cfusionpm

it would have been nice just to have a regular throttle cable like... pretty much every other car ever.

PrivateTucker

I just bought my tc yesterday, and it is my first manual tranny. One thing that I've learned to do is let the clutch off slowly until the car starts to shake lightly, and if your foot is off the brake, the car will move slowly forward. Now, apply a little gas, and let off the clutch the rest of the way. You will take off smoothly. Doing this a bunch of times last night has helped me feel where the right point is to apply gas.

I, by all means, am not a pro, but I do apply the same exact tactic to stopping fully on an incline.

machulu

I will have to agree with the ones who think the TC clutch is easier to catch than most cars. I've driven all types of cars from old cars to new cars, econonmy to sporty, nothing has been easier to drive than the TC.

Joe_Dezod

My only quirk is when shifting gears, the delay in throttle is evident. If you shift like would a car with a throttle cable, it kinda jerks for a sec before it's accelerating again. I remedied that by getting on the gas right before I let the clutch out for the next gear, basically using the delay as part of the shift.

I should post up a video somehow when we start racing it on how fast the upshift is with this method. The car pulls smoother if you've mastered it.

Joe_Dezod

Exactly!

SlowtC

Like every car, the tC takes a little time to adapt to and drive smoothly. I think it takes a little longer on the tC because of, as someone already mentioned, the electronic throttle and hydraulic clutch.

I learned to drive a manual on a 4.0L I-6 Jeep Wrangler which had a heavy cable clutch and cable throttle. I have also driven a number of M/T DSMs, again with cabled clutch and throttle, so the tC has been a bit different. Plus, the tC motor is so quiet, I can't go by sound to help with my timing; Jeep Wranglers and modified DSMs are much louder.

-Jon

scoobyroo2002

I have the TRD Exhaust..helps me on when to shift. I Test drove a 5 speed tC without the TRD on it...i couldnt stand it! to quite for me =o)

dmikon

That is exactly how I shift. My typical upshift (say from 1->2) is like this:

-When engine is at about 3k rpm, let go of gas
- Depress clutch
- Shift to 2nd
- In a controlled fashion release the clutch
- As the clutch is right at, or slightly past the friction point, put foot on gas and give it a minimal amount of pressure (a little stronger than resting your foot on the gas pedal)
- Don't give more gas until clutch is fully engaged
- Step on gas normally

This process usually takes about a second's time.

cfusionpm

the only problem is when you get back to driving a normal car (i know im not keeping this car forever), driving that will seem wierd since you already got used to the throttle delay and stuff in this car =/

Ericc

^
Yeah, but how long will there be "normal" cars for? =P