How to Shift Without Using the Clutch, Do a Burnout, and More (Manual Transmission Secrets)

How to Drive a Manual Transmission Car. How to Shift Without Using the Clutch, Do a Burnout, and More (Manual Transmission Secrets), DIY and car repair with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. How to drive a car. How to drive a stick shift car. Driving a standard transmission car is easier than you think, just follow these directions. Driving tips and driving techniques. Everything you need to know about manual transmission cars. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 52 years.
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[@scottykilmer]

@@itsjustforfun2181 I started learning around your age, you just pick things up as you go along, I've been driving for over 50 years it takes time

[@deathgaming3086]

Hey Scotty what do you think about the Toyota 2022 GR86

[@xdrfox]

It can move in neutral if the brake is not on

[@msya2831]

Scotty can you please tell us the code colour of the new Miata?? pretty please

[@jingo325]

ReaL MeN DriVe ManUaL CaRs

[@venomobl6577]

Who drives a manual and still watching this 😂

[@sunigbiskit2904]

Yeah... I think maybe ill learn something new. After a few years of owning multiple manual transmissions

[@BDevi0us]

I have a manual trdpro tacoma. Been driving manuals 26 years

[@manuelroxas1892]

I drive an 04 civic dx, too bad there's no 6th

[@auxmike718]

I do! 2015 Jetta base model.

[@MD-wq6on]

2012 Tacoma with a standard here. Most of my vehicles have been manual trans and I LOVE THEM!!!!!

[@jesusu.4647]

One last tip learning manual: don’t look at the shifter while shifting, get used to the feel of shifting gears while always keeping your eyes on the road.

[@Quetzalcoatlv3]

My driving instructors used to joke when he was teaching girls. He said something like this "Why are you looking down there? Do you like stick shaped objects? Keep your eyes up!" :D

[@poolplexer]

Who looks at the shifter while driving?

[@undercoverlord]

@@Quetzalcoatlv3 hmmm...

[@JC-zj2is]

Lord Sam creepy instructor

[@keithlowe1982]

@@poolplexer Even with auto.!

[@Whyyoualwayslyinn]

“When it’s in neutral, it can’t move” *on a hill* 👋 “goodbye”

[@san709]

i think he meant to say "when the emergency brake is on, it can't move" because he took it off

[@JohnJohnson-fy6dt]

Parking brake

[@AverageAlien]

@@san709 Handbrake***

[@Fast4.6]

Modern cars have technology for anti roll back

[@san709]

@@AverageAlien it can be called either..

[@koungendo6371]

Vietnamese Drivers and my Dad: If you drive a Manual Transmission Car, you can drive anything. But if you can drive with a broken transmission, you are a genius

[@TheVamxie]

Lollll

[@Ryan-nh3dt]

Me driving my mazda3 5 speed with a fucked 3rd synchro everyday for deliveries

[@vitorpavani7125]

I once drove on a broken clutch for 3 miles and it's not fun. My sister called me up. It was 1 AM and she was leaving work, but the car wasn't shifting. I went to her rescue with a friend and drove the car home the best i could. I could shift to gear 1 with the engine turned off. Than to shift to gear 2 or 3 i had to now the sync point of transmition. Things didn't go smoothly. Shifting from 1 to 2 without the clutch was easy, but 2 to 3 was hell. At every red light i had to shut the engine to go back to gear 1. But that was just a broken clutch. Now imagine a broken transmition, god.

[@koungendo6371]

@@vitorpavani7125 there is a technique called "Manual gear synchronize" which is very helpful when your clutch is broken. It is something like driving as a constant RPM like 3-4k then when you shift just leave the pedal a little and the gear will lock in smoothly. My dad teached me that technique, seem easy but hard to master

[@makeshiftusec992]

driving without 2 and 3 on a 4 speed right now i just skip em lmfao

[@freshmilk980]

Scotty: Idling your engine puts too much stress on the car Also Scotty: Here's how to shift without using the clutch

[@insearchofyesterday993]

Ok

[@freshmilk980]

@kill everyone Oh yeah don't get me wrong, I love watching the guy, I just find it hilarious

[@Surfzap63]

@sploofmonkey Absolutely.

[@joeridgley2027]

@sploofmonkey yes u just get it in neutral, bit of throttle to rev match it and if you keep a bit of pressure on the gear u want to go down into it will just slide in

[@HelloThere-gm6sl]

Yeah bahaha

[@jabilda]

Manual transmission: it's not just for driving, it's also for theft protection.

