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i had a friend who had an automatic lancer and he would put it in neutral at a stop light so people thought he had a manual transmission. The fast and the furious era was wild.
Just bought a used Mustang GT from a dealer ...it didn't sell because it was a manual ..there were plenty of potential buyers but kids can't drive manual...it's mine now.
My dad taught me all this stuff when i was like 12/13, he taught me how to drive in the early 2000s in manual 80s Porsche. He'd tell me we're going to the mall and that I'm driving and throw me the keys and a hat and sunglasses to wear so you couldn't really tell how old i was. He used to take me to empty parking lots and let me try to do burnouts and stuff cause he always said he knows what kids/teenagers wanna do and to let me get it out of my system.
I was about the same age when my Dad taught me to drive a manual transmission. It was in a Suzuki Samurai and first in parking lots and then around the neighborhood.
Man you guys are lucky, wish I had a dad that would have showed me this shit. Gunna put a manual trans in my honda fit and teach myself. Turbo kit is coming after. 😈
@@GallySan805 mine wasn't like that all the time, when I was really young like a toddler he was fine but when i was probably like 6 or 7 he hurt his back really bad and got addicted to pain killers so from that age up to like 12 or 13 he just did nothing but lay in bed all day. I used to come home while my mom was at work and find him od ing, he crashed his truck multiple times with me in it cause he was too fucked up to drive. He started to get better and get clean cause he finally found a doctor in Philly that actually did stuff (idk remember what) to take his pain away, so he actually started doing stuff with me again for like 2 years from like 12 to 14 then he killed himself.
@@GallySan805 hell yeah though that's what's up, i don't even drive a manual anymore. Been a couple years since i have. I live off a main road on like shitty gravel roads with crazy potholes, if you don't have an suv or something with awd or 4wd you're not making to my house in the winter. Or even if you have a lowered car you're 100% bottoming out a bunch of times on the way up here.
@@SureYouRightThere are still a lot of stick shifts in the US. I drive a manual car, but I don’t know why everyone has to make it their personality it’s just a car.
@@SureYouRight they don’t need to know. My parents generation grew up with manual chevys and fords. 80% of the population doesn’t know how yo drive them, but I’d be surprised if even 10% of the cars here were manual
I find it crazy how driving a manual is such a big deal in the US. I’m not disparaging anyone it’s just very different to here in the UK where the majority of people learn to drive in a manual car. If you learn and pass your test in an automatic then you have to take another test in a manual to drive one legally. Whereas if you just start with a manual from the get go then you can obviously drive either
That's how it should be here. But corporate greed blah blah laziness blah blah companies lying about it being cheaper blah blah I wish it could go back to the days where most of us knew how to drive stick. Makes me sad. Not even that I want people to be forced to do it, just that I wish it were still common knowledge. First car was 1995 prizm, standard trans. Nearly dead clutch. First cars I drove were that, a first generation Chevrolet Traverse, and an awd Saturn SUV. Thanks to that I can drive just about anything, and have been fortunate enough over the years to be able to prove as much. Its a wonderful and woefully underappreciated skill. (Both driving well in general, and driving manual)
Bro im from spain my grandma got the license like two years ago she learned in a manual. And for some People in us is like imposible to learn. Is just the fame they gave to manuals. Is too easy to learn.
I like how none of you live in the US, and don't realize that city driving is going to be hell with a manual. Not everywhere in the US is as suitable for manual. I prefer manual myself, but that doesn't mean the rest are lazy😊
Man, you took the words out of my fingers..... But ey, brother from another mother and father, it is Murica. What do you expect? They claim to have invented the wheel itself. Or at least they would if we let them. Basically they invented the world, so God Bless em all. (sarcasm)
@@bertjesklotepino i love how everyone from other countries think American's have no idea how to use a manual trans. Fyi way more of us drive manual transmissions than you think. Its only been a issue that people dont know how to drive one in the last 10 years, as almost all car companies have fased out manual transmissions. That being said there are plenty still driving around.
Let me guess.... You saw me deliberately misspelling America and felt triggered. And the rest after Murica made sure you got triggered even more. Am i right? I must be. It is another one of those things Muricano's have in common. Plus the fact that almost none of em read, or at least not until the end bit. At the end of my previous comment is said between brackets: (sarcasm). Now, i am just a stupid dutch guy, but even i understand what sarcasm means. Do you? Or did you get triggered by the word Murica? @@anthonyadamo5906
@@stevenarmstrong5364 Bruh, I'm literally saying that in Europe only middle and upper class people drive cars with automatic transmission 🙄 It's funny because our situation is the opposite of the US where only the upper class can afford a manual transmission.
@@stevenarmstrong5364 its a funny phenomenon to see americans get insecure about driving topics when europe is mentioned. no one even said manual is superior expect you.
@@Atomic_Homisiak it's because of weight restrictions on vehicles in EU, manuals are lighter so the tax is less on them thus being more common. I prefer manuals to be honest though, it sucks they're so hard to find in NA
Same Not sure why guys like the one in this video get so butthurt about people bouncing back and forth at a light though Maybe if you did it for the whole light, but if you're just predicting when the light is about to turn green it's pretty normal
@@raidzeromatt I have never seen anyone "bounce back and forth" at a red light before. that is friggin weird. If you'd do something like that here, cops would pull you out for a drug test.
@@raidzeromattEverytime i see someone do this they are late on the green light, so funny because it looks like they are in a hurry but still miss the green light 😅
I always had it in neutral at a light until I knew the light was just about to change. Then I'd put down the clutch and into first. Just thought that was the normal way to drive.
It is the right way. 👍🏻 Greetings from Germany where nearly everybody learns that stuff in driving schools. But many People forget about that technical stuff over the years. What is not mentioned in the video what you should avoid: Dont put in a lower gear on higher speed and come off the clutch. 😉 No Rev-Limiter will save you. 😂
It is the normal way. In most of the world we are teached driving with a manual car so we know this type of stuff but most yanks have no idea on how to drive a manual let alone know its quirks.
As someone whose natural language is spanish I have a hard time af to translate car-terms from english to spanish, not even gas-gas and diesel-diesel mean the same in both languages
While that's the normal way in a sense, it's not worth it if you're just gonna sit still for a few seconds. Cars with electronic fuel injection waste more fuel to run idle than to be in gear.
I learned there's a lot of ways to learn the manual. I've got 5 years on my 370z and safely learning how to track my car on the street. I'll probably sinking some money after my first track day. Street driving and limo stops I mastered a long time ago. But just give it time and learn how your car handles so it doesn't kick your feet from under you. Good Luck!
Engine braking/braking without clutch will always be safer especially in a panic situation in a manual as it gives the car extra time to slow down whereas stomping on both can lock then up (especially fwd) and makes pads last double the amount of time, also clutch/throwout bearing
It's not safer if you need to break hard or perform an emergency brake you want to press both the clutch and break pedal so you can get out of the situation quick. If you don't most people will stall due to panic. And then they are in more danger since they are sitting ducks
@@gamerfreak708 yep, that's why you should practice emergency stops in safe areas. most ppl never try and don't know how abs feels, that's crazy. i feel like everyone should experience oversteer, understeer, and tires lock up on a controlled environment, with a driving instructor if possible. it would save a lot of cars from ditches...
