Seeing him smile while Rev matching in the VX220 is so wholesome I’m glad to see that he really enjoys driving and is so passionate about it it’s really less of a job for him and move of passing his passion onto other young learners keep up the good work 📈💪
Don't think this would fix things for you. If you find the revs are dropping too low, the simplest solution is just to change gears quicker. When you're going first to second, there's often a large rev drop to do ~2k if you've waited until 20mph after pulling out of a junction. You're probably finding the car lurches forwards as you wait for the engine to slow down to match speeds
@@ramind10001 That doesn't make any sense. That's like saying cars where you start the engine with a button is not a real starter like the ones from 1930 where you had to manual crank the engine to start the car. Rowing through many gears in a manual transmission is primitive and useless. You don't get better performance or better fuel economy. You don't even get better driving skills since an automatic driver will have more time with both hands on the steering wheel and will not have to worry about gears when pulling emergency maneuvers, while a manual driver will be susceptible to this. And yes, I actually do drive manual transmission cars, even have a license and tested with a manual transmission truck with a trailer. Manual transmissions are ancient junk.
I had never heard of this technique before, I’ve not been driving long, 37 years, I found your excellent video as I was looking at a smoother gear change when driving my Defender, which in 1st 2nd and 3rd is a bit of a nightmare, I look forward to trying this out. Great video.
Your channel really helped me drive my new WRX, transitioning from driving a low end automatic for years. I went from stalling my car a TON to understanding turbo engines and driving decently confidently in just 4 days. You really expose all the bro-science from other how-to-drive manual videos!
Really enjoying your videos, been binge watching them the whole of quarantine and they’ve helped me lots. Could you possibly do a video on where to look when turning and reversing etc, because for example, I turn left/right at a t junction, and I feel like I don’t look in the correct place and therefore I have to correct myself more often to get the correct position on the road
Minor point, but I noticed how the camera for the pedals on the Vauxhall was more to the side than on the Seat, which was from above (presumably due to the interiors of each car). Even though pedal cams are usually from above, I actually find this side view better as I can see more clearly whether and by how much you are pressing down each pedal.
That's a great tip! On my car I don't need to use this method on upshifts because the RPMs fall slow enough that I can upshift smoothly just by timing when I let the clutch out so it engages right as the RPM drops to where it needs to be in the next gear like your diesel Fiat. Took a bit of practice but the feeling of getting the rev match perfect and feeling nothing when the clutch engages is so satisfying. I can definitely see how this method could be quite useful on cars where the RPM drops quickly
Great video. Really helpful. Some friends, ask me, why I revmaching when downshifting or sometimes when upshifting if I not need for , because I not in a racetrack on I need keep my revs up. My answer it's always: do you feel the car Jerking or the downshifting when I do that? - no, it's really smooth as if you don't change gears. Exactly, that is the purpose. Also, more life for the gearbox and the clutch.
Great video, and loved seeing the VX220! I wanted to ask, could you get around the issue of the dropped revs by shifting super quickly, or do the revs still drop too fast? Of course that would probably be harsher on the car?
Even though it's a turbo diesel, 1st to 2nd can be a bit jerky if I go anything above 1 to 2k revs and don't take the clutch up slowly. This might be what I was missing!
@@aidanmorgan6291 I think you've figured it out. Sadly the old thing lost it's marbles and the engine computer went again, so I've had to get a petrol which suits me better for my current driving anyway. I'll miss how the engine sounded like it belonged in a tug boat at idle.
Never heard of this blip technique before. I always just press a bit of gas as I upshift, seems quite smooth so never bothered me but I'll probably try this technique some time
I really like your videos, especially this one. It's contain a lot of knowledge about different types of car character when you blip the gas pedal.. I am waiting your next video. Anw, the second car is looking fun to drive and sound so eargasm.. 😆
I usually only rev match on downshifts on my Fiero, since most of the time upshifts are smooth. I do sometimes blip on upshifts just because it sounds cool 😅
It's kinda hard for me to explain but I've been driving manual for so long that my body aka feet an hands just do their own thing to the sound of the engine. I had a car when I was younger that the tach didn't work so I just taught myself to listen to and feel the car. My two cents, learn to rev-match when downshifting, it will help save the life of your clutch and trans. This was a fantastic video that alot of people can learn from.
@@ConquerDriving 100% agree. I still enjoy videos like yours because sometimes I learn little tips or tricks that I hadn't noticed or paid attention to bbefore. I've got an 01 Integra GsR that I love to no end, so I drive pretty casually but once in awhile ya gotta just go fast hahaha it's nice to know how to do it without causing any damage to your car.
You sir, are the true master of cars and driving. And a great teacher who goes into the very depth of topics which no one else can. I can drive today only because of you. Thank you so much, may God bless you and your loved ones. ❤🤗🙏
I was going to ask why you'd have a flywheel so light that you can't just lazily shift gears up without using gas.. But then you answered that question at 9:12
i think upshift blip is only necessary if u take too much time or longer for a gear change. if u shifting the gear quickly then the revs will remain a lil bit more or less or still be the same( as u push the clutch down) for the next gear. but if ur revs really drops too much like almost idle then u need to blip the throttle so that the revs get match of the engine speed and ur road speed and results into a smoother gear change.and u if u gonna skip couple of gears then its best to wait longer before shifting so that the revs drop a lil bit more so in this situation u certainly no need for bliping.am i ryt richard??
