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Zyzz 03-03-2009 08:28 PM

keeping hand on shifter for a manual looks noob

TOPEC 03-03-2009 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by godwin (Post 6310955)
Wouldn't it depend on how much tension / articulation on the cable shift? I mean a hand on the shifter won't be too different than a bump on the road? Unless the driver have heavy hands? I always assume it requires quite a bit of force to engage the syncros.

Then again, I don't think I've owned a latitudinal laid out car.. so I won't know.

yea, u start out by just lightly resting, and then without knowing u'll rest on it harder and harder putting more and more force on the shifter.

AhXian 03-03-2009 09:08 PM

both hands on wheel except when shifting... learned from gt5....
but i usually keep my hand on the stick till at least 3rd gear....

Blinky 03-03-2009 09:21 PM

Both hands on the wheel, at all times, except when shifting. Jerking off while driving is not an allowable exception.

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I'm hoping someone can clarify on the shift fork / synchro thing with resting your hand on the shifter. I leave my hand on the shifter all the time when I'm daily driving.
Ever tried to pop your car out of gear while it's moving and on-throttle (when there's tension in the drivetrain)? Doesn't feel too good mechanically does it? Put too much pressure on the shifter and you could be doing something similar. Having your hand on the shifter is a habit to break.



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and also if you get into an accident, you want to have your left foot bracing the dead pedal or floorboard, not the clutch or brake pedal.
If you see it coming or think it's coming... both feet in! :D

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you'll get more respect from girls for having both hands on the wheel unless you need to shift
Indeed. My GF got nervous when I was holding her hand while driving (shifting with my left). Downside to stick I guess... but a trade I can make.

alex.w *// 03-03-2009 09:38 PM

for highway i don't put my hand on the shifter driving m/t..and i always put my hand on the shifter on city

but i always rest my hand on my a/t shifter though lol

underscore 03-03-2009 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by EuroTRASH (Post 6310640)
Don't put tension on it if you do keep your hand on it. You can wear out the shift forks.

truth.

I keep my hands at 10 and 4 when accelerating (for quicker shifts), 10 and 2 when cruising

!Tigger 03-03-2009 09:42 PM

i leave my foot above the clutch pedal until i pass 3rd gear.. so

RabidRat 03-03-2009 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Blinky (Post 6311126)
Ever tried to pop your car out of gear while it's moving and on-throttle (when there's tension in the drivetrain)? Doesn't feel too good mechanically does it? Put too much pressure on the shifter and you could be doing something similar. Having your hand on the shifter is a habit to break.

I don't think I put enough pressure on the shifter that that's an issue, but I do have another thought. My shifter vibrates a lot - if my hand's keeping it from moving around freely like that, is that in itself putting undue pressure on the fork / synchros / whatever else?

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Originally Posted by Blinky (Post 6311126)
Indeed. My GF got nervous when I was holding her hand while driving (shifting with my left). Downside to stick I guess... but a trade I can make.

Hahaha I've gotten pretty good at this. I don't mind shifting up and down every now and then under normal conditions. But it sucks when you're starting back up from a light, especially when you have short gearing and your left hand's just flying back and forth, so you end up looking like a tool. :lol

orange7 03-03-2009 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cakeTech (Post 6310620)
i normally keep my hands between my legs. or the passengers.

just makes more sense than keeping it on my shifter


although i would imagine there would be adverse affects if you were to put enough pressure on the shifter.

keep your hands on the wheel, or between some legs.


+1

3seriesBeeM 03-03-2009 10:14 PM

i rest my hand on the E-brakes than its easy to shift from there unless im on highway than its both hands on the wheel......although when my GF is in the car i have my hand in her lap

B-DiZzLe 03-03-2009 10:21 PM

honestly, city driving I have my hand on the shifter
highway, it's usually on my lap... just a habit, plus city driving involves a lot of shifting and i'm lazy to keep moving my hand from steering wheel back to shifter, it's not like i'm racing i'm just driving from point A to B...

RenoMan 03-03-2009 10:26 PM

Our Conclusion Is?

Yes, it is bad mechanically?

