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Old 07-23-2007, 12:05 AM   #1
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Manual Transmission woes

i'm never driving my car without shoes ever again.

i swear i can drive this thing just fine with my shoes on, but just now i had to run an errand so i just went in slippers and let me tell you I STALLED OUT TWICE IN A ROW.

on another side note, sometimes my foot is too big and i press in the clutch but my foot hits like the dash or something and the clutch isn't pressed (even though i think i've reached the floor) and i end up grinding a gear, usually 2nd going into 3rd.

anyways my big question is, did the stalling out and those grinds on those rare occasions majorly affect the life of my car?

people told me not worry, just don't make it a habit and whatnot but i just wanted to hear ya'lls input as well.
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Old 07-23-2007, 12:24 AM   #2
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i'm never driving my car without shoes ever again.

i swear i can drive this thing just fine with my shoes on, but just now i had to run an errand so i just went in slippers and let me tell you I STALLED OUT TWICE IN A ROW.

on another side note, sometimes my foot is too big and i press in the clutch but my foot hits like the dash or something and the clutch isn't pressed (even though i think i've reached the floor) and i end up grinding a gear, usually 2nd going into 3rd.

anyways my big question is, did the stalling out and those grinds on those rare occasions majorly affect the life of my car?

people told me not worry, just don't make it a habit and whatnot but i just wanted to hear ya'lls input as well.
i would never drive a manual tranny car without shoes. it sounds painful just thinking about it! ouch!
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Old 07-23-2007, 07:46 AM   #3
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try to drive with puma sneakers, but the ones with the thin soles...they are brilliant
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Old 07-23-2007, 08:48 AM   #4
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I remember when I lived in Taiwan, it was illegal to drive in flip-flops or bare feet.
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Old 07-23-2007, 09:45 AM   #5
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I am a chronic barefoot manual driver. In the summer I kick my sandals under my seat. Am I weird?
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Old 07-23-2007, 01:45 PM   #6
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You wear sandals.. Yes, you're weird. lol

It's actually illegal to drive barefoot in some US states as well.
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Old 07-23-2007, 01:48 PM   #7
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You wear sandals.. Yes, you're weird. lol

It's actually illegal to drive barefoot in some US states as well.
Ohio being one of them..... who don't wear sandals? hell I never where any shoes that have backs on them, I do not even like shoes
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Old 07-23-2007, 01:53 PM   #8
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Actually.. It is legal to drive barefoot in Ohio, they just recommend that you don't. I rarely wear sandals, unless I slip them on after swimming/sports/etc and I HATE flip flops, they drive me crazy.
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Old 07-23-2007, 01:59 PM   #9
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Actually.. It is legal to drive barefoot in Ohio, they just recommend that you don't. I rarely wear sandals, unless I slip them on after swimming/sports/etc and I HATE flip flops, they drive me crazy.
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Old 07-23-2007, 05:07 PM   #10
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i found vans to be the best fit for me ;D the whole barefoot thing cramps the arch on my foot sometimes, damn my high arched foot.

i grinded 2nd coming in from first today driving in the neighborhood to pick up my friend :[

once again i was barefoot ARRRGHHH, but i didn't stall out so maybe i'm getting better with the whole no shoes thing. I really need to kick that habit of running out the door with no shoes
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Old 07-23-2007, 07:59 PM   #11
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i drive barefoot all the time with no problem...but i've been driving manual cars forever, one problem tho is that the clutch pedal burns the bottom of my foot, its not hot tho
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Old 07-24-2007, 02:57 AM   #12
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I am a chronic barefoot manual driver. In the summer I kick my sandals under my seat. Am I weird?
Nope... I do the same.
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Old 07-24-2007, 05:38 AM   #13
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i have never driven barefoot, i drive in flip flops, sandals, boots and sneakers, i find skater shoes to be the best when i drive, i used to rock vans but i love my dc shoes, i heard piloti's are the best shoe to use when driving, i may try out a pair.
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Old 07-24-2007, 07:01 AM   #14
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My problem is sort of the opposite. I have a pair of Lebron's where I can't feel anything through so sole, so I find myself giving too much gas more often than not in between shifts...revving to high heaven. But I have the best feel in a pair of sandals...I might have the pull the old Mr. Rogers shoe switcheroo at work. LOL

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Old 07-24-2007, 09:06 AM   #15
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puma speed cats

or lots of styles of water shoes--thin soles seem to be the key for me
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I almost bought the Ferrari edition Puma's at Nordstroms in Chicago not too long ago. They ran $200 or something silly like that... but they were so sexy...
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Old 07-24-2007, 08:46 PM   #17
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All you boys need to hush....I wear heels to work.....If I can drive my MT with heels, you all can definatly do it in sandals or flip flops :)
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Old 07-24-2007, 11:55 PM   #18
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let me know how much will your clutch replacement cost you
HAHAHA that was rather hilarious. but all in good fun i'm sure

anyways i drove again without shoes AND DIDN'T STALL, i think i'm getting the hang of it, it does however rub my foot a little too hard cause i'm sliding against my foot and mostly using my ankle rather than holding it down and lifting my foot up. You can really feel the clutch without any shoes on its amazing.

Its pretty cool cause i think if you get used to it you can find the threshold alot easier and see just how little gas you can input and still make your car run. I've been trying this for awhile and my tank is still almost full (one bar off the digital dealy) and i've gone around 120 miles (not highway)

or is this normal for our amazing fuel economy? :D
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