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Old 01-28-2009, 10:35 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by Lordblood
Thanks, I tend to go into neutral whenever I possibly can. As for get the car started, I tend to hold at the biting point instead of a smooth release. If I try to do a gradual release of the pedal my starts are jerky and not very comforting for the passenger :P.
Whenever I teach someone to drive a stick, I always start by having them learn to let out the clutch smoothly without giving it any gas at all. This way they get a feel for how the clutch works and where in the travel range it actually starts to grab. Then they work on giving it a little gas and letting the clutch out a little faster until they find the right combination that isn't jerky and doesn't have the motor over-revving. I have had great success with this method, you might try it in a level parking lot.
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