How to deal with city traffic in a manual transmission car | EvoMalaysia.com

A lot of people say manuals are a nightmare to drive in city traffic. Actually, with the right mastery of the necessary skills, it's quite enjoyable. Those of you who drive manual car daily, it pays to hone your rev matching and heel-toe skills.
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[@hdbsg3.5]

Manual kaki 👇

[@whipcream003]

I missed driving a manual transmission car. Those were the days when I got my first satria 1.6 manual.

[@nothingbui]

I'm using Viva 850 manual, almost everyday facing the same thing which is traffic jam, yes kon, absolutely true about keeping a distance so that no need to upshift or downshift the gear...anw, driving a manual is fun to drive... beauty with the pain

[@kllam2696]

I'm driving a manual in KL for a long time, no issue. Modern cars clutch is lighter nowdays

[@jeangt9865]

What car you drive bro?

[@annibastiklein4160]

Depends on the type of car and what condition the clutch is in

[@ayiekd43]

Kalau time raya tudia sampai nnt kaki kiri hilang. 😂

[@lucius96M5k8]

i think Kon can start a series call "Kon's Driving School" that teaches people how to drive manual transmission XD Kon teaches driving better than most driving instructor XD

[@abuzek2447]

driving a manual car really satisfying and the engagement to the car is very different. nice vid bro kon. just discover this type of driving style at which using engine breaking especially during traffic jam or cruising. its so much fun and less tiring imo,

[@MrImran0123]

You're a very smooth driver kon! Bravo.

[@roystonjuti4190]

All car owned by me and my wife are all manual transmission. Planning to get another car next year, also a manual transmission. Even my wife hates auto transmission 🤣. Yeah. We tidak minat auto transmission 👍🏻

[@akifs.rahman1500]

Manual car driver memang tabah harungi cabaran (especially jem) 😎👍🏼 .. #Respect

[@ayiekd43]

Blik raya jem 12 jam 😂😂😂

[@KCHRider]

I'm still driving my manual waja campro everyday. Its my first car and the most satisfying car to drive.

[@wansyarif9889]

You dont get tired if you are always stucked in traffic jam?

[@KCHRider]

@@wansyarif9889 nope. I'm still layan everytime i put my gear into 1st gear and feel the pick up.

[@wansyarif9889]

@@KCHRider salute. Hahaa

[@KCHRider]

@@wansyarif9889 even though its a waja campro umur dah lebih 10 tahun, but still i love the car

[@abangemirzaihanabangzulkip9502]

Appreciate this video, just had my driving license and now i'm preparing to drive manual in KL since that's the only family car we have. Your explanation is absolutely helpful in terms of when and how do we change the gears whichever situation you are in. Well done, Mr Kon.

[@KonWaiLuen]

Congratulations!! How is it going?

[@abangemirzaihanabangzulkip9502]

​​@@KonWaiLuen hey there sir, well I have already driven an automatic car in my hometown but I am still yet to try and drive our family's manual car in KL, also our family car isn't a friendly beginner car because it is a BMW active tourer 218i (manual transmission) so i'm a bit scared to drive otherwise i'll wreck the precious car.😅 Also, I have one small enquiry about driving manual, if I want to enter or turn in a junction, should I press the clutch and gently tap the engine?

[@KonWaiLuen]

I have driven the 218i MT before. Don't worry, it's an easy car to manage

[@abangemirzaihanabangzulkip9502]

@@KonWaiLuen is it Active Tourer sir? If it does, then I may have confidence to try and drive that car around KL, wish me luck.👌🏼

[@KonWaiLuen]

@@abangemirzaihanabangzulkip9502 yes, active tourer. One of our regular customers at the car wash drives one.

[@iichirotakumi]

Thanks for this . I always rest my foot on the clutch so it was really tiring . I think I need to relearn how to do the footwork correctly

[@roystonjuti4190]

iichirotakumi restin the foot on the clutch is not a good idea. Ur clutch lining will be worn faster.

[@amirsyafiq2030]

8:05 when you look at someone who seems familiar but you are not sure so you take a second glance to comfirm 😂

[@darrenfeehily9238]

This comment is 1 year ago, and i just saw it today, AHAHAHAHAHAH damn true🤣!!!!

[@po1ariser]

Hey Kon, what are your thoughts on the automatic Iswara? I really dig it's metallic silver paint.

[@Mazdasaga]

I'm using inspira manual, Jam everyday from sunway to pj... Is the matter of getting used to it..😉

[@NCC_NO-COMMENT-CHANNEL]

I'm still driving corolla ae92, upshift gear when reach 2.5-3 rpm also, uses equally between engine brake and normal brake. No time to play phone or do other things, good for safety on the roads.

[@KonWaiLuen]

Lovely car! Just did a video with one recently. Gonna upload soon!

[@jimmyloh567]

R V, you are like Chris Wee (he likes manual cars).