It is right but all cars are different, the revs drop very quickly in cars with light weight flywheels, my VX220 needed a blip and my MX5 ND2 also benefits from either holding the gas a bit or blipping it as you have to change gear very quickly to finish before the revs are very low. In fact, the ecu does it automatically when changing up at high rpm.
What about revving to 2.5 to 3K in first gear and then getting into 2nd gear very quickly( without holding the clutch )before the revs go below 1.5K + quick and sturdy throttle input. I own a 2008 civic and getting two 2nd gear can be a pain in the back.
The gears synchro may be worn, but I have found changing the gear oil has made selecting gears easier, but not always, it depends what the problem is. The trouble with really quick gear changes is it can be difficult to make it smooth.
Pls do more videos like this and I love your Vauxhall vx220. Amazing sound truely. Thanks alot Richard, for me you are the best driving channel on RUclips hands down.
in my manual 125i, even if the revs are in the right place (or above for where 2nd gear should be), it’s always a bit jerky unless you stay on the bite point for eons. first to second is much smoother if i keep on the throttle just a little bit just before i raise the clutch to engage second gear and keep it there (or add a bit more) until the clutch is fully out. i don’t blip like in this video because i tend to rev it out more and i know even if my revs are correct it’s not super smooth without any throttle. this changes if i’m going downhill though - i don’t have to use any throttle to make the first to second shift smooth
On Mazda3 manual, it seems to have a rev hang feature when shifting from gear 1 to 2. If this is the case, I should not blip the throttle for upshift since otherwise it will cause the even bigger mismatch between engine rpm and car speed . Am I right? This may work if it takes longer for me to shift gear (eg accidentally change to a wrong gear first and then correct the shifter position to the right gear without releasing the clutch pedal). Then blipping throttle may help upshift since rpm drops to the idle within this time range.
How many revs do you add with a blip on your Mazda MX5? This is assuming this method works on that car. I just bought a 2024 MX5 :) Thanks for the great content!
I'll probably try this when going 1st to 2nd. Going 2nd to 3rd without bliping is smooth for some reason. I can literally dump the clutch the second I upshift and there's no jerk or anything
I used this method almost always with my previous cars. But the problem is my current VW Polo doesn’t want to let me do the blip with clutch down. I have no idea why but blip doesn’t make sense when clutch is down. And this is pretty inconvenient. I can only push accelerator and hold it there so revs goes up BUT too high. So I just can’t do it properly with Polo. Strange behavior of electronic I think. So I just get used to make gear shifts really quick and in that way I don’t need that blip. But anyway sometime especially when I want to change gear down this problem is still here. I can’t make blip. And everyone downshifting I should keep clutch pedal like during the start on the 1st gear. Strange polo🤷♂️
When I drove a manual, my goal on any gear change was to match the revs as closely as possible so as to minimize the amount of work the clutch did. Using the bite point to bring the car up to a speed where the clutch can be fully released is necessary when launching from a stop, or a speed too low for first gear. It is not necessary on any gear change.
Whats better? Hit the clutch - change up gear - give a little bit of gas - let the clutch come up - hold on the bite point for a second and let it come off completely OR Hit the clutch - change up gear - let the clutch come up to the bit point - hold it at the bite point and add some gas at the same time - let the clutch come off completely ??? still confused…
I find that the 2nd method you listed will have a faster response and rev matching . The revs jump because the clutch is moving the revs up, but you are assisting it because you are adding a bit of gas. The 1st method you have to wait for the revs to drop, catch it with the clutch on release , then add gas
Hey Richard, I’m driving Mazda2.. lol Just 2 questions: 1- in the end you mentioned about the issue for new cars like mazda2, did you mean for changing to up gears? So clutch down, choose a gear, then let clutch up a bit then add some gas? To avoid the rev flying? 2-the other video of yours for rev matching for downshifting, advised to finish the tapping same-time finishing gear choosing- then let clutch up; however I saw another video “advance driving school” shows they do the tapping after putting gear stick to the lower gear, then let clutch up. Feels like that is easier to do, but I trust you more, what’s ur thoughts on this? - sure Mazda 2 can do the rev matching in your way? (Considering the flying rev issue) Thanks a lot
It does depend on your car. In my Leon rev before changing gears is easier but in some cars where the revs drop quickly revving after changing gear is easier. The goal is to have the revs where they need to be before the clutch comes up. For rev matching up a gear you also want the revs before the clutch comes up.
Haven’t finished watching the entire video yet, but.. Isn’t it easier (and faster to do) to learn the gaps between gears (gear ratios) and to come off (almost drop) the clutch when your engine speed has matched the gear speed without using the throttle blip? For example: I’m changing up from 2nd to 3rd, I’m at 3000 revs, and I know my revs will be around 2000 in 3rd gear . I’m know changing gear quickly and releasing the clutch just at the right moment, at 2000 revs (before the revs have fallen further.. otherwise you need to blip so it’s faster) I’ve been doing this for a while and it makes my shifts really quick and smooth. One downside, you need to be quicker and quicker with your gear stick and clutch the higher gears you’re in. 5th to 6th is a really small gap, (at 2000 revs only about 250-350 I believe) so you need to be lightning fast - and I am ;) - It’s amazing when you’re get all your shifts right from 2nd all the way to 6th. Edit: Watched it now, and you mentioned it. Great! I’m driving a VW Golf 6 with an 1.4TSI engine, I think pretty similar to your Seat’s. So it’s probably doable in your learner car as well.
