Having Trouble Starting in 1st
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Having Trouble Starting in 1st
I've owned my '97 RS since November of last year, and I'm STILL having some trouble. I taught myself manual (on a 1993 Mazda Miata 
), and I had no problems starting in first from a stand still.
For some reason in the Integra, I just CAN'T get it down. I've tried everything I can think of. I'm decent (at least what I think) when upshifting/downshifting to other gears, but 1st from a stand still is a killer. Please don't flame as no one around is willing to teach me
. The only Teg owner around me is a guy with an ITR, but he's working all the time.
Basically I'm jumpy out of first from a standstill, and it's not smooth at all. It doesn't come easily to me. Any help would be much appreciated!
), and I had no problems starting in first from a stand still.For some reason in the Integra, I just CAN'T get it down. I've tried everything I can think of. I'm decent (at least what I think) when upshifting/downshifting to other gears, but 1st from a stand still is a killer. Please don't flame as no one around is willing to teach me
. The only Teg owner around me is a guy with an ITR, but he's working all the time.Basically I'm jumpy out of first from a standstill, and it's not smooth at all. It doesn't come easily to me. Any help would be much appreciated!
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Re: Having Trouble Starting in 1st (Shin-tegra)
try sliping the clutch more "letting out slower" until you can find the sweet spot were it engages, is your clutch stock oem spec. because if its a racing clutch with a higher clamp load it can be pretty tricky to get a smooth engagement.
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Re: Having Trouble Starting in 1st (Shin-tegra)
give it a lil gas maybe up to 1000-1500 rpms and ease of the clutch . Then she'll start moving once she starts moving just give it more gas and your let the clutch out. When i first got my teg i would sit on level ground and ease the clutch out til the car started to creep forward (not using the gas) just to get a feel for when it engaged. Just play with it you'll get it.
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I'm still on the stock clutch as of right now. The car is completly stock (right down to the OEM hubbies , I'm gonna put on some "R" parts I got in one big clump). I'll take it to a vacant parking lot and try your guys advice.
I don't know why it's such a problem. Once in a while I do it alright, but I'm so damn inconsistant.
, I'm gonna put on some "R" parts I got in one big clump). I'll take it to a vacant parking lot and try your guys advice.I don't know why it's such a problem. Once in a while I do it alright, but I'm so damn inconsistant.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98lsskunk »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does the clutch feel "good" and you just cant get it down. or does the pedal feel iffy.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Care to clarify that please? I can't really understand...
Care to clarify that please? I can't really understand...
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