Dyno Tune & Track Testing / P Plater Build EP4 - THE SKID FACTORY

[@theskidfactory]

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[@Skinna001]

Oi fellas, Kye, let him know really enjoyed listening to him, got the show in front of the camera and a bucket of knowledge, get him back on or tell him to make his own gear, great to see that enthusiasm.

[@mrclown7469]

You can tell that the young lad likes the car because he's driving it around with a Woody 😉

[@richiemanchi7842]

Classic.

[@aukanmeister]

Lol😄

[@mikescorral2998]

So punny!!! Good job.

[@bigal878]

It’s a small Woody though...

[@deathtoming2201]

How good!

[@d0p3y86]

I reckon the thing that was throwing Gus off most was the fact that his Dad's bald head was staring him in the face hanging from the rear view mirror

[@someyoungguy6990]

And a strange voice in the back of his head telling him to "use the force"

[@SSammy-1]

@@someyoungguy6990 And "use ya brain" :D

[@alexmay6346]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@paulsnow1289]

I wonder if he'd had the choice. Red head or he's dad's dome.

[@sarmonaz1249]

Woodys parts run montage was so epic 😆

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

Need a Woodie Hoodie

[@yowie0889]

Echoes of Winston Wolf from Pulp Fiction

[@a.l.8873]

How lucky is this 15 year old to have a Dad that builds a car with him and gets a mate to teach him to drive. My Dad went out for cigarettes when I was 4...

[@jodyknight]

So proud of my son Kye on here helping you guys out with the tune. I remember when he first had an opportunity to drive. My partner had an old Diahatsu SWB 4WD for paddock bashing and he was driving around the property with Kye in the passenger seat. Kye was about 9 years old and Johnny, my partner, asked Kye if he wanted to drive. Kye nodded excitedly. So, Johnny literally just stood up while the car was still in motion and left the driver's seat and stepped into the back seat and Kye had to grab the steering wheel, jump into the driver's seat and keep on driving. It was drive or crash!! Thankfully he drove!

[@kapindustries9236]

Thanks Alan and Woody for the shoutout!! Love your channel guys and am so glad I could supply some parts to your son to help him stay safe. Hope to be able to supply more in the future for upcoming builds!!

[@AlmightyRem]

My mother gave birth to me and was a bit tired after so I drove us back home.....that was my first time driving a manual

[@aserta]

Hey, better than my brother's origin story. Gas gas gas right out of the womb.

[@cassanth]

As a driving instructor, I will give Gus gold stars for his efforts. He did pretty well. His biggest challenge won't be learning how to operate the car but dealing with everything else out on the road. Keep it up.

[@damianchurchill6982]

Yeah watching out for all the idiots so many these days I almost got hit by a p plate drive looking at her phone

[@curtisjmurphy]

I'd just like to add that learing how to operate the car like it's second nature is a very big part of being able to observe and deal with real world conditions. The less you think about the mechanics of driving and the more comfortable you get with the car, the more you can think about your surroundings and less likey you are to be overwhelmed (or worse) by adverse conditions or all the idiots on the road these days. Knowing your car is working as good or better than it came from the factory is big too... somehow I don't think Guss will have anything to wory about in that department :-)

[@Zesserie]

He is doing very well, not super smooth but that comes with time and nothing to worry about :) I was probably the same when i started training manual, i was a bit younger though :D

[@tdkyt46]

Exactly how you said it. People get the license then completely forget how to drive causing collisions and being disrespectful on the road making you wonder why is there even a point of having to get a license when people with them drive like that.

[@toddmccarter45]

The air freshener is just great, always got dad staring him down

[@maxmoo3275]

I was 11 when I taught myself how to drive a stick by hotwiring my mothers '67 beetle. I'd go touring around the county with my best friend on Friday nights while my parents were at the movies. I would sit on a couple of phone books, can still remember the first time a cop past us like it was yesterday....that was 53 years ago......good times.

[@mturner067]

I was 15. My dad took me to the high school parking lot. Ford Pinto station wagon. It was a stick shift. He refused to let me learn on an automatic. He said if you can drive a stick, you can drive any car and he was right. Thanks dad!

[@sjion]

No pressure Grommet. You're going to learn to drive & we're going to film it all & put it on a very popular petrol-head KZbin channel 👍. No way in hell would I have done that when I was 15! Awesome Gus!

