Noob's Guide to Transmissions!
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- Опубликовано: 18 фев 2019
- Automatic, Manual, everything in between, and everything outside, there are quite a few types of transmissions, so let’s cover the 5 most commonly used transmissions in cars, Torque Converter Automatics, Stick Shift Manual, CVT’s, DCT’s, and SMG’s. So without further ado, go watch the video and stop reading the description!
OH, and I already know someone is going to be upset about me hating the SMG, but before you say, "try it before you knock it". YA BOI HAS TRIED IT, AND YA BOI WILL KNOCK IT. I've had to go from one M6 to another in search of a SMG that wasn't complete dog turd, but low and behold, such does not exist. Even at 50,000 miles, those transmissions love to self destruct on themselves! You're never safe! It's a shame that beautiful V10 had to be mated to such an awful fragile POS. If I could, I'd still buy a M6 anyway, but I'd DCT swap that mofo. The newer DCT in the new M6 is nice, but the lame TTV8 in those sound god awful. Like BMW, how did you mess up a Twin Turbo V8 sound? If only the best of both worlds could combine...BMW please make a M6 that has a V10 and DCT.
That's all I could ever want from this world...that and a Lamborghini Diablo of course.
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SORRY I WAS LATE MOM MADE COOKIES AND PRIORITIES ARE PRIORITIES
I understand
@@BladedAngel Thanks, had to get there before bro ate em all...
@Matt Salon Chocolate chip my dude
You are one lucky SOB
I want cookies.
Manual? SMG? Semi-automa- Oh, these are the weapons.
Ah yes, my favorite. THE LEVER ACTION TRANSMISSION
@@BladedAngel I'll take a bolt action transmission
Pump action transmission
you pull a bolt to disengage the clutch, pump forward or backward to change gears, and for reverse you pull a lever.
@@BladedAngel Single action fully automatic assault transmission
Remember for better acceleration always shift to 1st gear when going over 100mph.
R3B3L no, go to R for rocket mode
ACKSHUALLY, R stands for Racing mode!
Derek Vuong or R for Race
Yeah but P stands for POWAAAAAAAAAA
edit (he liked my comment!) Yeee
Lean on the door and tug on that thing that unlocks the door too
Semi truck drivers be shifting like they’re in fast and furious lol
When you have 10 or more gears and low rev capabilities you have to shift a lot.
@@calebzorn839 12 gears
@@egorence2149 12 is included in the 10 or above category.
@@egorence2149 Some have 18 gears lol
Egorence Buddy I drive an 18 speed. And I’m not a pro, but I’ve never heard of a 12 speed. Have heard of a 13 speed though
Dual clutch transmission don't you mean doppelkupplungsgetriebe
German is a weird language. Half the words are combinations of words which are combinations of yet more words
@@filmandfirearms, could be worse. A regulatory law in Germany regarding beef is literally called:
*RINDFLEISCHETIKETTIERUNGSÜBERWACHUNGSAUFGABENÜBERTRAGUNGSGESETZ!!!*
@@ryanpham3308 well that's no longer a law and literally the longest word in any language
@@filmandfirearms it still makes more sense English which in a nutshell is the word is spelled this way or sometimes this way except for this weight when you walk past a drug store on Tuesday
@@ellawhite5167, correction: was. Thanks for saying that, honestly didn't know it was no longer a law.
My brother called a automatic transmission a stick shift lol
Oof
Tiki The Communist
Deport him.
I remember a guy in high school said he had an auto and a manual in his car. Shut him down quickly when I asked him if he had a clutch pedal... He had an auto that he could manually select gears in and thought he was so cool.
Drew Drieling lollolololol
Drew Drieling I have that on my car and it’s kind of fun for harmless practice as I do not trust myself with a manual transmission. But yeah it’s not too impressive.
As Mr.Regular would say, "NO CLUTCH, NOT A MANUAL"
F
*paddle shifters*
But dual clutches...have TWO CLUTCHES
TWICE THE MANUAL CONFIRMED.
I think NO THIRD PEDAL, NOT A MANUAL would be a better saying, but it has a bad ring to it.
