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by Soundbear
Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:54 am
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Perfectly smooth upshifts-trick with disengaging the clutch
Replies: 67
Views: 17754

Re: Perfectly smooth upshifts-trick with disengaging the clu

What happens if you don't give it gas, under exactly those circumstances? Revs ought to drop the rest of the way, just the same. When I don't give it gas, I get the head toward the windshield jerk. If I give it gas during this time, I'm either neutral or pressed slightly back into the seat, which t...
by Soundbear
Thu Oct 03, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Perfectly smooth upshifts-trick with disengaging the clutch
Replies: 67
Views: 17754

Re: Perfectly smooth upshifts-trick with disengaging the clu

Hmmm... so you're increasing revs for an upshift? That sounds odd.... Unless your revs have already dropped to idle before you get on the gas. Almost, not quite though. I'll get to this in a second. I don't remember what vehicle you're driving. 2013 GTI 6MT. So as far as increasing revs for the ups...
by Soundbear
Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:11 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Perfectly smooth upshifts-trick with disengaging the clutch
Replies: 67
Views: 17754

Re: Perfectly smooth upshifts-trick with disengaging the clu

1... 2... 3... A combination of these was the solution. After reading most replies about slipping it longer and giving more gas, I did some good ole' experimenting. My goal was to floor clutch before engine breaking, move to next gear, let off clutch and get to friction point, then basically "...
by Soundbear
Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:55 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Perfectly smooth upshifts-trick with disengaging the clutch
Replies: 67
Views: 17754

Re: Perfectly smooth upshifts-trick with disengaging the clu

you need to feed it some accelerator pedal. Exactly this. I was experimenting over the weekend and this worked wonders. I was trying the alternative where it seems like I would wait ages for the RPMs to drop low enough to be perfect in the next gear. Question though is does this increase clutch wea...
by Soundbear
Sat Sep 28, 2013 3:48 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Perfectly smooth upshifts-trick with disengaging the clutch
Replies: 67
Views: 17754

Re: Perfectly smooth upshifts-trick with disengaging the clu

Unless you're shifting just above idle RPM you don't want to have the throttle fully closed. The key is to find the throttle position that would result in neither acceleration nor engine braking before the clutch begins engaging. Boring, I'm actually having problems with the revs not dropping quick...
by Soundbear
Fri Sep 27, 2013 2:13 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Perfectly smooth upshifts-trick with disengaging the clutch
Replies: 67
Views: 17754

Re: Perfectly smooth upshifts-trick with disengaging the clu

This has been the most singularly helpful thread for my driving yet! Now the only problem I'm having is how to reengage the clutch and apply power. OP, would you take us through your process beginning with step 4.? i.e.: 5. Clutch is fully floored, gas is fully off, and gear shift has moved from 1 t...
by Soundbear
Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:37 am
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Driving in different shoes/sneakers
Replies: 114
Views: 21073

Re: Driving in different shoes/sneakers

Definitely agree on the dress shoes part. I'm keeping my PUMAs with the rounded heels in the boot for just this reason!
by Soundbear
Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:35 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Atlanta Standard Shifter
Replies: 15
Views: 10655

Re: Atlanta Standard Shifter

Nice avitar too, Soundbear! Thanks! I ripped it off the Panda Marine icon from Starcraft 2 haha. You've picked a good car to start with, it's the easiest manual I've ever driven. Also, agreed that the GTI is a super easy drive; very forgiving. Not including the 2 stalls in a row this morning up tha...
by Soundbear
Tue Sep 17, 2013 5:43 pm
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Atlanta Standard Shifter
Replies: 15
Views: 10655

Re: Atlanta Standard Shifter

Wish I knew a numeric value, but it's pretty hefty. Was definitely thankful for the VW hill assist in the beginning.
by Soundbear
Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:55 am
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Driving in different shoes/sneakers
Replies: 114
Views: 21073

Re: Driving in different shoes/sneakers

Being a new manual driver myself, I find a profound difference between different types of shoes. Went off to work in my fancy To Boot New Yorks with hard leather soles and found that 30 seconds down the road I had no feel for the clutch! Definitely a hair raising experience, but a valuable lesson le...
by Soundbear
Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:46 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Hand position while driving?
Replies: 43
Views: 7998

Re: Hand position while driving?

It's funny, ever since getting the GTI I go for the old 10 & 2 more often than I ever have before. Must be something about the firmer suspension...
by Soundbear
Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:14 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Atlanta Standard Shifter
Replies: 15
Views: 10655

Re: Atlanta Standard Shifter

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by Soundbear
Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:31 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Atlanta Standard Shifter
Replies: 15
Views: 10655

Atlanta Standard Shifter

Hi all, I've been lurking ever since I purchased my 2013 GTI a couple of weeks ago, but I thought it was about time to start posting. I'm new to driving manual and having a great time! (The steep grade in stop-and-go morning traffic not included) Specs on the GTI: Candy White, 4 door, 6MT, Wolfsburg...