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03-15-2011, 08:58 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS (LS3) Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Detroit, MI
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I LEARNED HOW TO DRIVE A MANUAL TODAY!!!
Just like the title says, today I finally REALLY learned how to drive a manual. I had messed around in parking lots before, but today was the road test. My good friend let me take his SRT4 w/ Stage 3 turbo out for a spin. I only stalled once
 I am going down to Becky D's dealership on Thursday to test drive the SS! Despite all the headaches my 2LT/RS has brought me, and the horrible experience with GM's Corporate Customer Service....if the SS feels right.... then I might just give GM another chance and order a 2011 2SS/RS. I couldn't be happier to get over that nervous hurdle. Cant wait to row the gears of a LS3 !!!! 
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2011 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 (SIM/BLK)
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03-15-2011, 09:04 PM
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I guess im lucky to have a dad that let me learn in his SS haha
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2002 Camaro SS- BTR Stage 3, 799 Heads, Bolt on's Tuned by John at Broadview Automotive.. 420hp and 400tq
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03-15-2011, 09:09 PM
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You are on the right track, as a rule of thumb always practice a stick on a friends car as opposed to your own car.
 
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03-15-2011, 09:25 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2010
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If you're a man and can't drive a stick, you're man card should be immediately revoked and you're testicles removed from your body. Or shoved back into your stomach.
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03-15-2011, 09:28 PM
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I used to be Dragoneye...
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"Keep the faith." - Fbodfather
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03-15-2011, 09:30 PM
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Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: MI
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ever since i started driving manuals, i have learned to love them.
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03-15-2011, 09:33 PM
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Drives: 2011 2SS/RS IOM/IOM M6 Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Lake Stevens, WA
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Also, congrats, OP! Welcome to the fun side of driving.
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The wait is over!!!
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03-15-2011, 09:33 PM
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I love mine.
It's just such a great feeling shifting. 
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03-15-2011, 09:45 PM
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Drives: '11 RS SYNERGY GREEN, 09 Corvette Join Date: Feb 2011
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congrats!
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Dude! Where's my car?
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03-15-2011, 10:13 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/M6 Cyber Gray Met. Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Navarre, FL/Emerald Coast
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Congrats! Manual is the way to go!
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03-15-2011, 10:19 PM
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Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009
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LOL ... Come on you guys, you could train a monkey to drive a stick, it ain't that hard.
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03-15-2011, 10:19 PM
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congrats
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03-15-2011, 10:23 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS ABM Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Sugar Land, TX
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Congrats! I still dont know how to yet...
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1100 Order accepted at dealer: 9/15/2009 - NPGV41. 2000 Order accepted by GM: 9/29/2009 3000 Accepted By Production Control: 9/30/2009 - TPW 10/26/09 3100 Sequenced:10/12/09 3300 Scheduled For Production:10/13/09 3400 Broadcast:10/22/09 3800 Produced:10/27/09 4000 Available To Ship:10/28/09 4200 Shipped:10/29/09 5000 Delivered To The Dealer:11/09/09 6000 Delivered To Customer:11/12/09 |
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03-15-2011, 10:49 PM
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Russ
Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009
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I've owned a couple of manual transmission cars, my SS/RS has the M6 transmission. To me it's not a true sports car unless it has a manual transmission.
It's funny how easy most guys learn to drive a stick, and women are the total opposite. I let my wife drive my Camaro twice and she didn't get any better shifting after we got back home than she was when she first got in drivers seat. My first manual was a Jeep Comanche had a 5 speed. I used to race motorcross motorcycles so I knew how to shift them. Learning to shift the Jeep was a breeze once I got used to the pedal stiffness. Man that truck had a super stiff clutch pedal. It was horrible driving that truck in traffic where you are constantly using the clutch. Russ |
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