Need local STI owner's help.
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Originally Posted by 98ss
Well after seeing how they drive on the Best Motoring video, I know the ability of my car far surpass mine. Any more power at this point would just do me harm and void my warranty.
STI should allow me to chase down 90% of the cars on the road, till I do that, I won't be modding anytime soon.
Right now, I get beat by everything from 10 year old Corollas to pick up trucks.
Sometimes I wish that I'd have gotten the LGT with the 5EAT and just chip it and enjoy the drive instead of stressed out on shifting.
But looking back, it's a nice learning experience.
STI should allow me to chase down 90% of the cars on the road, till I do that, I won't be modding anytime soon.
Right now, I get beat by everything from 10 year old Corollas to pick up trucks.
Sometimes I wish that I'd have gotten the LGT with the 5EAT and just chip it and enjoy the drive instead of stressed out on shifting.
But looking back, it's a nice learning experience.
-Jacob
#32
Thanks for all the great feedback.
stg2lgcy00. I feel the same way. I still yet have guts to downshift to 1st yet.
I would try it here and there, but as soon as the shifter won't go in, instead of reving it high and try again, I just give up and use 2nd instead.
Lucky, STI have a pretty strong 2nd. Unless I am on a hill, I can always get 2nd to putt around slowly without stalling or too much lugging.
But yes, I would like to learn properly how to downshift to first for exactly the mentioned situations above.
I hate it when I come to a red soon be green light, I have to either stop 100% or try feather the clutch in 2nd and use 2nd instead.
Has anyone sucessfuly downshifting to 1st often and in a smooth fashion?
stg2lgcy00. I feel the same way. I still yet have guts to downshift to 1st yet.
I would try it here and there, but as soon as the shifter won't go in, instead of reving it high and try again, I just give up and use 2nd instead.
Lucky, STI have a pretty strong 2nd. Unless I am on a hill, I can always get 2nd to putt around slowly without stalling or too much lugging.
But yes, I would like to learn properly how to downshift to first for exactly the mentioned situations above.
I hate it when I come to a red soon be green light, I have to either stop 100% or try feather the clutch in 2nd and use 2nd instead.
Has anyone sucessfuly downshifting to 1st often and in a smooth fashion?
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Originally Posted by 98ss
Has anyone sucessfuly downshifting to 1st often and in a smooth fashion?
-Jacob
#34
Originally Posted by 98ss
I wonder if there are any local south bay subaru events that are more casual and not as hard core. Any one have suggestions?
Something that oriented more toward stick shift newbies?
I will attend Doc Wongs for sure, but the next one isn't till end of April. Meanwhile is there anything else before then?
Something that oriented more toward stick shift newbies?
I will attend Doc Wongs for sure, but the next one isn't till end of April. Meanwhile is there anything else before then?
#35
Thanks for all the great feedback. This gives me hope to work harder at properly drive the STI.
On a happy note. I did a 4-2 double clutch down shift today. It was 100% smooth, but I do have to blip the hell out of the throttle to rev match.
Now if I can repeat that and learn that well, I will save a lot of downshift time before a turn and just 4-2 instead of 4-3-2.
I will practice 5-3 downshift as well.
On a happy note. I did a 4-2 double clutch down shift today. It was 100% smooth, but I do have to blip the hell out of the throttle to rev match.
Now if I can repeat that and learn that well, I will save a lot of downshift time before a turn and just 4-2 instead of 4-3-2.
I will practice 5-3 downshift as well.
#36
Bill.
Would I have to know proper toe and heel before trying Doc Wong's drive?
I wonder if the drive is so fast where I would require to know toe and heel before trying their run?
I am trying to get a feel for just how fast the drive is. Do you go 8/10 in your STI on the drive?
Would I have to know proper toe and heel before trying Doc Wong's drive?
I wonder if the drive is so fast where I would require to know toe and heel before trying their run?
I am trying to get a feel for just how fast the drive is. Do you go 8/10 in your STI on the drive?
#37
Originally Posted by 98ss
Bill.
Would I have to know proper toe and heel before trying Doc Wong's drive?
I wonder if the drive is so fast where I would require to know toe and heel before trying their run?
I am trying to get a feel for just how fast the drive is. Do you go 8/10 in your STI on the drive?
Would I have to know proper toe and heel before trying Doc Wong's drive?
I wonder if the drive is so fast where I would require to know toe and heel before trying their run?
I am trying to get a feel for just how fast the drive is. Do you go 8/10 in your STI on the drive?
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Originally Posted by OldGuySTI
The first thing to remember is that these are public roads so the most important thing is to stay on your own side. No you don't need to heel and toe and I don't understand all the talk about double clutching either. You have to double clutch an old Austin Healey with a Moss crash box with it's straight cut gears but not an STi. As for 8/10 do you mean what the car will do or what I can make it do? John, the driver of the blue STI, has a faster car and is probably a faster driver than I am.(but not a better rally driver John.) He might give you a different answer then I would. That is the point. You need to know what is 8/10 for you. That is why I think you should run it alone. That way you won't get in trouble trying to keep up with someone who at present is faster. Doc Wong is fast enough that you have to be able to drive it without thinking. You'll get there. Don't rush it.
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This thread is great becuase I only started to learn the stick shift about a month ago.... the first 2 days were hell, but after that I haven't stalled at all... (actually once becuase i had the e-brake down) I have a habbit of pushing the clutch to the floor during up shifts, but I can stop that with some self control, lol. I can take off on some inclines but not SF-hills yet, haha. I can rev match some-what, but hey it's only been a few weeks haha.. I think the whole clutch thing will just come to you one day, and you'll wonder how easy it is!
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just keep up the good work on manual trans...
PM me if u wanna learn how to launch ur car. using slip style or drop/slip
and u will be in 1.6 - 1.7 in your 60ft times.. and run 13.2 - 13.0
hhahaha
PM me if u wanna learn how to launch ur car. using slip style or drop/slip
and u will be in 1.6 - 1.7 in your 60ft times.. and run 13.2 - 13.0
hhahaha
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Read through all these tech articles:
http://www.turnfast.com/tech_driving/driving.shtml
Specifically on shifting
http://www.turnfast.com/tech_driving...shifting.shtml
http://www.turnfast.com/tech_driving/driving.shtml
Specifically on shifting
http://www.turnfast.com/tech_driving...shifting.shtml
#43
Thank you all for the reply.
I know this is a good learning experience.
Like any newbie. I am feeling good days and bad days.
It seems that if I drive the car too much, my shifts will actually get worse.
So I guess key is to space out drive time and learn from each drive.
Instead of trying to rush it all.
I know this is a good learning experience.
Like any newbie. I am feeling good days and bad days.
It seems that if I drive the car too much, my shifts will actually get worse.
So I guess key is to space out drive time and learn from each drive.
Instead of trying to rush it all.
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