How To Use Paddle Shifters in 5 Minutes

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

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[@224L]

I did what you said and “didn’t worry about MPH”. Unfortunately the officer pulling me over for 135 in a 35 did not understand how to practice using paddle shifters

[@spankcityza]

😂

[@paulvincent3825]

It is a blast to drive with the paddle shifters, almost like a manual without a clutch. 😎😎😎

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

2nd gear pulls under bridges never get old

[@Jykobe491]

Can you drift with it?

[@paulvincent3825]

@@Jykobe491 Don’t know, haven’t tried. My vehicle is a Jeep grand Cherokee SRT with all wheel drive. Not very good at drifting. 😃😃😃

[@CybertroninfiniteOfficial]

@@Jykobe491 It's much harder. If your car is a RWD or AWD, it can be easier, but paddle shifters tend to be harder to drift than H-shifters

[@camstojkovski9844]

Gay ass

[@whackronomicon]

"It's not gonna let you break the transmission...that bad."💀😂

[@GuessWhat-gn6pl]

😂😂

[@TheCameraRs]

wym, using the shift pedals damages your transmission ? vs automatic.. ? -rookie (reply with knowledge please)

[@hlogilehlogonolo5438]

@@TheCameraRsalso need to know

[@YT-User1013]

That is what car manufactures what you to do.

[@Tajking24]

@@TheCameraRsno it’s not going to damage unless you are using the shifters incorrectly

[@MrRensan404]

Love your reassuring tone in teaching. It inspires confidence rather than fear or apprehension.

[@terrellcoleman4923]

9 months later and it’s still helpin people. Thank you am bro🤝🏽

[@gumpster66]

Thanks for the vid, I''ve got an advantage, I learned on a standard, you are correct, it's the rpm's...after awhile, people will get the feel from the car, that will tell when to go up or down.

[@Thowe]

Yeah its good to learn with rpm but after a while you just shift based off sound

[@twiceonsundays]

Great video. I've had paddle shifters for a while, and I always wonder if I'm actually doing it right.

[@azsaefiii5359]

Same 🤣

[@jimbradd2783]

And always remember to keep your eyes on the road, so you can see that ZL1 blow by you LMAO

[@dettrickgill241]

Lol 470hp compare to 580-650hp ZL1? I hope so😂😂

[@dominic.patino]

Lmaooo I was in a regular Jeep and beat a zl1. Cameros are not fast at all lmaooo. I’m like 11-0 against em. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jimbradd2783]

@@dominic.patino sure you did

[@jcartier9yearsago403]

@@dominic.patino this a lie.. camaros are not slow

[@challenger_sixfo3715]

Well broke down on the side of the road ok boss 🫡

[@lincolnmaserati4288]

Love the video you explain everything so well! Love the details!

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Appreciate you! Hopefully it helps some people

[@zachlahr329]

So when I downshift should I be downshifting at the same times the car does when it’s in automatic? Should I memorize at what speed and rpm the car downshifts? When I downshift it’s klunky and I don’t want to break my car😅

[@koolaidjammer7108]

Yes to the first question, the cpu determines the optimal time to shift the smoothest in automatic mode. As for the second question you should focus mainly on rpms as that’s what the cpu uses to determine whether or not the transmission needs to shift or not.

[@Whatinthefuh]

Damn that’s crazy you’re literally the only person who’s made one of these videos who actually shows you how lol

[@PC_TV_73]

Picked up my Dodge Durango hellcat a few weeks back and they have paddle shifters. My last three cars had them and I’ve never use them but I’m tempted to try now. I was just always afraid of breaking something.

[@lordbluebaron2270]

Why a Durango? It just seems like a contradiction. “I want a powerful and performance car. Let me get a massive heavy SUV.”

[@railerswim]

@@lordbluebaron2270 maybe the guy has a family and wants to have some fun driving too?

[@brandonlee1373]

I don’t think there’s no contradiction here buddy. Sure, the Durango may be a bigger and a heavier vehicle then the rest of the Dodge lineup but it still performs right? As long as the Durango Hellcat does what it needs to do as advertised despite its size, then I don’t understand why in this sense a contradiction would be appropriate to make.

[@Xneous]

bro same

[@SkoomaDealer24]

I’ve always driven manual cars but earlier this year I bought a DSG MK6 GTI as a second car and it’s fun and easy to use the paddles that’s the only way I drive it lol

[@alexonrecord]

I figured most of these things out on my own just by playing around with my paddle shifters so I was really just watching this video to get an idea of why my car would need them and I still don't get it... I have a Acura MDX...a mom car bro💀. Paddle shifters are definitely mostly meant for sports cars. I think it takes a full 5.5 seconds to go from 0 to 60 without using the shifters... they make a difference but I'm pretty sure I'm not getting the full experience lol. Great feature to have and imma use it anyways it's just hilariously unnecessary in a car like mine.

