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r0nin89 · 11-30-2010, 11:41 AM

Learned in my dads 71 vette in a parking lot. Although I wouldnt really say I learned how. Just kind of drove the car cause when I got my 5 speed toyota pickup it was like Id never driven stick before. Id say a few hours driving around I had it down and a week or two later I had it mastered.

There was something about the fact that the clutch isnt "ON" or "OFF" that I couldnt wrap my head around. I always feared slipping the clutch and smoking it and it wasnt until I said to my dad "wait its suppose to slip a little" that I got it.

11-30-2010, 11:41 AM	#34
r0nin89 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Point Pleasant Posts: 1,809 iTrader: (0)	Learned in my dads 71 vette in a parking lot. Although I wouldnt really say I learned how. Just kind of drove the car cause when I got my 5 speed toyota pickup it was like Id never driven stick before. Id say a few hours driving around I had it down and a week or two later I had it mastered. There was something about the fact that the clutch isnt "ON" or "OFF" that I couldnt wrap my head around. I always feared slipping the clutch and smoking it and it wasnt until I said to my dad "wait its suppose to slip a little" that I got it. __________________ -Vinnie 94 2wd SBSC Gmt400. 330CI LSX, Fast 102, Trickflow 205s, close ratio nv3500, 4.30/trutrac.