@@BladedAngel is your least favourite an automatic cause you sound like the person who would feel that way
@@BladedAngel that's precisely my take on it
Manuals may be bad for gas mileage these days or slower however it makes any slow car feel fast! Every time I rev match my 5 speed manual hyundai elantra i get a smile on my face!
Same with my 2004 Ford Fiesta!
i see shifting as more of an annoyance, closest i've come is the manual shift on my car but even that's fairly annoying when im shifting in that mode but its more fun when i let the car shift in that mode, for some reason it seems a bit faster than when i leave it in "S"
When I started to learn driving I was a bit annoyed by the clutch operating, especially for hill start, but now I just love operating the clutch and the stick. Doing launches, rev matching, downshifting for more power and skipping gears while braking or for low-rev economical driving makes you feel you are in total control of the car and makes it really fun.
Yes! I have a 5 speed mustang V6 and even though it's slow it's still a blast to drive around, even in LA traffic where I can practice downshifts haha
@@deadstig345 meh the v6 is still fast in my opinion I don't get why people hate it so much haha
*It has no clutch, it's not a manual!*
*No clutch*
*No manual*
*No clutch*
*No manual*
*No clutch*
*No manual*
Stefan Winter that's by definition all I'm gonna say is if you "manually" HAVE to shift it I believe it's a manual
@@unxqualfn8975 Yup. Actually that was also a Regular Car Reviews reference
Stefan Winter I've never watched that I'll give it a try
@@unxqualfn8975 It's really funny im it's own way. I love it!
@@unxqualfn8975 Go watch his Audi S4 video. That's where this reference comes from.
As a new driver at the age of 17, you're videos have really helped me learn more, and engage my self into the car community. I drive a 2010 chevy impala, and by no means is it fast or q sport car, but that's okay. I love driving and I wanted to thank you for all the videos that have helped me spark an interest.
Wait what happened to that gun video you uploaded?
It's in my unlisted playlist. You can still watch it by visiting the playlist which can be openly found in my playlist sections on the bottom part of my channel page.
or watch it with this link here: ruclips.net/video/UiIMu3YKwjk/видео.html
@@BladedAngel Let me guess. RUclips fucked you over because they don't like guns?
I called it on that video
@@BladedAngel I'm a Young car enthusiast and I'm currently going to a vocational high school my shop is auto collision in three years I'm graduating and working as a mechanic at my local Chevy dealer Im 15 years old I also drive stick shift
@@Wheresthepepsibismol m8 u 15 and drivin
Traded my ecoboost mustang with boring paddle shifters for a stick v8, couldn’t be happier but I still appreciate how well those 4 cylinders perform
In Philippines they only offer automatic on both T_T
Masashi Iino you’re wrong man in the Philippines, convertible v8s are the only one that’s offered in manual.
Did you know that bladed decided to buy an automatic v8? I don't think he's allowed to say he likes cars
@@pierreedzz2838 already saw it, I'm happy about it :).
Pro tip: "R" stands for racing
N is for night mode
P is for Pencil mode
0 to 60 in no time
Literally
CVTs are ingenious. When I was a kid, I used to sit around thinking about how to make a continuous transmission without realizing people already had.
I don’t understand the hate tbh
@@turbo_marc I kinda get it when people say they're less fun, or criticise reliability, but tbh they're the future. Infinite gear ratios means you can stay at peak power all the time, or stick to lower RPMs for that extra fuel efficiency. Great for race cars and road cars alike.
@@nerd_nato564 i had no idea that cvt was good for race cars, but really cvt reliability is kind of a roll of the dice.
@@turbo_marc Yeah, with CVT you can stay at peak power pretty much all the time, it's insane. The big thing that's stopping it from being used more is reliability. Also rules, I guess.
@@nerd_nato564 interesting
Manual is still the most fun, hands down. I know it's not the most effective anymore, but all you have to do to accelerate in an auto is mash the accelerator. In a manual, you get the satisfaction of slamming the shifter from one gear to the next. Not to mention, manual transmissions open you up to techniques like clutch kicking. In short, automatic for performance, manual for fun. I don't know about you, but the decision is pretty damn easy for me to make. I mean, what's the point of performance if you're not having fun?
If your slamming your shift lever you are doing it wrong.
