Miata Mailing List: August 1994, Message #128
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   From: "Alice T. Liu" 
Subject: Shifting tips
   Date: Thu, 4 Aug 1994 17:50:47 -0400

Thanks for all the info on shifting!  This is great - my mail seems
to be working to the list now, and I am no longer mute!  

Yes, although I have heard of double-clutching and heel-and-toe
driving, I don't think I'm ready yet for that.  I might not
even be able to reach both the brake and pedal with my right
foot - I wasn't able to in the car that I was learning in (my
shoe size is a size 6, kinda on the small end for a woman).

I've also used the parking brake trick, and that works great
for me, and I know not to let up on the clutch at a stop because
of the wear on the clutch.

I do have some "performance" friends, computer techies who are
also car techies.  It's all just hardware, isn't it?  :-)  One
friend gave me a book written by a Formula 1 racer to help answer
my questions on shifting.

It sounds like I've been babying my car, so I guess it's time to
drive her the proper way! 

Thanks,

-alice
_________________________________________________________________________
Alice T. Liu
Programmer Analyst, Information Services
The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
Phone: 408-429-4515