Stick Shift Lovers TCSS!

MT car lovers please fall in and share why you still love old school stick shifting! Perhaps can share some tips on driving MT cos this is my first MT car and still rather noob at it. Who knows what is heel toe technique maybe can share also haha!

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Hello bro.. came in to say hi...bye.
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oh... talkin abt manuals... No idea... autos, try me, i will make you famous.
Hahah... jk ard.. chill... but driving wif a stick, u have a better ctrl yeah?? sweepin corners @3rd gear, draggin till e red line...

manual more fuel efficient as no mechanical loss through the torque converter... I'm taking the manual as well...

heel and toe i dunno how's the feel of our pedals, next time when i get my car I try then tell u k? unless u wanna let me experiment on urs...

yea..think other than the stuck in jam part, it's still fun when the roads clear hehe.

but unlimitedz, got find any suitable aftermarket gearknob not? Cos below got a spring hard to find suitable one..and most of the aftermarket knob has 'R' letter is on the bottom right.

I like to be in control of my car.

yeah.. not to mention jam... damn damn terrible...

bro, my se mentioned he's lookin @short gear stick.. will check wif him then let u knw=) u tried auto bacs??
stay stock, respect engineering = i like tat=)

Hey bros, I'm driving manual too. (though my koup is not here yet)
But I'll like to ask if putting to Neutral and let the car roll will spoil anything (esp gearbox)?? Cuz I like to put Neutral cuz can save quite a lot on petrol..

unlimitedz wrote:yeah.. not to mention jam... damn damn terrible...

bro, my se mentioned he's lookin @short gear stick.. will check wif him then let u knw=) u tried auto bacs??
stay stock, respect engineering = i like tat=)

u mean short shifter ah? wa fierce lei... yea let me noe.

autobacs got some nice ones but am not sure if it's compatible cos there's a spring in the stock knob.

manual gear can change to lower gears to chase police cars...

Manual still the best All my cars have been manual. The feeling of downshifting and overtaking is still uncomparable by any equavilent auto cars. Plus the better FC helps too

Sanyu wrote:Hey bros, I'm driving manual too. (though my koup is not here yet)
But I'll like to ask if putting to Neutral and let the car roll will spoil anything (esp gearbox)?? Cuz I like to put Neutral cuz can save quite a lot on petrol..

Manual gearbox put to neutral and let it free gear move wont spoil anything.

Only thing is safety.. Dont do that while on downslopes or expressways...No control and no engine braking...

Neutral gear does not help you to save fuel. With the Forte's information display you can verify for yourself that when in gear 4 or 5 and you completely lift off the gas pedal the reading shows 0.0 for the instant consumption rate, but once you step on the clutch the meter should be non-zero.

I've been driving manual cars for many years. From my own manual calculation, if we engage our gears properly and use neutral gear at the right time, fuel consumption will be a lot better. I dun really trust the electronic calculation our ride has but will try to compare it with my manual calculation after my 1k servicing.

Hi bros, as mentioned previously, I had been driving Auto for all these years. After i got my Manual this week, I LOVE IT! I like how involve i'm in handling my drive (even after stuck in heavy traffic for a couple of times)!!! "Boring" is finally out of my dictionary for driving Can't wait for 1000km to chop chop finish & serviced, then test my car's full potential

(Warning: Manual will poison ur mind by taking away "slow down" )

MANUAL RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes Leo78! Welcome back to the Manual family... At least u know u are controlling ur car and understanding how she's working... hehe...

Sanyu wrote:Yes Leo78! Welcome back to the Manual family... At least u know u are controlling ur car and understanding how she's working... hehe...

Bro, I'm still getting use to it(Expecially first gear), but getting to know my White Lover better each day, at first "she" was very violent like a horse, slowly tame it, then will be in full control

Engine break rules!!! I was behind a BMW closely today, he speed up abit after traffic light [Not intentionally, first 2 gears quite powerful, so happened to drive close (Of course not to red line, just 3 to 4k rpm )] on a small road (behind me was 2 cars), Suddenly he jam brake to make a right turn !!! I jam break too & from 3rd gear i shift to 2nd gear as extra break... so close . However 2 cars behind me wasn't that lucky, the car behind stop in time, but got hit by the last car

The only time i hated my manual was when i was strucked i a 1 hour jam...

Leg cramped and so more high tide... knn!! Nightmare...

Other than that is more LOVES than hate.

Tried the new causeway to Malaysia with a MT car and stucked in the jam for two hours up the slope? Nope doubt as you can use the hand brake, I almost couldn't really control my left foot for the clutch especially up to the last and highest part to the reach the Malaysia custom.

I gave up. That's why now I chose my new Forte a AT car.

Somehow Manual makes me feel that I am in control of the car totally, but then the funny thing is.....the market value for AT car is more than MT car right ??

Siaoster wrote:Somehow Manual makes me feel that I am in control of the car totally, but then the funny thing is.....the market value for AT car is more than MT car right ??

I agree that driving a MT car felt in full control, attained satisfaction & saves fuel.

Ironically, Singapore has too much traffic lighted junction and traffic jams during peak hours which leads to a wiser choice for AT car.

Unless the MT car is used as weekend "FUN" vehicle where you have a AT car as a daily commuting vehicle.

The choice is up to each.

