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Dec 31, 2006 | 11:42 AM

kamikaze84

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G/f stalling out my car

My girlfriend wants to learn how to drive a stick. I'd be glad to teach her, but I don't want her to damage the clutch or anything else from stalling out.

So, does stalling out damage anything?

Dec 31, 2006 | 11:43 AM

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Be a man and say "No".

That's what I did.

Dec 31, 2006 | 11:44 AM

WILD_WILL

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I stalled like 50 times learning how to drive my SI clutch feels just fine but i wouldn't rec it !

Dec 31, 2006 | 11:46 AM

Marauder

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Re: (WILD_WILL)

Stalling doesn't hurt anything, but riding the clutch and grinding gears does cause damage. You can wear synchros and damage gears, and riding the clutch will just wear it out.

Just stalling wont do a thing.

Haha...I've had my turbo civic for almost 4 years and NEVER let my g/f drive it.

Dec 31, 2006 | 11:48 AM

Rahxephon

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Re: G/f stalling out my car (kamikaze84)

stalling is okay.....i stalled once in a while...

Dec 31, 2006 | 11:56 AM

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i stall all the time because i'm too damn lazy to drive stick sometimes LOL

just teach her, it will benefit you in the long wrong when your too drunk to drive...

just teach her to let out JUST The clutch slowly and the car will move itself w/out any pressure from the gas pedal and take it from there. must have a lot of patience otherwise you'll frustrate her and she won't want to learn anymore...

like said above, just make sure she's not riding the clutch or griding gears and you'll be fine...

so as far as not riding the clutch goes, thats why i recommend having her learn the clutch first by JUST letting the clutch out slowly and the car will move itself w/out any pressure from the gas pedal

Dec 31, 2006 | 12:18 PM

kamikaze84

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SeanJohn1802 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
just teach her, it will benefit you in the long wrong when your too drunk to drive...

</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly why I needed to teach her.

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Dec 31, 2006 | 12:25 PM

Declectic

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Re: (kamikaze84)

lol, oop i mean long RUN -- but u caught my drift lol

Dec 31, 2006 | 12:31 PM

RICO_

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Good Luck showing her how to get going from a steep incline!!

That's gonna be a real pain in the *** for your clutch!

Dec 31, 2006 | 12:33 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RICO_ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Good Luck showing her how to get going from a steep incline!!

That's gonna be a real pain in the *** for your clutch!</TD></TR></TABLE>

She can use the e-brake

Dec 31, 2006 | 12:34 PM

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Nighthawk R18

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stilling drains your battery

practice makes perfect

Dec 31, 2006 | 12:41 PM

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Re: G/f stalling out my car (kamikaze84)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kamikaze84 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My girlfriend wants to learn how to drive a stick. I'd be glad to teach her, but I don't want her to damage the clutch or anything else from stalling out.

So, does stalling out damage anything?</TD></TR></TABLE>

cars got a warranty....

your girls vagina doesn't

end of discussion.

Dec 31, 2006 | 12:47 PM

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WILD_WILL

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Re: G/f stalling out my car (Type X)

LOL wow !

Dec 31, 2006 | 12:51 PM

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Re: G/f stalling out my car (WILD_WILL)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Type X »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

cars got a warranty....

your girls vagina doesn't

end of discussion.</TD></TR></TABLE>

TYPE X YOUR MY FRAKING HERO

Dec 31, 2006 | 12:56 PM

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Re: G/f stalling out my car (Type X)

Dec 31, 2006 | 01:39 PM

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Re: G/f stalling out my car (Striker_1818)

^lol. stalling is fine, just make sure she doesn't grind the gears, slip the clutch too much or get a bunch of wheel hop. friend tried to teach his lil sis how to drive his rsx, and now one or more of his mounts are gone.

Dec 31, 2006 | 02:31 PM

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RICO_

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Re: G/f stalling out my car (latitude)

Yeah my wife tried to learn how to drive my car. After stalling twice and one over-rev, the session was over. She's learning on another car now!

Dec 31, 2006 | 08:48 PM

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Re: G/f stalling out my car (kamikaze84)

I would be more worried about her over reving it if she stops on an incline. I am the only one that drives my car unless I absolutely need them to. Have patience with her. Try to remember when you started driving a stick.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RICO_ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah my wife tried to learn how to drive my car. After stalling twice and one over-rev, the session was over. She's learning on another car now! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah good idea

Dec 31, 2006 | 09:03 PM

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I didn't get a stick for a reason and if i did, i wouldn't let an unexperienced girl drive my car .... i'll teach her in an old car but not the SI !

Dec 31, 2006 | 09:46 PM

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I taught my ex-gf how to drive stick on my old H22 Civic Coupe with a Comptech Stage 4 Clutch.

Don't ask me why I agreed to it haha.

Surprisingly, she didn't stall AT ALL. She actually got going her first time!

I should have married her

rofl

Dec 31, 2006 | 10:53 PM

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WILD_WILL

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Re: G/f stalling out my car (latitude)

How bad is it to grind gears ive grinded 3rd atleast 4 times due to the pop out etc issue with 3rd but havent done it in a while ?

Jan 1, 2007 | 03:32 AM

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Re: G/f stalling out my car (WILD_WILL)

Not bad as long as it's not on a consistent basis. I had an '03 tiburon and went 75,000 miles on the stock clutch grindin numerous times. It was the car i learned how to drive stick with. Anyway....never had any problems once i got the hang of it.