@@zuestoots5176 That's just the best word I can think of to describe how I shift when I'm trying to shift as quick as possible. I'd say I kick the clutch pedal, since that's pretty similar to what I do, but I know I'm not clutch kicking, so I won't say that
I wish they're exclusively given tbh
^ this tbh
I think I drive a manual much differently from most people, for me it is all about how soon can I up shift and not bog the engine? I have to be careful the occasional time I downshift for acceleration, as I'm so used to shifting early, I never remember what speed the different gears redline at! "I want to pass this truck who is only going 50," shifts from sixth into fifth and the engine hardly revs any higher, "OK, guess that's the wrong gear." Though under shifting is still probably better then the alternative: downshifting too much and having the engine explode at 10,000 RPM!
"Smack into the Big Ol' D"
-Bladed Angel 2019
Hey Bladed! I'm a pretty young car enthusiast at 13, when i get a job i want to work at my local Dodge dealer, possibly used car salesman, ive been watching you since i was like 10 and i just wanted to say keep up the good work!
How about an update on how your doing?
@@m1k3l1f3 yea
yea we want an update
@@boomi3 still no job at the dodge dealer, but i do now own a 2010 charger that's admittedly kind of a shit box lmao
CVT transmissions are efficient, smooth, and UNRELIABLE!
M U L T I T R O N I C
@@foxy126pl6 *M U L T I B R O K I N G*
Recovering New Yorker toyota’s superCVT-i are alright i ges. No trouble yet in my, admittedly young, mpv (only 6 years, 73k miles). But pretty fuel efficient, which was its mission. Got a civic fd2 that weighs 1300kg, and that toyota mpv is a good 400kg heavier, but almost the same gas mileage. And smooth. Stupidly, stupidly smooth...
My life is like a cvt
Boring and soul less
@@masashiiino6914 me as well. I'd say we were soulmates, but..... you know.
just bought a g35
Noice. Fun fact. You can't turn it into a Vaydor anymore. The original company sold their design to SuperCraftCars which only sell pre-built Vaydors. You can't do the DIY kit anymore for the G35. Maybe that's for the better though. Less G35's will be butchered XD
@@BladedAngel rip vaydor but yeah, its probably for the better that no more g's get this kit
I’m kinda sad they did that with the vaydors, but kinda happy too
Manual?
dope, im literally about to get one in a matter of weeks, hopefully I can get this blue one I've had my eyes on. Its pretty rare to see one with the factory blue
People who call autos manuals are flat earthers confirmed
Manuals are where its at as far as driving experience
Marc McCumber a matter of opinion
Dct's are pretty fun too though
^
I really wanna learn to drive a manual just for my own satisfaction and to have the experience
CinnamonRollLui same
Manual, and DCT are great. Some autos are fine. Everything else when it comes to transmissions suck.
Especially CVTs, CVT's are like a Super Overpowered Object in a Video Game which Everyone Boycotts. They're Stupid Efficient, They're Easier to use than a Big Red Button with Instructions on its face and are also Quiet as a Mute Cat.
I watched this thinking I knew a lot about transmissions (having put one in my project car, and being a car lover) but I actually learned quite a bit from this
5:22 anybody else find that a little weird?
The video clip?
Whaddaya mean? I thought that's how everybody drove!
some fast and the furious shifting
I’m Soooooo Early...... I should really be studying right now, but this is more important
Pablo Regino relatable*
This is very informative. Thanks bladed :)
im sorry i cant refer to myself as a car guy, but i wish to be one day.. 've been following cars for the past couple of months and your channel is amazingly good.. quality content.. keep it up, regards from croatia
I own a automatic car (1979 Chevy Camaro) and a manual (1970 Volvo Amazon) and i have to say, the automatic transmission is slightly better than the manual because when i hit the gas, the car just launches but the Amazon just thinks about it a little bit and then goes, probably something is worn out in the gearbox. And if you havent noticed, im into old cars. And if you own a classic car or any car which isnt a hybrid and someone says like ''Your polluting the enviroment'', which has been said to me ALOT, just dont listen to them because in the end, you are doing what you like and you are happy doing it 😉 Hello from a car enthusiast from Finland 😊
With you being a man of culture and a car guy. How do you feel about Itasha
^^^^
I'm from the future. Check out his new vids...
