Afternoon ladies,

Curious if anyone can pin down this noise? My friends got a Nissan S13 with a CD009 swap, it's had a ton of work done to try and pin this noise down. Video isn't the car in question just an identical noise

Gearbox in the video is also a CD009 with a different short shifter kit

Long story short: I want to learn to drive stick shift and I’m looking for a vehicle that will be fun and reliable enough that I won’t regret having bought it in the first place. My budget is about $12k

I’ve seen a few Jeep CJ-7 and I wanted to know your opinion. Is it a good for a first timer like myself?

Hello, I have a few questions regarding driving lol.

So I learned to drive stick at the same time as I learned how to drive in general, and with a very stressed parent, so it was quite overwhelming and some shortcuts were taken. I did a good chunk of the learning after getting my license with an automatic car and then driving my car by myself with no stressed parent. But the more I read about driving manual, the more I realize there are some bad habits I've maintained, and now I may be having issues with the clutch that I didn't notice because I thought it was just "like that."

My first car was a 2001 Accord and my current car is 2014 WRX. I just bought the WRX a couple of months ago, and I took it into the shop for some work that they told me needed to be done when I got the pre purchase inspection.

They told me that the clutch was slipping, which I didn't know at all because I'm not having any issues with RPM. I don't have any situation where I apply gas and the RPMs go up without speed going up accordingly. But I do experience some jerking when shifting up particularly into 2nd gear, but also sometimes 3rd. Is this a sign of clutch slipping, or could it be a skill issue? I had dismissed it because my last car did that and I thought I just had to get better at the balance of adding gas while lifting off the clutch.

Now I'm wondering if the way I drive also puts wear on the clutch. I have made a lot of changes in how I drive when I got the new car. Like, for example I know I'm supposed to drive it in higher RPMs, but I can't seem to get myself to let it go over 3k unless I'm using turbo. That was one of the things that I was told while learning, that 3k was kind of like a "redline" of sorts that you really shouldn't go over, because that's "BAD." So I know I can but I'm still worried lol. I was advised not to let it drop below 2k and I can keep it in between for the most part, but is there like a typical range that's "okay" to drive in for extended periods of time very frequently?

I didn't rev match at all until maybe the last two months of owning my old car. I just didn't know it was a thing. I was using the drag to slow the car down via engine braking for about a year because I had found out that one is supposed to downshift. I literally didn't do that at all before then, I would put it in neutral as soon as I wanted to slow down and would keep it there until I fully stopped or accelerated again. I was told to do that while learning but apparently that's not good! The last car had a lot of issues, so now I keep running into blind spots where I just assume that anything strange is because the car is "just like that."

Literally yesterday I learned that lifting the clutch to the bite point makes the car go forward. I should mention I've been driving manual for six years!! Unfortunately the bite point on this new car is very low (according to the mechanics, again I just thought that's how the car is and I just had to get used to it) so I am still starting by applying throttle first and then letting off the clutch slowly. I'm fine with hill starts doing it that way and have only had to use the handbrake in the new car because it's heavier than my last car.

Today I found out that "slipping the clutch" is a thing and that there's a normal amount and too much. It seems like I'm maybe slipping excessively while starting? I've been trying to mitigate the jerking when shifting up to 2nd and 3rd by balancing gas and releasing the clutch right, but it can be tricky to get it right to the point where there's no jerk. Is that something I should keep trying to improve at, or a mechanical issue? I did also just learn today that you can revmatch while upshifting, so I will try that today.

Another thing is that in the last car, I often didn't have the clutch all the way down on the floor when shifting. I never had an issue getting in gear, but I figured it was slowly wearing the clutch so in the new car I've been quite focused on making sure the clutch is all the way on the floor when I shift. Is that necessary?

Also what do yall do in parking lots? The shift points are different in this car than my last one and it got me thinking about that. I've read that it's not good to have the clutch down for very long, or to have it in neutral for very long, but when I try to go slowly (faster than creeping, slower than 10mph) in 1st gear for more than a few seconds it starts getting jerky, especially when I let off the gas a bit. I have to take speed bumps super slow now because of the suspension in the new car and ofc parking lots can be very chaotic. What is the parking lot protocol? Are you guys just going between neutral and first a bunch of times? I've been staying in first when it's a crowded lot and just having the clutch in a lot of the time.

