2011 Evo X GSR

[SlimKlim]

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.

Pretty normal unless I do it wrong too, half the time I just let the clutch out a little then coast backwards until I'm far enough out.

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.

I think you have the unfortunate combination of a newer clutch with a light pedal and short travel, and a 5spd sports car with a shortish first gear. With that combination I'd expect it to be a little touchy/jumpy. Probably just a factor of your muscles getting used to the clutch. Just wait until someone clicks your seat forward on you and you can't drive right for a while because your muscle memory has to adjust. As far as taking off quickly (assuming you mean in the real world and not a 4 wheel burnout, there should be a sweet spot where you give a little more throttle, quickly engage the clutch and go to heavy throttle pretty smoothly (then wait for boost).

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.

You can have it, shit still won't stop.