first manual car, having some trouble upshifting from first to second, and downshifting altogether
#21
Here, watch this footbox video from 1.5 laps at Infineon
It probably won' help, but it's fun to watch .<ul><li><a href="http://www.teamsmr.com/movies/Footbox%20Small.wmv">http://www.teamsmr.com/movies/Footbox%20Small.wmv</a</li></ul>
#22
Can you borrow an econo box for a while?
If possible, see if you can get a modern **** box car to use for a while. These econo boxes are designed to be really easy shifting. They have big flywheels and not too much power and that power is quite stable. The cars are small and light. They can be driven without even thinking about it.
Basically, what you need to do is to build your self confidence a bit. With these cars you really need to be assertive. If you are tentative then everything becomes jerky and not smooth.
So try an econobox for a while. Then when you're comfortable with that try coming back to the Audi and playing with that.
Actually, there are some distinctive levels of performance to driving a manual car like this. Being smooth and not rushing the syncros is one thing. But when you get really good then some will start heel & toe'ing and double clutching. I can't do it but some will even use a left-foot braking technique. But beware! Stay away from these advanced techniques until you can be totally smooth. Blowing a shift when you are driving these cars hard can cause damage and even a crash.
Good luck!
Stephen
Basically, what you need to do is to build your self confidence a bit. With these cars you really need to be assertive. If you are tentative then everything becomes jerky and not smooth.
So try an econobox for a while. Then when you're comfortable with that try coming back to the Audi and playing with that.
Actually, there are some distinctive levels of performance to driving a manual car like this. Being smooth and not rushing the syncros is one thing. But when you get really good then some will start heel & toe'ing and double clutching. I can't do it but some will even use a left-foot braking technique. But beware! Stay away from these advanced techniques until you can be totally smooth. Blowing a shift when you are driving these cars hard can cause damage and even a crash.
Good luck!
Stephen
#24
You got it backwards - clutch (and other wear items) are ONLY covered under the Audi Advantage - not
the new car warranty. This is not the same as CPO. It is only for the original owner of a new car, IIRC. Thus your clutch is 99.9% likely to not be covered under any warranty whatsoever.
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