I mean I don't think you do harm to the car by putting it into neutral at any speed , the reason why I like to downshift when I have the time is because of the engine break, it might save the brakes for some more time
@@davidkosiba624modern cars like to scream at you with a warning in the dash saying "do not shift into neutral before 1300rpms" it's honestly ridiculous and I always ignore it.
@@GoodOlTazzy it's good advice tbh. you just clutch in before the car begins stuttering to make full use of the engine brake. but yea, i wouldn't want my car to shouting at me what to do lol.
@@davidkosiba624 just wanted to throw out some info, no arguments... You actually use no gas when coasting in gear. The engine knows you're not stepping on the gas so it doesn't send fuel to burn. The car in motion keeps the engine running. Coasting in neutral, the wheels are disconnected thus gas needs to be sent to keep the engine running. So if you're ever coasting a long distance, be it downhill, slope, etc, leave it in a gear of your choosing if you want the fuel economy. So even when you're braking, try leaving the gears engaged as long as possible just before it lugs.
Also something to add about putting it in neutral when idling at a light, if you release the clutch it spins the inside of the transmission and keeps everything oiled
I learned on a car with a throw out bearing that was internal and lubricated which kinda screwed me for the future lol Edit: Also good I stopped because I was wrong anyway.
@@3xeplodng_3agle_studios A mk2 Jetta 16v. Old VW trans axles have an internal throw out bearing and fork. I don't know when they stopped, but there's a cap on the end of the trans that covers it.
@@atevalve funny coincidence that I like those and the (very) few builds I've seen people do with them. Didn't know a lick about that internal TOB. Cool knowledge, thank you for sharing that. 😎😄
@@3xeplodng_3agle_studios No problem! Honestly fell in love with VW's due to the ease of getting parts, how many swaps and OE parts bolt in, and the tactile feel. The mechanical fuel injection on early models is a little intimidating for some people though.
@@atevalve i've always had an eye and place in my heart for certain models, but admittedly I don't know much about them except general history, and what models they've made over the years. Always looking to learn because I've always wanted to build a classy, simple mk1 golf and funny enough, as alluded to- mk2 Jetta. Haha some day. Mechanical fuel injection is luckily something I'm pretty familiar with thanks to my old Jag V12. Though some days I'd rather kick the thing than thank it... Great cars too if you really keep up on them and drive them like sports cars. That easily found OE parts thing you said though. What's that mean? You mean classic VWs actually have a parts market? That's a foreign concept to me 😂
My driver's test was taken in a 68 nova SS with a z bar linkage Muncie 4 speed and no papwer steering. Dad started teaching me how to drive it when I was 11 and by the time I was 16, I knew the car and what it would and wouldn't do and sitting at the stop signs and red lights in neutral was about one of the first lessons he taught me as it saved on your leg in stop and go driving.
My dad had a 72 Nova. Same basic idea, but I learned without him knowing that I drove it. Found out real fast what happens when you let the clutch out at too high of an RPM.lol. I miss that car.
It’s crazy how it’s different in the states I drove a manual 370z from the dealership home with my only experience driving manual prior being in GT7 on the Logitech
@@awepossum1059 thats the test thats the rules fail them you dont get your liscence, My country to change lanes you have to check your mirror then blind spot, then indicate, then check again then change lanes, and a whole lot of other things that you might say is silly, and you have to move your head not just your eyes so the instructor can see you are looking. the technique we are tested on is called devinsive driving, but im sure everybody just forgets about it when they get their liscenses, I did. But some of the things is good to do, and its good to get looking in your mirrors instinctively when you do a lane change engraved into you when you are learning for your liscence, so its probably good the test is so strict.
@@awepossum1059 look at you and your smooth brain. No one cares if you roll back an inch in every day life but for a TEST you need to show you can actually do things properly so no on the TEST you can’t roll back at all. 🤦♂️🤡
less than 5% of cars in the US are manual and because automatic is objectively easier to learn most people in the US dont start out knowing it. So yes. For Americans driving a manual usually either means you are either a car enthusiast or old/er. I really dont get what it is about Europeans bragging about knowing to drive manual, that would be like an American bragging that they could shoot better or play baseball better than a guy from the UK.
@@Chris-nn3vu that is a strange way to spell the name for the rubber bits wrapped around wheels. Next you'll say the trunk is a boot or something and then not be able to say aluminum.
@@rosstee you spell lots of words incorrectly, jamming u's in places they don't belong.. like favorite. Our common Germanic ancestors would be very disappointed in your grammar.. ;)
@@clairedurber9916 You don't pass the exam in the EU if you can't drive a manual car... It doesn't matter how good you are at the theoretical exam if you don't know how to operate the vehicle in real life.
Sitting in neutral at a light is unsafe though: in the event of a rear end, your car will be pushed and roll into incoming traffic, which may turn a broken bumper into a catastrophic t-bone. Also engaging and disengaging isn't necessarily less stressing than just keeping the pedal down! Also also: having your car ready and in gear is just generally safer.
Rolling back and forth on hills riding the clutch, scaring the person behind you, and watching their face in the mirror is 95% of the reason i searched for 1 of the 6 cars in the US with a manual trans.
@MR__JUSTIN it's just sarcasm, man. There's more than 6 models that are manual in US. Hell, Honda makes at least 3. VW makes at least 3. BMW, ford, chevy, dodge, Cadillac, Acura, Hyundai, jeep, Kia, Mazda, mini, Nissan, Toyota, Subaru. So like.... every single manufacturer has a manual model still. Now that I think about it, idk what dude was even on about.
rolling at a light is a really good way to practice clutch engagement and throttle balance. Not at every light and certainly within reason but rolling back and forth 6" or so at a light is good practice for newer manual drivers to find the grab point and work on throttle balance.
Most cars have a high resistance on 1st gear, to avoid that. You really have to press hard with force to get it in. But no problem, 2nd will do also or 3rd or 4th, you can practice that. What should go wrong? 😂 😂 😂
I don't roll back and forth when stopped at traffic lights. I just keep my clutch pedal pushed down all the way while also applying the brakes. Waiting times aren't nearly as long here in the Netherlands as they are in the United States. The green light also lasts shorter because of that, so putting the car in neutral is a waste of time. If the lights go green you want to get moving as soon as possible.
I don’t own a manual car, but I do have a racing sim setup with a clutch pedal. I almost always pop the car in neutral when im stopped because my chair rolls back if I press 2 pedals at the same time
When sitting at a light I keep it in gear just in case I need to move forward quickly to avoid being rear-ended. I also keep the wheels pointed straight in the left turn lane so I can't be pushed into oncoming traffic.
I ride my clutch on a hill and give it just a little bit of gas to keep it from stalling out. I use the clutch to hold myself in place instead of my brake. Alot of the hills here where I live are steep af and having to hold the e brake for 3 minutes sucks.
