Full Test: 2006 Mazda MX-5

[TBR]

You can do the same with the foot brake, you just have to use your heel for the brake and your toes for the gas, I pulled it off successfully the first time, but after that I couldn't get quite right after that.

[footoflead]

You can do the same with the foot brake, you just have to use your heel for the brake and your toes for the gas, I pulled it off successfully the first time, but after that I couldn't get quite right after that.

Yea, but in our mustang the brake is alot higher than the gas (or the other way around) so it is almost impossible to heel-toe that car

[Raghavan]

I wanna try driving a stick in SF. :o

[Raza]

Tonight I attempted to use the regular brakes when starting on an incline, it didn't work very well.

How big are your feet?  I find that mine are large enough to use the both to press down all three pedals efficiently (in some cars, I can push in all three with one foot).  That helps.  Also, if you are used to the stick, you can just bring it up to the point where it catches and bring your revs up very slowly, and release the brake and hold the car by the clutch alone.  I hear it's not great for the clutch and what not, but if you don't do it too much, I can't imagine it doing too much damage.

[TBR]

Why would you try to hold all 3 pedals with one foot? I used my left foot for the clutch and my right foot for the gas and brake,

[MX793]

Why would you try to hold all 3 pedals with one foot? I used my right foot for the clutch and my left foot for the gas and brake,

:blink:  

[TBR]

Why would you try to hold all 3 pedals with one foot? I used my right foot for the clutch and my left foot for the gas and brake,

:blink:

What can I say, I am a little eccentric

Actually, as you probably figured, that was just a typo. I am about to fix it.

[Raghavan]

Why would you try to hold all 3 pedals with one foot? I used my right foot for the clutch and my left foot for the gas and brake,

:blink:

What can I say, I am a little eccentric

Actually, as you probably figured, that was just a typo. I am about to fix it.

   

[MX793]

Why would you try to hold all 3 pedals with one foot? I used my right foot for the clutch and my left foot for the gas and brake,

:blink:

What can I say, I am a little eccentric

Actually, as you probably figured, that was just a typo. I am about to fix it.

Yeah, I figured it was either a typo or you had some weird car with backwards controls or you're really talented.

[TBR]

#3 of course

[Raghavan]

#3 of course

you wish.
   

[TBR]

Bet I'm better with a manual than you are    

[Raghavan]

Bet I'm better with a manual than you are  

Yeah.  
My mom doesn't want a manual tranny car. :angry:  <_<  

[TBR]

Which probably means she doesn't know how to drive one?  

[Raghavan]

Which probably means she doesn't know how to drive one?

Yeah... My dad tried to teach her but she wouldn't learn...

[TBR]

It isn't that hard to learn good enough to get by in an emergency.

[Raghavan]

It isn't that hard to learn good enough to get by in an emergency.

For some reason she said it's too hard, so we're stuck with autos. And i asked my dad if i could get a manual tranny car, and he said yes, but he said that he'd also steal it to take it to work... <_<  

[footoflead]

It isn't that hard to learn good enough to get by in an emergency.

For some reason she said it's too hard, so we're stuck with autos. And i asked my dad if i could get a manual tranny car, and he said yes, but he said that he'd also steal it to take it to work... <_<

Tell her if an 11 year old kid who can barely get the clutch all the way in can drive a stick then surely she can do it..BTW i really did learn stick at 11, and i was a natural at it  

[Raghavan]

It isn't that hard to learn good enough to get by in an emergency.

For some reason she said it's too hard, so we're stuck with autos. And i asked my dad if i could get a manual tranny car, and he said yes, but he said that he'd also steal it to take it to work... <_<

Tell her if an 11 year old kid who can barely get the clutch all the way in can drive a stick then surely she can do it..BTW i really did learn stick at 11, and i was a natural at it

LUCKY!

[footoflead]

It isn't that hard to learn good enough to get by in an emergency.

For some reason she said it's too hard, so we're stuck with autos. And i asked my dad if i could get a manual tranny car, and he said yes, but he said that he'd also steal it to take it to work... <_<

Tell her if an 11 year old kid who can barely get the clutch all the way in can drive a stick then surely she can do it..BTW i really did learn stick at 11, and i was a natural at it

LUCKY!

I learned in our old 97 jeep 4 banger, and i would drive it around our 10 acre hay field until i was really good  

[MX793]

It isn't that hard to learn good enough to get by in an emergency.