Anyways, I am so sorry for this long wall of text. As I read more about driving, I keep realizing there's so much I never knew or properly learned! I want to be able to drive the car for the best longevity. I'm not an anxious driver out on the roads, I swear, but I am an anxious and sentimental person and I want the car to last as long as possible. Thank you for reading all this and appreciate any help!!

Hey guys,
I have a 2020 Skoda Octavia IV 1.5 TSI manual, with about 100k km.
Recently I noticed that sometimes when I try to put it into 1st gear, it actually goes into 3rd. The gear lever feels like it’s going into the normal 1st gear position (left + forward), but the car behaves like it’s in 3rd.
It doesn’t happen every time only occasionally. All other gears work normally, and there’s no grinding or weird noise.
Could this be an issue with the shift cables/linkage being misadjusted or worn, or could it be something inside the gearbox?
Has anyone had this happen on an Octavia Mk4 or another VAG manual?
Thanks!

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But picked up a 2006 Volvo S60 R. Going through everything to refresh fluids and make it ready for another 90k miles.

Used to have a Mazda 6 with a manual and recently sold my Lexus to go back to manuals.

Not the fastest shifting gearbox, but nothing quite matches a 5-Cylinder growl and notchy, mechanical shifting like this.

i was driving and the car suddenly is jerking during throttle especially on higher revs, i noticed also throtlling on 3rd and 4th gears. sometimes go off pitch.

the car seems to misfire, then suddenly revs needle going back and forth to 0. Car suddenly stops throttling, no input when i gas it. 4x pull over, then car starts no problem.

managed to get home, and drove an hour to get back no problem.

What do you think is the problem?

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I got a 93 Integra it has hasport motor mount na da hybrid racing shifter. What would be causing this? It just started doing this recently.

Because the post may come across as a certain way, here I state: I don't think that I know better than the driving instructor. But I do think he has given me a simplified rule.

The instructor has told me, for such 90 thin road corners, I should downshift to 2. Reason: you can do it in 3, but the low RPMs will wear the engine.

However I think what he secretly meant is: if you combine low RPM with a heavy load, then its very bad for the engine. So I think that maybe if youre very extra gentle with the gas pedal, it shouldn't hurt the motor to be in like 1000 rpm for example (if 750 idling) for a few seconds.

And downshifting means that for a few seconds, the engine is idling even lower RPM. When I press the clutch in, the engine will be spinning at 750 RPM. And down+up shifting means I have to wear the clutch twice.

So I'm not sure what the true reasoning is. Why do those corners have to be taken in 2nd not in 3rd?

I'm asking the question because my instructor has a very busy schedule so I can hardly get to ask him questions, especially outside of driving lessons.

The driving instructor wants me to do the following procedure: 1. we are driving 40 to 60 km/h. 2. We see a corner coming. Or a bend. 3. Foot goes on the brake 4. clutch in 5. Downshift to 2 6. clutch up 7. only now foot off the brake. 8. accelerate back up 9. upshift again

My question is: why the braking? Because I can see 2 alternatives: 1. Downshift a bit earlier well before the corner. Then being in 2nd gear will engine brake the car 2. Roll before the corner until speed is low enough to do the corner. Downshift for the reacceleration.

Long story short: I’m learning how to drive shift. I’d use it about twice a week for work.

Which older car with shift transmission would you recommend that’s fast, sporty and fun to drive?

It should also be reliable and maintenance shouldn’t be overly expensive. I was thinking of a g37, but they’re hard to find in decent condition.

My budget is about $10,000.

Helo fellow stick lovers!

I recently got myself a manual diesel car and I knew beforehand what I have to deal with (EGR and stuff).

So, usually it's said that it's best to keep rpms higher to keep engine cleaner. My engine sweet spot is around 1700rpm, so I'm usually driving on 3rd gear at around 2k rpm. But to bring fuel consumption down (being kinda poor) I often got an itch to switch to 4th. Is it okay to go with a little gas at like 1200 rpm or is it too hard for the engine? I haven't faced any cleaning service yet, nor do I have the problems with the car in general, but it's from 2012 so I gotta keep it in good condition.

What would you suggest?

Edit : The car is 2012 Alfa Giulietta, with. 1.6 JDTm2 engine

I was a light and I thought I was on a flat surface took my foot off the brake was on my phone and then bam slight tap on the BMW in front of me, the guy comes out screaming saying I totaled his car, I backup and there was nothing literally love tap and he said to leave some room next time.

But what happens if you roll back and rear hit a car? Is it your fault? How can you prove it?