[@deankdx]

that Subaru sounds like it's being chased by a swarm of Murder Hornets

[@beaujenkins2739]

I was going to say like a can on a bike tyre

[@deankdx]

@@beaujenkins2739 yeah that's actually closer than what the hornets would sound like even. had it recently

[@enduroboi6780]

The redline to chill sax music edit was gold man 👌👌👌

[@Mach1048]

In my head now, that's how Woody always drives. Redline and Smooth Jaz.

[@carrestorationxbcoupe4494]

Woody is a great driving instructor. Giving great positive advice.

[@Jim_M_75]

Lad handled it like a boss, 15 years old and getting filmed, talk about pressure. Well done Gus.

[@corrsmith276]

Double thumbs up for Gus 👍🏼👍🏼 Well done 🙂

[@rustydailies2792]

I remember driving my Dad's 84 Nissan Laurel 2.4 manual around a farm/campsite in the early 90's before I hit double digits, a pretty rare car in the UK even then. I now go there with my daughter and the memories come flooding back

[@joshuawatson9486]

Awesome effort learning to drive Gussy. Woody was nice and relaxed in the passenger seat too. Pats on the back all. around. Its awesome you have a father like Al Gussy. Great way to build a relationship with your son. Great way to learn to drive. I think all kids should be put through something like this so we are all safer on the road.

[@MixMasterMark]

This series was a whole awesome vibe. Well done everyone involved.

[@thomasbailey8306]

I was 10 years old when I drove a standard. It was a 1955 Chevy Truck. 3 on the tree. My Grandfather taught me how. I could barely see over the dash. Had the seat all the way up. And a Cushion under my ass. So I could see..LOL..HAHA...No power steering..Or brakes. I had a blast. And From 10 till I was 16 he would let me drive all the time when we went fishing or to Camp..It was AWESOME...Great Video. And thank You for sharing...

[@Stickpowell]

Al is the coolest dad I wish someone had built me a car and taught me how to drive stick at that age. Now after years of wasted money and some huge disappointments I never got to have a fun car, have had a terrible experience with projects, and drive a boring commuter car. Be thankful for your dad, mate he's giving you something not a lot of kids get anymore, one in a million.

[@shanenorwell8580]

Great video as always guys. Love that you’re getting the grom out on the track. I think all kids should learn proper car control and what cars are capable of before getting out on the road and playing silly buggers (like we all did). Hopefully it’ll help keep the young fella safe.

[@kimmyrask7368]

I’d love to have Woody as a teacher! Calm and encouraging! The Grommet drove seriously good! Much better than most people!

[@Turtle11086]

Woody, the first time I drove solo was a Subaru Brumby, I was about 5yo and I couldnt reach the pedals, I was in a big horse paddock and dad put it in gear (low Range 1st) and started it through the window and walked away, I crused around for a while and bumped it into a tree to stop when I was finished. By the time I got my licence I'd done hundreds of hours driving around dirrerent farms and orther places. Joys of growing up in the bush.

[@TeamGambleBMX]

Well done Gus, you nailed it! Well done Al too; Dad Level 1000! Woodie has the perfect temperament for instructing drivers, potential moonlighting opportunity there!

[@karl4834]

How's Woody being such a cool dude helping so well with the driving lessons.

[@Elxmo]

30 now, been "driving" for 20 plus years (paddock hacking/river/beach), 15 years on the road now. Forgot how many things are going through your head learning how to drive, the left foot and left hand sort of do their own thing now days. Well done Grom, you'll be comfortable in no time, remember though, comfortable, not complacent, that's when accidents happen.

[@fxb3805]

Hats off to Al and his wify, they seem to have done a good job with the Grommet. Stay safe!

[@durkus]

1964. My grandpa had a 1954 Ford pickup. My brother and cousin were 5. I was 4. One would drive, the other hold the starter button down. Third would push on the brakes. We would run the battery down. Grandpa would scold us, but the next time we came over the truck was always out of the garage. The next year he let us have the keys to actually start and drive it around the farm. Same with his Ford tractor and Mott mower deck.

[@MadRS]

Great way to teach the Gromet. No oncoming traffic to worry about. First time driving a manual was on 19 mile beach in a MQ Patrol. Dad was in the passenger seat (we left Mum back at camp) and I drove the entire length. Ranger even pulled me up, gave my Dad a wink and asked for my licence. I shit myself and he laughed so hard the he was holding his side. Told me I was doing well and to just slow right down for traffic. Top bloke.

