How to Drive an Automatic like a Manual

Alot of people have asked me how i drive my truck like a manual when its an auto. So i just did a quick video on how i do it. Also how to use it to your advantage when your street racing in Mexico ;-)
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[@InItToF4iL15]

How to drive an automatic like a manual Step 1: you don't

[@PHILLYMEDIC69]

lol butthurt manuel driver

[@curtisnoble.]

Lol butt hurt Automatic driver

[@MrPufins]

i had a geo metro automatic and a lot of hills. the timing on shifting up a hill made it struggle so i would do this to force it to be in 1st 2nd and drive (3 speed automatic) to get up easier

[@123thor2010]

Auto is for people who cant drive

[@larenssx2710]

CrassKewer you’re saying manual driver as if it’s a bad thing

[@JuanLopez-zg1ld]

Now try driving a manual like an automatic

[@zacharymartinez3981]

Leggo YourEgo I cried when I saw this

[@NorthPhillyMar]

Saw a vid bout tht a few weeks ago. Something bout starting in 3rd idk

[@almightyalan8942]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@promoeditz3934]

Marco Rodriguez how to burn up a clutch or mess up synchros

[@dancearoundtheworld5360]

Just start off in 6th

[@austinday2697]

You could just leave it in drive, automatic transmissions shift gears for you believe it or not

[@SlimReaper]

WOW. Really i didnt know that. Thanks for the information.

[@jessmichael8607]

Slim Reaper your not a very intelligent man child

[@kevin1323]

Jarod Thornsberry You've're*

[@coconut37717]

w h o d i s lol

[@dillonbuckley7314]

Yes but if you do it shifts at lower rpms bro, this guy😂

[@shayabramov2363]

"It's fine to cruise on neutral" Btw, you need a new transmission

[@Ghost91542]

next video "MY TRANS BLEW UP"

[@praisethelord8750]

Brad P why

[@curtisnoble.]

The only reason why the mods to the engine

[@MrJAMAICANSMILE]

Brad P kzbin.info/www/bejne/iovOXqRpm7WmqpI it happened in 3 months

[@beckbenz9707]

Brad P xaxaxaxax gotemmm

[@samueld.8786]

Do this if you want a burnt up transmission

[@jjwatson858]

hebe jebe exactly

[@durango562]

he already blew his trans

[@cotton3588]

My dad's 93 e36 is able to do manual mode but he has a manual transmission waiting for him anyways.

[@chrisheiland19]

Doing this can actually be safer for the transmission because its not having to work as hard as long as you know how to shift correctly

[@michelleobama3013]

Just have it fuckin fall out of the bottom lol

[@luisramos8787]

It actually works because I was racing too with my automatic truck and it pulls like crazy 💨

[@vreckless817]

my tuner put the tow haul tune on mine it down shifts for you when you're roll racing ,it's awesome

[@pcsteurn916]

How to drive your automatic like a manual? *don't*

[@modernmusclecar1904]

A good trans tune is enough to beat any of the average manual drivers posting on here about autos.

[@TonySoprano-p6i]

Nice way of saying you are lazy

[@modernmusclecar1904]

@@TonySoprano-p6i Lazy? What are you 12 ?

[@johnbelwell2461]

I don't believe there is a problem shifting to 1-2-3 in an auto,although i wouldn't do neutral. The main problem is that it's inefficient as regardless the speed you are coasting the torque converter will still be slipping,so mainly the engine will be sort of free wheeling,no advantage of manual shifting unless you manage to keep the engine rpm way down while maintaining the same speed as it will have in drive. Once i get an auto like 4L60,i will surely do it whatsoever.

[@you_dont_know_me6583]

I'm converting a vortec pickup with a 4l60e to a carburetor and I'm removing the computer crap. Hoping to be able to shift it manually

[@09stormtrooper81]

Anybody else notice how he didn't gain any speed ?

