dirtgnome
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Anyone have advice for a new manual driver and how to shift to 2nd gear smoother. Shifting from 1st to 2nd is always rough, there's always some jolt to it. I have the same issue shifting from 2nd to 3rd, but there's a lot less jolt compared to 1st > 2nd. Shifting anywhere else feels smooth though. The only way I can make the 2nd gear shift feel smooth is if I let out the clutch slowly, like a full second or two, but the issue is I feel like my normal city driving acceleration feels too slow. I've had people just drive around to pass me if I try for smoother shifts.
Also was wondering how most of you guys release your clutch. I've checked other car forums and people are pretty much 50/50 in that you ALWAYS have to release the clutch slowly/smoothly when shifting no matter what and the other half says just dump the clutch (outside of stop to 1st gear) after you shift since modern cars are made to handle that.
Also was wondering how most of you guys release your clutch. I've checked other car forums and people are pretty much 50/50 in that you ALWAYS have to release the clutch slowly/smoothly when shifting no matter what and the other half says just dump the clutch (outside of stop to 1st gear) after you shift since modern cars are made to handle that.
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