[@Mountain_Drew_]

*millennial theft protection*

[@Powerslide15]

Drew M. Short Apparently I just missed being a millennial, but as a Gen Z kid I feel like I missed out on some of the best years for car enthusiasts. I love driving standard transmission, but it feels like they’re going to die out before long. I’m kinda sad about it.

[@jabilda]

@@Powerslide15 used cars will be around for a while...

[@malrofo]

It's also a great friendship preserver. "I'd let you borrow my car buuuuuut its manual"

[@Tsch6373]

@@Powerslide15 that's why I got my 2020 Honda Accord. I'd read that manuals were going to be hard to find. Seem to be non-existent in any SUV. Fewer sedans are available anymore since buyers are going for the SUVs.

[@jad3415]

“When it’s in neutral, it can’t move” Inclines: "Hold my beer"

[@brandonaynesmay352]

Damn did I miss something he meant the engine won't move the car because it's in neutral.

[@elliscook9794]

Or get a new car that has incline assist, even in neutral and the brakes off it'll not roll.. it spoils you. lol

[@legabausscarter8042]

My car will roll once you put the clutch in on an incline even though the car is off

[@Delantho]

@@legabausscarter8042 with the clutch engaged the engine is connected to the wheels via the transmission if it is in gear so the vehicle wont move unless the force of gravity overcomes the internal resistance of the engine. this is why you should park a manual transmission vehicle with both the hand brake as well as having it in gear.

[@legabausscarter8042]

@@Delantho I'm aware. I found the rolling thing out when I was trying to move it backwards down my driveway so I let the handbrake down

[@boondoggle4820]

I learned how to drive on a stick shift (I took driver’s ed on a stick shift) and every car I’ve ever owned has been a manual transmission. One thing that helped me a whole lot when I first started learning how to drive was practicing finding the friction point on the clutch. I just sat in an open area and searched for the friction point, meaning that I slowly raised my foot on the clutch until it vibrated more and more and eventually cut off. That point where it vibrates the most and before it cuts off is the friction point, and that’s precisely where you need to go every time you shift gears. Once you’re able to quickly get your foot to the friction point because your left leg knows exactly where it is, you’ll be able to drive in real life traffic situations with no problem.

[@Ec1ipse..]

In the UK we call that the biting-point because its when the engine "bites" and starts to accelerate the car

[@emmanuelbeltran222]

@@Ec1ipse.. we call it biting point here in the US first time I've ever heard it called friction point

[@realffnewsandcommentary]

Ma man!

[@raceteamgui871]

That's a good way to practice. In modern cars, if you release the clutch slowly enough, you can get the car into gear and moving without using the gas pedal at all. It's not the best for the transmission in the long run but doing it irregularly or a few times to get the hang of the bite point will help you understand the car much better. The truck I learned to drive manual on was older and it didn't let you do this

[@adtfor]

"I am gonna show you how easy it actually is" *Presses clutch with right foot*

[@Official_Dee5iveTV]

The Gods are among us

[@Flumphinator]

I don't know why I do this, but I always right foot clutch to start my car.

[@Brukn0ws]

really triggered me

[@LGLFanTeam12]

@@Flumphinator Well, modern automatic cars use brake pedal to start, which is normally pressed by using the right foot.

[@Enju23]

@@LGLFanTeam12 yeah, but it was the fact that Scotty just talked about how long he drove standard for lol

[@joeysalvato1845]

I always chuckle when Scotty puts his muscle into something and goes “UHHH”

[@GibsonBuck]

💪

[@151mcx]

yeah, when you get older, you'll be doing the same thing.... especially, if you have a bad back...crawling in and out of a low car is for the birds. Maybe for a sunday driver, but not for an everyday driver.

[@chriscarguy]

I said “UHHH” in my head the way Scotty would say it and it make me laugh just thinking about it😂😂

[@joeysalvato1845]

ChrisCarGuy - 😂😂😂

[@nicholasfield6127]

Crackes me up!

[@luisvargas2175]

8:54 "Well you're not supposed to do this but..." Does it anyway 😂

[@BlueYT1107]

Even if we’re not supposed to do that it still seems really fun to do

[@MrRubenmarrufo]

The best teachers always do that. I like that because when you have more practice and want to do the thing you're not supposed to do, at least yo know how it should look when you're doing it so you don't harm yourself (whatever the thing it is)

[@yoriyasuhiro6678]

Scotty is like a dad I've never had, God bless that man and keep him happy!