[@tyrequ5303]

My Camry xse has this 💀

[@screwmau8270]

My mini cooper has these too💀😂

[@InstantClanGaming]

Bro it is a lot slower than 5.5 seconds lmao 5.5 is pretty fast

[@miguelmoronta6871]

An MDX is gonna take a lot longer than 5.5 to reach 60mph, unless it was tuned and modified and is no longer a mom car

[@alexonrecord]

@@InstantClanGamingUr right. I never looked or tried😂. Apparently it’s 6-7s

[@NoMamesPablo]

Nah this is the best tutorial out there hands down! 👍🏼

[@bbkiller0]

No one wants to talk about the speed limit sign that says 27. 1:58

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

You don’t have those??

[@bbkiller0]

@@BJPLIFESTYLE Nope either 25 or 30

[@Scotty-vs4lf]

@@BJPLIFESTYLE no lol. where i live its multiples of 5 and a speed limit 30 sign really means 35 and yk u can go 5 over so reeaaaally 30mph zones r 40s we cant be trusted with exact numbers like 27, cuz then wed say its a 30 which means we can go 35

[@pgabbidon80]

Fellow Rhode Islander here, wassup bro ✊🏾

[@andrewkempster1974]

in an auto when i down shift do you let off the gas or could i keep my foot on the gas when i’m trying to rip it

[@morningdrums]

Glad I saw this. The truth is, there is alot of police where I live. So. I really don't need or even want paddle shifters

[@samfisher2306]

I've never thought about trying this on mine 😅. I just might. It looks easy especially because i learned how to drive on a stick shift. Nice tutorial.

[@big_boi653]

OK ima be completely real here don't judge me.......I learned how to shift with a clutch in fh5, same with paddles. And my first time ever in a real car was an Audi RS 6 Avant and it easier then it looks. Loads of fun. But almost did go off the road. No one was hurt cars fine but do need a bit more practice. love the video keep on the great work

[@robertbutler8004]

Our new car has a paddle shift I have never used it or likely to. At my age my idea of having a good time is getting out of bed in time to go to the toilet before it is too late.🤣

[@rockybato67]

😂😂😂

[@Chris-jy4lb]

So you have to let go of the gas to shift up or you can just hold down the gas pedal and also gear up?

[@jadedky1807]

you can hold the pedal down

[@michaela6147]

Don't let off gas

[@railerswim]

No, the clutch is still automatic and should handle revmatching and properly disengaging/engaging gears. ergo, you can shift when you want to but the car won't let you shift up or down if you're out of range of whatever gear you're trying to go to. In my charger you dont even need to be in the manual mode to engage the paddles shifters. If you just need a burst of speed to get on a highway or interstate or to pass some one, I can just down shift via the paddles, then I can either hold one of the paddles to reingage automatic shifting or the car will put it back into auto after sustaining a gear for 5-10 seconds.

[@opium_opiumoo]

so when i downshift is the car suppsoed to jerk forward or am i fuckign something up

[@TheKarīmEnglish]

Didn't see the most important thing: how does the car start? When you are on M and released the foot from the brake does it start moving or do you need to press the right paddle shift?

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

It's still an automatic transmission so all the same rules apply - you're just manually changing the gear

[@TheKarīmEnglish]

@@BJPLIFESTYLE Thank you kındly. So there are no cars that require pushing the paddle in order to move?

[@sharinonthompson1337]

@@TheKarīmEnglishbro have you seen a car

[@TheKarīmEnglish]

@@sharinonthompson1337 Yes, I do.

[@PopeDaBlack]

@@TheKarīmEnglishONLY FORMULA ONE CARS

[@RTXtonymeech]

Thank u no cap u helped

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Appreciate you!

[@JJwithJoy]

Question- if you are on ice are you supposed to use the paddles? If so, how? I have a 2024 Grand Cherokee L. The paddle thing is new to me. We have a lot of snow and ice and a steep drive. I need to know the best way to get up and down the drive and what to do if you slip on ice.

[@nanais007]

I learned 3 on the tree. TBH, I don't understand the whys of paddle shifters and have never used them. Thought I might give it a try with my new cx90 in sport mode.

[@mikelangello2792]

If I switch from manual mode to automatic mode while driving, can it damage my transmission?