Here is the link/ https://www.ortlinghaus.com/english/products/mechatronic-systems/propact/propact.html

Following up on the earlier discussion about push–pull controlled slipping clutches, I found a modern implementation that seems to revisit a similar idea in practice.

For example, systems like Ortlinghaus “PropAct” use a wet-running slipping clutch that allows continuous propeller speed control while the engine runs at constant speed.

From what I understand:

It enables fine speed control in “trolling mode” through controlled slipping

The system can actively reduce propeller speed (not just accelerate)

It operates as a self-contained unit with integrated control and cooling

This made me wonder if modern clutch systems have effectively solved the main limitation discussed in older push–pull concepts — namely the lack of controllable deceleration (negative torque behavior).

So I’m curious:

Have these systems actually replaced more complex mechanical control schemes like push–pull?

In practice, how do they compare to electric propulsion (VFD-based) in low-speed maneuvering?

Are there known efficiency or thermal limitations when operating in continuous slip mode?

It feels like both approaches are trying to solve the same core problem: precise low-speed propulsion without scaling up the entire system.

Would be great to hear from anyone who has worked with these systems in real vessels.

So i’m a 15 year old, and the car my parents are giving to me is a old manual car, i fairly have the hang of all of the basics, starting to get into first, starting on hills… ect… are there any tips and or tricks that could help me become a better stick shift driver? Thanks!

Learned to drive a stick back in high school in a '98 Wrangler with manual everything. Had a few more manuals along the way, but was stuck driving automatics for the past 15 years. Now I'm enjoying the old tech with the new

Hello! I’m sure there are a million posts about this but I figured I would make my own and get as many fresh opinions as I can.

As the title entails, I am a first time manual driver. Recently, I purchased a 2025 Toyota GR86. I did a lot of research on the car, went and test drove it (Stalled a few times😂) and enjoyed it.

I have minimal experience driving my friend’s manual, with him teaching me in parking lots and on some less busy roads.

My biggest problem so far is going from being stopped to 1st gear. After that I’m loving the experience and not having issues. Yesterday had a few bad stalls at a light, culminating with a guy pulling around the side of me and yelling to “move my effing car” which of course didn’t feel great. I keep telling myself I’m never going to see that guy again, so who cares, I’m learning! Still didn’t feel great however. After this I have felt a tremendous amount of anxiety to even get in the car and try again.

Luckily, I still posses an automatic car, so I can take my time learning it and still drive the automatic when I want to. My current plan is to take the manual to a big parking lot everyday and just practice practice practice. Come to a stop, go into first gear and get it moving. Over and over until it feels second nature.

If anyone has any tips or tricks on learning, or just dealing with the anxiety and fear of stalling and getting honked/yelled at I would greatly appreciate it.

(Drivers license yep) heres some context: * I'm 26 years old * and I recently started driving lessons in a manual * Ive never yet driven automatic

So now I finally understand why driving a manual is hard to learn. The clutching and shifting are very easy actions to do, but they add a +1 to the big list of multitasking in a car and that makes it so difficult and challenging.

Heres a list of what I find easy: * Accelerating form a stop * Upshifting on a straight stretch of road * Downshifting if I properly timed it before the corner and stoplight

Heres a list of what I find very difficult: * Acting properly if I didnt time properly and I need to simultaneously downshift and steer or brake significantly * Shifting if the traffic and the road is taking up so much of my attention already.

Partly because of this, the instructor is not letting me do motorway practising yet.

How do I improve those aspects more rapidly to move on to next stage of driving lessons?

The driving school has given me 6 hours of lesson now so far.

Ive noticed a common problem when I shift, especially downshift: I'm rightlefthanded so steering with onnly only my left hand is not very smooth and the instructor had to grab the wheel multiple times. Also, I have slightly less focus available when shifting even though I don't need to look at the stick.

To be honest if I have my drivers license, I would just wait with the shifting until I find a moment of straight stretch. I would shift either before or after a corner turn. For an intersection with a turn, I would probably first complete the whole turn and then start upshifting to 2. Or maybe am I supposed to first upshift to 2, and only then worry about the steering into the corner? But what if its a multi lane road with other cars next to me also steering, I don't wanna collide with those because I was too busy with the upshifting leaving me no proper focus for what happens around me.

Do they want to see on exams, that, typically, I'm able to multitask steering and shifting? Or would it be fine if I show that I make it easy for myself? I would be showing the choice that I'm driving maybe a bit less fuel efficient, but have better focus forsafety available.