There mk6 golf is actually completely different. The Leon I have is equivalent to the mk7 golf which has a very different chassis and different engine despite still being called a 1.4 TSI. I know in my car, the revs drop too quickly to catch with the clutch without a blip.
Depends on the car, but most of the time I use it. It happens very quick though, you barely hear the throttle blip as I do it very quickly to stop the revs dropping too much.
Thanks both! Beginner driver here who is ready and whiling to teach and truly understand advanced techniques let's say. So in summary for better/faster and smoother acceleration in first 3 gears this can be pretty handy. Will try to practice it slowly! Seems fun and not that hard.
if the RPM is too low / you are using too much gas for that RPM then the car can shudder and jerk.. How soon you go up gears depends on how much power you want from the engine.. go up gears later when uphill (for more power).
i notice at the end drive for the voxel when u were speeding up a little faster, ur clutch release was a little delayed right after the blip, could u explain that? i see 50/50 people on videos saying that you need to release clutch as soon as u blip the throttle, and some saying you dont need to, just dont make it too delayed.
I try to release the clutch after the blip as the revs are dropping. If I think I've given too many revs I may delay a bit to let them drop to were I need them.
Great video, I find it very hard to match the revs in the mornings when I drive to work, seems like the RPMS always drop so fast when I upshift even all the way up to 5th gear which makes it hard to match revs when upshifting and especially from 1st to 2nd I will try out this method in the morning. When I come home in the afternoons the RPMS drop a lot slower and I can match the revs easier. 9:17 is the level I want to be at when I upshift, how the way I upshift is I let the clutch engage first before I add any gas. I want to start adding gas to my upshifts since it sounds so much better and faster but I want to avoid burning my clutch up when I give gas before the bite point. 14:34 This is exactly how my car is, you give a little gas and the RPMs start jumping to 2000 or over + a stage 1 exedy clutch made it very hard to learn on as a beginner. I have gotten better on keeping the RPMS below 2000 starting off in first gear, I rev it up over 2000 RPMs from time to time which makes me cringe but getting used to it.
In all my cars upshifts were always smooth, because the revs don't drop faster than me shifting. Similarly in this video I watched closely his revs on the very first example and at the moment before he blipped the gas it showed 1500 and 1600 after the blip when he clutched up. What's even the point?? He could have just shifted to 2nd like normal and it would have been buttery smooth just as much. Blip on upshifts is a wasted effort. In a regular passenger car at least. Motorsports? Dunno. I'm familiar with rev matching, but upshifts don't generally need any throttle input. Not on my sports bike, not in my passenger cars. 🤷
Does blipping the throttle like that have any impact to mileage? Loving the 32 MPG in my si, but I hate the rev hang. Dont wanna rush into ECU mods, but I dont want to sacrifice on the 10 or so gallons the car has.
My wrx and 911 have upgraded bushings so everything is tighter. The exhausts on both louder than stock. I can hear and feel when I do heel toe and blips correct/ and incorrectly! I do everything except redline by feel. Cool video. It’s not natural for drivers at first. Challenge yourselves 🤙🏻 do a vid about hand on steering wheel position- that should click some debate lol. Spoiler, it’s eight and four come at me lol
These are my current methods. Why they need to be performed are either the Engine characteristics cause the Revs to drop below the right rev range for the next gear, or you took too long to complete the shift such as when you get caught in the shifter gate and your timing is now off. If I am at Lower to Medium Revs (revs don't drop as much compared to when you are at high revs; where 1st to 2nd gear might have 2000 RPM drop when at high revs), - just release the clutch to the bite point and add a gentle amount of gas (6:36) I find this much more consistent and reliable than upshift throttle blip. If I am at higher revs, and say the revs dropped to idle for reasons mentioned above (messed up shifting, got caught in the shift gate, etc. ) -Either double tap the gas , or do one big throttle tap to get the revs up, -wait for the revs to drop, - then peel off the clutch at medium speed before adding gas (watch video; changing up gears quickly and smoothly by dropping the clutch).
I have the opposite issue, Rpm hang is too long (6MT M2) so when sou release the clutch rpm still too high (similar to a heavy fly wheel) it’s probably due to emissions, but very annoying, only smooth if I wait a bit longer to rpm to drop then release the clutch, it’s bad, particularly from 1st to 2nd.
Drove for 9 years at this point, and both first cars were diesel. Now, almost 2 years ago got myself a petrol car - still to this day I couldn't do a smooth gear change in lower gears without either jerking or slowing down too much. This should help me, thanks
For me, something like this is only necessary in 2nd-3rd: 1st-2nd you can just shift quickly and catch the next gear when the revs match on their own 2nd-3rd takes a little longer if you wait for the gearstick to move itself back to centre That said, modern cars with electronic throttles have a lot of lag for emissions reasons (they'll actually smooth your inputs intentionally) so this is really unnecessary with that throttle hang. The issue you run across is having to wait for the revs to drop
Protons from the mid 2000's do this automatically, perfect shifts are easy, but it has the downside or giving you unintentional flat-shifts when driving on track lol.
Is it okay to blip the throttle BEFORE changing up a gear, then change up a gear, and as the revs start to gradually fall you effectively drop the clutch and get back on the gas. I’ve been doing this method for quite a while now but I don’t know if it’s good for your car or not.