[@jesuscorral1017]

09 Stormtrooper I was about to say that...

[@robbym3542]

ya I don’t know why truck driver acts like their truck is fast. A Toyota Camry is probably faster.

[@762junior3]

It has faster response

[@UnimpressedGoose]

robby m def not true. A car will win off the start but car engines are tiny compared to trucks.

[@mikey71333]

robby m i always try and smoke trucks because they act like they king of the road but they goin lol 40

[@aldemarcortes7746]

I used to to this all the time in my old car, went throw 4 tranny’s 🤦🏻‍♂️and then I got a Manuel

[@CaptTetanus]

I do the same thing esp pulling a trailer, it increases the shift points in the first 3 most important gears so you can gain speed properly when pulling a load or just launching in general, and not have to buy a programmer to increase it for ya!

[@DD-sq3mr]

DONT BELIEVE ANY of these dumb videos how to drive a automatic like a manual. its all people trashing there vehicles and they dont know it. just drive it like intended or buy what you want.

[@texemplarstudios5481]

How is this bad for it?

[@Kenny-vs4pr]

I would like to know this as well; its not like automatics have low selector gears below D just for show or anything they're meant to be used. Doing it all the time im not so sure about though

[@texemplarstudios5481]

Yeah, like my car has an automatic but with a + and - to shift up and down. Isn't this similar?

[@Kenny-vs4pr]

TechMaster+ No, yours has whats called a tiptronic shifter and is designed to shift gears more like a manual car. Most cars have this in a mode called sport mode that gives more control to the driver about gear selection.

[@texemplarstudios5481]

Okay. So if I put it in first gear with this, will it not be the same as putting it in L in a regular auto? Then you can shift back to drive in both; in mine just by pushing left and in the Silverado's by pushing forward, right? Do they actually operate differently?

[@Dr.Unsteady]

Why though? Like why in the fuck would you do this? To feel cool or something i guess?? I mean autos past 06 are gunna shift faster and better than a manual for racing, as well as its just easier. And if your doing it to feel like a manual just get a manual theyre cheaper in most cases

[@jackscott1495]

Wow you must win all dem street races in the Mexico

[@eddes569]

this makes your truck faster ha i be dusting 5.7s with my reg cab 2000 chevy ha

[@slickchims8736]

My understanding is that he's not creating any further performance. The only benefit I can find is maybe he's riding a gear longer or shorter before shifting. Like if he wants to blast through a stop light, it's easier to rev 2nd than shift into 3rd. Which in low gears, is not really a big difference in a daily driver, just making more work for himself. But if he could drop a gear, then he could disappear

[@ryans413]

My cars got an auto and It has PRND 321 I drive it in 3rd it gives me more power but hurts my gas mileage but I like the more power the faster shifts are nice. 2nd good on hills and 1s good for snow and mud. 1 and 2 are not really driving gears D and 3 are. Every cars different and I didn’t know this until one day I red the manual lol and found out 3rd is actually the best option for fast shifts

[@EdwardBaker94]

Your truck you can do what you want with it. But if you want better performance “racing” or “launching”. Try and find an aftermarket performance torque converter and get a better tune. Guaranteed you’ll be faster than any manny out there.

[@fatkidstickleme1830]

*Accidently throughs it into reverse*

[@justingibson6722]

better hope you never pass neutral and hit reverse haha

[@static_prelude6783]

R.i.p transmission 😂😂

[@zachz8452]

I just watched this video for the second time, and I just realized... thats Huntsville.

[@XtermanboyX]

When you really want a manual truck..