[@Chris-NZ]

Excellent way to learn to drive and good teacher :) I learned in 1969 in my dads manual 6 cylinder, bench seat Vauxhall Velox with a column change, I did mange to “find” reverse, just the once while going forward , not that it went in , never again. My dad had the patience of a saint. Back then there was no Sunday trading so you would have supermarket car parks all to yourself for relatively risk free practice.

[@frankmcgorman962]

First experience with a manual? I had just got my beginner's permit and was helping my sister with some errands. We were out in my brother-in-law's '68 Barracuda 340S With thea 4 speed. She asked if I wanted to try it and I jumped at the chance. I stalled it on the first attempt to get rolling, but gave it "a bit more gas" on the second go. What a beast! I didn't light up the tires but it was making a lot of noise for sure. All the cars I've owned have been manuals and I wouldn't have anything else. Well done Gus. I don't have any real proof, but I think that driving a manual does make you a better driver. You have to think about what you are doing rather than just click it into D and start rolling. Cheers, and stay well!

[@cannaroe1213]

Aw i havent seen Alan since MCM were cool, so glad he's doing his own thing now, particularly a subaru! Legend!

[@andrewshelly6804]

Mcm are still very cool

[@cannaroe1213]

@@andrewshelly6804 I'm sure they are but they teased me with a series then dropped it and now i have trust issues.

[@totojejedinecnynick]

Best way to learn how to drive a car is on a manual subie. Understeer, oversteer, throttle control for balancing it on the apex, scandi flicks and most importantly, no wheelspin, so if you don't master the clutch control, there is no wheelspin to save your launch :) Al had this planned all along :)

[@h2oaddict]

I learned to drive on a Peugeot lol. Terrible car to learn to drive on because you can't feel the clutch grip, pedal is completely numb on all of them. Oh, and I forced myself to not use the handbrake because our cars don't have them (foot brake).

[@the_real_superstickman]

Taking off at the start of that second run was probably the best of Gussie's clutch control of those couple of runs, nice job on that one too. The more you do it the less you have to think about it mate

[@JimPropert]

I was 8 years old sitting in my Dad's lap driving a VH Commodore Station wagon. I was 13 when I was driving by myself in a HG Kingswood station wagon (around a property). Did my Ls in a HQ Sedan. During my teens we moved to a 25 acre block, and got myself a two door MK II Ford Cortina (first manual car with a clutch pedal that only had an inch for travel) for a paddy basher, that was fun.

[@Timmayytoo]

He's doing GREAT! I had to learn to drive a stick because my first car was a manual. A friend who could "drive" a stick took me to pick the car up, then did a terrible job coaching me on how to drive it. I figured most of it out by myself. Something people that have learned to drive a manual forget is how so much that becomes automatic with experience, like pushing the clutch in when coming to a stop, is really difficult to manage when you are learning because you have to think about everything that you are doing UNTIL some of those things become automatic.

[@gunnarpoe929]

I was 10 in 1980 and I took my mom's blue on blue supra with a 5 speed to get my best friend 15 miles away at his dad's. We drove with the lights off to avoid the police.

[@battlefieldjay]

Wicked build, great teaching Woody & Gus you are killing it!

[@jaasmac]

Good on you Al. Having been down this same path with both my sons, It's not only been a huge benefit for them in getting the hang of driving a 'real' car before they go out and drive on our roads but also there's the bonding side too. Hopefully it's something they wil look back on fondly and maybe tell their kids about how they learned to drive.

[@MrDizzyDewil]

Lad's a natural! Woody's most chilled teacher ever

[@jaredoliver3296]

Love seeing this! Keep it up as driving a manual will become second nature. Is still remember the first time driving a manual I didn't have my learners yet either (g1 in Ontario canada) but drove my mothers 99 corolla 3 blocks to the high school to do a tune up. She was a great teacher for me because she just let us go and learn and would explain if we asked for help. Eventually it got to the point where me and my 2 younger siblings would go practice winter driving techniques in the snow-covered empty parking lots. I'm now 30 and still drive a manual and am attempting to teach my wife and look forward to this moment with my son. Maybe it will be in the 03 5 speed legacy I'm still currently driving with 400k kms on it to date.