[@akuneofly]

I used to drive manual, last year switched to cvt I prefer to drive manual in traffic jam in the city, auto so tiring need to press the brake pedal when idling. Unless your auto car comes with auto-hold brake lah haha. But for 3-4 hours jam like in north plus highway due to accident or festive season, i prefer auto > manual

[@brandonczw]

Wow that's weird, most ppl prefer it the other way around. Auto in traffic, manual on highways. Wouldn't it be more tiring to press the clutch and gas in traffic though?

[@richardhammer187]

@@brandonczw definitely, I switched to auto years ago for this reason, manual requires your brain to be engaged (clutch position, what gear do I need, applying handbrake etc etc), auto is simply a "go" and a "stop" pedal, so much easier physically and mentally.

[@ainzooalgown7589]

in traffic i barely touch my gas pedal since i prefer to roll slowly all the way even if i need to keep a 1.5 car spacing between me an the front car, rather than clutch break, clutch accelerate, clutch break

[@ahmaddanialad65]

Do I need to use heel trick whenever I Downshifting? Or depending on the rev?

[@yanhaowong8760]

为什么转回方向盘的时候要踩油不会爆冲吗？auto车转弯的时候也是要踩一点油吗

[@zachlacanlale]

Being able to morph a manual into an automatic in a traffic jam would be awesome lol

[@raymondtay8206]

Hi Bobby, I have an 2007 Toyota Camry 2.4V, Recently i did an extensive suspension change of perts on my camry and now i am facing an issue with the driving. Whenever i go through some highway corner around 80km, my car corner to the left just fine, but when i corner to the right often the traction control on the left front whells turn on and it is making me feel my car is dangerous. I dont have this issue when i am cornering to the left where my car feels stable and no traction control auto braking goes off. Can you advise on what is the possible issue?

[@KonWaiLuen]

Check your wheel speed sensors.

[@wongkhangweng6483]

Manual is the best Better than the rest hahaha

[@ayiekd43]

16:25 rev matching.

[@jonathanng8671]

My mom use to tell me gear 5 is only for big high way lololol

[@fauxvier8519]

Free wisdom is the best

[@izzatfauzimustafa6535]

Kon, how do you mount the GoPro/action cam for the pedal camera angle?

[@KonWaiLuen]

Just taped it to the lower dashboard. Haha.

[@azrizakaria7891]

This video clearly shows the passenger handling the footwork so that the driver can focus on the driving itself. You cannot drive manual alone

[@ckchu8051]

Hi Kon, i currently looking for a car around 50k.. and i expect good driving experience... its Mazda 2 Sedan 2015 a good choice?

[@aronejimmy6572]

For a used 50k car.. Get lancer gt 2.0/ e90 325i, c200 w204 kompressor, civic fd 2.0, audi b8 1.8t pre facelift

[@shafrihamzah4767]

Miss my waja manual...best engine and handling

[@KonWaiLuen]

4G18 or Campro?

[@danielsolomon1710]

Question what is your total kilometers driven when you change your first clutch plate I am curious

[@KonWaiLuen]

168,000km. Currently, the car is about 185,000km

[@danielsolomon1710]

@@KonWaiLuen you are awesome driver most people won't last that long sir

[@biaxjohn22]

Aku bawa lori nissan clutch lembut mcm xda rsa apa... Jem pn x sakit... Tp keta lain skit clutch keras yg buat lenguh kaki

[@KonWaiLuen]

Aku pernah kena satu kali, main futsal, kena tackle cedera kaki kiri, lepas tu masih boleh bawa Nissan Navara manual pulang. Klac ringan, boleh bawa. Lepas tu balik bawa Proton Waja.... terus mengalah.

[@fauxvier8519]

Also, is it healthy for the transmission if I move the car only by slightly disengaging the clutch during slow jams.

[@KonWaiLuen]

If the car is moving, it's okay.

[@fauxvier8519]

@@KonWaiLuen ogey 👍

[@thesauce1682]

Good driving

[@KonWaiLuen]

Thanks 👍

[@Alozhatos]

I'm still driving manual transmission in traffic jam... I've get used to it (both manual and auto are tiring in traffic jam due to stepping brake pedal)... When standstill, just let neutral to avoid unintended acceleration...

[@whipcream003]

Agreed, auto transmission is equally tiring. That's why my next car no acc and no buy!😄

[@richardhammer187]

@@whipcream003 yeah, gotta disagree there, I switched to auto years ago for this reason, manual requires your brain to be engaged (clutch position, what gear do I need, applying handbrake etc etc), auto is simply a "go" and a "stop" pedal, so much easier physically and mentally.

[@jeremycheong8846]

When you want overtake others in another lane or wanna speed up more, how to down shift smooth and to get more speed

[@calvinwong9655]

Revmatch downshift to lower gear

[@eeelssl]

still driving my manual neo......