[@mikebaker9313]

you will fuck up yours shifting like that that's why it automatic it does it for you

[@landonhill700]

You're a true squid my boy if you're going to shift like that the one rule is to keep your foot ON the gas while you bump from 1 to 2 or from 3 to 4... keep driving your rig like that you can kiss your trans goodbye in next 20K MAX

[@txlivin1226]

You could just hit the tow haul if it's tuned it'll drop the gear so you don't have to do all that

[@SlimReaper]

i dont have that programmed on my truck

[@henrryhenrry4772]

I literally scrolled and one of the recommendations vids caption was “how to replace a transmission “😭

[@omardude39]

WHAT vehicle is THAT?!It sounds INSANE when you floor it 😱😱

[@ctraltdel3558]

A truck with a v8

[@ishyriver1418]

Could I do this with a 01 4.8l Silverado

[@ishyriver1418]

Yes you can

[@programmingjo]

Huh, I didn't know you could drive it like that. So, downshifting would be turning the logic backwards, right? I mean, I'm from Wisconsin, and downshifting is so useful when driving in snowy roads. I used to have a manual, and I used to downshift with my manual. It saved me tons of times from going into the ditch.

[@4shylarry]

I put my Tahoe in 2 until bangs the limiter than I go into D 😂 1 is a waste of time

[@bryanburns5899]

His radio was going crazy

[@demarcuscobb918]

How bout them Astro's ! lets gooo lol, fellow houstonian

[@PrimalMiltos]

You mean there is people that leave it on D not over 80 years old?

[@Unknown-vu9wr]

yea we shift gears here

[@SlimReaper]

hell yea bro

[@ND4SPDspecV]

Ahhh he's a college student, no wonder he's posting "informational videos" on something that an adult would consider to be common sense... Nice truck tho love a cammed Silverado

[@kylerice8742]

what kind of exhaust do you have? really like the sound

[@DavenHiskey]

I do it with my Lincoln markvIII and my Suzuki SX4 NO PROB YOUR A GOOD DRIVER

[@codyleonard9798]

You don't down shift? When coming to a stop down shift and brake. That's what I do at least.

[@bradykennicker442]

Or just put it in drive and drive it like it's supposed to

[@nickbateman5730]

I drive my 03 530i like a manual cause when I drive it how it’s intended it makes the scary slipping sound

[@_vindicator_]

Those are not gears, those are ratios for traction control, to keep the vechicle steady on icy roads, hill starts or downhill. It doesn't just change gears, it recalibrates what the ECU feels safe, so if you keep switching them, that will fuck the transmission up as the ECU will keep reacting.

[@SlimReaper]

smack1289 this is the dumbest comment I think I have ever seen

[@FancySassy80]

okay but whats the real reason or the Manual shift gears in a truck.. i thought it was for hills and such?

[@curtisnoble.]

Okay everyone here is a certified KZbin mechanic and they must know everything. Holy fuck who cares if he’s using tow mode with virtually no weight over back wheels and floor it “ you’re gonna break that tranny” yeah? So will using tow mode and hauling a trailer and down shifting or up shifting up a steep hill? You’re point? And what I mean is if that truck is struggling up a hill so you downshift as shown in video there’s a pause then it’s in gear during that pause the truck will have slowed to were that gear will A have a hard time keeping the rpms up B continue to drop rpms then shift into first oh you have no problem keeping rpms high so you shift into 2nd again and either A break the tranny or B the driveshaft.

[@phatboi6782]

Slim Reaper what all did you do to your truck sir I have an 08 Silverado and I want my truck to sound as good as yours!! Please let me know!

[@Creeperboy099]

I have always wondered if that was ok for the drivetrain. I think manual shifting is fun, but I don't like the clutch.

[@brendanculliney502]

is it ok?

[@AaronBilger]

idk what you might think but that is super hard on the transmission

[@dogbig604]

TBH the only one I ever seen drive like that is my friend in his gmc 1500 and he downshifts like that to save wear on his brakes and his trans been reprogram to take the abuse and he has 3 transmission coolers I believe two comes build in two the radiator and when he really gets on it the highest his trans get is like 120-125ish

[@petec6159]

How to destroy your transmission. Good luck with that.

