magaan lang po paa ko mag-drive. even from my previous car (94 corolla A/T), di ako lumalampas ng 2k rpm para tipid sa gas, which became a habit. kaya mejo weird lang sakin yung 1st to 2nd gear shifting nitong lancer since mataas nga. wala kase akong owner's manual kaya di ko maconfirm, which is why i'm looking for answers sa mga forums.

speaking of owner's manual, the previous owner is still searching for it, and wala naman akong makita sa internet. if you happen to know someone, kahit yung portion regarding shifting lang, that will do. thanks for providing your insights.