What about the Dog Box transmission?
December it's just a regular manual with Dog gears in place of synchronisers , which are stronger and allow you to slam gears at any speed / rpm. That can be good or bad
Hm
Hi my lovely car youtuber. I just wanted to say that i knew very little about cars yesterday in spite of me owning a car. When me and some of my car friends got together yesterday they were amazed by all the things i knew about cars, however i had only watched a few videos on your channel rofl.
CVTs sound awesome because they seem to operate in reality the way I play racing games - press W and the car goes forward, and the more you press the faster it goes.
That "Big ol' D"
You could have talked about sequential found on supercar/racecar with paddle clutch for first gear.
^
You videos are amazing!Im sharing this series with my non car guy friends!Lots of love from India!(Please make a video about Indian cars makers and what you think about them)
Congrats on 250k bladed!!!!
Manual transmission is the best and will always be the best!
Preach😤👏🏾👏🏾
#savethemanuals
For fun, in racing, autos or sequentials will be faster in modern cars, but still MANUALS FOR THE WINNNNN
Yes because muscle cars with automatics are for lazy people, Plus it's what makes it a muscle car in the first place
Not necessarily the best. Depends on someone's lifestyle. Not very effective on track but in normal day use is pretty standard
DCT's?
CVT's
Or maybe...
*koenigsegg direct drive?*
Wew
That’s just another way of saying no transmission just torque converter on regera
And it is kinda effective. But with this system Regera is going to feel like "another soulless electric hypercar", just with the sound.
I live in a small city of a poor country and have never seen a automatic car so always wanted to know how they worked, great video
Love when bladed uploads 👍
A sequential manual can still be a true manual. Some of them do still have a manually operated clutch, but you only need it for getting going from a standstill. That is unless you consider automatic fuel cutoff and rev-matching to be too much automation.
Also. Basically any kind of automatic can have paddle shifters (even some ordinary family SUVs have them now). And basically all of them do auto rev-matching. These features are not exclusive to the DCT.
Huh
I'm pretty sure he got misled with the sequential manual when making the video because the BMW SMG isn't a sequential manual it's an Electrohydraulic manual which is a manual with an auto hydraulic clutch but the BMW name is a little stupid for the SMG
It’s 4:07 in the morning here in Sweden. There’s always time for some -Miata- Transmission videos.
So much knowledge in this one video, AWESSOOOMMEEE
The cover photo got me,I have 2012 GT Lancer 5spd 2.4,love it.
I like how I came out of the shower to this.
Thank you for a genuinely informative video. To be quite honest, I thought that there were really only two types of Transmissions before this. Now I think that myself 10 minutes ago was very stupid
manual will always be my fav Transmission, I remember when I had a race with my polo and the other guy had a golf with much more power but with automatic, at every corner I beat his ass, even if manual are now slower than other method, I still love it
I haven't been to this channel for a while, good to be back
I'm 17 and my generation doesn't give a shit about cars. I was talking about my E46 M3 (Manual) and my "friend" asked "Hey, hey, have you ever reached 6th gear before?!?!" I cringed so damn hard. Does that thought process come from video games?? I still don't understand...
I mean, If you live in the US, you might have to deal with these kinds of people. Im 17 too and all people around me are usually car guys and enjoy cars and talking about them in general. But i live in Romania. Maybe you dont have luck.
Lucci Also 17, was talking to another person in my class and she told me about how she doesn't have winter tires(in Canada), she also does at least 30 km over the speed limit in crowded streets and texts while driving through her neighbourhood. That's juat a hint of how much kids at my school care about cars.
Not true you just don't know any of the car guys around you, might have to look a bit but they're around, every where where I live.
@@SomethingoldenYT At that point she doesn't care about her own and others safety not just about cars.
@@kushtalin9180 yea there are car guys but 99% of them are shitty
Bladed Angel.....DO A VIDEO
Top 5/10 Cheapest DCT cars under X$
The only experience I've ever had with a manual car was when I test drove the Kizashi Susuki at the dealership(they taught me on the spot, even though I didn't buy it). It was a CVT but it had a clutch. I actually did that at two different dealerships. lol. Wasn't hard to learn, just put the pedal down and shift apparently somewhere halfway for both the gas and clutch. I did stall trying to reverse however. I've had a g35 03 coupe, and two kia optimas, none of which were manuals, but I plan on buying a 2018 Kia Stinger GT2 later this year so I guess I wont be accustomed to driving a manual for a very very long time.
