Everybody wants stick time, so the clutch has been warm ever since we brought it home. KB and S’man have the mechanics of shifting after only two lessons. They are good to go — as long as I’m riding shotgun… and the hills aren’t too steep… and it’s not commute hour traffic. Spencer wants to know if he should take the revs up before changing gears… From idle to 5000 RPM the car is harmless. You’d think that you were listening to a CIVIC under the hood. Tip your foot into the throttle and by 6000 the little Formula 1 motor comes on cam and begins to pull extremely well to its 9000 RPM redline. Shift early 😉 The transmission is close ratio so when grabbing 2nd you are still in the power band and the tail steps out. ( Kids, don’t try this at home!)
We call it the fun car. The top is never up and we can’t stop grinning.