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@@Eyes_Open_Limit_ReachedThere 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.
@@Eyes_Open_Limit_Reached 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 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. 😈
@@santiagogalvez3677 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.
@@santiagogalvez3677 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.
@@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
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
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 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😊
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.
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
@@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.. ;)
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.
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.
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 😂
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!
@@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. 🤦♂️🤡
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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🤣💯💯
@@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
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
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
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.
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.
Ok, as someone from Europe who got their driver's license less than a year ago, not overusing clutch is like the first thing we learn during the course. It's wild to think that in US, manuals are around 2% of all cars.
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.
Roll out bearing is cheaper and easier to change than gear box main axle bearing, which it stresses when manual box is in neutral as the clutch is connected. I just finished a clutch on my VW R manual and the clutch pressing bearing was mint after ten years of pedal to the metal and a little short of 100 000 Miles. Flywheel is toasted and the clutch plate is finished or the pressureplate springs are tired. Havent investigated the parts yet. Especially on dual mass flywheel, needless engine breaking, al tho it saves a little fuel, is hard on your flywheel. Yet it is the more torque handling option if you wanna go without racing clutch plate or multiplate setup that is expensive. 550 Nm with dual mass flywheel and rigid light clutch disk without the torsion damping as it is on the flywheel. Gear change is less hard for your syncros or dog bones for all that matters, when there is less mass in the end of your transmission main axle.
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.
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.
@@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 drive a 190e 16 valve with a dogleg gearbox and it shifts SOOOOO clean and I SOMETIMES can do a bit of no clutch shifting if it is nice and warm, and ill only do it at the track. But still, its a manual and a crap ton of fun on curvy roads.
@@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.
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...
I've actually had younger people ask me "what's wrong with your car?" to which I've said "what do you mean?" and they replied "why does it roll backwards?"..... "it's manual" and I get a puzzled look. Kids these days.
And then you have my stupid DCT, which actually rolls back like a manual when starting on a hill, and you have to press the gas immediately to stop it from doing so
@@Zeddy_1Do you seriously do it perfectly every single time? Sometimes I just get lazy or I'm not super focused. Sometimes I'll do it just cause I'm bored lol
@@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
The reasoning behind this is that the clutch will build up heat when used in traffic in cities, because of the constant stop-start driving. So by holding the clutch in or even riding the clutch you are wearing out the clutch. But if you put the car in neutral and leave the clutch and either use the foot or handbrake, you are saving the clutch and it's mechanisms. Trust me. I had to replace the clutch in my car when I bought it because it was blued and had hairline cracks, it was blue due to overheating the metal. It's cheaper to use the brakes and replace those as intended instead of the clutch. The only time you are allowed to absolutely melt you clutch is during launches
I used to until a friend of mines asked me if it was cheaper to change brakes or a clutch. There r many other uses for downshifting on the street, but coming to a stop at light nothing really but an attention call. Downshifting to a light about to change is the move, downshifting 2 a red light is really "LOOK AT MEEEEEE"
@Thegreendingler as u shouldn't, but unnecessary wear an tear 4 no reason is silly......... guess that makes me silly too, I still do that on occasion, I luv my exhaust note
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.
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.
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
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.
I drove my mother's 86 Ford Bronco without a clutch for 2 years. You know, kill the truck at lights, put it back in granny gear and when the light turns green, crank it up. Then once it's moving, put it in the desired gear. When I tore down my transmission, I had chewed up 1st and 2nd gear, plus I had to replace throw out bearing and the clutch. Fun times.
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.
For us, Europeans, this video seems like teaching basics things to kids. Manual transmission is still the norm here, although things are starting to change a bit with electrics.
As a European where manual is generally standard form getting your license. I would never press the brakes on my car whilst the cluch is still engaged.
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.
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..
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’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.
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
@@Eyes_Open_Limit_ReachedThere 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.
@@Eyes_Open_Limit_Reached 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 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.
🤣
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.
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
@@DslStudiotrue
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. 😈
@@santiagogalvez3677 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.
@@santiagogalvez3677 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.
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
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
24 years driving manual cars only, lots of rev matching and fun. Never had to replace a clutch.
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
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 😅
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 UA-cam.
@@LuckyCharms777 that's not what we're talking about
British folks laughing their ass off at this 😂
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😊
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
Indian
@@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
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.
This video's alternate title: "American problems"
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
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.. ;)
"You don't need to use your clutch as much as you think"
Me: Double clutch downshifting at every light and corner.
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?
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.
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 😂
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!
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.
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
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
Everybody outside the states... This is ridiculous. If you dont know this drive your automatic for the rest of your life :-D
"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 💪🏼
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. 🤦♂️🤡
I was honestly expecting some annoying BS, but you're on point about everything.
In the UK, we drive manual from the day 1 and learn to drive 🚗
Unpopular opinion: You don’t need a manual to be a car enthusiast
Only someone that doesn't drive a manual says that.
wrong opinion
In the uk... its kinda rare to have an auto. I wonder why usa normies insist on auto in general?
But you should definitely know how to drive one
@@danielfriesacher2169 agreed
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
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.
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.
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.
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 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🤣💯💯
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.
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
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
As a mechanic, I approve, and I can assure you that he knows 100% what he's talking about.
It’s not that complicated, it was common knowledge back in the 70s and 80s our moms and grandmothers drove manuals
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.
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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except your engine explode 😂
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.
Exactly what he said no need to break your clutch for no reason
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 😂
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.
Ok, as someone from Europe who got their driver's license less than a year ago, not overusing clutch is like the first thing we learn during the course. It's wild to think that in US, manuals are around 2% of all cars.