I never knew there were so many types of transmissions! Here in the UK I only ever see manual however neither I nor anyone I know was ever taught about double clutcing or rev matching or anything which seems odd now i know about it.
I just got a V6 Mustang 2015 and I use to have a Honda Accord V6 2013 when I first started to watching your videos
iixxDeLeon96xxii 1996 Mustangs are sexy but a v6? Not that there's a problem with it, it's just I've never seen such
Greatest Ever it’s called an EcoBoost ever heard of it? Smh
Joznia II v6 and eco boost are two different engines
MaNuAl BrAh
I dont know if anyone does this, but I love driving my automatic transmission car in the "semi-automatic" shift mode. I feel like it makes driving more fun and it almost makes it feel like a game. Like trying to get as much torque as possible with the upshifts. I know its kind of lame in the grand scheme of things, but I find it very satisfying. I also feel more in control of the car when I drive compared to the fully-automatic gear shifting.
Couldn't agree more about the CVt lol, especially those early 2000s CVT.
I had a 2003 Honda Fit. Tuned it with a piggyback (put a few maps on the ECU), headers, downpipe, and HKS exhaust. It's now made around 118whp, It's quite fast and also much more responsive. HOWEVER, that CVT couldn't put the power down instantly from full stop because the differential is fighting with the gearbox on how to put the power down.
But when you get to a certain rpm or speed, the car is actually quite responsive and a bit fun. Honda's usually get their CVTs right, but not Nissan though or Toyota. but a simple piggyback, a tune, and some upgrades can make the car fun but not as fun as dual clutch, manuals, or even traditional Automatics.
but at least my car still gives me good fuel mileage after installing all that mods lol, so issokay.
Just realized my 72 charger has a clutch less Jericho 4 speed..... I’ve been pressing in the clutch for no reason...
you need to for first and reverse
burnerheinz yeah just realized but for 1-4 I’ve been pressing in the clutch for no reason
@@chevanator5027 i don't know why bladed angel was hating on sequential transmissions. They are awesome it'd be great to own one some day
@@scarea2691 I love when he says they're unreliable cause rally cars use them and they rarely if ever break down
@@seansutherland6270 I think he was just taking the "normie" aspect to the extreme, only talking about the ones found in normal, everyday cars (like bmw). I bet an actual race spec sequential gearbox is worth as much as a new bmw
What happened to the month break from cars?
RUclips fucking over my gun video, that's what happened. I lost all motivation to branch out to guns when that happened.
You had a gun video??
Oh , thanks
I have a 2008 Lancer GTS with a CVT, and if you dont like the "soullessness" of most CVTs, I think you would enjoy the Lancer's CVT, as it also has an option to shift into a more DCT-style of driving, as it has both paddleshifters and a simple "stick" that you push forwards or backwards to shift between 6 preset gear ratios. The CVT can be fun, as you can hold it right at the point of power endlessly, which for my lancer is about 3500 rpm, or you can shift it into "manual" and have the fun that brings.
Your videos are dope bro keep it up 🚗 💨 🔥
'No matter how fast you shift, you can't beat a dual clutch transmission"
Cleetus wants to know your location
cleetus cant outshift a dual clutch transmission
How about put 10 with a ecu which has the power of a core i9 9900K and has electronics that increases the price by 50 grand
@@TeslaHaxz He drives the second fastest stick car in the world.
@@alexandercurtis4427 lol, what's your fucking point? He cannot outshift a dual clutch. Beating someone in a drag race doesnt meam you are shifting faster than they are. There is way more to a drag race than shifting speed. Grip, weight, power, aero drag, are all factors. The fact that you think having a fast car means you shift faster than cars that arent as fast proves how naive you are
@@TeslaHaxz Welcome to the joke.
It's 9:00 and have school tommorow go to sleep
Asian Pewdiepie its 10:15 and I have school tomorrow Im probably not going to bed until 11
@@orangecayman520 time zones
OHH ELLO THERE
you go to sleep at 9?