Bless your young heart. May it continue. In the uk most (as in about 96%) people drive manual. But im happy for you having your enthusiasm for the car world
I just recently bought a 2015 Ford Focus SE with a manual. Love it, great car to learn on. I was in the Chick Fil a drive thru the other day and one of the guys spotted the shifter. He said yo is that a stick? I reply with Hell yeah. #Savethemanuals
Started drivin 98 ranger with the 5 speed, back when i was 12, hauled hay to back yard for horse, used it to tear out old fence, and hitting the ole dryed up lake bed out back, im only 24 now and ive never drove an automatic...
My first car had an auto (87 Accord). It lasted about 4-6 months about 16 years ago. When it died I bought a manual Jetta (86 Wolfsburg) that was 150 miles away and just winged it home. It was the ultimate learning experience as I had only the introductory information on how to operate one. After that, every single car I've ever owned has been a manual transmission.
Wish I could claim the same. I drove 1 automatic in my life before I ended up buying one myself 2 weeks ago. The BMW I wanted was offered with a 6 speed manual standard but most people opted in for an automatic so that's what mine ended up being. Both worth to sacrifice the other goodies and the price it was at just for a manual transmission.
Used to be obsessed with manuals... Last manual car I had was r33 gtr nine years ago.... Now very happy with automatic... I find it very relaxing just cruising around without the need to do drum solos every 10 seconds 😂
Thank you for spreading this Information!! 👏🏻 I wish somebody told me earlier. Didnt know this until I ruined my clutch after only 70.000 km. (~45k miles) and my mechanic told me about it...
The neutral at the light would be a hard one if I tried to break that habit in my f350 cause in the semis I drive you're taught to never be in neutral unless completely parked.
@@v_Shami it feels like it is directed to people in the US that think it is cool to drive stick And in europe nobody cares about manual or automatic, most people in Europe can also drive a manual lol
@@okej5652 yes, it feels directed towards people in the US that think they're special for driving stick, I still don't see why it has to involve europeans at all though
I love manual cars. Unfortunately in Ontario, Canada, there are not many options. I used to drive a Ford with an Automated manual transmission and I often used the shift levers on help while breaking. Lovely!
@@ALLw3rk there is nothing wrong with sitting with your foot on the clutch as long as your clutch is being fully disengaged as it should be when the clutch pedal is depressed. And if your leg isn't strong enough to sit at a light and hold the clutch pedal then maybe you should drive an automatic.
@@johnnyolson258 I use TV remotes too, do you still get up to press the buttons on the TV to change the channel ? I just can't imagine wanting to spend money on an outdated manual car
I have a 21 year old AT Carrolla. At the 19 year mark, pre pandemic I decided to make a decision. It’s either going o be the seals that make go into drive that goes first or it’s the torque converter that makes it go forward & keep the engine from stalling. I chose the seals & with that began putting it in neutral at every stop. The AT is now 21 years old & takes a long time to go into drive but the torque converter is still alive & kicking. Once it’s in gear, I’m A ok. It’s also showing signs of failure at times when it idles but Lucas Transmission Treatment helps a lot.
@@NunyaFB443 US semi's still don't have synchronized transmissions or disc brakes or ABS or literally half the stuff that's mandatory equipment for European stuff lol
i have a habit of clutchless shifting, letting the stick glide into neutral while lifting off throttle then clutch in to put into gear. once you are used to the vehicle you can do this seamlessly and get quick at it 👌
You don't float gears in a vehicle that has a transmission synchronizer. It's abuse. Pretty much every single car built in the last 40 years has a synchro and you're abusing the transmission. Only semi heavy truck transmissions are built for floating gears because there's no synchro. Even if you think you're shifting without making noise you're still abusing the transmission.
I always push the clutch when braking, and then gradually lift the clutch to mantain the balance between wheel braking and engine braking, making the car stop smoother... 12 years owning a kia, the clutch and trans still as good as new until present..
Got pulled over in a manual cavalier when i was 14. Damn tail light was out. Then took me driving test in the same car at 16. Been driving manual over 15 years. Time flies
Also, don't rest your hand on the shifter while driving normally. Even if you are careful, you will put a bit of stress on your links and cause friction on the shifting forks.
Driving a manual is a whole different story in a commercial truck. I remember when I was still in a manual before everything went auto, my left leg was ripped lol. The clutches in a lot of these fleet trucks are stiff as hell, some of them I damn near had to stand on to get past that initial tension. It was funny then hopping in my dads or sisters car after being on the road for a few months. I'd climb in and just slam the clutch pedal to the floor, adjusted to that extreme tension and weight in my truck. Sometimes if you see a truck pulled off on the shoulder in heavy backed up traffic, that can be the reason why. With that stiff ass clutch, eventually you leg just gets tired. I'd often times just put it in granny gear and let it crawl, build up a gap between me and the vehicles in front. Or if traffic is completely at a dead stop, pop it in neutral and set the brakes.
Fun fact: you can also use your engine braking to slow down instead of using your brakes. Engine braking is also at least as effective as abs and much smoother.
Right! And you also don't need to rev match. Put it in neutral and use your brakes! If you need to stop quick, downshift quickly while braking. Manual is fun and useful
After driving standard for a year i found myself paying attention to the lights for the moving traffic and whenever i would see them turn yellow i would depress the clutch and put it in gear to be ready for my light to turn green.
I drive an older Mustang with a good ole cable clutch (no hydraulics) so the throw out bearing is always riding the fingers of the clutch. But rolling up to a stop or traffic I just pull the gear into neutral you don’t need the clutch
I drive a manual and when or if I see others rolling back at the light it brings tears to my eyes knowing there is some other cool guy right next to me🤣💯💯
People have a GOOD QUESTION on why it’s hard to let the clutch all the way out when reversing. The reason why it’s so surgy when trying to back up with the clutch all the way out in reverse, and the reason why reverse grinds when your rolling is due to ur having no synchro, and being straight cut in most cars.
Two to Brake... Was the rule... If he meant, after We've Disengaged From the Transmission, Clutch in, Gear Shifter in Neutral part of the H pattern... Yeah stop holding Clutch in... Blushing the Brake pedal, with your left foot, to Slow for Corner, Still in Gear.. But if.. anyone, attempts to Panic Stop, While in Gear, Transportation engaged with Engine.... This action, think for a second, doing this, your Braking the Engine, Slowing its RPM due to being mechanically Linked "still" If RWD... Your Rear tires will Lock up fast.. in my experience... So this ... No clutch braking... As I explained,, blushing and after disengagement...fine.. Double Clutching.. 1st -2nd.. attempt after you get comfortable.. 3rd-4th.. easier learning curve... 2 jabs at the Clutch per Shift... 1st jab to get out of 3rd ... 2nd jab to get into 4th... Your right foot?... If you focus on the Jab shift Jab... Right foot, without Much thought.. will stay put... Cheers from Orange County California 🇺🇸.. I miss shifting so much.. I left foot brake to stay entertained while driving.. I daily driver a 68 Dodge Dart..
