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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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A friend told me that the Honda Civic IS and the Accord Coupe have the same shift knobs as the S2000. I didn't believe him. So I searched Youtube and I found this kid awful shifting skills. But it's true. Those cars do have the same shift knobs as the S2000. Anyway, that's another story. Check out this kid's shifting.

Make your predictions on how long his clutch will last?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6kPcLq6t6N8
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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I thought about watching the video, but I've seen enough lack of skill today that I already want to run away....

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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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is it me or is he shifting very slow? his other foot is on the gas when he is letting go of the clutch and then upshift??
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by CKit,Oct 2 2007, 06:27 PM
I've seen enough lack of skill today that I already want to run away....

What? My misspell?
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by hipopkboy,Oct 2 2007, 06:29 PM
is it me or is he shifting very slow? his other foot is on the gas when he is letting go of the clutch and then upshift??
Werd

Those revs are screaming upward as he shifts which force them down fast. He's going to fry his syncros and clutch in no time.
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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rofl.. my girlfriend drives stick better than that if you know what i mean
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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he's yanking the shifter out of gear before the clutch is fully depressed.
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Sabre,Oct 2 2007, 11:13 PM
Werd

Those revs are screaming upward as he shifts which force them down fast. He's going to fry his syncros and clutch in no time.
hey, just wondering ould you explain this better? i'm trying to understand but i find it difficult
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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Besides the shifting, his hand placement is HORRIBLE. Left hand at 2 o'clock?
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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I drove my friends si and if i remember the correctly when changing gears in i-vtec it stays revving high for a quick second then drops if you dont change into gear, its like a Shifting for dummies kinda thing
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