Manual comparison question

[WrxRick]

How much different is driving a WRX from an S2000? Im new to manuals... I just learned the basics on my moms s2000. Whats so different about the two in terms of actually driving them?
The reason I ask is because I read alot of posts saying that the WRX is unique when compared to FWD/RWD driving other cars. How so?

[sid]

driving stick is like riding a bicycle. different cars have different feel to them but once you learn stick you shouldn't have any problems.

[Galimore]

I've had my '05 5m/t WRX for two weeks, had never had my own manual before, only driven others. By the end up the second day I had it (800 miles ), it was instinctive. If you can drive any manual decently you can get the hang of this one in a day or two. Just don't think about launching for at least a month or two. Got 2000 miles on mine now and I just now broke 4K rpm, I trying to take care of it

[Sasquatch]

driving stick is like riding a bicycle. different cars have different feel to them but once you learn stick you shouldn't have any problems.

+1. The differences are in the overall feel of the shifter (sloppy / precise), the amount of travel of the shifter (short throw / long throw), the amount of travel of the clutch pedal, the amount of effort needed to disengage and where the clutch starts to grab. These can vary quite a bit. With some practice, you will adapt to all the variations quickly.

[mbible]

Compared to other sticks I've driven, including other subarus, my WRX's clutch tends to catch closer to the top. Also the car likes to be driven a little faster. Shifting seems smoother at higher rpm. I find shifting from 1st to 2nd to be a pain in the WRX. It seems harder to rev match down there.

[andl2ew]

I am a newb too.. i just learned to drive stick on a NA'd 97 Maxima. I am also going to purchase a 06 WRX 5 spd. I have a lot of trouble from 1st to 2nd, as in keeping a smooth shift. When i do smooth shifts i rev with the clutch in and i pump more gas than i let go of the clutch. I only gas with the clutch to drive smoothly in a urban environment.

Driving smoothly the way i drive, now i smell the clutch burning. I feel that i lose both ways. Do not drive smoothly and save the clutch or use up the clutch and drive smoothly. What is the other alternative? thank you ahead of time

[drummerboy]

Driving smoothly the way i drive, now i smell the clutch burning. I feel that i lose both ways. Do not drive smoothly and save the clutch or use up the clutch and drive smoothly. What is the other alternative? thank you ahead of time

you have the right idea ... but sounds to me like you're putting a little too much gas and taking too long to ease off the clutch. you have to find a middle ground and you will with more time and experience with it.

[WrxRick]

I am a newb too.. i just learned to drive stick on a NA'd 97 Maxima. I am also going to purchase a 06 WRX 5 spd. I have a lot of trouble from 1st to 2nd, as in keeping a smooth shift. When i do smooth shifts i rev with the clutch in and i pump more gas than i let go of the clutch. I only gas with the clutch to drive smoothly in a urban environment.

Driving smoothly the way i drive, now i smell the clutch burning. I feel that i lose both ways. Do not drive smoothly and save the clutch or use up the clutch and drive smoothly. What is the other alternative? thank you ahead of time

Your putting too much gas and your not taking out the clutch fast enough. It takes practice, but its all in the timing. The timing part will become natural once you get the hang of it.