That Supra burnout took place in my city, Gdynia, I drive at this very place almost every day. It was quite a famous case, people were complaining about massive smoke, but it was cool af.
It would be nice if all manual cars worked like semi trucks. Only using the clutch when stopping or taking off, floating gears up, left foot braking while floating gears down and rev matching.
Learned how to drive on a manual which was also my first car (and I'm from the US). For many years after manual is all I would drive. Been 20 years now. had a few automatics but mostly stick.
In Europe automatic cars, not so long ago, used to be a rarity unless you drove a really high end car, all normal family cars just came with a manual box.
Some transmissions and engines are more forgiving when you drive them wrong or abuse them lol, personally I owned lots or japanese sports cars and can say the transmission on the 2nd gen rx7 is pretty much bullet proof, the ae86 t50 transmission can hold some abuse, but the weak spot is between 2 and 3rd gear, the 240sx s13 trans holds up good too 👍
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I’ve been driving manual for nearly a decade and have yet to fully release the clutch while backing up lmao
Meanwhile I've driven miles in reverse on the rev limiter
Same, I feel like there is no control when reversing with the clutch fully out, it's to fast
@@maxpacker5152 its too fast if you don't push enough gas. at least that's my experience
i did once for the first time ever a few months back moving my car down the street a bit.. felt so wrong
I have drived manual from 12 years old, legally u drive "EPA" in Sweden when ur 15y. US would not survive shit.
i had a friend who had an automatic lancer and he would put it in neutral at a stop light so people thought he had a manual transmission. The fast and the furious era was wild.
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Dude this is still me lol
I know automatic drivers who were taught that, as being rear ended at the lights would lunch something in the gearbox if it's not in neutral.
Just bought a used Mustang GT from a dealer ...it didn't sell because it was a manual ..there were plenty of potential buyers but kids can't drive manual...it's mine now.
@@DC-zd5ej Some kids can drive manual, it’s about taking the time to learn. Being old doesn’t mean u know how to drive a manual.
24 years driving manual cars only, lots of rev matching and fun. Never had to replace a clutch.
My dad taught me all this stuff when i was like 12/13, he taught me how to drive in the early 2000s in manual 80s Porsche. He'd tell me we're going to the mall and that I'm driving and throw me the keys and a hat and sunglasses to wear so you couldn't really tell how old i was. He used to take me to empty parking lots and let me try to do burnouts and stuff cause he always said he knows what kids/teenagers wanna do and to let me get it out of my system.
I was about the same age when my Dad taught me to drive a manual transmission. It was in a Suzuki Samurai and first in parking lots and then around the neighborhood.
My dad taught me when I was 13/14 in my hay meadow, and cow pasture in a 2nd gen Dodge Cummins 1 ton
Man you guys are lucky, wish I had a dad that would have showed me this shit. Gunna put a manual trans in my honda fit and teach myself. Turbo kit is coming after. 😈
@@GallySan805 mine wasn't like that all the time, when I was really young like a toddler he was fine but when i was probably like 6 or 7 he hurt his back really bad and got addicted to pain killers so from that age up to like 12 or 13 he just did nothing but lay in bed all day. I used to come home while my mom was at work and find him od ing, he crashed his truck multiple times with me in it cause he was too fucked up to drive. He started to get better and get clean cause he finally found a doctor in Philly that actually did stuff (idk remember what) to take his pain away, so he actually started doing stuff with me again for like 2 years from like 12 to 14 then he killed himself.
@@GallySan805 hell yeah though that's what's up, i don't even drive a manual anymore. Been a couple years since i have. I live off a main road on like shitty gravel roads with crazy potholes, if you don't have an suv or something with awd or 4wd you're not making to my house in the winter. Or even if you have a lowered car you're 100% bottoming out a bunch of times on the way up here.
Just got my first car, a 10th gen Corolla s with a manual! Thanks for the tips!
Dude save that car!!! Value will go 3x + in 10 years Corolla s manuals of that gen are rare in the us
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@@QODAS2002funniest league of legends player:
I got the 7th gen with a manual
@Krazymiata huh, didn't know that, I got a 10th gen in Grey, its a pretty neat car
Only Americans talk about manuals like they unlocked god mode driving... every 17 year old girl in Europe can drive a manual. Let that sink in.
What's wrong with girls and cars? As if we can't drive, so sexist 🙄
So automatics are not common?
@@sweetsunnyvibesYou look like Miranda Cosgrove
@@sweetsunnyvibeseverything.
Cry about it
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It's so weird that there is an entire nation where driving a manual is not the norm
Because there's no real drivers in America. Straight line or going in a circle is all they know.
It’s so weird that there is an entire nation that relies on the police & military for their own safety of their family against criminals & terrorists
@@SureYouRightThere are still a lot of stick shifts in the US. I drive a manual car, but I don’t know why everyone has to make it their personality it’s just a car.
@@Anyannymouse it is just a car.
For 80% of the country, it's a car they can't drive. Kinda embarrassing.
@@SureYouRight they don’t need to know. My parents generation grew up with manual chevys and fords. 80% of the population doesn’t know how yo drive them, but I’d be surprised if even 10% of the cars here were manual
I find it crazy how driving a manual is such a big deal in the US. I’m not disparaging anyone it’s just very different to here in the UK where the majority of people learn to drive in a manual car. If you learn and pass your test in an automatic then you have to take another test in a manual to drive one legally. Whereas if you just start with a manual from the get go then you can obviously drive either
That's how it should be here. But corporate greed blah blah laziness blah blah companies lying about it being cheaper blah blah I wish it could go back to the days where most of us knew how to drive stick. Makes me sad. Not even that I want people to be forced to do it, just that I wish it were still common knowledge.
First car was 1995 prizm, standard trans. Nearly dead clutch. First cars I drove were that, a first generation Chevrolet Traverse, and an awd Saturn SUV. Thanks to that I can drive just about anything, and have been fortunate enough over the years to be able to prove as much. Its a wonderful and woefully underappreciated skill. (Both driving well in general, and driving manual)
Bro im from spain my grandma got the license like two years ago she learned in a manual. And for some People in us is like imposible to learn. Is just the fame they gave to manuals. Is too easy to learn.
@@blc8 that's how lazy a lot of people are. Which is also why its hard for some people to learn. So few around to teach.
It's like that getting a CDL
I like how none of you live in the US, and don't realize that city driving is going to be hell with a manual. Not everywhere in the US is as suitable for manual. I prefer manual myself, but that doesn't mean the rest are lazy😊
People outside USA this is common knowledge brother
I live in the USA and I had to learn on a wore out 3 on the tree. I also learned how to get it unhung. now that was good drivers ED back in the day.
Man, you took the words out of my fingers.....
But ey, brother from another mother and father, it is Murica.
What do you expect?
They claim to have invented the wheel itself. Or at least they would if we let them.
Basically they invented the world, so God Bless em all.