@@mikethelegend1101 I'm still awake
The fun thing about CVT specially the frist ones made by DAF was they did not have a reverse speed block and caused em to go a little to fast backwards, aka same speed forward was also available going backwards.
This meant a DAF/volvo 66 with had em could do 80 kmh backwards.
wow, perfect timing for my transmission and driveline exam XD
This is sad, can we sell smgs again?
^
My VW dual clutch doesn’t have a paddle.
What VW is it?
Janglles 2.0t CC
@@Hunting_Party I think a lot of the Earlier DSG's didn't really have paddles but used the + and - on the gear selector like a sequential, not sure why they did this tbh
I have never heard of an SMG transmission until you mentioned about it, Bladed.
I just want to say something about SMGs. The ones we find in BMWs, especially, M5 E60 and M6 E63 are not really SMGs but simple clutch robotized transmission. We find SMGs in some competition cars or mainly motorcycles.
What's your favorite car mine is the pontiac fiero
Mine is Toyota MR2 SW20
Murciélago LP670-4SV. Can't beat the best of the old V12-Sounds.
Thememelord2772 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner Superbird
Thememelord2772 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640
Mitsubishi 3000gt vr4
One tiny thing that automatics have over manuals...
Launch control
With manual you are controling your launches yourself...
You can still have launch control on a manual (although it won't be as precise because you still have to properly use the clutch) and if you don't have it then you can always just use your feet
Dual clutch and manual gearbox are currently my top 2 favorite gearbox
Me, who lives in Brazil where the overwhelmingly majority of cars are manual transmission and only seen automatic twice in my whole life: I like your funny words, magic car man
Manual = Clutch pedal + Gear shifter
Semi-Auto = Dual clutch/paddle shifters or tiptronic
Automatic=Automatic
I have a automatic
I'mma manual swap it cause race car
That is not very smart. Manual transmissions are much slower than automatics (at least if the automatic is new).
Jim Hart Manual is more fun!
Jim Hart Manuals have faster acceleration
Anton Davidson multitasking (for me at least) isn’t fun.
@@BoricuaKelfa some people like it because it's more engaging for em, just preference
as much as i fear the catastrophic and untimely failure of my smg and wish my car was a true 6spd... when it works and you are really hammering on it they are pretty fun and shift fairly quick
We have a few of those SMG transmission bmws at my job. I was with the new guy moving some cars and it took him a solid 5 minutes to figure out how to move the thing. 😂
Subaru uses CVT
Mitsubishi uses DCT
Volkswagen uses DST
Honda uses conventional auto, i guess
kinda surprised he didnt mention the evo when talking about dcts, but he didnt mention many cars at all really.
G R O C E R Y
G E T T E R
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Honda uses cvt too
and Koenigsegg uses DDT ( Direct Drive Transmission as used in the Regera )
@@AshimaSC yes, same with the accord hybrid :)
Manuals are better.
Great video keep up the good work!😁
SMG 3 is a blessing if you have ever used an SMG 1. Once i saw it in an e36 m3, it surprised me but after i tried it, it surprised me more.
*Where's the miata?*
Alex Mason the miata is a car not a transmission?
yes where is the miata
@@coreylong2353 Are you new to this channel?
@@master4gameplays i dont think you need to ask that
Are you done with youtube ? You post very rarely now
I love the idea of a sequential transmission. Idk why they're not more prevalent. Eventually I'm going to build a massive big block with a dogbox behind it. Motorcycles have used them for years and nitrous and turbo ZX14 and Hayabusas have used them in stock form with huge power.
This is a skill I really want to learn in life when I get a manual car, so eager 😬
Like if manual is best
Auto=lazy
Manual=tryhard
Asian guy=normal
Civic=gey
The scrublord teenagers bit made me laugh lol
This was just a thought I've had all day, but maybe you should do a video on different types of tires and which conditions to use them best. And which states you'd recommend them in like NY where it sees all four seasons compared to a state in the west coast like Cali where it's relatively hot all year-round.
