01-09-2012, 04:14 PM
It's actually coming along very well thanks. I have dealt with so much traffic that i had no choice to learn quickly, my shifts are getting quicker when i need them to be and smoother when they need to be as well.
I hear you on the feeling like you're not able to do it, for a couple days (i didn't say a word to anyone) i legitimately thought i royally fucked up in my decision as i was so worried about driving i couldn't enjoy it. The only issues i still have are the following:
Reverse: No idea why, but i can't do it without letting the clutch slip. I think it's because it's just my nature to back out slow as hell and barely have my foot on the gas, even in an automatic. So i never really give enough gas to fully let off the clutch.
First Gear: Not really that bad an issue, i don't stall out and i've learned that i can actually start off slower than i thought but it the car is kinda jumpy out of first. From what i've read it seems that it's a trait for Evos? I'm also, for the other end of the spectrum, trying to learn how to get off the line quicker. Although apparently that has the same "jumpy" issue.
Hills: Fuck hills. Seriously. I have small ones by me so it's not that big a deal but everything by my GF is fucking double black diamond steep. I actually don't roll much, i just hate dealing with it lol.
Yeah, Joey, that's what I figured out pretty quickly. It was then i realized why all the sport cars i used to cut in front of always had space in front of them, and trucks. makes sense now. Oh, and send that snow my way. please and thank-you.
I hear you on the feeling like you're not able to do it, for a couple days (i didn't say a word to anyone) i legitimately thought i royally fucked up in my decision as i was so worried about driving i couldn't enjoy it. The only issues i still have are the following:
Reverse: No idea why, but i can't do it without letting the clutch slip. I think it's because it's just my nature to back out slow as hell and barely have my foot on the gas, even in an automatic. So i never really give enough gas to fully let off the clutch.
First Gear: Not really that bad an issue, i don't stall out and i've learned that i can actually start off slower than i thought but it the car is kinda jumpy out of first. From what i've read it seems that it's a trait for Evos? I'm also, for the other end of the spectrum, trying to learn how to get off the line quicker. Although apparently that has the same "jumpy" issue.
Hills: Fuck hills. Seriously. I have small ones by me so it's not that big a deal but everything by my GF is fucking double black diamond steep. I actually don't roll much, i just hate dealing with it lol.
Yeah, Joey, that's what I figured out pretty quickly. It was then i realized why all the sport cars i used to cut in front of always had space in front of them, and trucks. makes sense now. Oh, and send that snow my way. please and thank-you.
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