(sarcasm)
@@bertjesklotepino i love how everyone from other countries think American's have no idea how to use a manual trans. Fyi way more of us drive manual transmissions than you think. Its only been a issue that people dont know how to drive one in the last 10 years, as almost all car companies have fased out manual transmissions. That being said there are plenty still driving around.
Let me guess....
You saw me deliberately misspelling America and felt triggered.
And the rest after Murica made sure you got triggered even more.
Am i right?
I must be. It is another one of those things Muricano's have in common.
Plus the fact that almost none of em read, or at least not until the end bit.
At the end of my previous comment is said between brackets: (sarcasm).
Now, i am just a stupid dutch guy, but even i understand what sarcasm means.
Do you? Or did you get triggered by the word Murica?
@@anthonyadamo5906
Was it the word Murica that triggered you?
Or do you not understand what Sarcasm means?
@@anthonyadamo5906
Me living in Europe driving only manual since getting my license 😂
just drove an auto for the first time 11 years after getting a license.
Euro Superiority Complex Detected, Acid Attack Deployed
@@stevenarmstrong5364 Bruh, I'm literally saying that in Europe only middle and upper class people drive cars with automatic transmission 🙄 It's funny because our situation is the opposite of the US where only the upper class can afford a manual transmission.
@@stevenarmstrong5364 its a funny phenomenon to see americans get insecure about driving topics when europe is mentioned. no one even said manual is superior expect you.
@@Atomic_Homisiak it's because of weight restrictions on vehicles in EU, manuals are lighter so the tax is less on them thus being more common. I prefer manuals to be honest though, it sucks they're so hard to find in NA
I put it in neutral at the light to rest my leg 😂
thats the right way to do it, less wear on the clutch
Same
Not sure why guys like the one in this video get so butthurt about people bouncing back and forth at a light though
Maybe if you did it for the whole light, but if you're just predicting when the light is about to turn green it's pretty normal
@@raidzeromatt I have never seen anyone "bounce back and forth" at a red light before. that is friggin weird. If you'd do something like that here, cops would pull you out for a drug test.
@@raidzeromattor just wait for the green like a normal person
@@raidzeromattEverytime i see someone do this they are late on the green light, so funny because it looks like they are in a hurry but still miss the green light 😅
I always had it in neutral at a light until I knew the light was just about to change. Then I'd put down the clutch and into first. Just thought that was the normal way to drive.
Wait is that not the right way?
It is the right way. 👍🏻 Greetings from Germany where nearly everybody learns that stuff in driving schools. But many People forget about that technical stuff over the years.
What is not mentioned in the video what you should avoid: Dont put in a lower gear on higher speed and come off the clutch. 😉 No Rev-Limiter will save you. 😂
It is the normal way.
In most of the world we are teached driving with a manual car so we know this type of stuff but most yanks have no idea on how to drive a manual let alone know its quirks.
As someone whose natural language is spanish I have a hard time af to translate car-terms from english to spanish, not even gas-gas and diesel-diesel mean the same in both languages
While that's the normal way in a sense, it's not worth it if you're just gonna sit still for a few seconds. Cars with electronic fuel injection waste more fuel to run idle than to be in gear.
Also helps your brakes when you use the engine to help with deceleration
Ide rather replace my brake pads than my clutch.
@@Ambryu1yea that guy is an idiot
Yes, but it's a lot cheaper to replace brake pads than your motor when you downshift too early and hit 10k rpm coming to a stop
@nottodayfedboi3536 That's more like a driver error than anything 😆 obviously if your downshifting use your clutch and know your speed 😉
Just dont be an idiot? @@nottodayfedboi3536
I roll back and forth so no one comes to close 😂😂 I’ve drove manual for a few years now but still. People stop way close especially on large hills
always give em a little warning roll 😁
same
This is so dumb
@@jimtaylor2049 until your on a steep incline and somone comes just a little to close because no one pays attention to that anymore
If you can't do a hill start you should start driving an auto, because a hill start without rolling shouldn't be hard
Currently trying to learn how to drive my dads 1999 gt mustang hopefully I will master the manual this summer
I learned there's a lot of ways to learn the manual. I've got 5 years on my 370z and safely learning how to track my car on the street. I'll probably sinking some money after my first track day. Street driving and limo stops I mastered a long time ago. But just give it time and learn how your car handles so it doesn't kick your feet from under you. Good Luck!
What so basically all of europe are car enthusiasts?
Relative to America pretty much
He’s American. Obviously speaking to Americans. Thought Europeans use their brain. Guess not.
Americans brag too much about being able to do something simple. I've seen even 11 year olds driving a manual.
He said "the first step." He's not saying your automatically an enthusiast because you can drive manual.
@@smoovemoove what logic is that there are also europeans who dont know how to drive a manual
Engine braking/braking without clutch will always be safer especially in a panic situation in a manual as it gives the car extra time to slow down whereas stomping on both can lock then up (especially fwd) and makes pads last double the amount of time, also clutch/throwout bearing
It's not safer if you need to break hard or perform an emergency brake you want to press both the clutch and break pedal so you can get out of the situation quick. If you don't most people will stall due to panic. And then they are in more danger since they are sitting ducks
@@gamerfreak708 yep, that's why you should practice emergency stops in safe areas. most ppl never try and don't know how abs feels, that's crazy. i feel like everyone should experience oversteer, understeer, and tires lock up on a controlled environment, with a driving instructor if possible. it would save a lot of cars from ditches...
The day I need an American to tell me how to drive a car with manual transmission is the day I hang up my keys...
America is a joke of a country.
europeans be like: 💅
true
Yet you needed Americans to invent the internet, smartphones, and RUclips.
@@LuckyCharms777 that's not what we're talking about
I get a lot of shit for not downshifting when coming to a stop. I downshift one gear then juss throw it into neutral and come to the complete stop.
It's honestly a hassle downshifting all the time. There's no particular way to drive a manual imo. If you can move it, then you can drive it
I mean I don't think you do harm to the car by putting it into neutral at any speed , the reason why I like to downshift when I have the time is because of the engine break, it might save the brakes for some more time
@@davidkosiba624modern cars like to scream at you with a warning in the dash saying "do not shift into neutral before 1300rpms" it's honestly ridiculous and I always ignore it.
@@GoodOlTazzy it's good advice tbh. you just clutch in before the car begins stuttering to make full use of the engine brake. but yea, i wouldn't want my car to shouting at me what to do lol.
@@davidkosiba624 just wanted to throw out some info, no arguments... You actually use no gas when coasting in gear. The engine knows you're not stepping on the gas so it doesn't send fuel to burn. The car in motion keeps the engine running. Coasting in neutral, the wheels are disconnected thus gas needs to be sent to keep the engine running. So if you're ever coasting a long distance, be it downhill, slope, etc, leave it in a gear of your choosing if you want the fuel economy. So even when you're braking, try leaving the gears engaged as long as possible just before it lugs.
Also something to add about putting it in neutral when idling at a light, if you release the clutch it spins the inside of the transmission and keeps everything oiled
"keeps everyting oiled"
*rear crankshaft oil seal leak*
- i've got that clutch disc COVERED for ya...