Hi im a big fan here in philippines i am new manual driver do i need to press the clutch every time i slowing down when im in high gear or im in high speed?i hope you will have this video thank you in advance
I remember that's also how my dad taught me to drive a manual when I was a kid. But yeah, try your best to only step on the clutch when slowing down as close as you can get to a standstill without stalling. Avoid coasting in neutral or with the clutch pressed in. Just practice a lot and you'll find your own rhythm in driving.
I only wish my 2017 corolla's throttle response was that sharp and fast. with its rev hang and bs i've learned to do your 2nd method, tho i was doing it before watching this video
So it is true. I thought technology would always help to make thigs more fun, but recent developments in the car industry makes me think that if you still have a car that you think is fun to drive, hold on to it.
aaaah just got my first car, a mazda 2 ^^ and i really have a hard time with jerky 1-3-1. Cant wait to get to try the last bit, little gas + lifting the clutch.
Now I understand why our Dacia Duster 1.5dci r4 110hp maintain (the ECU does it) the revs if I accelerate in first gear a bit longer before I change in second gear. Thanks for such a good video (as every video). I also appreciated the video about rev matching that helped me a lot!
I do a different method for this purpose which is by any means worse on the clutch but easier to do. I ride the throttle a bit longer so when I step on the clutch it slips and the engine revs up allowing me more time until the revs drop too low. What is your opinion about this? Would this kill the clutch in long terms?
I recently bought a 1990 Mercedes W124 and I noticed that my upshifts were a little less smooth than in the driving school's modern Toyota I was driving in. Thank you so much, I've been watching this channel for years and I've learned so so much from you! Keep it up you legend! I have my test coming up in a couple of weeks and I hope I pass! Much love from Belgium.
I use to match the gear change speed to the gears , i almost never blip if not maybe going uphill in case the car slows down too much and im not able to upshift quickly
That's great, but my car has a rev hang, so only way to perfectly switch a gear up is to do it slowly (not releasing clutch slow, but changing and releasing when revs go down to match gear speed), or to release the clutch slowly if you want to switch gear faster which is not good for clutch...
Seeing him smile while Rev matching in the VX220 is so wholesome I’m glad to see that he really enjoys driving and is so passionate about it it’s really less of a job for him and move of passing his passion onto other young learners keep up the good work 📈💪
Im going to try this. I always struggle with keeping it as smooth as possible going from 1st gear to 2nd.
Good luck, I hope it works for you.
Same, manage to get on top of it?
started blipping the throttle, seems to help
Don't think this would fix things for you. If you find the revs are dropping too low, the simplest solution is just to change gears quicker.
When you're going first to second, there's often a large rev drop to do ~2k if you've waited until 20mph after pulling out of a junction. You're probably finding the car lurches forwards as you wait for the engine to slow down to match speeds
Just rev it out a little more and let the clutch out slowly
Automatic car: basically just learn how to drive with other people.
Manual car: have to learn how to control the car first.
and automatic cars much more expensive:)
Driving automatic car isn't really driving
@@msa3533 How so?
@@ramind10001 That doesn't make any sense.
That's like saying cars where you start the engine with a button is not a real starter like the ones from 1930 where you had to manual crank the engine to start the car.
Rowing through many gears in a manual transmission is primitive and useless. You don't get better performance or better fuel economy. You don't even get better driving skills since an automatic driver will have more time with both hands on the steering wheel and will not have to worry about gears when pulling emergency maneuvers, while a manual driver will be susceptible to this.
And yes, I actually do drive manual transmission cars, even have a license and tested with a manual transmission truck with a trailer. Manual transmissions are ancient junk.
@@angrysocialjusticewarrior it may depend where you live at
I had never heard of this technique before, I’ve not been driving long, 37 years, I found your excellent video as I was looking at a smoother gear change when driving my Defender, which in 1st 2nd and 3rd is a bit of a nightmare, I look forward to trying this out. Great video.
Thank you, I don't find it helps in diesels though.
Same with my WRX. 1st to 2nd and sometimes 3rd is horrible jerky sometimes.
@@yammmit same with my 2022 mustang gt especially when going up hill and needing to change gear
@@yammmit how did you make it better? Im struggling too
Your channel really helped me drive my new WRX, transitioning from driving a low end automatic for years. I went from stalling my car a TON to understanding turbo engines and driving decently confidently in just 4 days. You really expose all the bro-science from other how-to-drive manual videos!
I was looking forward to this video after the previous one about rev matching down gears
Really enjoying your videos, been binge watching them the whole of quarantine and they’ve helped me lots. Could you possibly do a video on where to look when turning and reversing etc, because for example, I turn left/right at a t junction, and I feel like I don’t look in the correct place and therefore I have to correct myself more often to get the correct position on the road
I will add it to my list for consideration. I'm glad you're enjoying the videos.
Minor point, but I noticed how the camera for the pedals on the Vauxhall was more to the side than on the Seat, which was from above (presumably due to the interiors of each car). Even though pedal cams are usually from above, I actually find this side view better as I can see more clearly whether and by how much you are pressing down each pedal.
I developed blipping on upshifts on my own. Tired of Jerky shifts in the s2k. Now I do it on my other cars too. Makes life easier.
That's a great tip! On my car I don't need to use this method on upshifts because the RPMs fall slow enough that I can upshift smoothly just by timing when I let the clutch out so it engages right as the RPM drops to where it needs to be in the next gear like your diesel Fiat. Took a bit of practice but the feeling of getting the rev match perfect and feeling nothing when the clutch engages is so satisfying. I can definitely see how this method could be quite useful on cars where the RPM drops quickly
Great video. Really helpful.