[@srr1887]

Why? Im no expert btw

[@michelleobama3013]

Shaquille RC basically he’s putting it into low gear selections for like towing stuff. If you shit each gear, it’s not really meant to do that and your gears will fail because they are shifting so suddenly, in manuals they are made to have abrupt shifts, your auto trans will probably just fail.

[@WeKnowTheTruth2012]

My car has that paddle shit i just push the gas between a shift and it feels like a stick a bit

[@ラッセル9728]

AutoManual= future win

[@colton7666]

Random video popped up in feed. Turns out you live where I live lol

[@SlimReaper]

Colton Johnson sweet lol. U live in the same place?

[@colton7666]

Slim Reaper in Huntsville. Nice truck man

[@colton7666]

Slim Reaper you were at the truck meet right ?

[@SlimReaper]

Yeah I got to the one at target whenever I'm up here and the 936 meet whenever that's going on

[@Juan-nm7xv]

I have a same truck like yours it’s a 2007 silverado new style, the only problem is that my truck doesn’t appear the 123 shifts, can someone help me why they don’t appear when I put it in manual?

[@ctraltdel3558]

Buying a manual transmission truck is cheaper than an automatic. Why not just by a manual truck instead?

[@ericmadx3063]

By now That truck was prob sold for parts on craigslist

[@panchitoromero5042]

RIP 4L60E , it’s super fun to redline tho hahah

[@joelmeraz1804]

does that really work in a race? what kind of mufflers are you running? I got black widow venom and there starting to get annoying too much drowned sound in the cab i got to crack the window a lil just to tolerate it. its a single cab sierra.

[@jhuff692]

Do you still have the factory y pipe on your exhaust or have you changed the factory setup? Do you have on headers?

[@tferg6738]

Lol, randomly saw this video and I can tell your in good ole Huntsville lol. Eat em up kats

[@juangaming572]

Why not just drive it in drive 😂😂it's an automatic not manual

[@tylerkey7283]

Coasting in neutral is the dumbest thing you can do, you have zero control over the car

[@krazor8]

No real benefit from that when driving around town.. Best advice.. Get tow haul mode programed for better shift at wot.. Basically make a transmission performance mode

[@azkyoutube8708]

Or just buy a manual...

[@53531640]

I must be missing something, I don't honk when I am driving.

[@gasserhashem7703]

I love manuals and all cars i ever had were stick shifts, its cuz its more fun and makes you feel like one with the car and is easier to fix and will always be superior to all car enthusiasts like me❤️ automatics are good too but not as much fun as manuals and have more disadvantages and are used less by car enthusiasts

[@ابوبندر-خ1ل]

I have the same car that you have but its hard to shift to 1 you need some power to shift to him 🙂

[@joebustos6413]

Wouldn't that be good if you had large loads to pull?

[@huntzkush]

So waste more gas?

[@ProformanceTrucks]

why don't u tune it with Tow haul it down shifts it self smh ur going to fuk it up like that if u over Rev it

[@ProformanceTrucks]

racecraft technology houston tx Ask for drew

[@FlutzySniper]

learn ENGLISH

[@anthonyd.8283]

I've seen this truck soo many times on the road..I love close to the shop in friendswood

[@z32mike]

Sounds so good

[@jjwatson858]

i have been told its to good do drive a automatic and put it in neutral

[@zzddzzzz]

So when did you put in a new transmission?

[@pepeiann]

How to drive an automatic FULL THROTTLE BABBY

[@FlutzySniper]

If it "ruins" the trans then why is it there?

[@isaiahsolorio7592]

Flutzy Sniper more torque for stuff like steep hills or situations you need more torque than d offers...look in owners manual

[@GamePlayWithNolan]

It is actually low gear..... If you don't know what low gear is, you probably shouldn't drive a car....

[@baldemarvieyra3414]

Is there for towing and work wise purposes , dumbass not for racing miss using it like using it to race will kill your tranny

[@curtisnoble.]