Nice Le Mans BBS wheel pfp
Started learning manual just this last week. I'm already doing these things but it's always good to get reassurance that I'm in good practices.
I learned on a car with a throw out bearing that was internal and lubricated which kinda screwed me for the future lol
Edit: Also good I stopped because I was wrong anyway.
That sounds interesting... Which car? 🤔
@@3xeplodng_3agle_studios A mk2 Jetta 16v. Old VW trans axles have an internal throw out bearing and fork. I don't know when they stopped, but there's a cap on the end of the trans that covers it.
@@atevalve funny coincidence that I like those and the (very) few builds I've seen people do with them. Didn't know a lick about that internal TOB. Cool knowledge, thank you for sharing that. 😎😄
@@3xeplodng_3agle_studios No problem! Honestly fell in love with VW's due to the ease of getting parts, how many swaps and OE parts bolt in, and the tactile feel. The mechanical fuel injection on early models is a little intimidating for some people though.
@@atevalve i've always had an eye and place in my heart for certain models, but admittedly I don't know much about them except general history, and what models they've made over the years. Always looking to learn because I've always wanted to build a classy, simple mk1 golf and funny enough, as alluded to- mk2 Jetta. Haha some day.
Mechanical fuel injection is luckily something I'm pretty familiar with thanks to my old Jag V12. Though some days I'd rather kick the thing than thank it... Great cars too if you really keep up on them and drive them like sports cars. That easily found OE parts thing you said though. What's that mean? You mean classic VWs actually have a parts market? That's a foreign concept to me 😂
My driver's test was taken in a 68 nova SS with a z bar linkage Muncie 4 speed and no papwer steering. Dad started teaching me how to drive it when I was 11 and by the time I was 16, I knew the car and what it would and wouldn't do and sitting at the stop signs and red lights in neutral was about one of the first lessons he taught me as it saved on your leg in stop and go driving.
My dad had a 72 Nova. Same basic idea, but I learned without him knowing that I drove it. Found out real fast what happens when you let the clutch out at too high of an RPM.lol. I miss that car.
i use the clutch all the time and never had any problems for years.Its not about how many times you use it.Its about how you use it.
U forgetting some clutches are literally built differently
European here, this stuff is something that all of us know before we get a drivers license.
unless you are disabled and you physically cant drive a manual
Yeah
It’s crazy how it’s different in the states I drove a manual 370z from the dealership home with my only experience driving manual prior being in GT7 on the Logitech
I was gonna say. "You've unlocked the next stage of being a car enthusiast," some of the most basic information that virtually everyone knows.
American here, most of us didn't ask lol. Lots of Autos here in the States because of how much further Americans drive compared to those over the pond
Tips for new manual drivers: Use your parking brake when on a hill while engaging the clutch to prevent rolling backwards.
I'm my country you get tested for this on your driver's test. Roll back even a little and it's automatic fail, no drivers license for you.
@@nicholassmith1430 Wtf.
Theres no issue with rolling back an inch lol
@@awepossum1059 thats the test thats the rules fail them you dont get your liscence, My country to change lanes you have to check your mirror then blind spot, then indicate, then check again then change lanes, and a whole lot of other things that you might say is silly, and you have to move your head not just your eyes so the instructor can see you are looking. the technique we are tested on is called devinsive driving, but im sure everybody just forgets about it when they get their liscenses, I did.
But some of the things is good to do, and its good to get looking in your mirrors instinctively when you do a lane change engraved into you when you are learning for your liscence, so its probably good the test is so strict.
@@awepossum1059 look at you and your smooth brain. No one cares if you roll back an inch in every day life but for a TEST you need to show you can actually do things properly so no on the TEST you can’t roll back at all. 🤦♂️🤡
Becoming a car enthusiast just for driving manual, is the most American thing I heard today.
less than 5% of cars in the US are manual and because automatic is objectively easier to learn most people in the US dont start out knowing it. So yes. For Americans driving a manual usually either means you are either a car enthusiast or old/er. I really dont get what it is about Europeans bragging about knowing to drive manual, that would be like an American bragging that they could shoot better or play baseball better than a guy from the UK.
@@bobbobert8870Because they have nothing.
Don’t forget to walk every where you go, you don’t want to wear out your tires
Depends on the distance for where your going
*tyres
@@Chris-nn3vu that is a strange way to spell the name for the rubber bits wrapped around wheels. Next you'll say the trunk is a boot or something and then not be able to say aluminum.
@@SweatyFatGuy Haha, good one. We don't need to say aluminum as we spell the word correctly.
@@rosstee you spell lots of words incorrectly, jamming u's in places they don't belong.. like favorite. Our common Germanic ancestors would be very disappointed in your grammar.. ;)
This is literally the basics that the instructor teaches 💀
yuh but most people don't pay any attention
@@clairedurber9916 You don't pass the exam in the EU if you can't drive a manual car...
It doesn't matter how good you are at the theoretical exam if you don't know how to operate the vehicle in real life.
@@robins4209 False, there's also exams for only automatic
@@martenwalle6795 Yeah then you get your license for only automatic cars so you basically get a handicapped license...
@@invisible6332 so? We weren’t talking about that
Sitting in neutral at a light is unsafe though: in the event of a rear end, your car will be pushed and roll into incoming traffic, which may turn a broken bumper into a catastrophic t-bone.
Also engaging and disengaging isn't necessarily less stressing than just keeping the pedal down!
Also also: having your car ready and in gear is just generally safer.
"You don't need to use your clutch as much as you think"
Me: Double clutch downshifting at every light and corner.
If you have to double clutch you broke it.
Rolling back and forth on hills riding the clutch, scaring the person behind you, and watching their face in the mirror is 95% of the reason i searched for 1 of the 6 cars in the US with a manual trans.
One in 6?? What car are you after?
@@MR__JUSTIN wow that went over your head .. he meant there are a lack of manual cars in america. lol read it again
@@AshRektum oh so it was sarcasm? I dunno, maybe there really are only 6 models of cars offered in the USDM
@MR__JUSTIN it's just sarcasm, man. There's more than 6 models that are manual in US. Hell, Honda makes at least 3. VW makes at least 3. BMW, ford, chevy, dodge, Cadillac, Acura, Hyundai, jeep, Kia, Mazda, mini, Nissan, Toyota, Subaru. So like.... every single manufacturer has a manual model still. Now that I think about it, idk what dude was even on about.
@@Knock5orElseYou guys seen any manual minivans around?
rolling at a light is a really good way to practice clutch engagement and throttle balance. Not at every light and certainly within reason but rolling back and forth 6" or so at a light is good practice for newer manual drivers to find the grab point and work on throttle balance.
Remember to always put into 1st from the top gear at the high rpm. It will do good for the engine and make it lasts longer 👍
Have you ever tried the rocket (R) gear after top gear?
Give it a try and lmme know
@@nadeemmalik7338I do it once in a while. Nothing special ever happens.