As someone who's tested their own ability... Driving a 6.7L Powerstroke F550, with a 6-speed (low gear), a '98 2.0L Honda CR-V (with a 5-speed manual), and a '92 5.0L F150 (with a 5-speed manual), all in the same day, for a couple weeks... Made me love the "traditional" manual. I used to average 33+ mpg in the Honda, the F550 pulled trailers, with landscaping equipment, like it was nothing, and the F150 dusted a newer (05-09) 5.7L Triton F150, a '98 Dodge Ram Sport, with the 5.9L Magnum... And all because a manual transmission.
Love Your Vids...keep it up🔥❤️
With Wut u were saying about paddle shifters becoming more common you are right since my friends mum has a Toyota suv with paddle shifters although it is the “sport” version whereas the regular doesn’t have shifters
I own an SMG e46 in Phoenix yellow with a dinan S2 performance package.
Love it loads more than the 6MT one i had before it.
SMG is fun ;P
My Ford Focus has a dual clutch. The module had to be replaced under warranty but now it shifts perfectly.
The automatic transmission has more moving parts but it’s really not too difficult on how it works. Everything works off of fluid pressure faster the engine spins faster the fluid pump builds pressure and with the help of the engine computer and transmission computer it determines by driver feedback of the gas pedal and engine rpms and speed of the vehicle when too shift by open the solenoid valves releasing that fluid pressure to engage the clutch bands and hold that gear in place. The torque converter is also responsible is acting like a clutch and allows slippage when vehicle is in gear and stoped at a traffic light.
Some older torque converters have variable vane stators, which is cool. Also, vintage automatics are complex as all hell. If you ever find yourself looking up videos of Powerglide or Jetaway rebuilds, you'll see the fluid passages!
Sentra owner here, CVTs are efficient and soulless but the belt is their Achilles heel. It's made of metal and as trans fluid breaks down and mile rack up, you will get belt slippage and that can royally mess things up on the inside.
My sentra has eco, normal and sport modes. I used to switch between these bc that's what I thought it was meant for.
Please don't ever do this. I'm glad I had a warranty with my car bc I'm 99% sure this is what wore the belt out so quick. It started slipping.
The other thing to know about CVT is it absolutely needs fluid changes. I was told early on that "it's a sealed system and doesn't need trans fluid changes". That is a load of horse manure.
The oil we put in cars is also a sealed system and will eventually break down and get all chunky. That's why we change it. Don't neglect lube for your car. It will deteriorate and will need flushing/ replacing. It absolutely needs service and you should check your manual and try to follow as rigidly as you can to manufacturer spec.
Remember that warranty I mentioned, that got me a new transmission bc I went nearly 78K without transmission maintenance. Learn from my mistakes, please.
Another thing, don't run CVT without warming up. The trans fluid does a worse job at lubing when it's cold. It has an operation temperature. Improper temperature mixed with higher RPM will ruin the belt quickly. It's not really made for high RPMs, it's strength is maintaining highway speed at lower RPM.
The sweet spot for my Sentra is about 80MPH. Any faster and it's working too hard, any lower and you're leaving speed on the table.
Thank you for reading this. Please treat your CVT well and remember to change the fluid on time according to manufacturer spec.
Love your vids!!!!
My family owns a 2004 Ford Fiesta (European model) with a SMG transmission. It gets good fuel economy and it's easier to drive than a manual, but neither me or my dad really like driving it. It's very weird when you have go take off quickly or starting uphill, as the car reacts in weird way. Sometimes it quickly dumps the clutch making the wheels spin. Sometimes, it doesn't release it at all and you can smell it later.
I enjoy driving my old, manual crapbox a lot more lol
I was shifting through gears in the automatic using the paddle shifters and I thought d stood for initial d, so when I put it in d I tried to drift. My tires aren't happy and I'm happy I didnt crash.
CVT is actually fairly standard on two-wheeled vehicles. Also it is invented by DAF, a formerly Dutch car manufacturer who only used CVT and manual gearboxes.
The cars got the rep for being insanely fast in reverse (just as fast as forward = over 80 km/h)and were actually raced that way on Dutch national television (it's why they have gone from 'everywhere' to serious crown jewels in some collections, they got wrecked every week for over ten years!).
Also they had the moniker of 'Granny's car' because you didn't have to manually shift gears.