ok thanks !! i will, i guess im so nervous since the s2k is my dream car and i don't want to make big mistakes that will cost me later...i am pretty paranoid , but i will just get on the road and practice

 

s2000, in my opinion, is not the best car to learn manaul shifting. if you are so worried, practice with rent car or someone else's car. Although, i wouldn't worry too much about doing damage to the car... unless you do something wildly stupid. Try using more gas...it's not good for the engine, correct me if I'm wrong, to constantly go below 1000rpm.
Don't get frustrated, it will lead to even more frustrations.

 

You are correct, "IF" there is any kind of load. As you get better and better at "clutching", you may arrive at a point where you will find the precise balance between too little clutch action (near stall) and too much clutch action (bad clutch slippage). At this time and in this condition, if you continue on your way at low speed, this is when you will most likely get the "bucking" or "kangarooing" scenario that so many people talk about. This will happen mostly when you are in a line of traffic just trying to keep moving in stop and go situations. Some people think it is an "issue" with the car. I've argued this fact for quite some time now, so I won't get into it here. You can eliminate the "bucking" by simply learning how to "clutch" and "throttle" the car in a more advantageous fashion (ie. better clutch/throttle control).

 

Great info on all of your posts XViper!

 

Once you learn how drive on the street, practice on inclines too. It sucks when you're not good at going up a hill and you're stopped on a hill with a car right on your bumper.

-Jose

 

My car is silver.

 

is it me or is it that the gear shifting from 1 st to 2nd and 2nd into 3rd, is a little but rougher than 3rd to 4th etc...?

 

Xviper already answered this question for you

 

OH OPPPS

 

sorry another question.... i tend to do the kangaroo action/ forward movement when i shift into 1st to 2nd and sometimes 2nd to 3rd... just wondering how bad this action can be on your car and how is it damaging if so, my car?? is the kangaroo action because of not a smooth clutch in and out?