Siaoster wrote:Somehow Manual makes me feel that I am in control of the car totally, but then the funny thing is.....the market value for AT car is more than MT car right ??

cause at costs more than mt in the first place mah... tat's because the at gear box is very complicated, so very ex...

AT gearbox cost more than a MT gearbox.
Therefore it will cost more on paper and OMV.

my last car i was swapping out my AT box, the mechanic was explaining to me AT box technology where every single mechanism (eg clutch) had to be placed within the box itself. Not like MT which is v straightfwd..

i think this also make MT boxes cheaper and easier to maintain and change in terms of failure.

Also can whack... For AT, if you whack a lot, advisable to install a ATF cooler.

Try push-starting an AT car...

waypoint wrote:Try push-starting an AT car...

Hee hee..... There's always a "Jump Start" cable.....

all my previous cars were MT. now still struggling whether to get 1.6m koup

alf6901 wrote:all my previous cars were MT. now still struggling whether to get 1.6m koup

lol your issue is the 1.6 or the MT or the Koup?

my issue is whether to change car haha. but i tested 1.6m koup love it very much! interior and exterior

what car u driving now?

4years plus 1.6M 2 doors getz ...now very itchy haha. changing car unlike changing underwear alot of things need to consider

edmundino wrote:

Siaoster wrote:Somehow Manual makes me feel that I am in control of the car totally, but then the funny thing is.....the market value for AT car is more than MT car right ??

I agree that driving a MT car felt in full control, attained satisfaction & saves fuel.

Ironically, Singapore has too much traffic lighted junction and traffic jams during peak hours which leads to a wiser choice for AT car.

Unless the MT car is used as weekend "FUN" vehicle where you have a AT car as a daily commuting vehicle.

The choice is up to each.

Exactly bro, is up to individual preferrence

No matter AT/MT, as long go according to ur heart then u can truly enjoy ur ride

alf6901 wrote:4years plus 1.6M 2 doors getz ...now very itchy haha. changing car unlike changing underwear alot of things need to consider

I say change. haha.
Work out your budget and if its ok... follow your heart.

any bros in here change their gear knob liao?

omg2doors wrote:any bros in here change their gear knob liao?

Bro, can the gear knob be easily screwed out like vios??

daleo wrote:

omg2doors wrote:any bros in here change their gear knob liao?

Bro, can the gear knob be easily screwed out like vios??

i turn it anti clockwise and it came out quite easily..

issue is there is a spring that works with the knob cos of the reverse gear and am not sure if aftermarket knobs are compatible.

but hor, the knobs that i saw had their 'R' gear inscribed on the bottom right..not like Koup's one on the bottom left.

omg2doors wrote:

daleo wrote:

omg2doors wrote:any bros in here change their gear knob liao?

Bro, can the gear knob be easily screwed out like vios??

i turn it anti clockwise and it came out quite easily..

issue is there is a spring that works with the knob cos of the reverse gear and am not sure if aftermarket knobs are compatible.

but hor, the knobs that i saw had their 'R' gear inscribed on the bottom right..not like Koup's one on the bottom left.

Bro, think it might still fit, just that gonna rem the actual "R" is top left hand

eh leo u try and let me noe la.

i've got this nagging temptation to collect manual gearknobs leh.

omg2doors wrote:eh leo u try and let me noe la.

i've got this nagging temptation to collect manual gearknobs leh.

thought u wanna stay stock?

haha collect doesn't mean will install.

take and throw at people also fun.

i'm thinking of wrapping it with leather when mine comes along.

why dont' just get aftermarket leather one? cheaper right..

i prefer those shiny metal types...

I am also wondering if there are any aftermarket manual gear knob for our rides. Or are we able to use the normal type of manual gear knob?

omg2doors wrote:eh leo u try and let me noe la.

i've got this nagging temptation to collect manual gearknobs leh.

Bro, I'll stay stock atm for gearknobs, as for the steering wheel :

https://ceratoforte.forumotion.com/general-discussion-for-koup-owners-f28/koup-carbon-steering-t3065.htm

I'm more keen

will it affect the air bag?

alf6901 wrote:will it affect the air bag?

I'm having the same doubt bro

think as long as u need to remove the steering assembly, airbag will be affected..just like when you install an aftermarket boss kit. i may be wrong though..

omg2doors wrote:why dont' just get aftermarket leather one? cheaper right..

i prefer those shiny metal types...

Wrapping i think its around $20..
aftermarket leather lesser than $20? I doubt so.

daleo wrote:

omg2doors wrote:why dont' just get aftermarket leather one? cheaper right..

i prefer those shiny metal types...

Wrapping i think its around $20..
aftermarket leather lesser than $20? I doubt so.

wa that's cheap!

maybe i should look for one that suits my red leather seat hehe. but i like chrome lei.

omg2doors wrote:

daleo wrote:

omg2doors wrote:why dont' just get aftermarket leather one? cheaper right..

i prefer those shiny metal types...

Wrapping i think its around $20..
aftermarket leather lesser than $20? I doubt so.

wa that's cheap!

maybe i should look for one that suits my red leather seat hehe. but i like chrome lei.

Then buy aftermarket ones. Like Mugen..

daleo wrote:Then buy aftermarket ones. Like Mugen..

dun start...

but if buy must make sure u take out ur turbo...