How's Manual Transmission?

Discussion in '8G Lancer - General Information' started by Patrickmann, Jul 2, 2007.

  1. Patrickmann

    Patrickmann Well-Known Member

    How is driving manual on the GTS? Anyone noticed any problems? Pretty easy to shift, clutch hard to press in? Thinking about going back for a manual..
     
  2. EpiiCk

    EpiiCk Well-Known Member

    the clutch is very easy to press, sensitive in other words. so its easy to switch gears
     
  3. bras_33

    bras_33 Well-Known Member

    ^agree, I can let out the clutch without giving her gas. Although I would not recommend it.
     
  4. peetnyce

    peetnyce Member

    Its so smooth. very easy to drive!
     
  5. Patrickmann

    Patrickmann Well-Known Member

    How come? So it's not a hard car to get going at the start?
     
  6. bras_33

    bras_33 Well-Known Member

    ^Not at all, I taught my shorty how to drive stick and she is almost as good as I am
     
  7. Sp4rt4n

    Sp4rt4n Well-Known Member

    I have to agree with everyone else, it is very easy to drive. I am teaching my wife to drive stick, and she has picked it up very easily.
     
  8. vash_241987

    vash_241987 Well-Known Member

    I got a couple of Q:

    1. When deccelrating for lets say a turn do I down shift before the turn?
    2. When slowing down for a stop do I hit the cluth first, or break then cluth?

    Thanks, I really need to get into a MT, ive only driven once in a parking lot.
     
  9. bras_33

    bras_33 Well-Known Member

    1. Depends on the curve
    2. Brake but not to the point of actually stopping, then clutch.
     
  10. Patrickmann

    Patrickmann Well-Known Member

    Have any of you found it a bit annoying shifting all the time?
     
  11. bras_33

    bras_33 Well-Known Member

    nope, driving manual is for true drivers!!!! :D IMO
     
  12. shoua

    shoua New Member

    I got a question.
    On a hill during a stop sign or red light, what do I do so the car won't roll back down or stall when I try to go.
    Been having trouble with this >.> Thanks lol
     
  13. vash_241987

    vash_241987 Well-Known Member

    ok...what if your exiting off of a off ramp from the free way turning right, posted MPH is 35.?

    My roommate in college taugh me some of the basics, he mention also about when coming to a stop light that he usually puts the car in neutral and just breaks. Is this ok?

    Thanks
     
  14. bras_33

    bras_33 Well-Known Member

    Shoua...e-brake, then clutch/gas and release, thats what I do.

    Vash...thats fine

    This is my input, I am sure others have some too.
     
  15. Patrickmann

    Patrickmann Well-Known Member

    Still in debate whether to get a manual or automatic.. I'm leanig towards manual though.. I need to practice first though.. Hopefully I learn pretty quick..
     
  16. LancerGTS

    LancerGTS Well-Known Member

    i love my cvt wouldnt trade it for anything i am a very lazy driver sometimes and shifting just gets old. and the cvt is faster then manual so if i have to show off i can still do it 8)
     
  17. bras_33

    bras_33 Well-Known Member

    ^ the cvt is faster than a manual, really?
     
  18. LancerGTS

    LancerGTS Well-Known Member

    yes the cvt is faster when in "manual mode" then a standard manual car it shifts alot faster read up on it!
     
  19. bras_33

    bras_33 Well-Known Member

    I know, it reacts real quick when you upshift. I may have to now.
     
  20. Patrickmann

    Patrickmann Well-Known Member

    Well I want to turbo the car eventually and i don't know if the Automatic would be able to handle a lot of HP. I was thinking about waiting for the Ralliart version for the AWD and Small turbo and getting a manual in that. I just don't know when it is going to come out..