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'm glad I always had manual cars, my first was a manual too
Driving a manual for a daily is just wild bro, yall bring bad choices to new levels.
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
And always remember to blip the gas pedal while your rev matching on downshifts.
Roll out bearing is cheaper and easier to change than gear box main axle bearing, which it stresses when manual box is in neutral as the clutch is connected. I just finished a clutch on my VW R manual and the clutch pressing bearing was mint after ten years of pedal to the metal and a little short of 100 000 Miles. Flywheel is toasted and the clutch plate is finished or the pressureplate springs are tired. Havent investigated the parts yet.
Especially on dual mass flywheel, needless engine breaking, al tho it saves a little fuel, is hard on your flywheel. Yet it is the more torque handling option if you wanna go without racing clutch plate or multiplate setup that is expensive. 550 Nm with dual mass flywheel and rigid light clutch disk without the torsion damping as it is on the flywheel. Gear change is less hard for your syncros or dog bones for all that matters, when there is less mass in the end of your transmission main axle.
People say engine braking is bad, but I've been doing it in my car for over 10 years and I've only replaced the transmission twice!
I have always drove a stick starting with my first car I still have a 67 VW Beetle
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.
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.
My experience is that if you put it in neutral at a stop light, people will honk at you before you pull away
Not to mention your thrust bearing. Don't want that crank walking away
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
If you do everything correctly for a while, you will forget that you are shifting gears manually.
People in the USA: Congratulations, you unlocked the new stage of car enthusiast
People in Europe: Ok, so we all are car enthusiasts then 😂
I drive a 190e 16 valve with a dogleg gearbox and it shifts SOOOOO clean and I SOMETIMES can do a bit of no clutch shifting if it is nice and warm, and ill only do it at the track. But still, its a manual and a crap ton of fun on curvy roads.
Am jealous, all the best with your 190e 16v, there a great car 👍.
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
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...
Manual is pretty easy- once you figure out how to get rolling anyway.
Bought a 2003 Bugeye WRX and taught myself.
I've actually had younger people ask me "what's wrong with your car?" to which I've said "what do you mean?" and they replied "why does it roll backwards?"..... "it's manual" and I get a puzzled look. Kids these days.
Lmao
well if it rolls back you’re probably not that good at driving manual yet
And then you have my stupid DCT, which actually rolls back like a manual when starting on a hill, and you have to press the gas immediately to stop it from doing so
@@MihaelTurina could be worse, you could have a piece of crap Chevy that rolls back because it's a piece of crap auto Chevy
@@Zeddy_1Do you seriously do it perfectly every single time? Sometimes I just get lazy or I'm not super focused. Sometimes I'll do it just cause I'm bored lol
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
Finally, some good information on the Internet!
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
The reasoning behind this is that the clutch will build up heat when used in traffic in cities, because of the constant stop-start driving. So by holding the clutch in or even riding the clutch you are wearing out the clutch. But if you put the car in neutral and leave the clutch and either use the foot or handbrake, you are saving the clutch and it's mechanisms. Trust me. I had to replace the clutch in my car when I bought it because it was blued and had hairline cracks, it was blue due to overheating the metal. It's cheaper to use the brakes and replace those as intended instead of the clutch. The only time you are allowed to absolutely melt you clutch is during launches
I like downshifting when coming to a stop. It sounds cool and saves your brakes (not that brakes cost all that much anyway)
my dad taught me to use the engine brake and i use it during driving lessons with my instructor!
@@Killbayne nitpicking here but instead of saying "the engine brake" just say "engine braking" as there's no actual brake in the engine
I used to until a friend of mines asked me if it was cheaper to change brakes or a clutch. There r many other uses for downshifting on the street, but coming to a stop at light nothing really but an attention call. Downshifting to a light about to change is the move, downshifting 2 a red light is really "LOOK AT MEEEEEE"
@@magnificent10304 i really couldn't care less what other people think of me or my car lol
@Thegreendingler as u shouldn't, but unnecessary wear an tear 4 no reason is silly......... guess that makes me silly too, I still do that on occasion, I luv my exhaust note
An American talking about manual transmissions... That is a rare thing
I thought you were going to talk about floating gears when you said “you don’t need to use your clutch as much” 😂
Same, I was about to start commenting about syncros lol
he‘s just flexing the anti theft device at the light 😂 (doesn’t work in Europe)
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.
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.
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
Always respect the clutch, when you're braking engage the clutch when you're in accelerating release the clutch don't be stupid
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.
I drove my mother's 86 Ford Bronco without a clutch for 2 years. You know, kill the truck at lights, put it back in granny gear and when the light turns green, crank it up.
Then once it's moving, put it in the desired gear. When I tore down my transmission, I had chewed up 1st and 2nd gear, plus I had to replace throw out bearing and the clutch. Fun times.
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.
Rolling at the light isn’t a big deal, very low rpms not going to burn the clutch
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.
For us, Europeans, this video seems like teaching basics things to kids. Manual transmission is still the norm here, although things are starting to change a bit with electrics.
A lot of kids need to watch this.. when you start being able to shift the manual transmission without a clutch, you graduated to that next degree!
Holding you clutch in at a light has a more detrimental effect to your thrust bearing
As a European where manual is generally standard form getting your license. I would never press the brakes on my car whilst the cluch is still engaged.
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.
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..
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.
In the burnout, hes actually "letting the clutch out"
All these kids at car meets that are rev bombing to back into a parking space lmao
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.
Americans having “first manual cars” is wild you cannot be having a fucking automatic at 18