I remember pulling out of the driveway with my teenage son and his friends, and then stalling it. Now that's embarrassing...

Stalling is bad. You know what's the worst ..... I'm almost afraid to say it loud ..... A little spirited driving and missing your shift .... Especially if your opponent knows you. .... Wah wah ... Hang your head in shame

03-24-2013, 12:26 PM	#1
LikaRokBowTie Drives: 221SS1LE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: on your 6 Posts: 986	I'm going to give everyone here a good laugh at my expense I have not driven a manual in years so yesterday after taking delivery I was at the light and put the car in nuetral and when the light changed,well you guessed it I got on the gas and was going nowhereand of course the people next to me had a good laugh as well,so feel free to have a good laugh with me at my I got this car to enjoy that feeling once again of driving a stick,I hope I don't make that mistake again,anybody else have that happen to them after driving automatic for so long.

03-24-2013, 12:34 PM	#2
Mchlgrrsn Stroked and blown Drives: 2010 LS3 2SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Posts: 1,458 View My Garage	Lol. Driving a stick is like riding a bike. It will come back to you quick. Enjoy the new ride. That's not that bad, stalling is the bad one. __________________ LME 416 LS3 shortblock/Callies Compstar 4340 4"crank/Callies 6.125 H beams rods/Wiesco 4.07 forged pistons/Cam Motion custom LS1/LME ported heads /maggie TVS2300/I West 8rib 10%OD /3.2 pulley/OD cog drive/JRE tensioner/ID850 /ADM dual fuel/Kooks LT 1 7/8/magna flow2.5 /cat delete/Roto Fab CAI /MGW short throw /SPEC super twin clutch/G Force built trans,carbon syncro rear shaft upgrade /DSS 9"single CF DS /Strange 3.70/31 spline trutrac/MT DR's/earls oil cooler /tuned KHC

03-24-2013, 12:50 PM	#5
dekan513 chevy pride Drives: 2ss/rs Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pikeville ky Posts: 2,141 View My Garage	all my cars are manuals and when i get in my wifes car its auto, and i all the time put my foot up and go thur the motion of pressing the clutch . she laughs at me all the time . so i can see that happening from the other side lol. __________________ check out ky speeds fb page https://www.facebook.com/kyspeed

03-24-2013, 01:15 PM	#8
gmen09 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS ls3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Flemington NJ Posts: 588 View My Garage	Yea, when I drive an automatic I kick the floor, or the parking break pedal, kinda funny __________________

03-24-2013, 01:26 PM	#11
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,546	I remember when I had a manual and my wife drove an automatic. One time after I had not driven her car in a few weeks. I was driving down the road and when I came to the stop sign at the end of the street I thought I was putting the clutch in when I hit the brakes and locked them up. About threw her into the windshield... __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

03-24-2013, 12:50 PM	#4
Kadet1 Drives: Camaro SIM Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Greensboro Posts: 362 View My Garage	Had a similar story but I wasn't driving the car. I haven't owned a stick for about 20 years and within the 1st week of owning the car I pulled into a parking lot of a store and went inside. While inside I started to think if I put the brake on or put the car into gear and couldn't remember. I was afraid to go outside and see that the car rolled away and been damaged, kind of felt like leaving home and you didn't close the garage. Luckily when I did go back outside the car was fine and the brake was engaged and I had a big sigh of relief. So for all switching back to a stick from an automatic, don't forget about doing this I find myself checking twice before I get out now.

03-24-2013, 01:04 PM	#7
Candy_Camaro Amanda Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 783 View My Garage	We've all done it!

03-24-2013, 01:21 PM	#10
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,199	not in neutral, but have from time to time not realized I was still in 5th and stalled when taking off

03-24-2013, 01:31 PM	#12
NFRNOSS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,523 View My Garage	lol. I remember pulling out of the driveway with my teenage son and his friends, and then stalling it. Now that's embarrassing...

03-24-2013, 01:33 PM	#13
moserbe Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wellsboro, Pa Posts: 758 View My Garage	You'll be fine, worse things can happen. Good luck with your new ride. __________________