[@beajayparker247]

Seeing Grommet learn and progress, especially so fast, is amazing. Wholesome AF

[@dennisbailey4296]

I can't believe that you actually set the car up so you can sit down and do hours worth of pinouts!!👍👍 All the best from Canada

[@mattmidgley2899]

Work smart not hard 🙃

[@KSSilenceAU]

@@mattmidgley2899 Well what about keeping the Plug and play adapter, and just re-pinning the short jumper harness between ECU and adapter box? could do that on the bench, then go plug it in, and no mods needed to cars harness then.

[@mattmidgley2899]

@@KSSilenceAU You’d have to ask Al why he didn’t do it that way. My guess would be the pins on small plugs on the end of the jumper harness that goes into the adapter box would be a right pain in the arse and if the vehicle is going to be left permanently with the haltech why bother with the junction box

[@MrNosajwhitey]

Luving he wasn't to cocky very much respect him and Woody for not going going to quick off the bat I was very granny like learning manual myself

[@ATH-nj6oe]

It seems like an eternity when I learnt to drive in my brother's MGB back in 73, I was 16. I taught my son to drive a Lada Niva when he was 14, he is now 35. Time passes quickly, enjoy life to its maximum. Good video boys.

[@laurencemichaelbennett2506]

My parents were exactly the same, didn't want me driving and getting hurt due to lack of experience , they got me lessons on driving,, fast and slow cars :) Even leaning to do skids and reverse skids etc, even though I had been tooling round the farm since I was 12, those lesson certaily from what I can remember helped me out in my early years and even saved my life , everyone who has kids who are learning to drive could use your videos to remind themselves, equipping your child with necessary life skills such as driving is essential

[@hextasy000]

I learned to drive on a manual Ferd truck @ 16 years old. The old man had oversized tires on the thing too, so the clutch was not very forgiving. Definitely frustrating, for both of us. He did a lot better than I did for a first time! Good job!

[@mechmike4349]

Right on young fella. I learned to use a cluch when i was 12 moving the vehicles in and out of the driveway to shovel the snow.

[@acengineer737]

About 8 when I first drove. My dad was in the pub with me and my brother waiting outside with a shandy and a packet of crisps. On the way home my old man pulled up in a farmyard and decided to let me have a drive. In an old Mini van as well. Love to have that old van now, worth a few quid.

[@clivewilliams1406]

For a youngster Grommet seems to have mastered the mechanics of driving a car, except that he has a habit of crossing his hands on the steering! You can't be too young to learn to drive, I was taught to drive by my father at 8 years old, driving our 15cwt Bedford CF van with 1 1/2ton on board (it had uprated suspension) on the local farm tracks. The gear change was 3 fwd on the column with no working synchromesh, double-declutching up and down through the gears, which taught considerable mechanical empathy especially with the extra weight. People still comment on how smooth I drive that I put down solely to those very early years. I also helped on various friends farms driving for example a 3 ton ex-WW2 Bedford that I hand to stand up to change gear with two hands! That truck also taught me to keep my thumbs to the outer face of the steering wheel otherwise the kickback on steering lock would seriously hurt if not break your thumbs!

[@555_Kochi_STi]

Nice to see Mr. 2 again. I learned to drive manual on diesel tractor trailers when I was 13/14. Impossible to stall. First manual car was a Z31 300ZX when I was 20. Needed to practice finer clutch control a lot, but training in the trucks helped.

[@palomino11]

Enjoy the car Ginger Grom, you legend! What a setup from your dad and Woody.

[@AcousticFool]

I think he did an amazing job for his first time driving a manual. He pulled away and changed gear smoothly, his posture was good and he looked very calm, relaxed and confident behind the wheel. Well done. Strong with him, the Force must be.

[@soarinsoarer1]

Well done grommet ..... man its been that long for my first time in a manual car .... roughly 47 years ago .. in a paddock playing around at 12 years old

[@grahambirt6004]

on ya Guss , ive taught a few people in my time how to drive a manual , and for you to drive like that first time i applaude you congratulations

[@TJDukit1]

My mom taught me how to drive a manual when I was 12. Good old country roads. Learned in a 1979 Honda CVCC. Wasn’t allowed to drive the auto truck on the farm until I could drive the manual efficiently. Will always be one of my favorite memories of her.

[@Tasteslikepetrol]

Gus is doing very well, but credit to Woody too for being so clear, calm and patient with his instructions in the car.

