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Originally Posted by spearfish25
The clutch release to start in 1st is not about the 'right launch rpm'. You can get the car rolling at 750 RPM if you modulate the throttle correctly while releasing the clutch. It sounds like you just need to learn where the clutch 'takes'...something you'll learn with driving it every day.
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Exactly. Many newbies make the mistake of referring to the RPM while driving manual transmission. Even automatic cars do not shift at the same engine speed all the time. It varies depending on road conditions... uphill, down hill, turning, etc.
My tip to you... Don't even pay attention to your tachometer. Feel how the car is responding to your driving inputs. You will know when to shift. Taking off, on another hand, is the tricky part. You will just have to practice.