[@over9000andback]

No

[@anosromanee-conti7960]

Now how do i slow the car? Do i juust brake normally without changing the gear?

[@CazzEdits]

Found out that the paddles make the car fully manual when is sports gear, makes me want to trade in for a manual. 😂

[@aaliyahmariano4566]

Wait what 👀

[@LoversPosse]

paddles is not close to “Fully manual” theres no clutch to lush in and the you have to let go of gas when up shifting. paddles is training wheels

[@姜皓-w4j]

Hey there, great video! I wonder how to use paddle shifter when you corner a sharp turn?

[@blonded3598]

You wanna downshift into 2rd or 3rd gear before you get to the turn then upshift when you come out

[@airbornespeedwaycrashes6318]

Do u have to let off the gas when u shift

[@BrowsingExplorer]

THAT'S WHAT I WANNA KNOW

[@rexbenemerito1943]

I drive a 2015 Durango Citadel and I use paddle shifter once in a while. Really like a car with Manual transmission. If you are new to it and accidentallty push that shifter, it would initially take you to the 1st gear. Make sure you really know how to use it especially when there is heavy traffic coz it will inially slows the car.

[@desi579]

What's the best way to quickly come to a stop from 60 to 70 mph respectively, using the paddle shifter?

[@Justin-jg2hi]

When downshifting to stop, do you typically downshift at 1500 rpm until you come to a stop? Have never drove a manual before, and would kind of prefer to learn the RPM for shifting up/down before getting into a stick.

[@salar7902]

Around 15-1900 for downshift. 2700 for an upshift. After some time youll just kinda feel the engine and know when to shift

[@CybertroninfiniteOfficial]

@@salar7902 I need this comment pinned

[@d-abyz8565]

@@salar7902how do you when to shift, if I want higher power do shift high or low

[@TheCOWBOYRANCHER]

@@d-abyz8565Just like a clutch manual, dump that fucker 😂. You can always downshift to get higher rpms if you are about to race.

[@mars-jr5uu]

@@d-abyz8565shift down for higher power and acceleration

[@_theconquerer]

THANK YOU MEN this help me alot

[@mikeydragneel5295]

When down shifting do I need to let go of the gas peddle and/or press the brake or do I keep my foot on the gas peddle?

[@c-028]

When I exiting the highway, I always manually downshift making my rpm go high so I can imagine I’m an entering the turn at racetrack. 😂

[@stlbigred4317]

3:40...what's a clapped car?

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

A hooptie like mine 🤣

[@stlbigred4317]

Gotcha

[@thatfeelgoodfeeling]

@@BJPLIFESTYLE 🤣I had to look up "Clapped Car" to know what you were talking about..but I know HOOPTIE from watching People's Court!🤣🤣🤣

[@SheLxvDraco]

Basically lowered or modded out

[@kayinnatrack19]

first question - If i put it in manual can I paddle shift without letting the car automatically shift if my rpm is high? second question - can I paddle shift myself when it is in automatic but on custom drive modes it says paddles shifting on?

[@gtrance3567]

Can you also shift with the gear lever?

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Yeah you can, I have an older video showing that as well!

[@DELACREMEDELAthegod]

You are so sweet for making this video.

[@miggles8647]

Never thought a "how to use paddles" kind of video would ever be made or needed, but hey guess some people need to learn? Side note never have I ever heard someone ask if they need to release the gas when paddle shifting, times have changed I guess cool of you to teach those who need it. We share the road with everyone I guess...

[@miggles8647]

Side note no way dude called a focus RS clapped??

[@carminehd]

I noticed you were in RI, you were getting close to the Johnston police station then you turned around. Always get on my hellcat when I make the turn from Greenville Ave, to Atwood Ave

[@snyderedwina6981]

Wow as a new driver this was so helpful 😣😣💪👍🏾👍🏾

[@mutombosays780]

Damn bro a 45min avg video for "experts" crammed in 5min.....Big dubs mane

[@يوسفاحمد-خ3ك4ع]

When do I change to the next gear on the RBM ?

[@IanZuczuski]

Can you show us how to shift and the pedals

[@jonathanpatterson3659]

when you downshift do you take your foot off the gas or is your foot always giving gas while shifting up or down?

[@subhan6363]

So do I need to put in 1 on every stop?

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

You can be around 1-2-3 depending on the car

[@ric0h777]

Going into the red gives you a smoke screen 😉

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Yes

[@1_luismm]

Is it bad if you shift up as soon as u downshifted ?

