[Camarosaab]

Hey guys i bought a 2ss in 6 speed manual and i really have not had much practice with manual , but i know how to drive it from place a to place b. Its not like i cant get the car moving . What i have trouble with is hills and getting it going from a complete stop and the car seems to jerk as well . Any tips thanks

[Mr Pinchy]

Practice. Get a feel for engagement points on clutch and rpms needed for smooth start. Just drive it and don't think about shifting. Just do it. In a couple weeks it will be second nature. Don't hold in clutch when stopped for more than a few seconds.

[Richard0nee]

First of all, congrats on the purchase and the bold move. Unfortunately you can only get better with more driving time.

You'll pick and it up and have no problems in due time.

[Camarosaab]

I felt like the Auto would be better because its faster but then again i wanted a sports car in manual

[greg72982]

To me the hill assist is kind of annoying but for someone new to driving a manual it is probably very helpful. It never fails that the car behind you will pull up right on your bumper making you panic because there isn't much room for drifting backwards.

A good way to "cheat" on the finding the clutch engagement point is watch the tach as you slowly let out the clutch. The RPM's will start dropping as it begins to engage. You could then push your foot back in just slightly until they go back to normal idling RPM and you know it will be engaging the second you let up. Not sure if that will work for you or not but maybe give it a try.

I've seen alot of these threads on here. You guys are brave for learning on a brand new car. I worked at a used car dealer and that's where I learned.

[nearwater]

Originally Posted by Camarosaab

I felt like the Auto would be better because its faster but then again i wanted a sports car in manual

Great decision!
You need to get the perfect feel of where the clutch starts to engage and where it engages completely.
Getting the feel of throttle response is also important.
I suggest you stick with one driving mode (read, throttle response) until you're completely comfortable with getting the car to take off smoothly.

Don't sweat it too much. With more practice, you'll be perfect in no time!

[63falcondude]

The Camaro was my first manual car as well. I still do not drive it perfectly, but I am getting better and more confident. The biggest thing is getting used to where the friction zone is. From a stop, I'd recommend revving the engine to around 1200 rpm and then slowly letting out the clutch. As you get more comfortable, this will become more seamless. On hills I used to engage the parking brake and then drive off when the light turns green but I don't do that anymore after becoming more comfortable.

[BahamaTodd]

You just need to learn the engagement point on the clutch. You're letting it out too quickly.

Go to a parking lot and learn to start off without using the gas. Without giving it gas, you slowly let out the clutch to get moving. This will teach you to be smooth without stalling.

Once you master that, giving it gas just allows you to speed up that process.

[BowtieRocket]

Did a quick youtube search for ya

https://youtu.be/_cbZlhduYJY
https://youtu.be/wYJoDghq91M

[BowtieRocket]

Best tip i can give personally is to let clutch out till u feel it grab, let off brake and quickly move to gas and slowly steadily increase throttle as you ease out clutch

[KenH.]

You will find some good videos on youtube. The thing you should focus on is making your release of the clutch smooth and even. Don't start out slow and then drop it fast. If you quickly but smoothly let out the clutch after each shift and then apply the throttle you will have a nice smooth ride.

A lot of people make the mistake of getting on the gas before the clutch is fully engaged and that makes for a jerky ride.

[Jdelgado92]

Easiest way for me was blipping the throttle to about 1500-2000 rpms as I'm letting go of the clutch slowly until my foot was off the clutch like, then you just give it gas normally. I found it hard to hold my foot on the pedal at 1500.

[Oil Man]

You're going to be really satisfied with your decision down the road, but yes, when the cars are new, the clutch is kind of bitchy. I was a daily manual driver through my teens and twenties, and this was my first manual in about 15 years. Getting back into the groove took some time. The dead spot on the throttle was just driving me nuts, and I stalled the car more often than I want to admit.

After about 10k miles in my Camaro, the clutch is a little more forgiving, the gates on the shifter a little more exact, and even the engine revs more freely and seems to have better throttle response.

[avalonandl]

That car should have Hill assist....