Some friends, ask me, why I revmaching when downshifting or sometimes when upshifting if I not need for , because I not in a racetrack on I need keep my revs up.
My answer it's always: do you feel the car Jerking or the downshifting when I do that?
- no, it's really smooth as if you don't change gears.
Exactly, that is the purpose. Also, more life for the gearbox and the clutch.
If you can rev match it's definitely better.
I had a stroke reading this
Great video, and loved seeing the VX220! I wanted to ask, could you get around the issue of the dropped revs by shifting super quickly, or do the revs still drop too fast? Of course that would probably be harsher on the car?
Thank you. It depends how quickly the revs drop on the car. If it's smooth it's not bad for the car.
I know it’s a bit late but if you’re too quick you’ll get rev hang and the clutch will have to bring the revs down, also a bit jerky!
Even though it's a turbo diesel, 1st to 2nd can be a bit jerky if I go anything above 1 to 2k revs and don't take the clutch up slowly. This might be what I was missing!
You might want to try shifting at Lower rpms most diesels are designed to shift at low rpm because of the high torque
@@aidanmorgan6291 I think you've figured it out. Sadly the old thing lost it's marbles and the engine computer went again, so I've had to get a petrol which suits me better for my current driving anyway. I'll miss how the engine sounded like it belonged in a tug boat at idle.
Really like it how you breakdown the science behind these techniques, without which all these would seem like a magic to learner.
9:14 Wow, wasn't expecting that haha. It's very nice 😁
Thank you.
Never heard of this blip technique before. I always just press a bit of gas as I upshift, seems quite smooth so never bothered me but I'll probably try this technique some time
I really like your videos, especially this one. It's contain a lot of knowledge about different types of car character when you blip the gas pedal.. I am waiting your next video. Anw, the second car is looking fun to drive and sound so eargasm.. 😆
Haha, thank you.
Brilliant video as always, love seeing the VX220.
Thank you.
Thanks Nev for your wonderful comment
Congratulations on assembling your Vauxhall!
Thank you.
Very helpful last couple of videos, thanks. Double clutching next in this mini series? (Nice vx220, haven’t seen one in a while!)
Thank you. I don't see a benefit to double clutching in a modern car so I probably won't do one on that. I may though just to explain it.
I usually only rev match on downshifts on my Fiero, since most of the time upshifts are smooth. I do sometimes blip on upshifts just because it sounds cool 😅
The dude is just intelligent. so everything looks simplified by facts
Is this the car you were modding or something like that a few weeks ago? I remember you talking about changing the suspension, so is it ready now?
Yes, I was restoring it. I may do as video about it.
It's kinda hard for me to explain but I've been driving manual for so long that my body aka feet an hands just do their own thing to the sound of the engine. I had a car when I was younger that the tach didn't work so I just taught myself to listen to and feel the car. My two cents, learn to rev-match when downshifting, it will help save the life of your clutch and trans. This was a fantastic video that alot of people can learn from.
Thank you. I believe you should generally drive by sound but the tach helps you learn the sound.
@@ConquerDriving 100% agree. I still enjoy videos like yours because sometimes I learn little tips or tricks that I hadn't noticed or paid attention to bbefore. I've got an 01 Integra GsR that I love to no end, so I drive pretty casually but once in awhile ya gotta just go fast hahaha it's nice to know how to do it without causing any damage to your car.
Still watching these advanced videos after passing! Thanks, Rich
How would you do this in your Mazda MX--5? Still blip it?
You sir, are the true master of cars and driving. And a great teacher who goes into the very depth of topics which no one else can. I can drive today only because of you. Thank you so much, may God bless you and your loved ones. ❤🤗🙏
I was going to ask why you'd have a flywheel so light that you can't just lazily shift gears up without using gas..
But then you answered that question at 9:12
Light weigh flywheels are fun and make pulling away more enjoyable.
i think upshift blip is only necessary if u take too much time or longer for a gear change. if u shifting the gear quickly then the revs will remain a lil bit more or less or still be the same( as u push the clutch down) for the next gear. but if ur revs really drops too much like almost idle then u need to blip the throttle so that the revs get match of the engine speed and ur road speed and results into a smoother gear change.and u if u gonna skip couple of gears then its best to wait longer before shifting so that the revs drop a lil bit more so in this situation u certainly no need for bliping.am i ryt richard??
It is right but all cars are different, the revs drop very quickly in cars with light weight flywheels, my VX220 needed a blip and my MX5 ND2 also benefits from either holding the gas a bit or blipping it as you have to change gear very quickly to finish before the revs are very low. In fact, the ecu does it automatically when changing up at high rpm.
I have never seen that Speedster, thanks for the video.
You're welcome
Very interesting, I'm currently taking my drivers license and I'm going to try this on the manouver course, to see if it can help. Thumbs up
5:27 - blip
6:36 - blip for unfamiliar cars
thats how my friend beats me in race exactly .. he uses upshift blip like a mad man...
Learned to heel toe in my Ibiza thanks to your other video, will try this one now!
Also love the VX220 🔥
I love the fact that he looses his teacher voice when he’s driving his sport car!
What about revving to 2.5 to 3K in first gear and then getting into 2nd gear very quickly( without holding the clutch )before the revs go below 1.5K + quick and sturdy throttle input.
