Car thread

[$trinick]

This is what I was originally doing. My timing just sucks bad due to different speeds for my legs. RPM was usually around 2k-2.5k. Of course, watching the rpm just made it harder. Any lower and I wouldn't be able to get to the gas before the car died. Any higher and the car would buck and lurch a lot and would require more gas to make it quit.

2-2.5k RPM is where you start thinking about shifting, you shouldn't be holding the car there while simply accelerating.

I'd kill myself before I'd buy a manual for everyday driving

I wish my car was manual so much. I've thoroughly considered selling it and buying a manual, but I doubt I would be able to cover the price difference between the newer one and the amount I got for mine.

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[XR-7]

2-2.5k RPM is where you start thinking about shifting, you shouldn't be holding the car there while simply accelerating.

That's just where I get my ideal launch.  If it is under 2k, when the rpm drops just a bit when the clutch is released, the engine power is not sufficient enough to keep the engine running (even when going perfect).

[$trinick]

If the engine speed is dropping below what you want it to be at, you're releasing the clutch too fast.

[Alyx Vance]

I could probably drive a manual if I was able to get my feet to stop trying to move at the same time, if I move one foot than the other one wants to do the same action (except when walking)

[XR-7]

If the engine speed is dropping below what you want it to be at, you're releasing the clutch too fast.

2k-2.5k after the drop is usually around 1.5k or so.  Yeah, I am pulling the clutch out too fast.  I'm thinking that if I get used to it though, I'll gradually get slower.  I haven't touched the car since Saturday, and it'll probably be a while until I'm driving it again cause I don't ride with my dad all that often.

[$trinick]

I get that synchronous foot movement thing when I'm trying to play drums really badly, it completely disables me from being able to play drums. I don't get it when driving stick or walking or riding a bike or anything though.

[XR-7]

Yeah I'd be terrible with drums.  Really I'm not that great with any instrument.  My coordination is usually very smooth and usually synchronized.  I have gaming hands that I guess transfer their knowledge to my feet :P

[Alyx Vance]

I get that synchronous foot movement thing when I'm trying to play drums really badly, it completely disables me from being able to play drums. I don't get it when driving stick or walking or riding a bike or anything though.

Feet are weird.
Also, a question comes up a lot, drive with 2 feet or one (automatic)

[XR-7]

Feet are weird.
Also, a question comes up a lot, drive with 2 feet or one (automatic)

I started with two feet, but I unintentionally rode the brakes a lot.  My mom noticed when driving behind and told me to stop (cause my dad does that due to being used to manual trans).  I'm one foot now.

[$trinick]

One. A car isn't a go kart. From a performance driving perspective some people argue that you can actuate the brakes faster by using 2 feet, but the timing difference is very minimal. Aside from that it just feels wrong to me.

[Night Fox]

driving with two feet in an automatic is uncomfortable entirely, and you'll just get confused and press the gas when you need to brake or the other way around
and driving a manual is inconvenient. if you're driving a manual sports car for fun then whatever, but few people have a sports car just for their everyday driving, they're impractical

[Alyx Vance]

Finally, people who agree. People argue a lot that you should drive with 2 feet because its 'safer' even though as Night Fox said you can get confused

[XR-7]

Doing two feet, like I said before, makes your brake leg sore from keeping it above the pedal.  By instinct, you will also slowly move it further down until it is resting on top of it causing the lights to come on and possibly putting a lot of wear on the brake pads.

[Bisjac]

you people and your ancient manual shifting

[Alyx Vance]

Its really annoying to have both legs constantly above the pedals, with one you can just rest the other leg and then pivot your other foot to the side with needed.


I also like to use one hand while steering

you people and your ancient manual shifting

It allows for better speed control