[@hannahandbrian404]

Yes bro but I’m a car like this it’ll let yk and shift on it’s on if u mess up the car is made to let u not break the trans

[@OGSAVAGELILJ]

bro finna help us break our transmissions 🤣🤣

[@EinsteinPisces]

Thanks for the tutorial

[@gl6056]

How does this work if I wanna just downshift to the lowest possible gear at my speed then just floor it. Will it up shift for me? Getting a q60 so don’t know if it’s different than an srt

[@OmarVarela-kc6lw]

What if your in high speed and have to press brake,do you have to down shift as fast to gear 1?????😢

[@J8den]

Some vehicles like Mercedes downshifts automatically for you in instances like that but if your vehicle doesn’t luckily since it isnt a FULL manual transmission your car wont stall so you can practice downshifting yourself when you hit near 2k-1.5k rpms until you come to the complete stop which then you can go back to upshifting 2-3k However dont shift fast to 1st gear since youll basically be redlining your car until full stop…and it also doesnt feel great lol

[@JettaWildPower]

No you can just brake and it will automatically go back down to first gear

[@S.R.Productions]

I installed some paddle shifters on my dodge challenger, But it still doesn't work, I still gotta press the clutch in and shift the gears with the stick. Can you make a more detailed video please

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Huh

[@B58Meh]

Im pretty sure this video only helps people who have an automatic car with paddle shifters and not with a manual car.

[@S.R.Productions]

@Meh well that sucks 😕

[@lordbluebaron2270]

I mean what did you think was going to happen. It isn’t shift-by-wire. Your stick is directly connected to the transmission

[@railerswim]

Even if your challenger had the 8 speed auto, you'd still have to use obdalpha and flash the ecu, use an obd tazer or something similar, or take into the dealership to flash the ecu for you, all so you can actually enable the paddle shifters.

[@laurielopez100]

question! how do you put back on automatic mode?

[@dndxander]

put stick to the right

[@Music-cq8nr]

@ 1:18

[@WontbstopSRT]

Great video bro.. good for roll race. Lol

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

🤣🤣 appreciate you!

[@StewPidassole]

Are we going to ignore that speed limit sign that says "27 mph?" Not 25. Not 30. 27.

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

You don’t have those where you are?

[@StewPidassole]

@@BJPLIFESTYLE No, lol. All of the speed limits posted around here are divisible by 5.

[@lyndonjordan7107]

Maaaaan, I swear using it feels so damn sketchy bro. Buuut imma do my best to learn it the right way.

[@Bleezylmfao]

How come on downshift when coming to a stop it’s like the car loses momentum or what my friend calls engine braking

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Engine braking would be the correct term for that lol

[@Bleezylmfao]

@@BJPLIFESTYLE so that’s normal good to know, but you’re saying for example if I was going like 40 and wanted to do a nasty pull I could drop into 1st/2nd to launch?

[@NagasakkiSI]

@@Bleezylmfao In manual transmission, we call that "money shifting", term comes on the "$" downshifting from 5th to 2nd or 1st. Good way to blow your trans.

[@lordbluebaron2270]

So I believe there is more trq on the wheels, engine, and trans, more trq means more resistance therefore slowing your car.

[@Laylow_duuke]

Say clapped cars one more time I dare u

[@lurimannawzar2539]

What's car is this?

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Jeep SRT!

[@calobskee1548]

if your car has paddle shifters do you need to use them to drive the car

[@jackrawson7180]

But how I get to Nutrul do I just go all the way down

[@Fazbear-84]

That’s the baby’s car now. The baby gonna be driving the Sián

[@tybudskii3929]

What does the term clapped mean lmfao maybe I’m a 27 year old boomer but never heard that one before. Otherwise thank you for the help in the video 😁

[@SCUMMY4205]

Clapped just means ugly

[@ronl9357]

Depends, are cheeks or a gun involved?

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Trashed / hooptie

[@janettagagnon3245]

I have paddle shifters in my car, but I don’t understand what’s the point.

[@CapnJackSprrow420]

For fun

[@TS_SONU]

You are looking like the bowler mitchell santner❤❤❤

[@itsjadabanks]

Dude am I supposed to brake when I stop still?

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

???

[@lordbluebaron2270]

What? Yes, brake to stop the car

[@Tz4k]

I don’t even watch the rpm l just go on sound most of the times

[@getschwiftyyy]

for anyone who wants an easy cheap mod, get a wolfbox digital rearview

[@CybertroninfiniteOfficial]

why

[@zackmillis8196]

Focus RS drives by “oh there was def clapped car meet near by”😭

[@Beelzebub1565]

What's a clapped car?