For some reason she said it's too hard, so we're stuck with autos. And i asked my dad if i could get a manual tranny car, and he said yes, but he said that he'd also steal it to take it to work... <_<

Tell her if an 11 year old kid who can barely get the clutch all the way in can drive a stick then surely she can do it..BTW i really did learn stick at 11, and i was a natural at it

I was 10 when I learned the art of the clutch, so right about the same age.  Although I learned manual transmission basics on dirtbikes and 4-wheelers and then later transfered it to cars and other vehicles with the 3-pedal control setup (vs hand controlled clutch and throttle with a foot shifter like a bike or quad).

[Raghavan]

It isn't that hard to learn good enough to get by in an emergency.

For some reason she said it's too hard, so we're stuck with autos. And i asked my dad if i could get a manual tranny car, and he said yes, but he said that he'd also steal it to take it to work... <_<

Tell her if an 11 year old kid who can barely get the clutch all the way in can drive a stick then surely she can do it..BTW i really did learn stick at 11, and i was a natural at it

LUCKY!

I learned in our old 97 jeep 4 banger, and i would drive it around our 10 acre hay field until i was really good

I wish i lived on a farm thingy. i could drive all i want in the wide open.

[Raza]

Why would you try to hold all 3 pedals with one foot? I used my left foot for the clutch and my right foot for the gas and brake,

It's not that I'd want to, but I could.  I've got massive clown feet (not massive, but they're big).

[footoflead]

It isn't that hard to learn good enough to get by in an emergency.

For some reason she said it's too hard, so we're stuck with autos. And i asked my dad if i could get a manual tranny car, and he said yes, but he said that he'd also steal it to take it to work... <_<

Tell her if an 11 year old kid who can barely get the clutch all the way in can drive a stick then surely she can do it..BTW i really did learn stick at 11, and i was a natural at it

I was 10 when I learned the art of the clutch, so right about the same age.  Although I learned manual transmission basics on dirtbikes and 4-wheelers and then later transfered it to cars and other vehicles with the 3-pedal control setup (vs hand controlled clutch and throttle with a foot shifter like a bike or quad).

I really wasnt tall enough to actually try it in the jeep at 10, i had, however, been watching my father and my brother drive stick for a few years, so when it came time i just hopped in and took off on the first try. B)

[Raghavan]

Why would you try to hold all 3 pedals with one foot? I used my left foot for the clutch and my right foot for the gas and brake,

It's not that I'd want to, but I could.  I've got massive clown feet (not massive, but they're big).

What's your shoe size?

[Raza]

Why would you try to hold all 3 pedals with one foot? I used my left foot for the clutch and my right foot for the gas and brake,

It's not that I'd want to, but I could.  I've got massive clown feet (not massive, but they're big).

What's your shoe size?

13.  Not super huge, but if I go any bigger I have to start special ordering my shoes.

[Raghavan]

Why would you try to hold all 3 pedals with one foot? I used my left foot for the clutch and my right foot for the gas and brake,

It's not that I'd want to, but I could.  I've got massive clown feet (not massive, but they're big).

What's your shoe size?

13.  Not super huge, but if I go any bigger I have to start special ordering my shoes.

I've got 14's.  

[Raghavan]

Why would you try to hold all 3 pedals with one foot? I used my left foot for the clutch and my right foot for the gas and brake,

It's not that I'd want to, but I could.  I've got massive clown feet (not massive, but they're big).

What's your shoe size?

13.  Not super huge, but if I go any bigger I have to start special ordering my shoes.

I've got 14's.

And still growing.  

[Raza]

Why would you try to hold all 3 pedals with one foot? I used my left foot for the clutch and my right foot for the gas and brake,

It's not that I'd want to, but I could.  I've got massive clown feet (not massive, but they're big).

What's your shoe size?

13.  Not super huge, but if I go any bigger I have to start special ordering my shoes.

I've got 14's.

Good luck in small cars.  

[Raghavan]

Why would you try to hold all 3 pedals with one foot? I used my left foot for the clutch and my right foot for the gas and brake,

It's not that I'd want to, but I could.  I've got massive clown feet (not massive, but they're big).

What's your shoe size?

13.  Not super huge, but if I go any bigger I have to start special ordering my shoes.

I've got 14's.

Good luck in small cars.

Yeah... I guess i'll have to drive shoeless...