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weekend_cruiser · 05-16-2023, 07:58 PM

Hi all, new stick driver here. The 2SS 1LE is my first manual car. Before my car was delivered, I learned on an NB Miata (about an hour lesson). This Miata was my first time driving a manual. Stalled it a bunch of times but overall, I thought I picked it up ok.

After, I went for a short test drive in an ND Miata which I found to be fairly easy to drive. A friend recently got a GR Corolla (awesome car btw). I have driven the GR Corolla a few times and didn’t find it particularly problematic. I found all the above cars to have fairly pronounced clutch bite point. I could easily tell I was at the bite point in these cars because the vibration was distinctive.

I have less than 200 miles on the 1LE. I am able to drive it ok for the most part. Still working on making upshifts smooth (I think I am releasing the clutch too early). My main issue is of all the manual cars I have driven so far, I am having a more difficult time telling the bite point of the 1LE. I don’t sense much vibration at all when it gets to that point. My tell right now is to use the engine sound and rpm. Unfortunately for me, that means if I have the radio on, I sometimes stall it. I haven’t owned it for long (less than 2 weeks) but was hoping to be past stalling at this point. It doesn't help that I keep playing around with my seat settings.

Basically, I am hoping to be able to release the clutch to the bite point a little quicker without slowly raising it till the car moves. I know I will probably get used to it over time but just wanted to hear some thoughts from both new and old stick drivers and how they found the SS’s clutch bite point. Thanks.

05-16-2023, 07:58 PM	#1
weekend_cruiser Drives: 23' 2SS 1LE M6;19' Sierra 1500 AT4 Join Date: May 2023 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 130	SS Clutch Bite Point, Thoughts? Hi all, new stick driver here. The 2SS 1LE is my first manual car. Before my car was delivered, I learned on an NB Miata (about an hour lesson). This Miata was my first time driving a manual. Stalled it a bunch of times but overall, I thought I picked it up ok. After, I went for a short test drive in an ND Miata which I found to be fairly easy to drive. A friend recently got a GR Corolla (awesome car btw). I have driven the GR Corolla a few times and didn’t find it particularly problematic. I found all the above cars to have fairly pronounced clutch bite point. I could easily tell I was at the bite point in these cars because the vibration was distinctive. I have less than 200 miles on the 1LE. I am able to drive it ok for the most part. Still working on making upshifts smooth (I think I am releasing the clutch too early). My main issue is of all the manual cars I have driven so far, I am having a more difficult time telling the bite point of the 1LE. I don’t sense much vibration at all when it gets to that point. My tell right now is to use the engine sound and rpm. Unfortunately for me, that means if I have the radio on, I sometimes stall it. I haven’t owned it for long (less than 2 weeks) but was hoping to be past stalling at this point. It doesn't help that I keep playing around with my seat settings. Basically, I am hoping to be able to release the clutch to the bite point a little quicker without slowly raising it till the car moves. I know I will probably get used to it over time but just wanted to hear some thoughts from both new and old stick drivers and how they found the SS’s clutch bite point. Thanks.