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ComixZoneBee · 11-01-2012, 09:05 PM

The first time I drove a stick in over 20 years was the day I picked up my Camaro. Nope, I didn't even test drive the car, just wanted it. Anyway.....yes, I stalled it a few times and may have smelled clutch one or twice but it all came back pretty quick. My biggest issue was any sort of hill or incline which I think was mostly in my head!

DFWHD · 11-01-2012, 09:17 PM

Think of it like sex - once you've done it, you always know how and get better at it each time! Sorry, I couldn't resist

05stram · 11-01-2012, 09:19 PM

Should of been rental car week for you if you were that concerned. I would of gotten a stick rental and that way it would of been more natural for when you would of gotten your car

midwest mcnasty · 11-01-2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Big C CamaroSS

Don't worry.....you have experience driving a stick and it will come back to you. I hadn't driven manual in YEARS when I test drove and then bought my Camaro and it was no problem. The only thing I can tell you.....don't wear flip-flops!

Why no flip-flops

I always drive mine with flip-flops on. FLIP-FLOPS are

2LTvert · 11-01-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 01pewterz28

Head over to your local Ford dealership today and test drive a manual car to get a feel for driving a manual

Awesome advice!

menendez1293 · 11-01-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by midwest mcnasty

Why no flip-flops

I always drive mine with flip-flops on. FLIP-FLOPS are

I can drive a manual with flip flops I'm just not a fan of it. For me at times the back of the flip flop will get stuck on the floor mat and not let me take the clutch out right.

And congrats OP just know the clutch grabs pretty quickly.

FINALLYSATISFIED · 11-01-2012, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NoleLife

So tomorrow morning I go to pickup my 2013 2SS 6M. The thing is, I've never *owned* a standard transmission car. I've driven my brothers Jeep (somewhat successfully, onroad and off). And I drove my moms Mini Cooper S 6-speed a few times on the highway (quite successfully). But the last time was 5 years ago (in the mini cooper). How screwed am I that I will be having to drive this home from the dealership?

The good thing I guess is the first hour of the drive back is just on the highway.

You'll be fine! I bought a '05 scion xB manual without knowing how to drive stick and needless to say, look at me now! lol See one thing is, you HAVE to teach yourself because you won't be able to get home.

CWI · 11-02-2012, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by NoleLife

Ok... wth is this skip shift stuff? Going from 1st to second breaks the transmission if it wants you to go to 4th? Why is it telling you to go to 4th?

The manual transmission cars have skip shift. It is meant to improve gas mileage and prevents the gas guzzler tax on these cars. Under the right circumstances the computer tells you to shift from 1st to 4th skipping 2nd and 3rd. It closes the gates to 2nd and 3rd preventing you from shifting to them. You can install an eliminator to make the car normal and the issue goes away completely.
http://www.pfyc.com/VT6001.html

CHMSC · 11-02-2012, 01:26 AM

You will be ok. It will take a little while to get use to it but after that it will be all gravy. Warning! You will stall the car most likely and embarrass yourself for a litte bit until you get use to it.

Mutant Racer · 11-02-2012, 03:06 AM

This is a strange thread. You could barely hold me back the night before I picked up my 2SS with an LS3 in it. I was a madman on a mission.

You're getting into a driver's car Nole! Lose the panic and forget this skip shift mischief. Have yourself a good time and take a few pictures for us when you arrive at home safely. You'll be fine.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 11-02-2012, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CWI

The manual transmission cars have skip shift. It is meant to improve gas mileage and prevents the gas guzzler tax on these cars. Under the right circumstances the computer tells you to shift from 1st to 4th skipping 2nd and 3rd. It closes the gates to 2nd and 3rd preventing you from shifting to them. You can install an eliminator to make the car normal and the issue goes away completely.
http://www.pfyc.com/VT6001.html

http://marylandspeed.com/slp-skipshi...08-p-2412.html

It is very easy to install, took my dealer 10 minutes and 5 of it was putting the car up in the air and bringing it back down again. After the install if skip shift comes up on the display ignore it and go to second. This kit turns off the soleniod from locking the gates.

meissen · 11-02-2012, 06:34 AM

I hadn't driven in a stick in a few years but picked up on my 2012 1LS pretty quickly.

MiracleAces · 11-02-2012, 08:03 AM

I think the Camaro has one of the most forgiving manual transmissions I have ever driven.

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 11-02-2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CWI

The manual transmission cars have skip shift. It is meant to improve gas mileage and prevents the gas guzzler tax on these cars.

V-8 cars only.

John B.

11-02-2012, 01:26 AM	#37
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	You will be ok. It will take a little while to get use to it but after that it will be all gravy. Warning! You will stall the car most likely and embarrass yourself for a litte bit until you get use to it. __________________

11-02-2012, 06:34 AM	#40
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,599	I hadn't driven in a stick in a few years but picked up on my 2012 1LS pretty quickly. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

11-02-2012, 08:03 AM	#41
MiracleAces Drives: 2011 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sterling Virginia Posts: 317	I think the Camaro has one of the most forgiving manual transmissions I have ever driven. __________________ "Being persistant and never giving up may not always get the job done, but it just may annoy someone else enough to make it worth your while."

11-01-2012, 09:05 PM	#29
ComixZoneBee Drives: 2012 Transformers Edition 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Syracuse Posts: 23	The first time I drove a stick in over 20 years was the day I picked up my Camaro. Nope, I didn't even test drive the car, just wanted it. Anyway.....yes, I stalled it a few times and may have smelled clutch one or twice but it all came back pretty quick. My biggest issue was any sort of hill or incline which I think was mostly in my head!

11-01-2012, 09:17 PM	#30
DFWHD Drives: 45th Anniversary Convertible Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: North Texas Posts: 348 View My Garage	Think of it like sex - once you've done it, you always know how and get better at it each time! Sorry, I couldn't resist

11-01-2012, 09:19 PM	#31
05stram Drives: 2013 RS - 2013 2SS/RS - 1971 RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,027	Should of been rental car week for you if you were that concerned. I would of gotten a stick rental and that way it would of been more natural for when you would of gotten your car

11-02-2012, 03:06 AM	#38
Mutant Racer Drives: 2015 2LT Torch Red C7 Stingray Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,807 View My Garage	This is a strange thread. You could barely hold me back the night before I picked up my 2SS with an LS3 in it. I was a madman on a mission. You're getting into a driver's car Nole! Lose the panic and forget this skip shift mischief. Have yourself a good time and take a few pictures for us when you arrive at home safely. You'll be fine.