I own a 2008 civic and getting two 2nd gear can be a pain in the back.
The gears synchro may be worn, but I have found changing the gear oil has made selecting gears easier, but not always, it depends what the problem is. The trouble with really quick gear changes is it can be difficult to make it smooth.
Maksimum torque : 3750 rpm
Maksimum power : 6000 rpm
Car up shift ....?
Down shift ......?
Thank you.
isnt this how you are supposed to drive a manual in the first place? How else do you shift smooth without roasting the clutch?
Waiting for the new episode of Blippy learning to blip the throttle in a manual.
Too dangerous, dude. His too childish and trigger happy I'd let him stay with his excavator.
Pls do more videos like this and I love your Vauxhall vx220. Amazing sound truely. Thanks alot Richard, for me you are the best driving channel on RUclips hands down.
Thank you!
in my manual 125i, even if the revs are in the right place (or above for where 2nd gear should be), it’s always a bit jerky unless you stay on the bite point for eons. first to second is much smoother if i keep on the throttle just a little bit just before i raise the clutch to engage second gear and keep it there (or add a bit more) until the clutch is fully out.
i don’t blip like in this video because i tend to rev it out more and i know even if my revs are correct it’s not super smooth without any throttle.
this changes if i’m going downhill though - i don’t have to use any throttle to make the first to second shift smooth
On Mazda3 manual, it seems to have a rev hang feature when shifting from gear 1 to 2. If this is the case, I should not blip the throttle for upshift since otherwise it will cause the even bigger mismatch between engine rpm and car speed . Am I right? This may work if it takes longer for me to shift gear (eg accidentally change to a wrong gear first and then correct the shifter position to the right gear without releasing the clutch pedal). Then blipping throttle may help upshift since rpm drops to the idle within this time range.
Do this naturally on my 66 Mini S 1275. Never thought about why this car made me intuitively do this. But this vid helps me understand why.
The way u explained this with your hands was actually really helpful
I heard you blip the throttle when downshifting and never upshifting? 🤔
How many revs do you add with a blip on your Mazda MX5? This is assuming this method works on that car. I just bought a 2024 MX5 :) Thanks for the great content!
I'll probably try this when going 1st to 2nd.
Going 2nd to 3rd without bliping is smooth for some reason. I can literally dump the clutch the second I upshift and there's no jerk or anything
I've got the Leon FR diesel, same shape. Theres so much to be gained in the thing when blipping, loves it more than any motor I've had.
They're good cars.
Soo.... It's the same technique for upshifts and downshifts?
Much smaller blip on up shifts.
I used this method almost always with my previous cars. But the problem is my current VW Polo doesn’t want to let me do the blip with clutch down. I have no idea why but blip doesn’t make sense when clutch is down. And this is pretty inconvenient. I can only push accelerator and hold it there so revs goes up BUT too high. So I just can’t do it properly with Polo. Strange behavior of electronic I think. So I just get used to make gear shifts really quick and in that way I don’t need that blip. But anyway sometime especially when I want to change gear down this problem is still here. I can’t make blip. And everyone downshifting I should keep clutch pedal like during the start on the 1st gear. Strange polo🤷♂️
So basically blip everytime we upshift and downshift?
You can. Much smaller blip for up shift. Blipping helps you bring the clutch up smoothly.
or just dont change gears like a grandma
imagine having such funny cars as that Vauxhall at your driving school OuO
It has a very nice clutch. Parking is very hard though, very big turning circle with no visibility.
When I drove a manual, my goal on any gear change was to match the revs as closely as possible so as to minimize the amount of work the clutch did. Using the bite point to bring the car up to a speed where the clutch can be fully released is necessary when launching from a stop, or a speed too low for first gear. It is not necessary on any gear change.
those socks tho!
I like the way you explain. Easy to understand. thanks
Whats better?
Hit the clutch - change up gear - give a little bit of gas - let the clutch come up - hold on the bite point for a second and let it come off completely
OR
Hit the clutch - change up gear - let the clutch come up to the bit point - hold it at the bite point and add some gas at the same time - let the clutch come off completely
???
still confused…
Both will work fine, adding gas after the bite point may cause the car to slow a little more during the gear changes but is easier.
I find that the 2nd method you listed will have a faster response and rev matching . The revs jump because the clutch is moving the revs up, but you are assisting it because you are adding a bit of gas.
The 1st method you have to wait for the revs to drop, catch it with the clutch on release , then add gas
Hey Richard, I’m driving Mazda2.. lol
Just 2 questions:
1- in the end you mentioned about the issue for new cars like mazda2, did you mean for changing to up gears? So clutch down, choose a gear, then let clutch up a bit then add some gas? To avoid the rev flying?
2-the other video of yours for rev matching for downshifting, advised to finish the tapping same-time finishing gear choosing- then let clutch up; however I saw another video “advance driving school” shows they do the tapping after putting gear stick to the lower gear, then let clutch up. Feels like that is easier to do, but I trust you more, what’s ur thoughts on this? - sure Mazda 2 can do the rev matching in your way? (Considering the flying rev issue)
Thanks a lot
It does depend on your car. In my Leon rev before changing gears is easier but in some cars where the revs drop quickly revving after changing gear is easier. The goal is to have the revs where they need to be before the clutch comes up. For rev matching up a gear you also want the revs before the clutch comes up.
If you have a car with lots of rev hang would blipping the throttle make it even jerkier?
Wouldn't be just better to up shift quicker so RPMs don't drop? Never heard of blipping the gas to change up...