Baldemar Vieyra oh but towing a trailer at almost max capacity and accelerating isn’t causing wear? Or using towing mode with virtually no weight over the rear tires is causing a lot of harm hm seems about right.

[@0xsergy]

Any high rpm, high torque, high load situations are bad for automatic transmissions. Especially if there's a bit of wheel hop or something, automatics hate that. Blows up torque converters like nothing.

[@joshuadupont7172]

How is shifting your auto car like a manual bad? If the auto car maker puts it in there how is it so bad? I do it all the time and never messed anything up.

[@iheartlreoy8134]

Joshua Dupont it's there for going up and down hill and also for angrily passing people. it isn't meant as a daily driver mode, just every once in awhile.

[@joshuadupont7172]

IHEartLReoy I do do all of that lol.

[@Sheepdog369]

I'm just starting to mod my truck. do you have to pass emissions? how do you keep the engine light off from the mods? is that done by the tune? badges btw.

[@SlimReaper]

espringaz yes. So they tune out all the co2 sensors so they are not seen by the inspector and I pass with no issues.

[@thedon2231]

I'm curious as to what is actually faster because for me I did back to back test with a handheld to the truck timing and I couldn't out shift the auto trans manually but when shifting myself it felt faster maybe because your more involved and not just waiting lol if that makes sense? but the times were actually slower doing it manually everytime so I stopped doing it after that. But these were from a dead stop also... hard to test this theory from a roll.

[@SlimReaper]

The Don honestly leaving it in drive from a dig is better. But roll racing I always Shift. I have not tried the tow/haul button to see if it's faster. Maybe I'll do a 0-60 video on that next

[@thedon2231]

That would be a interesting video is like to know about that also! Great vids and nice truck btw bro

[@SlimReaper]

sweet. ill get on it

[@ss0abe]

Haha oddly it seems more work shifting in an automatic rather than a 5speed😂😂 (5speed driver)

[@vaneater2734]

How to drive an automatic like a manual. Step 1: Buy a manual.

[@christianrodriguez1783]

So does it depend on what transmission you have to do this? A little less scared because I thought I was the only one who was doing this but I've got a 2012 v6 mustang auto and I've got the 3 gears as well. I've been driving with the gears for a few months now the same u explained it or when I'm racing just hoping I'm not ruining anything haha

[@SlimReaper]

Christian Rodriguez u should be fine. I have done it in every vehicle I have had and no problems man.

[@christianrodriguez1783]

Slim Reaper cool, thanks for the feedback man awesome truck btw

[@SlimReaper]

thank you! ill do a video on that soon. Ill do a pull in tow/haul mode and then a pull without it and see if one is better than the other

[@heremiapohatu3932]

Can you teach how to drive auto like a manuel

[@omarzepeda3565]

What if you have a Ford raptor

[@frankiemaddalena1375]

I have a 2013 silverado and my dshboard cracked in the same spot as urs.....this must be a common problem right

[@austinday2697]

Frankie Maddalena it is, unfortunately my 2011 did the same thing and same for my buddy's 2010

[@ethan41623]

Frankie Maddalena my dads 08 hasn't but it's not that hot where I live

[@spacecowboy5995]

Frankie Maddalena yup, it happens on Silverados, Suburbans, Tahoes, Yukons, Sierras, and Escalades. Cheap plastic.

[@RydinTheBlaze]

best way to shift an automatic is gave a 6 speed like my 2012 Silverado lol

[@taylorjackson3302]

First off you don't need to let off the gas when you up shift. and why the fu## are you putting it in neutral?

[@AntonioAguilar-hz1yj]

The solution is to get a standard tranmission hilux.

[@Noah-bo8mc]

Alright guys I found a hack with this, first step go online and search for the model of ur car that’s a manual then buy it! U have s manual now!

