Driving a Manual (again)
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Driving a Manual (again)
How many people went from an automatic car to a new C6 Manual transmission and how difficult was it to become used to rowing gears again for you? Do you believe it was like "riding a bike" or more challenging? Just curious.
Melting Slicks
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From: Orwigsburg Pa.
Unless you are at an age where Buicks and Mercurys start to really appeal to you---you will have no problems. In fact driving a manual has never been easier---not like the 60's -clutch action is light and smooth.
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From: Redlands CA
5 years since I drove a manual
I've been on the automatic for 5 years (mostly due to commute thru the So Cal traffic). Two weeks ago I drove a friend's manual C6. Had a nice long 30 minute drive and never came close to stalling it. In fact, it's much easier than the Camaro and Mustang pony cars I've owned.
Now watch me stall the car as I pull away from the Museum next Friday.
Jimbo
Now watch me stall the car as I pull away from the Museum next Friday.
Jimbo
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From: North Port FL
My C5 was an automatic, I hadn't used a stick as a daily driver in over 12 years.
Like riding a bike! Stalled once in the first 1300 miles...
If I don't think about it too much I do just fine! You just need to feel out where the clutch engages and how quickly they grab.
Like riding a bike! Stalled once in the first 1300 miles...
If I don't think about it too much I do just fine! You just need to feel out where the clutch engages and how quickly they grab.
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From: Waterford Michigan
Originally Posted by b1bjimbo
I've been on the automatic for 5 years (mostly due to commute thru the So Cal traffic). Two weeks ago I drove a friend's manual C6. Had a nice long 30 minute drive and never came close to stalling it. In fact, it's much easier than the Camaro and Mustang pony cars I've owned.
Now watch me stall the car as I pull away from the Museum next Friday.
Jimbo
Now watch me stall the car as I pull away from the Museum next Friday.
Jimbo
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Originally Posted by Randy Strube
Not bad at all, went from an 01 Z28 A4 to the C6 MN6 - course I still had my 67 Camaro RS MN3 when I wanted to mesh a few gears.
I have a '69 Z/28 w/ crossramhence....CROSSRAMZ
2nd owner since '85 and stillenjoy jammin' gears
waiting on Z51 Coupe 
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From: Madison Alabama
Originally Posted by SHOOTER 49
Unless you are at an age where Buicks and Mercurys start to really appeal to you---you will have no problems. In fact driving a manual has never been easier---not like the 60's -clutch action is light and smooth.
Burning Brakes
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From: Jacksonville North Carolina
Haven't driven a manual in 20 years. Forgot how much I really love it. Now when I get in an automatic, my left foot presses the floor for the clutch. The C6 manual is nothing but smoothe.
It's easier than riding a bike. I haven't fallen off my vette yet. I just get in and hang on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's easier than riding a bike. I haven't fallen off my vette yet. I just get in and hang on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