Can destroy synchro. Never throw the stick into gear.
@@tristan1805 What are you talking about? Nobody blips to upshift. If that was the case all cars would have destroyed synchros...
@pablouvedoble Most people use the clutch to get the revs up which is fine. But be gentle with the stick.
Haven’t finished watching the entire video yet, but.. Isn’t it easier (and faster to do) to learn the gaps between gears (gear ratios) and to come off (almost drop) the clutch when your engine speed has matched the gear speed without using the throttle blip? For example: I’m changing up from 2nd to 3rd, I’m at 3000 revs, and I know my revs will be around 2000 in 3rd gear . I’m know changing gear quickly and releasing the clutch just at the right moment, at 2000 revs (before the revs have fallen further.. otherwise you need to blip so it’s faster) I’ve been doing this for a while and it makes my shifts really quick and smooth. One downside, you need to be quicker and quicker with your gear stick and clutch the higher gears you’re in. 5th to 6th is a really small gap, (at 2000 revs only about 250-350 I believe) so you need to be lightning fast - and I am ;) - It’s amazing when you’re get all your shifts right from 2nd all the way to 6th. Edit: Watched it now, and you mentioned it. Great! I’m driving a VW Golf 6 with an 1.4TSI engine, I think pretty similar to your Seat’s. So it’s probably doable in your learner car as well.
There mk6 golf is actually completely different. The Leon I have is equivalent to the mk7 golf which has a very different chassis and different engine despite still being called a 1.4 TSI. I know in my car, the revs drop too quickly to catch with the clutch without a blip.
Hearing from the engine is a great way to learn. Thanks for the video!
Oh, how I wish the revs in my vanilla petrol mk2 Focus would fall down faster.
How often do you perform this changing gears method in regular everyday driving? Just periodically or maybe pretty much all the time?
In my case, I LL do almost all the time. I love the smooth way of driving like that. Only 1rst to 3rd gear.
Depends on the car, but most of the time I use it. It happens very quick though, you barely hear the throttle blip as I do it very quickly to stop the revs dropping too much.
Thanks both! Beginner driver here who is ready and whiling to teach and truly understand advanced techniques let's say. So in summary for better/faster and smoother acceleration in first 3 gears this can be pretty handy. Will try to practice it slowly! Seems fun and not that hard.
I think I figured this out by accident lol
I think I did as well years ago to be honest.
so its the same thing as when you rev match downshift but with less gas??
Your sock choices are admirable 👣😌👍
If only my crosstrek didnt have terrible rev hang on
All wrong
When I gone from 2nd to 3rd at 30 Kph my car started to jerk vigorously can you explain me why?
if the RPM is too low / you are using too much gas for that RPM then the car can shudder and jerk.. How soon you go up gears depends on how much power you want from the engine.. go up gears later when uphill (for more power).
The 2.0L Audi A3 TDI is fun to drive.
i notice at the end drive for the voxel when u were speeding up a little faster, ur clutch release was a little delayed right after the blip, could u explain that? i see 50/50 people on videos saying that you need to release clutch as soon as u blip the throttle, and some saying you dont need to, just dont make it too delayed.
I try to release the clutch after the blip as the revs are dropping. If I think I've given too many revs I may delay a bit to let them drop to were I need them.
ahh ok. thank u
Great video, I find it very hard to match the revs in the mornings when I drive to work, seems like the RPMS always drop so fast when I upshift even all the way up to 5th gear which makes it hard to match revs when upshifting and especially from 1st to 2nd I will try out this method in the morning. When I come home in the afternoons the RPMS drop a lot slower and I can match the revs easier. 9:17 is the level I want to be at when I upshift, how the way I upshift is I let the clutch engage first before I add any gas. I want to start adding gas to my upshifts since it sounds so much better and faster but I want to avoid burning my clutch up when I give gas before the bite point. 14:34 This is exactly how my car is, you give a little gas and the RPMs start jumping to 2000 or over + a stage 1 exedy clutch made it very hard to learn on as a beginner. I have gotten better on keeping the RPMS below 2000 starting off in first gear, I rev it up over 2000 RPMs from time to time which makes me cringe but getting used to it.
Sometimes the revs will drop more slowly when the engine is hot as the throttle cable gets more stiff with heat. I find that the case in my VX220.
Or because when the engine is hot and the engine oil has reach operating temperature,it is much easier for the engine to rev up or down
In all my cars upshifts were always smooth, because the revs don't drop faster than me shifting. Similarly in this video I watched closely his revs on the very first example and at the moment before he blipped the gas it showed 1500 and 1600 after the blip when he clutched up. What's even the point?? He could have just shifted to 2nd like normal and it would have been buttery smooth just as much. Blip on upshifts is a wasted effort. In a regular passenger car at least. Motorsports? Dunno. I'm familiar with rev matching, but upshifts don't generally need any throttle input. Not on my sports bike, not in my passenger cars. 🤷
Does blipping the throttle like that have any impact to mileage? Loving the 32 MPG in my si, but I hate the rev hang. Dont wanna rush into ECU mods, but I dont want to sacrifice on the 10 or so gallons the car has.
No it doesn’t, MPG has more to do about your driving style and acceleration/deceleration style.
