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Originally Posted by ZoomZoomH
i have found that my shifting smoothness is directly proportional to how tired i am at the time i am driving. when i'm fresh and awake i can shift like a racecar driver, but when it's go home time sometimes i shift like a complete n00b :o
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I had this problem when I first got my 8, too. I've been driving manuals since my first car in the 80's, and this 1-2 shift was the hardest one to make smooth. But, I feel I have conquered it, so here are my $.02:
If you're talking about around-town driving when not pushing it, you're probably shifting at a fairly low point. This means you really have to let the clutch out slowly. The friction point is pretty high on the pedal, so you might be thinking the clutch is fully engaged when it's not. Also, use the throttle to try to get the engine spinning at the right RPM for your road speed. If the speeds are matched ("rev-matching"), it doesn't matter how you let the clutch out. But, the best advice is to take it slow for a while and practice, practice, practice. After some time, it will be second-nature.
If you're talking about around-town driving when not pushing it, you're probably shifting at a fairly low point. This means you really have to let the clutch out slowly. The friction point is pretty high on the pedal, so you might be thinking the clutch is fully engaged when it's not. Also, use the throttle to try to get the engine spinning at the right RPM for your road speed. If the speeds are matched ("rev-matching"), it doesn't matter how you let the clutch out. But, the best advice is to take it slow for a while and practice, practice, practice. After some time, it will be second-nature.