Bah...another dead STI (soon)
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eh ... i'm sixteen and I have a 92' 3000GT vr-4 TT..
it's a 5 speed when I got it i just jumped in a drove away, only stalled like two or three times.. and within a day or two I was rev matching when downshifting
maybe this kid will be "natural" at it like me
it's a 5 speed when I got it i just jumped in a drove away, only stalled like two or three times.. and within a day or two I was rev matching when downshifting
maybe this kid will be "natural" at it like me
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Originally Posted by slagehammer
only stalled like two or three times..
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Last edited by svo+wrx; Apr 14, 2011 at 09:00 PM.
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Originally Posted by OneManArmy
I told him to go borrow and old bug or civic to learn on.
haha i learned how to drive stick on my old 67 bug... i miss that car! i could dump the clutch and if i broke the tranny it was only 250 bux for a new one @ tassi's haha fun times
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Originally Posted by slagehammer
eh ... i'm sixteen and I have a 92' 3000GT vr-4 TT..
it's a 5 speed when I got it i just jumped in a drove away, only stalled like two or three times.. and within a day or two I was rev matching when downshifting maybe this kid will be "natural" at it like me
it's a 5 speed when I got it i just jumped in a drove away, only stalled like two or three times.. and within a day or two I was rev matching when downshifting
maybe this kid will be "natural" at it like me 
Learning to drive stick on an old Bug will do him absolutely no good once he gets into the STi. My first manual transmission car was a 1988 Subaru RX, and I drove that thing for a good 6 months before I got my WRX, but when I got into the WRX, I was so used to the stiff cable operated clutch that the soft pedal and sensitivity of the WRX clutch was totally new to me. I definitely recommend driving and getting used to as many different types of cars and clutches as possible, but I really don't see a problem with someone learning stick in an STi.
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My WRX is my first stick car... first car at all too. I learned in my friends Accord and was a natural at it, but even after driving it around a little bit had a hard time adjusting to my stiff clutch and knotchy shifting.
He needs to atleast drive another car first (not necessarily own, but learn on).
Also interested in which forum it is.
He needs to atleast drive another car first (not necessarily own, but learn on).
Also interested in which forum it is.
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Originally Posted by gh0st shad0w
Life sucks when you have to buy your own ****!
Maybe we can hook him up with that other Sti kid to show him how to do 7k drops and destroy his tranny.
Maybe we can hook him up with that other Sti kid to show him how to do 7k drops and destroy his tranny.
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i learned in a gsr... haha i still remember freaking out on the over pass- dumping the clutch and freaking mad skidding in first gear across the intersection with my brother going... EASY!!!
LOL
edgar,
LOL
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Originally Posted by gh0st shad0w
Army link this thread to the other board this guy is on and tell him the BAIC is cheering him on with love. LOL
haaaaaa. I think I will. He can't do jack anyways. He tries to talk crap to me I'll ban his ***. haaaa.