Points to keep in mind when driving a manual car - shifting gears when starting off, starting on a slope, etc.
Published on November 06, 2018
Boxster (MT car) practice
On this blog.I'll be able to drive a Boxster with a manual transmission."I have declared that I would like to drive the Boxster more often and write articles about my practice from time to time. However, I am afraid to drive alone when my husband is not around in case something happens to me, and even if I want to practice with my two children in the car, it is physically impossible because the Boxster is a two-seater. It is physically impossible for me to drive the Boxster with my two children.
So, I've been trying to immerse myself in videos lately, and the other day I told my husbandDo you have any videos that look good?"I asked him.MT Driving Techniques! Shifting when starting offI was told about a video called
In this series of videos, Kaori Kurita, a beautiful MC with a fighting style, Yoshio Takimoto, a former Toyota test driver, and Naoya Gamo, a current professional driver, introduce easy-to-understand and cool tips on manual driving.
What is important when driving a MT car?
For those who can drive MT without any problemsYou don't have to say that. It's obvious.I would like to write the points in this blog as a reminder for myself.
First and foremost, it's important to know that driving a manual transmission
Driving while listening to the car's voice (sound).
If you want to drive well, don't rely on the meter.The rule of thumb is to operate the car after listening to the sound of the engine and vibrations with your own ears.So they say. Yoshio Takimoto, a former Toyota test driver, wasThe car talks a lot.(laughter).
I see...!
Points when starting and shifting up
Next, as for the point when starting a manual transmission vehicle.
Shifting up to 2nd gear as quickly as possible without pulling in 1st gear results in smooth acceleration with little shock.
He said.
I often tell my husband"The car seems to be having a hard time, I need to get into second gear faster.But in the driving school, I was never taught to go into second gear that fast, and if anything, I spent a lot of time driving in first gear.(I wonder if the way they learn it at the driving school is special)I guess the important thing is not to learn how to do things the textbook way, but to listen to the voice of the car.
Next, let's talk about shifting up a manual car. At the beginning of the presentation, MC Kaori KuritaI thought it was difficult because MT cars would gurgle when you shifted up. But I thought that's just the way MT cars are, it can't be helped."I was just saying that.(I thought so too.)Mr. Gamo, a professional driver, said, "That's not true! Once you get the hang of it, you can drive smoothly!" He assured us.
The trick is.
Be aware of how to return the accelerator pedal rather than clutch operation
This is what I mean by "clutch operation" and "stepping on the gas pedal as well". Normally, we tend to focus only on "clutch operation" and "stepping on the gas pedal as well," butBy "returning the accelerator pedal as slowly and gently as possible," you can shift gears smoothly and without any strange shocks.It can be done. By the way, if you are a good MT driver.The passenger's head never left the headrest."That's right. That's how much less shifting shock there is.
I thought I get it when he said, "You can actually tell right away whether you are a good MT driver by whether or not the person in the passenger seat is comfortable and easy.
By the way, my husband's head is also rattling when he's in the passenger seat with me driving, and he's far from comfortable at all (blast).
Point of hill starting
In addition, both Takimoto and Gamo are also concerned about hill starts.'Deciding to start off on a slope is the best part of driving a manual transmission car!'He was so excited (laughs) that the point was
Always start in first gear (never in second).
・Consciously half-crazed, operate slowly.
Do not accelerate too quickly.
If you always keep your foot on the brake, half-clutch and ready, and then calmly start the car, you can make a good hill start without slipping off."This was the case.
Okay, the imetration is perfect! Now all I need is practice. I'd love to hear your MT driving tips and tricks, too. By the way, here is the video of this time.
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I've seen this video myself and found it helpful.
I think it's important to always keep the brake depressed, half-clutch and ready to go ..." I think it is useful to do this not only when starting off on a slope, but also sometimes on level ground to reconfirm the feeling of the clutch connection with your foot.
