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Originally Posted by SupraTTturbo2jz
I know how to drive a little bit driving it for a few hours today with my buddy, I still stall from starting the car off in 1st gear and starting off at a red light  |
I was in the same situation a few months ago. Thought I was good to go, bought the car, then realized I still have work to do. Had to bus to work for a few days and tool around neighbourhood streets during after hours. I absolutely had times where I was freaking out about not being able to drive the thing daily in traffic. Good news is that it does become second nature. The kind of traffic you find annoying while driving stick is the same kind you find annoying while driving auto.
I think the pivot point after which things got better is when I persuaded myself that, yes, it's OK to slip the clutch during the transitions, that's what the damn thing is made for. Don't rev up, just maintain your RPMs and work the clutch so that the car to starts moving. It's also OK to slip the clutch a tad when shifting from first to second. With time you'll learn your gearbox and you'll have to slip less and less.
PS: If you're looking for a practice hill, try going up 3rd avenue turning from 12th street in New Westminster
https://www.google.ca/maps/@49.20317...Q6pgttvOBQ!2e0