My wrx and 911 have upgraded bushings so everything is tighter. The exhausts on both louder than stock. I can hear and feel when I do heel toe and blips correct/ and incorrectly! I do everything except redline by feel. Cool video. It’s not natural for drivers at first. Challenge yourselves 🤙🏻 do a vid about hand on steering wheel position- that should click some debate lol. Spoiler, it’s eight and four come at me lol
These are my current methods. Why they need to be performed are either the Engine characteristics cause the Revs to drop below the right rev range for the next gear, or you took too long to complete the shift such as when you get caught in the shifter gate and your timing is now off.
If I am at Lower to Medium Revs (revs don't drop as much compared to when you are at high revs; where 1st to 2nd gear might have 2000 RPM drop when at high revs),
- just release the clutch to the bite point and add a gentle amount of gas (6:36)
I find this much more consistent and reliable than upshift throttle blip.
If I am at higher revs, and say the revs dropped to idle for reasons mentioned above (messed up shifting, got caught in the shift gate, etc. )
-Either double tap the gas , or do one big throttle tap to get the revs up,
-wait for the revs to drop,
- then peel off the clutch at medium speed before adding gas (watch video; changing up gears quickly and smoothly by dropping the clutch).
Makes a good sound...🙆♂️🤣
Always struggling with 1 to 2 gear change
I have the opposite issue, Rpm hang is too long (6MT M2) so when sou release the clutch rpm still too high (similar to a heavy fly wheel) it’s probably due to emissions, but very annoying, only smooth if I wait a bit longer to rpm to drop then release the clutch, it’s bad, particularly from 1st to 2nd.
Drove for 9 years at this point, and both first cars were diesel. Now, almost 2 years ago got myself a petrol car - still to this day I couldn't do a smooth gear change in lower gears without either jerking or slowing down too much. This should help me, thanks
i find 1->2 is the most difficult to do it very smooth meanwhile not slowing down too much. (Havent heard of blip when you upshifting before)
For me, something like this is only necessary in 2nd-3rd:
1st-2nd you can just shift quickly and catch the next gear when the revs match on their own
2nd-3rd takes a little longer if you wait for the gearstick to move itself back to centre
That said, modern cars with electronic throttles have a lot of lag for emissions reasons (they'll actually smooth your inputs intentionally) so this is really unnecessary with that throttle hang. The issue you run across is having to wait for the revs to drop
All cars are different so it does vary. When cold it takes an age to enter any gear in my MX5 and that's a brand new car. Good once warm though.
As fun as Rev matching downshifts is, there's just something so sexy about blipping upshifts. When done right it's amazingly satisfying.
Protons from the mid 2000's do this automatically, perfect shifts are easy, but it has the downside or giving you unintentional flat-shifts when driving on track lol.
Is it okay to blip the throttle BEFORE changing up a gear, then change up a gear, and as the revs start to gradually fall you effectively drop the clutch and get back on the gas. I’ve been doing this method for quite a while now but I don’t know if it’s good for your car or not.
Hi im a big fan here in philippines i am new manual driver do i need to press the clutch every time i slowing down when im in high gear or im in high speed?i hope you will have this video thank you in advance
You only need to press the clutch when slowing down when your engine speed gets to around 1000rpm.
I remember that's also how my dad taught me to drive a manual when I was a kid. But yeah, try your best to only step on the clutch when slowing down as close as you can get to a standstill without stalling. Avoid coasting in neutral or with the clutch pressed in. Just practice a lot and you'll find your own rhythm in driving.
I only wish my 2017 corolla's throttle response was that sharp and fast. with its rev hang and bs i've learned to do your 2nd method, tho i was doing it before watching this video
Love your explainations. Thanks for the videos.
You're welcome.
So it is true. I thought technology would always help to make thigs more fun, but recent developments in the car industry makes me think that if you still have a car that you think is fun to drive, hold on to it.
This is one the most useful channels on YT. Thank you!
What are some well known petrol cars where the revs fly up fast all the time, vs. some names of brands of petrol cars where they don't?
aaaah just got my first car, a mazda 2 ^^ and i really have a hard time with jerky 1-3-1. Cant wait to get to try the last bit, little gas + lifting the clutch.
Whats the difference between blipping and just getting back on the throttle as your releasing the clutch
Thanks for the tips! I drive a 5 cylinder engine and the revs drop like a brick. I will practice this!
Now I understand why our Dacia Duster 1.5dci r4 110hp maintain (the ECU does it) the revs if I accelerate in first gear a bit longer before I change in second gear. Thanks for such a good video (as every video). I also appreciated the video about rev matching that helped me a lot!
Yes, ecu's can do such things to make driving easier.
I do a different method for this purpose which is by any means worse on the clutch but easier to do. I ride the throttle a bit longer so when I step on the clutch it slips and the engine revs up allowing me more time until the revs drop too low. What is your opinion about this? Would this kill the clutch in long terms?
I recently bought a 1990 Mercedes W124 and I noticed that my upshifts were a little less smooth than in the driving school's modern Toyota I was driving in. Thank you so much, I've been watching this channel for years and I've learned so so much from you! Keep it up you legend! I have my test coming up in a couple of weeks and I hope I pass! Much love from Belgium.
I use to match the gear change speed to the gears , i almost never blip if not maybe going uphill in case the car slows down too much and im not able to upshift quickly
That's great, but my car has a rev hang, so only way to perfectly switch a gear up is to do it slowly (not releasing clutch slow, but changing and releasing when revs go down to match gear speed), or to release the clutch slowly if you want to switch gear faster which is not good for clutch...
You look like Cillian Murphy