[@David-cz1vv]

For that extra kick remember to shift from drive to R for racing 👍🏻

[@david_rodarte]

It only works if you are going too fast before you shift to R.

[@rc.reactions1418]

Y’all tryna blow somebody motor up

[@SirenS550]

RC.Reactions *scoffs* I do it all the time man. So fast that it almost seems like I’m going back in time.

[@brotothewilliams9890]

This was funny on internet forums 10 years ago now its everywhere on every video

[@packmeup7598]

@@brotothewilliams9890 hard bro 😂😂

[@ابوبندر-خ1ل]

I have the same car that you have but its hard to shift to 1 you need some power to shift to him 🙂

[@larretta88]

I was waiting for him to slam it in reverse😨

[@xxyvng6831]

Neutral drop

[@abandonedwayamoon8749]

Why ? I'm kind of confused on why everybody acts like this guy is dumb like what he's just driving his truck not doing anything out of the ordinary or wrong.

[@larretta88]

Did I say he was dumb? You must of misunderstood my emoji. No, this isn't normal btw, cool video though.

[@cerberus6t4]

step 1: buy a manual

[@bejare2]

cerberus6t4 ok because they make them so much these days...

[@ERICtheLATE]

All trucks should have paddleshifters.

[@JacquesDufrene]

if were talking shoulds, manufacturers should include at least a manual transmission on all base models so at least on trucks that have higher trims with autos, there's the possability of swaping a manual in. on trucks like this thats not possible because i dont believe that chevy made an 07-13 base model 1500 with a manual transmission.

[@sgtkillgore]

Step 2: get a g force tshirt

[@SirSaturnine8008]

Automatic will always shift better and more consistent than manual a computer is always more accurate

[@gogurt2693]

How to destroy your transmission 101!

[@praisethelord8750]

Garrett Neese how

[@curtisnoble.]

How? There’s a reason why you can manual drive the tranny.

[@christianvasquez3573]

Yes there is a reason you can "manually " shift an automatic transmission, but in doing so the PCM or power train control module knows your shifting into the next gear and applies the solenoid to move the band to grab the next gear without tearing it up prematurely, when your shifting like in this video, the vehicle is still rolling, causing a premature wear that's caused to the band, and having to replace a $15 dollar part for more than $2,500 to drop the transmission, open the transition up take out that part and put it all back together all because you didn't drive the vehicle properly, just drive an automatic like an automatic and a manual like a manual

[@Magic_Mann]

Christian Vasquez yup so true i know people who have fucked thier car and trucks like this even with experience its bad

[@BankofTech]

I've purposely fucked 2 different cars doing this haha.

[@tjrhdeg6266]

How to drive an automatic like a manual? It should be more along the lines of, how to smoke the automatic tranny by driving it like manual

[@durango562]

he did already

[@Smerky]

Why do automatics have the 1 2 and 3 gear if you're not supposed to use it

[@reesegarcia3893]

Smerky it's for climbing steep inclines low gears bring more torque, and when ur going down a steep hill you can put it in a lower gear so it coasts slower without using ur brakes as much, to prevent brake failure from overheating them and just running through ur brakes super fast

[@APwraps]

lol i like how his transmission messed up years after this video but that was cuz of a mechanic

[@jessemalone3432]

Lady's and gentlemen if your transmission begins to slip that just means it's working

[@stylebender1664]

😂4 years later still the best comment told my pops this when I was learning manual

[@treverjames4845]

Just buy a manual

[@CloroxGodThe1st]

Trever James the only pickup trucks I know that are manual are dodge ram Cummins

[@EattingMeatSince82]

StraightPipe Gaming and the srt10 dodge viper truck

[@skyracing0017]

StraightPipe Gaming they made early 2000 model silverados that were 5 speed

[@timpike1616]

All the powerstroke had zf6 manual option except for the 6.7

[@kive33]

The Chevy made Pickups in Standard up to 2006 or 7. I have 2006 5 speed.