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Ratchet · 04-10-2007, 01:32 AM

hey idk where this belongs, but does anyone have problems getting out of first gear it isnt the car but me i just wanna noe if its normal to over rev sometimes or to flood the engine every now and then

PS ive only been driving MT for bout 3 weeks

but most of the time i just over rev to bout 3k to 3500 when i go from a dead stop to accelerate is it normal for a rookie like me to still have some trouble

honda06si · 04-10-2007, 01:38 AM

its normal to still not be used to it...but try launching at a lower rpm

youll get the hang of it

Skylinegtr06 · 04-10-2007, 02:14 AM

aim for 1-2.5 because 3+ will wear out your clutch more

***CaliGuy*** · 04-10-2007, 02:18 AM

dextor · 04-10-2007, 02:24 AM

Instead of revving the engine up to a certain rpm and letting go of the clutch, try giving it gas while simultaneously lifting the clutch pedal. Practice letting go of the clutch as early as possible while still giving the car a smooth start.

Ratchet · 04-10-2007, 03:09 AM

but the funny thing is that i can go in reverse but yet i cant go forward but its the same damn thing yea noe

dextor · 04-10-2007, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratchet

but the funny thing is that i can go in reverse but yet i cant go forward but its the same damn thing yea noe

Reverse gear is more "forgiving" because the gear ratio is greater.

**Yodums** · 04-10-2007, 07:16 AM

Try easing off on the accelerator there. 1500rpm is good enough to launch under normal driving conditions (I personally launch at 1000-1250rpms). What you're doing wrong is not thinking about the clutch. Release the clutch more, not mash on the accelerator. Think of it this way, 1st and reverse = clutch to get you going.

***GeezerSi*** · 04-10-2007, 07:26 AM

Keep at it, and you'll eventually have more trouble staying in first gear than getting out of it.

Good luck!

av911 · 04-10-2007, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliGuy

+1!!

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Ratchet Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: FRESNO, CALI Posts: 48 Jesus iTrader: 0 / 0%	stop to go hey idk where this belongs, but does anyone have problems getting out of first gear it isnt the car but me i just wanna noe if its normal to over rev sometimes or to flood the engine every now and then PS ive only been driving MT for bout 3 weeks but most of the time i just over rev to bout 3k to 3500 when i go from a dead stop to accelerate is it normal for a rookie like me to still have some trouble

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Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,167 Hiro Nakamura iTrader: 9 / 100%	Try easing off on the accelerator there. 1500rpm is good enough to launch under normal driving conditions (I personally launch at 1000-1250rpms). What you're doing wrong is not thinking about the clutch. Release the clutch more, not mash on the accelerator. Think of it this way, 1st and reverse = clutch to get you going. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

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04-10-2007, 01:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
honda06si Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WV Posts: 11,158 justin iTrader: 6 / 100%	its normal to still not be used to it...but try launching at a lower rpm youll get the hang of it

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Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 18 Posts: 5,740 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	aim for 1-2.5 because 3+ will wear out your clutch more

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dextor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 439 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Instead of revving the engine up to a certain rpm and letting go of the clutch, try giving it gas while simultaneously lifting the clutch pedal. Practice letting go of the clutch as early as possible while still giving the car a smooth start.

04-10-2007, 03:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ratchet Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: FRESNO, CALI Posts: 48 Jesus iTrader: 0 / 0%	but the funny thing is that i can go in reverse but yet i cant go forward but its the same damn thing yea noe

04-10-2007, 07:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
*GeezerSi* Hidy ho neighbor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm, PA Posts: 12,831 -> Ken iTrader: 5 / 100%	Keep at it, and you'll eventually have more trouble staying in first gear than getting out of it. Good luck!