Hilarious! 🙄
Most cars have a high resistance on 1st gear, to avoid that. You really have to press hard with force to get it in.
But no problem, 2nd will do also or 3rd or 4th, you can practice that. What should go wrong? 😂 😂 😂
@@sonntagskind84 nothing.
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.
.
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except your engine explode 😂
"You just got your manual car"
First clip is a dog box 😆
?? Hondas are amazing cars, fuck outta here with that bullshit, that honda wpuld probably beat whatever shit car you got
@Rabidjz 💪🏼
OIIIIIII😎
I don't roll back and forth when stopped at traffic lights. I just keep my clutch pedal pushed down all the way while also applying the brakes. Waiting times aren't nearly as long here in the Netherlands as they are in the United States. The green light also lasts shorter because of that, so putting the car in neutral is a waste of time. If the lights go green you want to get moving as soon as possible.
I don’t own a manual car, but I do have a racing sim setup with a clutch pedal. I almost always pop the car in neutral when im stopped because my chair rolls back if I press 2 pedals at the same time
I had the same problem. Now my chair is back against a wall
remove the wheels lol
Put your chair wheels in shoes so they dont roll, or you could buy wheel stoppers online for like 20$
When sitting at a light I keep it in gear just in case I need to move forward quickly to avoid being rear-ended. I also keep the wheels pointed straight in the left turn lane so I can't be pushed into oncoming traffic.
...you should also keep the wheels straight in the lane so you dont drive right into the curb?
Your clutch not liking that
@@mantas8443It does nothing to the clutch what are you on about?
@@tjallaballahe means throw out bearing
@@tjallaballa oh really? :D stand for 15 minutes on clutch, we will see :D
I ride my clutch on a hill and give it just a little bit of gas to keep it from stalling out. I use the clutch to hold myself in place instead of my brake. Alot of the hills here where I live are steep af and having to hold the e brake for 3 minutes sucks.
This video's alternate title: "American problems"
British folks laughing their ass off at this 😂
In the UK, we drive manual from the day 1 and learn to drive 🚗
I care. I’m excited every time I notice someone driving a manual irl.
Bless your young heart. May it continue.
In the uk most (as in about 96%) people drive manual. But im happy for you having your enthusiasm for the car world
Most unexiting thing ever at my place.
I just recently bought a 2015 Ford Focus SE with a manual. Love it, great car to learn on. I was in the Chick Fil a drive thru the other day and one of the guys spotted the shifter. He said yo is that a stick? I reply with Hell yeah. #Savethemanuals
@@RicardoPCGamer enjoy my friend.
Started drivin 98 ranger with the 5 speed, back when i was 12, hauled hay to back yard for horse, used it to tear out old fence, and hitting the ole dryed up lake bed out back, im only 24 now and ive never drove an automatic...
My first car had an auto (87 Accord). It lasted about 4-6 months about 16 years ago. When it died I bought a manual Jetta (86 Wolfsburg) that was 150 miles away and just winged it home. It was the ultimate learning experience as I had only the introductory information on how to operate one. After that, every single car I've ever owned has been a manual transmission.
Wish I could claim the same. I drove 1 automatic in my life before I ended up buying one myself 2 weeks ago.
The BMW I wanted was offered with a 6 speed manual standard but most people opted in for an automatic so that's what mine ended up being. Both worth to sacrifice the other goodies and the price it was at just for a manual transmission.
My first car was a 48 chevy with a three on the tree. Then a 54 with a powerglide. I was very thankful for the ease of an automatic.
Everybody outside the states... This is ridiculous. If you dont know this drive your automatic for the rest of your life :-D
I have always drove a stick starting with my first car I still have a 67 VW Beetle
Used to be obsessed with manuals... Last manual car I had was r33 gtr nine years ago.... Now very happy with automatic... I find it very relaxing just cruising around without the need to do drum solos every 10 seconds 😂
It's fun to see how manual transmission is a flashy thing in USA, while in the rest of the world is the norm 😂
Yeah i always call manual 'normal transmission' out of habit
driving a manual in the US makes you feel like you're better than other drivers
Y’all are really lagging behind 😂
No
You 100% use your clutch as much as you think
Not even close to 100 what u talking about
@@lehgoen35yeah buddy try change a gear without using the clutch
Thank you for spreading this Information!! 👏🏻
I wish somebody told me earlier.
Didnt know this until I ruined my clutch after only 70.000 km. (~45k miles) and my mechanic told me about it...
The neutral at the light would be a hard one if I tried to break that habit in my f350 cause in the semis I drive you're taught to never be in neutral unless completely parked.
In germany it is absolutely normal to Drive a car with a manual gearbox 😂
likewise the whole europe
Here in most Asain countries too, probably Africa too, I guess everywhere except America.
Cool, but I don't think this video was directed at germans
@@v_Shami it feels like it is directed to people in the US that think it is cool to drive stick
And in europe nobody cares about manual or automatic, most people in Europe can also drive a manual lol
@@okej5652 yes, it feels directed towards people in the US that think they're special for driving stick, I still don't see why it has to involve europeans at all though
I love manual cars. Unfortunately in Ontario, Canada, there are not many options. I used to drive a Ford with an Automated manual transmission and I often used the shift levers on help while breaking. Lovely!
I never sit in neutral at a light. Just in case I have to go asap.
staying alert works as well
Right this sounds so awful for the clutch and also your leg.
@@ALLw3rk there is nothing wrong with sitting with your foot on the clutch as long as your clutch is being fully disengaged as it should be when the clutch pedal is depressed. And if your leg isn't strong enough to sit at a light and hold the clutch pedal then maybe you should drive an automatic.
@@matthewglaze5398 yeah I’m not worried about stalling out.
@@ALLw3rk indeed. I am not either
i taught myself at 11 .people act like its hard these days
Most of them lazy or scared. Bought my first manual car without knowing how to drive it and took me about 5-10 mins to figure it out 😂
@@alechendrix9367 or just don't want to be inconvenienced. Why would I buy a manual when I can have a car that shifts itself ?
@alechendrix9367 woah you're so cool 😮
Because you're lazy @@ImGettinWeird
@@johnnyolson258 I use TV remotes too, do you still get up to press the buttons on the TV to change the channel ? I just can't imagine wanting to spend money on an outdated manual car
I have a 21 year old AT Carrolla. At the 19 year mark, pre pandemic I decided to make a decision. It’s either going o be the seals that make go into drive that goes first or it’s the torque converter that makes it go forward & keep the engine from stalling. I chose the seals & with that began putting it in neutral at every stop. The AT is now 21 years old & takes a long time to go into drive but the torque converter is still alive & kicking. Once it’s in gear, I’m A ok. It’s also showing signs of failure at times when it idles but Lucas Transmission Treatment helps a lot.
And always remember to blip the gas pedal while your rev matching on downshifts.
Ya granny shifting not double clutching like u should
😅 classic 🎉🏆👏🏿
Bro I laughed to hard at this
Why would you double clutch? Do you drive a semi from 1963 with a non synchromesh gearbox?
Sincros: Am I a joke to you?
