Indeed, 1200-2000 is just about right. If you're car is all jerky like you say it is, you're not releasing the clutch smoothly. It's ok, everyone goes through this process when they start driving manual, don't feel bad. See it as finesse. Press the accelerator pedal slowly WHILE release the clutch slowly aswell. Hondas clutches grab pretty high so you can start to release the clutch like a second before you start to press the accelerator pedal. It's like one movement. At the same times you press the accelerator pedal you're also releasing the clutch. You can feel when it grabs enough to let go of the clutch completely. Usually, under normal driving conditions (not 7700rpm drops, heh), you're going to hold the clutch like 2 inches from it being completely released for a sec. or 2 to completely engage the power stransfer without getting that jerky feeling. You'll get used it, trust me. Becomes 2nd nature. Just practice practice practice. Remember, one solid motion from both feet at the same time. It's going to come o the point where you can shift all 5 gears without the vehicle even having a jerky feeling, as smooth as driving an automatic. Have fun! :thumbup: