How to Downshift in a Manual Car | 2020 WRX POV DRIVE | EXPERT OPINION

[@wildprforever]

Not gonna lie just got a 2022 wrx and your videos have def helped. You doing good G. Keep holding it down appreciate ya for just being more helpful than you know.

[@TrapWRX]

Thanks bro! Happy to help anyway way I can!

[@funkndonut]

the way i learned i just throw it into neutral until i brake to my desired speed, then guess the gear. def need to downshift more. thanks for the tips

[@paimon69]

I learned the same way on old beaters. It's basically a super slow double-clutch, and you are likely doing the rev-match on the way out, so you're halfway there already!

[@1teamboy]

Just got an STI. Trying to learn to drive a stick shift. This helped a lot. Thanks bro.

[@TrapWRX]

Nice!! Congrats on the WHIP!! Glad I was able to help even a little. I’m sure you’ll be good by then but I’ll upload a how to drive manual video sometime soon.

[@1teamboy]

@@TrapWRX please do man. I sort of got the hang of it. Finally drove to work today in it. Only stalled it once, and it was when I was pulling into my parking spot 😂

[@TrapWRX]

That’s great progress tho. The STI clutch is definitely less forgiving and if you can master that you can drive any clutch. Just finally finished my brake job after a major fail but more videos finally on the way!

[@1teamboy]

@@TrapWRX sweet bro. My “new car” just CEL’d last night, and now I’m trying to scramble to figure out what is going on with my engine. Keep me in your prayers!! Headache after headache lol 😂

[@TrapWRX]

If you can find a Subaru Shop not the dealership that lol be your best bet to get everything back to 100

[@Paul2.4T]

Im a mechanic, getting my VA today, you have a new subscriber!! Love the vids bro dont stop, i will be doing lots of research and will be sharing everything here!!!!

[@TrapWRX]

Yes please!!! Videos coming soon. Just got married so it’s been a busy last month!!!

[@Paul2.4T]

@@TrapWRX OH HUGE CONGRATULATIONS BRO 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Enjoy your time, looking forward too the next video!! Love it, amazing bro

[@nanaflyy]

You have a talent for simplifying things. Everything clicks now😂

[@TrapWRX]

Nice, good to hear! I like to tell people try to understand the science behind what you are doing. What is it that the clutch is doing to the gears & trans, while I blip the gas?…

[@welp.1132]

NEVER down shift to firsts if you’re driving already or even moving. shit will jolt like there’s no tomorrow! ( speaking from my experience learning how to drive Manual)

[@cussco]

Not if you rev match carefully. But yes rarely need to change into 1st (Steep hill for engine braking), what he did in the video is coasting and you would fail your UK driving test for coasting that much.

[@welp.1132]

@@cussco it won’t mess up your car down shifting so much when you don’t need too? (I honestly don’t know)

[@dracosubs6141]

only if your above the revs your supposed to be dawg don’t downshift till your under the speed you need

[@welp.1132]

@@dracosubs6141 much appreciated thank you!🙏

[@nigerianskills1919]

U can rev match to first but I only do it if I just want to hear my exhaust note in all gears

[@AcesHighMedia]

Good vid bro, audio sounds perfect this time. Definitely is hard to explain downshifting, just gotta practice practice practice and get the hang of it, it becomes like second nature. Each gear is different when you down shift, and some require a bit more finesse. I don't bother downshifting all the way to 1st either when I know I am going to come to a complete stop, I just put her in neutral and coast.

[@TrapWRX]

Yes I forgot to mention, each gear is different!

[@Iced-Mocah]

Thanks for the video, I like your content. I've had my '21 wrx for a few years now and I'm definitely not 100% smooth with downshifts. For 6 -> 5, the rpm difference is so small, I might overblip if I'm not careful. 3 -> 2 requires a lot more blip in the 25-30+ mph range and I undershoot it every now and then. I used to get frustrated / embarrassed at the mistakes but I realized those moments are just part of learning the car. It's hard to drive perfectly. Hitting that perfect downshift is so satisfying though 😌

[@TrapWRX]

Thanks bro! The perfect downshift is the real money shift!

[@rockymountainhigh4019]

Your voice and demeanor reminds me of Darius from the show Atlanta.

[@TrapWRX]

😂🙆🏿‍♂️😂 I can see it!

[@xtrekrex]

I have the EBC Yellows. Great pads for aggressive driving but lots of brake dust which is expected with more aggressive pads.

[@TrapWRX]

Yea, I’m still seeing a fairly decent amount with the Redstuff pads so I can’t imagine what the yellows would make.

[@paimon69]

Great video! I've drove manuals my entire life and still worry I'm doing it wrong some days

[@TrapWRX]

Same here! Some times I forget the simple things

[@idkdev2437]

Bruh what mount did you use for the video? Shits ckeannn

[@TrapWRX]

Actually don’t have an actual mount I’m using my go pro head mount strap and I’m putting it through my head rest and holding it up there. Weird setup but it works

[@cershonharris1831]

Does blipping the gas mean taping the pedal or releasing the pedal in that moment?

[@TrapWRX]

Yes Blipping the gas does mean to tap it. Give it a nice love tap. Nothing to make the rpms scream but enough to continue the momentum you had before downshifting

[@suj1140]

Great video! Your start off from a stop is so smooth I’m still trying to figure how how to get the car rolling in 1st from a stop smoothly. Any secret?

[@TrapWRX]

I would suggest feathering the gas peddle to take off until you get a hang of where that bite point is. If you tap the gas with your right foot while letting go the clutch with the left foot. you’ll find it’s a little cheat code to take off but not the smoothest looking wise if we’re being honest but it gets the job done for 1st gear.

[@rockbandwii6]

Got a 2007 honda civic 5 spd to learn manual

[@TrapWRX]

Great first car! My first car as well saved up my coins to get a EX Coupe and learned everything I need to know on it.

[@TALYJIMMY]

do you always rev match when you downshift?

[@TrapWRX]

Yes I try to every time. If you don’t then you get the jerking reaction from the car and that’s not good to do often. Still not perfect especially now with the STI, it’s like I’m learning all over again

[@TALYJIMMY]

@@TrapWRX thank you! cause i was confused when to rev match but you described it perfectly. Always downshift and blip the throttle to it is more smooth

[@TrapWRX]

Yes exactly!

[@giganteroyale9560]

How do i know if my car rev match automatically?

[@TrapWRX]

The best way to tell would be to google it, if you weren’t told when you bought it. I’m sure google will have the answer but I know of only a few cars like the new Toyota Corollas and mustangs to rev match.

[@codezalo5773]

Hey actually interested in a WRXbase '21, could be more practical to get the 2.0 na civic, but ive had an auto wrx impreza '09 so wanted i suppose advise or opinion from an owner. Also tryna see what to expect from the shifter, do also know how to drive stick just not a Subaru

[@codezalo5773]

From CA btw

[@TrapWRX]

WRX shifter is pretty easy and smooth, but I’ve had a STI short throw shifter on from factory since I got the car so my experience may be a little bit different but the clutch and shifter is all the original and has been smooth

[@codezalo5773]

@@TrapWRX what I've come across is the throws are shorter in the STi as well, so maybe something that can be upgraded, that's sweet tho you got the short throw off the bat but to decide on a vehicle is the first course of action, appreciate your input and video!

[@_-943]

Do i release the clutch fast as i downshift after blipping? Or i have to still hold to biting point for a second after blipping?

[@TrapWRX]

It depends, if you’re not fast enough then you hold to find the biting point as if you were taking off from 1st, but if you are fast with the blip and shift change, and hit the rpm right with the blip, then you don’t have to hold the clutch to biting point it should catch perfectly you wouldn’t even feel anything, giving you a smooth downshift

[@bender4489]

what kind of mic and go pro do you use?

[@TrapWRX]

GoPro Hero 11 and I have a basic lapel mic with the media mod

[@J.R.Smith.]

Just earned a Sub!! Hopefully you go big someday! real talk

[@xXsomberXx]

do you slowly let out the clutch or just dump it?

[@TrapWRX]

I slowly let off the clutch. The only time I would ever dump it is doing a pull

[@kwesiwilliams1188]

Gotta commend this brotha. It's harder to explain it when you just know how to do it. Lol!!! Like trying to explain to someone using specific words how to walk. Lol!!!

[@TrapWRX]

Yea exactly! Lol, I gotta a tip video coming soon on how to drive manual, hopefully to help put everything in perspective

[@Nilsosaurus]

But my question is how do u brake while downshifting?

[@TrapWRX]

I like to tap the brake first before anything to get the rpms and speed down but the downshift happens fast enough that I just lightly brake right after the whole process IF I need to Because the down shift is helping me stop

[@Nilsosaurus]

@@TrapWRX thanks that helps alot

[@YOOOYUUUUU]

you can heel-toe to smoothly downshiftt

[@mikenewberry6232]

I do the same as you but trying to learn the heel/toe method. That seems to be the proper way to rev match.

[@TrapWRX]

Yes I may be. That is something I never mastered as well. Every drive I practice what I can tho, one day I’ll get it down as well

[@ViaticalTree]

Heel/toe is more important for racing. What he does in this video is more than sufficient for regular driving. I do want to learn heel/toe though.

[@Whosgoingon]

I’m getting the same whip/trim I’m fucking hyped up just learned standard and this helps

[@TrapWRX]

Nice! Congrats bro! Take care of the care and you’ll love every mile. No regrets so far since purchasing!

[@Whosgoingon]

@@TrapWRX yea hopefully picking her up Saturday, sad part is I’m not doing the drive home back 😂 I’m too new. I’m type sketched out to drive an hour on the highway back home

[@Whosgoingon]

@@TrapWRX how long have you had her and what’s like regular maintenance I’ve seen other videos but they never really be real about it just about running thru gas, clutch or do oil change on time or just before you have to go… so like what’s else to should expect could happen and the car I’m getting is stock all thru and 17k miles.

[@TrapWRX]

I feel you. When I got my first car, a Honda civic EX manual I had never driven manual before but I had the guy selling it take me around the blocks and a couple times to show me and then I drove back home with my dad tailing me. And I learned on that drive home.

[@TrapWRX]

I had her since she made landing from the port. I got it brand new with 2 or 12 miles on it do quite remember but I’ve only done regular maintenance. Like Oil changes, tires and I just did brakes myself. That would’ve been the biggest cost so far ~$4k. But if you keep up on time with regular service you should be be perfect. I haven’t had any issue but I’m also stock like you are. I’ve always gone to the dealership as well for my service and they have recommendations I probably did once or twice at like 25k and 50k. And every 5k miles service I do service. Runs me about $500 at the most with some of their recommendations but no less than $75 when it’s just an oil change.

[@GromGeekz]

Great video bro. Inspiring me 👍👍😊

[@TrapWRX]

Thanks bro!

[@lambosenpaii6089]

thanks man

[@TOMMYGUNSNYC]

Dont do what he does folks. Save your clutch and use your breaks and clutch as a faster way to stop. Rev matching is the stupidest thing i ever heard of. Smh

[@TrapWRX]

The best way to downshift smoothly is by rev matching. Don’t know how long you been driving but I’ve been doing this for 10 years now no problem. But hey I’m just a random guy on KZbin 😁

[@wellfleetion]

Doesn't that car have auto-rev-match? Or was it turned off for demo purposes? Just curious. My car is manual in all aspects!

[@TrapWRX]

Nahh I wish. Not too many cars have auto rev matching

[@dracosubs6141]

bro show us how to accelerate fast not cruise the city 10 times

[@TrapWRX]

Clips are in there scattered throughout. Tryna keep legal and safe for the most part.🫣

[@Clyde3128]

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[@TrapWRX]

You know it! lol. Greatest grocery store in the country