[@renedouglas8447]

I wish I had this video about a month ago when I had a Durango for a rental😩😩

[@jamiele296]

When I DS to first my car jolts everytime Is that okay lol

[@dgh5760]

This seems like a pretty useless feature. Now, if you can tell me it would help get me unstuck from a snow bank to use the paddle shifters, that would be useful. Can it? I have only ever driven a manual and I have been able to drive in all weather conditions with few problems for decades. Now that it is almost impossible to get a new vehicle with a manual transmission I am dreading the time I have to purchase another vehicle.

[@CybertroninfiniteOfficial]

yes it can. Most automatics have "snow mode" in which the vehicle starts in 2nd gear automatically rather than 1st to provide more torque. You can do this manually

[@CybertroninfiniteOfficial]

Toyota still makes decent manuals, like the GR86

[@davidlime]

I have a 10 speed , do I have to shift 10 times lol

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

If that's your highest gear then you can if you're on the highway or whatever at higher speeds

[@Scotty-vs4lf]

u dont have to, u can stay at like 8000 rpm going 50 in 5th gear or something lol

[@lordbluebaron2270]

@@Scotty-vs4lf that is no good

[@Scotty-vs4lf]

@@lordbluebaron2270 i know i was just saying that he doesnt _have_ to, id recommend it tho

[@vvspapik]

u press the right to up shift left to downshift

[@debbiep6883]

Can I use manual mode for reversing?

[@jessicabruno973]

I hope you don’t get rid of the SRT

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

👀👀

[@jessicabruno973]

You should get a custom bumper, wide body kit, bags and a wrap!!

[@stevenvo8183]

I'm so confused he said down shift when going to a red light which was green😂

[@carlos6126]

was it light or line?

[@frank-the-tank75]

Isnt going over 3000 rpm bad for the car?

[@ThatAverageMTBer]

Wouldn't suggest doing it 24/7

[@lordbluebaron2270]

No? What? Why would you think that?

[@frank-the-tank75]

@@lordbluebaron2270 Extra strain on the engine.

[@guycha0s380]

Bruh, these cars are meant to be driven. Don't redline all the time. 3000 rpm is nothing for the car. It does not damage the car at all

[@frank-the-tank75]

@@guycha0s380 But my user manual says for the first year don’t go over 4000 rpm?

[@3Buck900]

Not break your transmission that bad....yeah okay....( settings turn paddle shifters off)😂

[@lordbluebaron2270]

The paddles won’t let you break it

[@subhan6363]

The paddles won’t let you destroy it

[@blakejoseph2780]

I just don’t know how to down shift to slow down😭

[@zaeInna300]

It should downshift by it self if not just hold the left shifter down

[@kayyyycc]

I’m so bad at downshifting my q50😭

[@lapassion24]

Down shift I thought it means to reduce speed but the car sped up !!

[@normantaga4212]

Levers shift when your car travels in step roads

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Definitely useful on steep hills!

[@sagafiles]

first time i used paddle shifters was on a ferrari 812 superfast

[@QuallNem]

W vid.

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Appreciate you!

[@KINGZZPVP_YT]

My Volvo doesn't have paddle shifters, it's got the manual shift mode with the actual gear shifter instead, lol.

[@Fluke2SS]

If you wanted to drive a stick then drive a stick. If you want to win a drag/roll race DON'T use paddle shifters

[@lordbluebaron2270]

Could be useful. Faster reaction in a roll

[@AngryAlfonse]

I think this is more meant for people who want the convenience of a cvt, but occasionally want their car to make loud vroom noises. I can't judge, because that's kinda why I'm here.

[@Fluke2SS]

@@AngryAlfonse fair enough lol

[@elissawang5321]

OH that’s what those are for… I always accidentally click them and I’m like WTF is going on 😅 I pull over then turn the car off then back on

[@bloockeed]

do you release gas for downshifts?

[@hgfhfghfghfg755]

No

[@lordbluebaron2270]

No

[@Tyler_ThaTruth]

I still dont get it

[@dauntae24]

I get not being about to drive stick but if you need help driving with paddle shifters you have bigger issues.

[@JUNEWICK5087]

I’ve been driving manual since high school I’m not an old man or anything but all the vehicles I’ve had just happened to be manual I just got into a Nissan maxima and it has paddle shifters this video was pretty intuitive but I def had to make sure I wasn’t going to blow the transmission on this mf🤣🤣😭

[@Addyyounglee]

What go pro you use @bjplifestyke ?