SolidPenguin 03-03-2009 10:30 PM

Well according to my cars instruction manual. It says when the car is in gear, do not rest your hand on the lever. Be because it puts unecessary pressure on the gears.

But when in neutral, yah i do it all the time. I think its right though cause when it IS in gear and you put even the slightest pressure on it you feel the grinding/vibrations

Blinky 03-03-2009 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RabidRat (Post 6311208)
I don't think I put enough pressure on the shifter that that's an issue, but I do have another thought. My shifter vibrates a lot - if my hand's keeping it from moving around freely like that, is that in itself putting undue pressure on the fork / synchros / whatever else?

Just Be A Man. Do Da Right Fing.

(IOW, get your hand off your knob and you won't have anything to worry about:p)

Raid3n 03-03-2009 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Sandor (Post 6310791)
The reason why you are told to keep your hands off the shifter, is so that you keep your hands on the steering wheel so that you have more control over the vehicle. Race car drivers never touch the shifter unless they are actually shifting.

If you are sitting at a red light on Kingsway in rush hour traffic, there is nothing wrong with resting your hand on the shifter. You cannot do any mechanical harm to the gears unless you actually try to engage them without depressing the clutch and grind them.

You also do not wear out the clutch by resting your foot on the pedal, unless you actually are pushing down on the pedal. You are told not to "ride the clutch" because generally people put a little too much pressure on it accidentally and actually DO depress the clutch partially, and also if you get into an accident, you want to have your left foot bracing the dead pedal or floorboard, not the clutch or brake pedal.

like someone already said, if i'm doing an emergency stop, first i'll try hard breaking including downshifting, but if its beyond all hope, its both feet in.

CanadaGoose 03-04-2009 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Sandor (Post 6310791)
You also do not wear out the clutch by resting your foot on the pedal, unless you actually are pushing down on the pedal. You are told not to "ride the clutch" because generally people put a little too much pressure on it accidentally and actually DO depress the clutch partially, and also if you get into an accident, you want to have your left foot bracing the dead pedal or floorboard, not the clutch or brake pedal.

You actually do needlessly wear out the clutch if you ride the pedal. Not neccesarily by slipping the discs, but there are other components that will prematurely wear if you do that.

And why would your left foot EVER be on the brake pedal if you're driving in city??? :confused: lol

Peturbo 03-04-2009 06:22 AM

I find myself only putting my hand on shifter while shifting and while waiting at a red light.

J-Wangsta 03-04-2009 01:36 PM

haha soo much animosity towards ppl who puts their hand on the shifter..."its noob" lol

RenoMan 03-04-2009 06:26 PM

well the i drive with my hands on the wheel and put my hand on the shifter when its in neutral. thats it

snowball 03-04-2009 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Raid3n (Post 6311507)
like someone already said, if i'm doing an emergency stop, first i'll try hard breaking including downshifting, but if its beyond all hope, its both feet in.

it wouldn't be an emergency stop if you had enough time to downshift while braking

MikeyStyle 03-04-2009 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by !LittleDragon (Post 6310803)
I leave my arm on the center arm rest that runs all the way along the cabin in traffic. If I'm going a decent speed or if it's raining/slippery, it's both hands on the wheel.

i do the same thing too. i only touch the shifter when i need to shift gears.. if not i just rest my arm on the centre arm rest

Raid3n 03-04-2009 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gatorade (Post 6312949)
it wouldn't be an emergency stop if you had enough time to downshift while braking

apparently you've never used heel-toe to downshift while braking.. i've used it numerous times where i've needed to stop fast.

and also, provided you give yourself the proper following distance you should have plenty of time.

GordonTse 03-04-2009 10:09 PM

usually rest my hand on the shifter during city driving, cuz i have short gears and shift at 3k rpm usually. highway i just rest on the center arm rest.

Synaptik 03-04-2009 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JqC (Post 6310690)
Fuckin gangsta lean

Left hand over top of steering wheel
Right hand with cell phone up to ear
Lean body towards middle, while constantly nodding head slowly

this is why i picked auto over manual ;)

hauc1000 03-04-2009 10:19 PM

lol


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