I never drive a sport car before. My previous cars are Dodge Omni, Toy Camry and now I'm driving a 2006 Legacy wagon. They all are automatic and I don't know how to drive a manual car. Is it hard to learn to drive in manual ? I'm using the + & - in the auto Legacy wagon now. I like the control that I have with it now. I imagine it will be more fun in a manual car.

I was watching a youtube video regarding some Jap. drivers driving a Spoon modify S2000 and doing the 'heel and toe' technique thing. It looks very interesting and fun. Is it hard to learn this technique ? What is the purpose of using the hoe and toe technique ? I see he uses it only when goes into turn.

 

On the street you dont need the heel toe... so wait until hyou are ver comfortable with manual before you even worry about it.

Honestly Id learn stick on something else first... maybe get a stick shift beater car to learn on. Then once you get comfortable then look into S2k's.

For some (me, my sister for example) it is easy to learn and only takes a day or two... for others (like my fiance) it can take a while. so its really hard to tell what it is going to be for you.

Welcome to the forum and I wish you the best of luck on learning stick and finding the right s2k for you.

 

you should sit in front of a mirror and practice shadow shifting an hour a day before buying the s2000. This will help develop confidence. If possible make a video of urself and i can give u pointers

 

The + and - is not even close to a real stick shift/manual gear box. Its not hard to learn, its all in the timing of engine rev/noise, clutch and shifting. As stated above get a beater car to practice on.

 

MT takes a few days to learn and years to master. Heel-toe is an advanced racing technique to rev-match downshift while simultaneously braking, typically when approaching a corner. Don't worry about that now. The s2k is my first MT car and I'm still focusing on rev-matching because I don't always get it right.

You can learn in an s2k but the light flywheel makes take-offs a challenge. If you have your heart set on MT and an s2k, do it and have fun. Post here if you have questions.

 

and post the video here

 

i learned on the S..... i learned the basics in about a day. but if u want to feel more comfortable try driving a manual in another car that you dont mind stalling and such.

 

if you have money buy a beater to learn on that. then buy a S.

because i feel like you will want to be able to drive stick confidently when you drive a S. it is very easy to drive but if you are a first timer, you will still stall.

and plus, you want your first experience with an S to be HEAVENLY.
that means being able to actually drive it.

the first time i test drove a S i fell in love. get one.

 

It is a great car but I suspect the wear and tear costs of learning on an S just about equal buying a beater plus an S. It is not a cheap car to drive or maintain and those costs would just be a waste for someone just learning. Grab an older Civic, GTI, or Mazda, or something else that is an inexpensive enthusiasts car. Something with some fun in it, not some POS built by and for people that have no understanding of what makes driving fun, Sunfire, Neon, etc. A dirt cheap, beat to hell Miata would be an awesome choice. When you reach the point that you think it is the car that is holding you back, go to an autocross, get spanked, and learn how much further you have to go. Repeat until you know it is the car, then step up to the S. I went from 92 Accord, to 2000 Civic Si, to the S and it is going to take some serious time, education, and money before I will be able to say the car is holding me back. Good luck.

 

1. Get a three-pedal wheel like a Fanatec and a racing sim.
2. Practice.
3. ????
4. Profit!