[@longliner205a4]

I learned to drive a manual trans when I was 8 years old, but I was riding dirt bikes since the age of 4 so it was a natural progression for me. When I was 8 I was solo driving our family's 800hp long travel sand car at glamis and that was before it was upgraded to a sequential transaxle.

[@robcreighton7705]

I was 14 mate and completely understand where your coming from with the learning part Good work Gus

[@twisted2291]

At age 11 I either had a Riding mower, go kart, mini bike, or a dirt bike running through the woods. When I was 13 I built my first off road VW Bug. At 14 I was driving a tow truck, and skid loaders in my friends grandfather's junk yard. So when I got my permit at 15 I was already a season driver. Here in the states things are a bit different. I was one of the last 100 kids in Virginia to get their full drivers license at 15 and 8 months after attending a 20 hour driving school. Now the law for the learners permit is at 16. Cinderella license from 17 to 18. the 18 you get your full license.

[@derekharmon8699]

i was 8yrs old bombing my grandfathers field in a 1986 for f250. I was the only grandkid who could get into 3rd and reverse ( the clutch was taking a piss) . A yr later i got it stuck and overheated it. thought i could use a garden hose pouring over the hood to cool it down LOL...great learnings of my youth

[@SMTahmid]

I learned to drive in an old 91 jdm corolla with a 4 speed manual. That car was with me for another 13 years before getting sold off. Also learned basics of mechanical work on it, engine swaps, brake upgrades and all that.

[@lloydcruickshank5358]

First drove properly in an old Austin mini 998cc which was for racing was only 10 years old at the time took plenty time to learn clutch control so well done to the little guy ✌️

[@grecoconduris6716]

So cool that he gets to drive in a safe environment and practice skills before hes on the open road.

[@ShadeAssault]

First drove a tractor, John Deere Model B at 5 years old - 1947 model. Grandfather is a tractor engine builder and tested prototype parts (Think racecars, but for competition tractors). First car was at 11 at the same grandparents. Finally started driving my own manuals when I turned 19 and bought a 1969 Corvette. Learned the basics of manuals on a 2013 Nissan Xterra when I was 15.

[@wolbi01]

Well done Gus excellent driving. I was 10 when dad taught me how to drive. Woody giving the boy some encouragement. He’ll remember this for a lifetime.

[@lukealeckson3525]

First drove stick at 7 but got signed off at 13 to do a 4th gear powerskid on grass as fast as I can and my old boy basically said good luck hold onto it as long as you can. We all start somewhere no judgement. Keep going stick to it it's a skill you develop over time and just keep getting better

[@Wwhitewulf]

Got to say, little grommet did really well! The car goes well? Just that bumpy coilovers. Well done guys and Grommet.

[@colta51]

It’s so good seeing the support and friendships etc on this channel wish I had a family like this

[@DataMatrix47]

I've driven in the lap of my grand dad for about 3 years on country side roads in a manual 4 speed (Lada 1500). At the age of 6 or 7 I could reach the pedals and started driving with my grandfather on the passenger side. 20 years later I started teaching my wife to drive and that proved to be extremely frustrating, since I don't even remember the situation that she's in now.

[@rockygoodfellow77]

I was 10, driving a Datto 1200 wagon paddock basher in Kallangur (circa 1978). I taught both my sons to drive. For clutch control I made them get the car moving from standstill on a flat road by engaging it without any throttle and without stalling in an 05 Barina.

[@mynameis63]

Thanks for sharing your family with us Al. Cheers.

[@crezychameau]

I would actually be stoked to get this car right now at 34 years old ! If i received this as a first car when I was 18 I would have probably exploded from the excitement

[@alexwiese8360]

I was 3 when I first drove, on my dad's farm. He would start the ute off in low range 1st (slower than walking pace). I would stand on the bench seat so I could see over the steering wheel and use the hand throttle to control speed. He would be on the tray of the ute throwing out hay to the sheep.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

He did great. First manual was a International tractor when I was 11 - on a golf course. First manual car was a Triumph Dolomite at 15.

[@kwiebusch]

First solo drive was in an extended Mercedes 306 with a trailer, in reverse. Age 14ish. It was when my uncle took over the management of a rallycross track and we started to help there. As with everything there, it was learning by doing it. "learned" to drive at 10-11 on my fathers lap I think I remember. Youngest brother was 12 when we started to help out, he learned to drive in the Ford Granada banger they had, adding rust to the track surface every drive. Can't remember stalling cars much.

