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My 15 yo niece learned to drive my T/A in about 2 hrs, the engine makes sufficient torque that you don't really have to give it any gas if you let the clutch out slowly, that'll also help you to tell when the clutch engages
As for winter, SNOW TIRES, and some common sense will be enough to get you thru all but the worst storms, drove my T/A for the first 2 winters I had it, but getting a beater is a much better idea, keep the f body in the garage and feed the FWD POS to the salt, snow, and idiot drivers
As for winter, SNOW TIRES, and some common sense will be enough to get you thru all but the worst storms, drove my T/A for the first 2 winters I had it, but getting a beater is a much better idea, keep the f body in the garage and feed the FWD POS to the salt, snow, and idiot drivers
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My best friend let his GF drive his 6 speed GTO for the 1st time the other day and I was with them. Honestly I think you have to try to stall the car. It might be a little rough at 1st but you will be fine with practice.
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Haha^^ to be more serious... of all the manual cars I have driven I think that the stock ls1 w/t56 is probably the easiest. It is very very hard to stall, not the same with little 4cylinders without the torque. In the ls1 car you hardly need gas when you ease the clutch out. Good luck with the snow...
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That can be a good and bad thing, I think learning on a 4 banger you learn a little bit more finesse with the clutch.
Learning on a LS1 T56 is going to be cakewalk for you.
Learning on a LS1 T56 is going to be cakewalk for you.
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I took a bunch for a test drive when I was looking for mine, probably the easiest types of car to learn stick on. Plenty of torque, forgiving clutch make it a dream to drive.
As for winter driving, its all in the tires. I'd dare you to drive some random AWD car with pure performance summer tires in the snow. You wouldn't think to do that not because you have the benefit of AWD but because of the tires, yet that's what some people do with our cars and expect them to work. I don't think anyone here drives a LSx powered car with anything less than a tire designed for speed, hence the summer performance tire. Those are rock hard in cold weather and will do little for traction in winter weather.
Get a winter beater or throw on some snow tires onto a spare set of rims.
As for winter driving, its all in the tires. I'd dare you to drive some random AWD car with pure performance summer tires in the snow. You wouldn't think to do that not because you have the benefit of AWD but because of the tires, yet that's what some people do with our cars and expect them to work. I don't think anyone here drives a LSx powered car with anything less than a tire designed for speed, hence the summer performance tire. Those are rock hard in cold weather and will do little for traction in winter weather.
Get a winter beater or throw on some snow tires onto a spare set of rims.
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SO i know this is going to sound stupid but i have never drove a stick car and i looking at buying a Ls1(have a V6 now) and its stick. How long does it take to learn to drive is it difficult? I live in Ohio will i have a serious problem driving in snow over a automatic?
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Chris
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I learned on a honda CRX with the cable clutch, i love driving my m6, actually i love it so much i had surgery on my left knee( they cut the top of the shin bone and shortened the tendon, so now two screws hold it together) and i still decided on the M6 over the A4
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Just go to a big parking with a lot with inclines. If there are speed bumps, pull the front two tires up onto the bump and try and pull out. It really teaches you how to use the clutch and not to roll backward on hills(the hardest thing about stick). When you feel comfortable, take it out on the street, but not in rush hour traffic. You are going to stall a few times and some people behind you may be pissed, but after a week or so you will be okay at it. However, mastering it takes a long time. These guys saying it takes a few hours until you're good are full of it . I was in the same boat you are in and as long as you take the time and are careful it will be easy(compared to my mom's 5 speed honda, an LS1/m6 is a cakewalk). As for the snow, I think a good tire and experience make it doable, but these cars such in the snow period.
P.S. Don't go and try and race around the first day you have it, that can lead to missed shifts and bent pushrods. Ask me how I know
P.S. Don't go and try and race around the first day you have it, that can lead to missed shifts and bent pushrods. Ask me how I know
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Yea it won't take a few hours to get good at it, but I haven't known anyone who after about an hour or so who wasn't comfortable to go out on the street with little to no traffic. Best pace to go is the pace that YOU feel comfortable, you don't feel ready for the street, don't go out.
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My first manual was a LS1. Its actually easier than learning in some torqless wonder 4 cyl. Although I will say, get someone who is good at teaching to help you. I burned up my clutch pretty bad in no time at all as I was figuring it out for myself. A clutch is a pricey item + the ridiculous labor amount.
As far as the snow goes, don't listen to all the macho men who say not to worry about it. You will ruin the car and wish you never came to this board. I drove a Z28 in less than an inch of snow once by accident ( freak snow storm ), and it slid all over and I had to start in 2nd gear every time there was a light. It almost didn't make it up the hill before my house, **** was GAY!!
As far as the snow goes, don't listen to all the macho men who say not to worry about it. You will ruin the car and wish you never came to this board. I drove a Z28 in less than an inch of snow once by accident ( freak snow storm ), and it slid all over and I had to start in 2nd gear every time there was a light. It almost didn't make it up the hill before my house, **** was GAY!!