[@zhaohan8581]

Pelajar here, masa first aku belajar manual bende paling aku takut bila kereta tibe tibe berhenti sebab terangkat clutch cepat sangat, kadang kadang dah angkat perlahan dah tapi still kereta berhenti.

[@KonWaiLuen]

Ini kena praktis praktis praktis

[@warisaden7416]

i rasa macam i jadi your passanger😆... btw im going to buy my first car next year but still tak tahu model mana i akan pilih sebab i suka semua... waja, perdana v6, persona, satria and some other proton models... do you have any suggestions or tips for me to choose a car?

[@KonWaiLuen]

Semua ini sesuai. Tips, tengok budget dan kemahuan. Haha

[@warisaden7416]

@@KonWaiLuen waaa hehee niceyy... thanks for replyy btw😆

[@joshramkhallawan7962]

Today man dad carried me to drive and he carried the dog to walk and left me to drive by myself felt so good

[@Akendesuu]

I don't know why people are complaining about manual it's easy, the only tricky thing is the hill power play (which is easy when you get the technique)

[@TheEricsheng]

people always told me don't rev the engine. This behavior can damage the engine. Is this true?

[@niansern13]

Engine is build for rev, high rev wont damage the engine. Just dont over rev.

[@joy5156]

It’s just so sad there’s limited manual car options in Malaysia…

[@joy5156]

@dort been driving manual cars for 20+ years. No problem in any situation at all 😏.

[@brand2on]

Kon...do one video with semi auto example Mazda car where u can play with the gear when driving...then when jam just push it do auto again...I always do that way...no sure will it be good for my gearbox

[@KonWaiLuen]

It shouldnt harm your gearbox if you dont over-rev the gears too frequently.

[@ericbanner2841]

Now do this again with a racing Twin Plate clutch!

[@KonWaiLuen]

Oh... well... that is another level of effort. HahHa

[@africanunited4168]

In UK or Europe manual is a king, auto is only for disable

[@kzone2746]

I oso x paham, driving so slow on the speed lane even there's no car in front at all.

[@MegaCHRISPANG]

why rev when down shift?

[@Banom7a]

that's the rev matching

[@MegaCHRISPANG]

@@Banom7a I see. Just wondering will it damage my car If I didn't do that?

[@jayihl]

Chris Norway it’s bad for your transmission, if you downshift without rev matching or blipping the throttle. It will be unpleasant and rough, You can feel the car is struggling.

[@danielthw123]

Will only consider a manual transmission if it's a weekend car. Can't imagine living with this commuting in and out of the city.

[@TSChee-tn5qc]

I drive a manual in daily traffic of KL, no problem whatsoever. Mordern car clucth are very light and forgiving , many who complaint having a tiring leg driving a manual car have never own a manual car before, or, never even driven a manual car after getting their driving licence.

[@Akendesuu]

Lol its really not that troubling, even the old wira clutch is soft and easy to play

[@danielthw123]

@@TSChee-tn5qc Given the preference, I would rather be crawling with an automatic transmission. FYI I have owned a manual car. Please don't jump to conclusions. Thanks.

[@danielthw123]

Just to add. The daily grind in the city is stressful as it is, why introduce another element of stress? Heel and toe la. Balancing la. Picking the correct gear la. Not to mention having to negotiate reckless drivers on the road. To champion manual transmission is fine. It is engaging and fun to be in control. But do consider personal preference of others. Freedom of choice, right?

[@KonWaiLuen]

No worries, Daniel. At the end of the day, our money, our choice. We all have our preferences. ;)

[@abdullahbakri5707]

I'm a manual enthusiast but sadly only got auto licence 😢

[@KonWaiLuen]

Go take a manual license!

[@joy5156]

There’s a different license for auto car driver ?

[@ycs1466]

Rev match without clutch bro..truck driver always use this..

[@ngcaide2361]

Double clutch?

[@Banom7a]

i have hyperactive feet (i.e: moving around a lot) and I find manual is a lot better because I can move my foot every now and then and since modern car have light clutch pedal anyway so it never bothers me

[@jonathanng8671]

Engine braking the best

[@fariszengi]

Race driver said you are using improper stick shift

[@ThEMath0ss]

What is your car?

[@kupangrebus3177]

it's Proton Waja/Impian Campro, I'm not so sure abt the years manufactured maybe around 2009 bcs I think this is the second facelift after the previous one (2006) which uses the same engine but different exterior styling

[@adamdaniel5162]

11:36 "so you see the tHiNg"

[@KonWaiLuen]

Haha.. but do you really see?

[@kennyc1978]

Manual driving is better than Auto! Unlucky nowaday most of the car (Full Spec)is Auto.

[@syednahar155]

Not moded manual cars.. easy peasy to drive in traffic.

[@firdausmansor1]

Long video

[@dalucktheslayerofdowjones5244]

Nah, manual is the best. They're not Diva like automatic