[@alecjahn]

First time I drove was the family minivan on my grandmother's farm. Basically every time we made the trip over there. Then the first time I drove stick was this 60s Merc that my great uncle stashed in that barn, my father wanted to putt around in it for kicks and he let me have a go. Let's just say the collapsed driver seat and extremely loose/vague shifter made it a really interesting first time. I did find 2nd, though! It was in there, somewhere.

[@benjaminkaper21]

I learnt to drive on my parents farm in the paddock when I was about 6 in a Mazda Bravo dual cab manual 4wd, got more confidence towards 10-12 and then was driving a 1985 Subaru L series manual, that’s what I got my license in, find myself very lucky to have been able to drive since I was very young

[@gotthumbs2235]

My Uncle and Cousins had a couple of VW Bugs and motorcycles, so I got to learn how to drive stick in a car as well as a dirt bike in the Forest trails of northern Ontario Canada at the age of 10. Fun times. Gus did a great job.

[@Thermosmcjug]

Good on ya, Gus is smilin' and I reckon he's earned it.

[@jasonhadjinicola1382]

i'm 21 years old and i just learnt how to drive manual this years. Gus is doing an awesome job driving and woody is an amazing teacher

[@6project6nightmare6]

You can see his confidence grow quickly. Mon Gussy!

[@datasailor8132]

An excellent series. Always bringing in the next generation of car nuts.

[@chrisschlis9440]

Great job Gus!! You 2 look like a starting rally team. Got better every lap! My first drive was a manual diesel Mazda that was Dad's company truck. He wasn't ready for me to drive his new Ranger.

[@JDM_DAISUKI]

What a great first drive for him!! Good teaching woody

[@Rob_Huskett]

Gus did bloody well man. Did a lot better than most kids I've seen 👌

[@MasterSyke]

Solid effort not stalling when taking off. i remember being terrified doing a driver course when i was 16 a month after i got my learners. smashed so many traffic cones that day but was such a learning experience.

[@JT-4real]

How do you guys not have millions of subs I don't understand. The best car content on the tubes. Well done Gussy, excellent focus and hand control of the wheel. Another good driver on the road for years to come. Btw my merch arrived and the pre-order shirt has been blasted in sweat from its overuse. Absolutely love both shirts, well done on product quality. Keep it up lads 👌👌

[@aserta]

36:15 yeah, mad respect for teachers who can do the whole thing and keep even pulse all the way.

[@dirtbikedave9055]

16 on my L's. It was 73 Cortina, baby poo yellow. I hated it, got my license in it (cause it was manual) and then sold it and upgraded to a '83 Bluebird; the best gravel carpark car ever. First dirt bike I had at 10 had a proper clutch though. Great series, Subi sounds mint!!!

[@TeamGambleBMX]

Was lucky enough to grow up on a farm in NZ so learned to drive on a Fergie TEA, Austin A40 Ute and Mazda B1600. As soon as you could see over the dash (sitting on cushions!) you were going for it. Then leaned to drive on the road with an instructor in a MK2 Escort (basically learning the give-way rules, and unlearning a bunch of bad habits)

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I was about 11 in a field in an old 1.3 Corolla. Best day of my life :D

[@themunoshful]

Nice work! I was in grade 5 at a friends farm driving a Corona wagon 5speed ..

[@pce0513]

That bloody 3.50 is stuck with us all forever 😆😆 and again, in the voice

[@KuroRyuu86]

My dad had an auto, soo, i drove the car while on holidays down south in WA when i was 15 (On smaller roads). After that I learn't manual as soon as i got my L permit at 16/17. Because of the auto car, I learnt manual while sitting on a chair at home mimicking the feel of a manual car. When im not doing lessons. Everything from easing the clutch to feel the bite..etc. I used the Auto car for general rules and regs of driving. I passed my drivers test on the first try. It may be absurd the way i practiced Manual without a car, but it worked.

[@HyPex808-2]

That’s pretty awesome your son will have some pretty good memories of his old man 😃

[@thejohnnybob]

13 years old (20 years ago...) on my buddy's farm in his dad's '92 F250 7.3 PowerStroke manual. If you can believe it, I stalled the bastard!