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by TeeKay
Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:23 pm
Forum: Parts and Problems
Topic: Question and Answer Session with Race Driver Gary Sheehan
Replies: 101
Views: 493031

Re: Question and Answer Session with Race Driver Gary Sheehan

Gary, thanks for the detailed answer. Nice collection of cars.

I currently drive a '95 Miata (1.8L baby!) as well as an M3. Perfect combo, in my opinion.
by TeeKay
Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:50 am
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Fastest way to brake?
Replies: 55
Views: 6628

Re: Fastest way to brake?

Fastest way? Stomp on the brake, but ease up just before locking up or ABS, then stomp on it again. . I'm sorry, but that is the dumbest thing I've heard all day. That's why ABS is there ... to do the "easing up". ... I probably don't need to reply to this comment, as others have already ...
by TeeKay
Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:30 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Whats up with rev-match?
Replies: 22
Views: 2539

Re: Whats up with rev-match?

... i just brake until i am at around 20 mph press the clutch, shift back to 2th gear and release it slowly. ( you actually can do it quite fast but its not recommended if you want to drive comfortably, because of the sudden rev change the engine will have to endure ) the engine will rise in rpm wh...
by TeeKay
Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:27 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Fastest way to brake?
Replies: 55
Views: 6628

Re: Fastest way to brake?

Fastest way? Stomp on the brake, but ease up just before locking up or ABS, then stomp on it again. You won't have time to downshift sequentially while heel-toeing people. We're talking about panic braking in seconds here! As for clutching in during hard stopping. It's to prevent stalling, and (usua...
by TeeKay
Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:35 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Rev matching
Replies: 28
Views: 3599

To answer your questions... 1. Neither. Rev-matching means tapping the gas (to increase the revs when downshifting) or letting off the gas (to decrease the revs when upshifting). The "steps" for downshifting are as follows: a. press clutch pedal in b. move shifter from 4th to 3rd c. rev-ma...
by TeeKay
Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:03 pm
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: What does your car say about you?
Replies: 38
Views: 5090

One says I'm an overcompensating prick; the other says I'm a gay hairdresser.

Both, however, agree that I value sportiness, handling, and corner-carving ability of a car, regardless of how much or little it costs, or what it says about its driver. :wink:
by TeeKay
Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:59 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Something you've seen in any car that impressed you.
Replies: 46
Views: 4812

E-brake handle on the new Civics - hands down the best e-brake design ever! BMW's smooth inline six engines, whether the 2.5 or 3.0 or 3.2 Launch control (only tried the one in M3, but not the one in Ferraris) One-hand operated top on a Miata Slanted, driver-centric cockpit on older bimmers Ferrari ...
by TeeKay
Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:59 pm
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Your Car : Pros & Cons
Replies: 128
Views: 17795

1995 Miata Pros: lightweight, handling, lots of fun, easy-to-operate top, light clutch Cons: notchy 5-speed, lack of insulation, noncompliant suspension 2005 M3 Pros: rev-happy, screaming at 8000rpm, awesome suspension & handling Cons: rough transmission when cold, poor gas mileage at 8k revs, e...
by TeeKay
Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:28 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: double clutching tips?
Replies: 19
Views: 2602

Double clutching on upshifts is not a dying art, especially if you drive a dying car. Mine is a 95 Miata. I double clutch on upshifts from time to time, but only on 2-3 upshifts, when the engine is still cold. The prior owner was probably killing the syncros on this sequence, so when the engine is c...
by TeeKay
Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:34 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: The unexplainable days of inability!
Replies: 12
Views: 2125

here here

3 weeks of vacation + a full day sitting on my azz at work + wooden-soled dress shoes + Miata's lack of low end torque and grabby clutch = one of those bad days. :oops:

I hear ya...
by TeeKay
Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:51 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: DSG trans
Replies: 13
Views: 1902

In my eyes, its basically a tiptronic with a clutch instead of a torque converter. well, 2 actually, but you get the idea. Pretty much it. Although, add in ... ... with an auto mode that is smoother than most slushies ... upshifts (sepecially) and downshifts faster than anyone with a stick or any t...
by TeeKay
Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:05 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: hubby and i are having disagreement on when to shift
Replies: 45
Views: 5009

i feel sorry for your engines. Why? I do the same thing ... I drive it hard, but I also maintain it well ... and if I break it, I fix it ... simple as that. I bought the car, the car didn't buy me; if I say we're staying at redline all day, it will happen. A properly maintained engine wont have any...
by TeeKay
Wed Aug 01, 2007 7:38 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: hubby and i are having disagreement on when to shift
Replies: 45
Views: 5009

Re: hubby and i are having a disagreement

thank you for the welcome. well, i know when i'm lugging and i don't, i mean i'm not lugging when i'm in 5th gear. you know it just feels smooth riding and when he drives it feels like......my poor car. lol. he tells me that 5th gear is just overdrive and i'm only supposed to use it on the highway,...
by TeeKay
Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:44 pm
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Argh, to buy a new (used) toy or not...
Replies: 57
Views: 5118

3. You will have more fun in it than you can imagine - certainly more than in your current rides. Throw in a few turns or curves and it would leave your current rides (and even some 200hp+ cars) in the dust. Can't complain with 130hp & 2500lbs. :D My car was 2600 and 160hp, believe me, it ain't...
by TeeKay
Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:17 pm
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Argh, to buy a new (used) toy or not...
Replies: 57
Views: 5118

What are you waiting for? 1. At $5,000 that '97 NA is a steal. At $4000, it's just robbery. (KBB is notoriously low for estimating NA's value. Your cousin can easily get $6500 for that VERY clean car. And to boot, you already know the car was well taken care of.) 2. An NA (1989-97) will give you les...