@@NunyaFB443 US semi's still don't have synchronized transmissions or disc brakes or ABS or literally half the stuff that's mandatory equipment for European stuff lol
I'm glad I always had manual cars, my first was a manual too
he‘s just flexing the anti theft device at the light 😂 (doesn’t work in Europe)
Not to mention your thrust bearing. Don't want that crank walking away
i have a habit of clutchless shifting, letting the stick glide into neutral while lifting off throttle then clutch in to put into gear. once you are used to the vehicle you can do this seamlessly and get quick at it 👌
Only use the clutch for starting and stopping, real men float the gears.
"grind"
my transmission has 380K miles i aint floating shit
@@FedkaSlovanich pfp checks out
@@este_marco my pfp is my reaction to my transmission when it doesn’t want to go in reverse.
You don't float gears in a vehicle that has a transmission synchronizer. It's abuse. Pretty much every single car built in the last 40 years has a synchro and you're abusing the transmission. Only semi heavy truck transmissions are built for floating gears because there's no synchro. Even if you think you're shifting without making noise you're still abusing the transmission.
My throw out bearing is fine. I use the double rock method to counteract the shudder. When it breaks it breaks.
I always push the clutch when braking, and then gradually lift the clutch to mantain the balance between wheel braking and engine braking, making the car stop smoother...
12 years owning a kia, the clutch and trans still as good as new until present..
Got pulled over in a manual cavalier when i was 14. Damn tail light was out. Then took me driving test in the same car at 16. Been driving manual over 15 years. Time flies
100% good tip on that throwout bearing
Also, don't rest your foot on the clutch pedal. It will slightly engage that throw out bearing and wear it out quick
nice tips for me in 3 years when i get a car this gonna help
Lot less stress on your joints. Put it in neutral and just slightly hold the brake. Look at the cross lights and be ready when your light turns green.
just use the handbrake
Also, don't rest your hand on the shifter while driving normally. Even if you are careful, you will put a bit of stress on your links and cause friction on the shifting forks.
got my first manual car about half a year and I love it way more than auto that’s for sure
The throw out bearing is not under much stress when you are stationary, only when changing gears while moving.
Thanks for the info bro 👊🏻
It also rests your thrust bearings in the motor.
Driving a manual is a whole different story in a commercial truck. I remember when I was still in a manual before everything went auto, my left leg was ripped lol. The clutches in a lot of these fleet trucks are stiff as hell, some of them I damn near had to stand on to get past that initial tension.
It was funny then hopping in my dads or sisters car after being on the road for a few months. I'd climb in and just slam the clutch pedal to the floor, adjusted to that extreme tension and weight in my truck.
Sometimes if you see a truck pulled off on the shoulder in heavy backed up traffic, that can be the reason why. With that stiff ass clutch, eventually you leg just gets tired. I'd often times just put it in granny gear and let it crawl, build up a gap between me and the vehicles in front. Or if traffic is completely at a dead stop, pop it in neutral and set the brakes.
Fun fact: you can also use your engine braking to slow down instead of using your brakes. Engine braking is also at least as effective as abs and much smoother.
Right! And you also don't need to rev match. Put it in neutral and use your brakes! If you need to stop quick, downshift quickly while braking. Manual is fun and useful
After driving standard for a year i found myself paying attention to the lights for the moving traffic and whenever i would see them turn yellow i would depress the clutch and put it in gear to be ready for my light to turn green.
Also while waiting at a stoplight, do not have your foot on the clutch padel. Just put it in neutral and put your foot next to the padel.
Here in South America manual transmission still the majority, and I like it.
Rolling at the light isn’t a big deal, very low rpms not going to burn the clutch
I drive an older Mustang with a good ole cable clutch (no hydraulics) so the throw out bearing is always riding the fingers of the clutch. But rolling up to a stop or traffic I just pull the gear into neutral you don’t need the clutch
I drive a manual and when or if I see others rolling back at the light it brings tears to my eyes knowing there is some other cool guy right next to me🤣💯💯
Exactly what he said no need to break your clutch for no reason
People have a GOOD QUESTION on why it’s hard to let the clutch all the way out when reversing. The reason why it’s so surgy when trying to back up with the clutch all the way out in reverse, and the reason why reverse grinds when your rolling is due to ur having no synchro, and being straight cut in most cars.
Also don’t rest you foot on the clutch even the slightest pressure can weed out your thrust bearing faster
I didn’t realize people did any of this lol. I’m glad I had a dad that taught me the right way
yeah when braking I still press clutch, need to work on this. Also wanna learn double clutching but thats quite hard (maybe thats just me)
Two to Brake...
Was the rule...
If he meant, after We've Disengaged From the Transmission,
Clutch in, Gear Shifter in Neutral part of the H pattern...
Yeah stop holding Clutch in...
Blushing the Brake pedal, with your left foot, to Slow for Corner, Still in Gear..
But if.. anyone, attempts to Panic Stop, While in Gear, Transportation engaged with Engine....
This action, think for a second, doing this, your Braking the Engine, Slowing its RPM due to being mechanically Linked "still"
If RWD... Your Rear tires will Lock up fast.. in my experience...
So this ... No clutch braking... As I explained,, blushing and after disengagement...fine..
Double Clutching..
1st -2nd.. attempt after you get comfortable..
3rd-4th.. easier learning curve...
2 jabs at the Clutch per Shift...
1st jab to get out of 3rd ...
2nd jab to get into 4th...
Your right foot?...
If you focus on the Jab shift Jab...
Right foot, without Much thought.. will stay put...
Cheers from Orange County California 🇺🇸..
I miss shifting so much..
I left foot brake to stay entertained while driving..
I daily driver a 68 Dodge Dart..
That Supra burnout took place in my city, Gdynia, I drive at this very place almost every day. It was quite a famous case, people were complaining about massive smoke, but it was cool af.
Finally, some good information on the Internet!
It would be nice if all manual cars worked like semi trucks. Only using the clutch when stopping or taking off, floating gears up, left foot braking while floating gears down and rev matching.
These are good tips for new drivers.
Jesus the fact people in the US actually dont know this. Were firstly taught to drive manual here in the Netherlands
less and less ppl in US can drive manual. my 3 cars are all manual, I'm one of the few and I feel like my cars are theft proof
Learned how to drive on a manual which was also my first car (and I'm from the US). For many years after manual is all I would drive. Been 20 years now. had a few automatics but mostly stick.
In Europe automatic cars, not so long ago, used to be a rarity unless you drove a really high end car, all normal family cars just came with a manual box.
Some transmissions and engines are more forgiving when you drive them wrong or abuse them lol, personally I owned lots or japanese sports cars and can say the transmission on the 2nd gen rx7 is pretty much bullet proof, the ae86 t50 transmission can hold some abuse, but the weak spot is between 2 and 3rd gear, the 240sx s13 trans holds up good too 👍
additionally, you don't even need a clutch if you rev match :)
I love mine. I like having control, maintenance is cheaper, it's engaging, and thieves don't want it even when i leave it running.