Ok. I have been following a few different threads lately that talk about RPM speeds, and "what cars were meant to be driven" at, etc, etc.
I am 34 i taught myself stick at age 16. I have been driving stick since then. I do it alittle different though. so my questions are below.
Ok. say for example i am driving down a city road around 45MPH. i would be in 5th gear, with RPM between 1 and 2.
Should i be in fourth, with the RPMs around 2 and 3 or even third with RPMs at 3.5?
Of course if i was in 5th and i wanted to pass, i would drop to 3rd and hit it. I thought that was the advantage of having a stick. But it seems some people would just be in third to begin with.
Second. in th e above example. wouldn't i get crappy milage if i was in third? same distance lots more RPM= crappy gas milage... right?
Third. Somene was reciently talking about turning. he stated that you should brake just going into the turn to give the turning tires "bite" from the weight transfer. makes sence. With a manual would he stay in gear the whole time? or back in gear after he lets off the brake so he can rocket out of the turn?
I have always automatacally pressed the clutch when breaking, well unless it is just a slight decrease in speed. Should i not be doing this? Due to loss of traction? or for whatever reason?
Thanks for taking the time to read, and hopefully respond, to this
Mike