>I would love to hear readers' ideas and tips for MT driving.
I think this means buying a small MT car that you can drive every day, apart from the BoxsterGTS.
Your husband's GTS is left-hand drive, so it is not a domestic car if you want to match it.
FIAT500 left-hand drive MTs can be found here and there in the used market. If it is a new car, the left-hand drive will be parallel imported, but if you go to a parallel import store that handles the Cinquecento (nickname of FIAT500) with particular care, you can be assured of post-purchase maintenance.
Using up the non-powerful engine on public roads and driving it with a manual transmission is like riding somewhere between a bicycle and a car, and I think you can enjoy the fun of a car in a different direction from that of a Porsche.
Although the latter half of this article may seem like I am imposing my own taste, I believe that "riding every day" is the best way to go.
isiB.
Thank you for everything!
Well... riding every day is the best way to improve...
That's how I thought about bicycle practice as a child... (laughter)
>I think this means buying a small MT car that you can drive every day, apart from the BoxsterGTS.
I see! It's true, the Boxster is not a manual transmission car that can be driven casually every day.
I always get nervous when I think, "What if I hit something?
I see FIAT has a MT car too! It looks small, compact, easy to use, and
It will certainly be a different kind of fun from a car with power like a Porsche ^^^.
>"Always keep the brake depressed, half-clutch and ready to go ..." I think it is useful to do this not only when starting up a hill, but also sometimes on level ground to reconfirm the feeling of the clutch connection with your foot.
Oh, sure, this is good practice even if you do it on level ground, and if this feeling seeps into your body and you can move the car like a limb.
I bet driving a MT car is a heck of a lot of fun! I'm starting to want to drive one now (lol).
This is my first comment (probably the first time I've tried to comment on an entry from a long time ago and it didn't show up).
I have read everything from its opening until now. Enjoyable (^ ^ ^)
I have been a manual transmission driver for a long time, except for a short time, and I think that practicing with a 981 Boxster is a good or bad thing. Of course, it would be great if I could get good at it with a Boxster, but I think it is quite challenging. The response of the engine is fast and the clutch connection is direct. As IshiB said, it is possible to practice with a normal (non-sport type) MT car. I think it would be good to get used to the timing of shifting without worrying about starting or shift shock as much as you do with a Boxster. If I were in Europe, I could just rent a car, but what about in Japan?
Mr. PorshceDreamer.
Thank you for your first comment!
Also, I can't believe you've read all the articles so far until the opening...
Thank you so much...!
(I am embarrassed to say that many of my past articles are poorly written lol)
Also, regarding MT driving, I knew it...!
When I was at the driving school, I
'Well, you can still take the final test in your current state...by the way, what do you drive in a manual transmission vehicle?' The instructor asked me.
When I say, "It's a Porsche Boxster GTS."
"Oh, no, that's not right! If you don't do better, I won't let you take the final exam!" And
There was a history of the decision to make up the course (laughs).
Surely there must be more MT vehicles available for daily driving that
Very nice... I wonder if they have MT cars for rent...
I'll have to look into it a bit ^^^.
Thank you!
Speaking of which, there was one thing I was wondering about. I read an article about a Boxster GTS that failed to start on a hill, but if the hill hold is not automatically activated, you can manually apply the parking brake (I'm sure the master has already told you this). The parking brake should release automatically. You can operate the car slowly without worrying about backing off. I have not checked this on a 981, but if it has hill hold, it is probably the same.
Mr. PorshceDreamer.
Thank you!
>If the hill hold does not work automatically, I think you should just apply the parking brake manually.
Oh, I think my husband said something like that. Maybe I was too tense to listen to it properly ^^;
If the parking brake is automatically released, it means that it is safe to take your foot off the brake and connect the clutch as if you were starting off normally.
I'm going to practice driving my Boxster MT tomorrow, so I'll give that a shot tomorrow! ^^^^ ...
Thank you!