[@Helljumper7200]

When I get into an automatic for the first few minutes my left foot instinctively tries to reach for an imaginary clutch.

[@justinmetcalfe2669]

Years of driving trucks still gets me, getting into an auto and putting my foot through the floor lol

[@sandyshoremann7524]

Yea, I know. I am Always steeping on that imaginary LEFT pedal - every time!

[@thefridge4697]

Yeah I’ve accidentally stomped the floor and was like, “man I’m dumb” lol

[@Dengar97]

My colleague has recently bought his very first automatic car after driving a manual for a little over a decade. During the test ride with the seller, he floored the "clutch" before shifting... Except that in an automatic, the leftmost pedal is for the brakes. Both of them nearly kissed the dash/windshield as they slowed down from 60km/h in an instant.

[@j_taylor]

@@Dengar97 haha! I did that once. Borrowed a car, as I hit the exit ramp off the highway at about 100km/h, I pushed my left foot to the floor and immediately locked all four wheels. Never made that mistake again!

[@UnoAluminio]

"911, there's a man in a red car driving back and forth and doing unusual maneuvers in the parking lot, he seems to be talking to imaginary people too."

[@melodydawn]

You best not be one of those " Karen's " 😅🤣

[@willsonjermaine3112]

Lol

[@HoosierSquad1]

Haha

[@jimmorrison306]

When I was a truck driver (25 years ago), I knew I was tired when I started shifting without using the clutch; it falls into gear if the rpm’s are right. The next stage of tired is grinding the gears.

[@VxDxLx]

This is relatable.

[@moparguy5876]

what do you mean if the rpms are right? I try to do it and it just grinds

[@jimmorrison306]

@@moparguy5876 , on the upshift you might accelerate and then bump the throttle just to take pressure off the shifter and let the rpm’s drop 200 (or whatever you need ) then slip it in gear. On a down shift, you slip it out of gear, rev it up 400 (or whatever you need), and slip it in. You get the rpm’s right, and the transmission will almost do it for you. Screw it up, and -well- you know what it does. This was with an unsynchronized eight or ten speed in a road tractor. Works about the same with any manual transmission.

[@VxDxLx]

@@moparguy5876 its clutch specific I'm fairly certain a lot of cars don't feature that tech as most people would not learn to use it regardless, my car doesn't function that way and it's a ford.

[@texastinman2189]

Hey- If you can't find it, grind it.

[@aztlannative162]

That’s how my dad showed me. I was a wonder bread delivery man for many years. When the mechanic had me drive a truck on a test drive he was impressed with the way I shifted with out clutching. He said he’d taken over one hundred new employees on test drives over twenty years with the company and never seen anyone shift like me. 😎 old skoooool

[@ganzonomy]

Manual transmission: how to increase reliability by decreasing the number of people who can drive it

[@tolpacourt]

Imagine the outcry if being able to drive a stick became part of the class C exam.

[@ryansmotorsports2199]

@@tolpacourt That would be pointless

[@paninisinabox]

The exact formula companies try to get rid of. And so dies the standard transmission

[@rohinhans7819]

Ikr, I'm one in two people in my family that can drive my car

[@bl8danjil]

At this point I think the only thing that would increase would be the number of people sending in their cars for a burned out or destroyed clutch.

[@peaceonearth8693]

Scotty, teaching people this stuff is messing with my anti-theft program!

[@johng7888]

LOL!!!

[@manuelroxas1892]

Relax, most people are too lazy and don't care to learn

[@Eclass96]

@@manuelroxas1892 Exactly...

[@corytilden4672]

Omg I just just got a Accord sport 6spd and everyone asks, why manuel? And that's what I tell everyone 🤣 basically theft proof in today's day

[@racingboss166]

I know right

[@PinkyPowers]

I bought my first standard a year ago, Dec 2019. I had been wanting to learn stick for a couple of years at that point, and decided it was time. Learning the basics is easy. Getting good takes time. :)

[@redexxx]

Manual cars are really fun to drive and you really feel involved in driving it. And engine braking is so satisfying

[@mattmayo3539]

My dad always told me “the clutch is your friend” when anything starts going wrong. Use your clutch.

[@christianlail7266]

Sound advice 👍

[@wannabeetiger]

U have a very wise dad.

[@SpanishBakedBeans]

I learned that the hard way 🤦‍♂️ 🤣

[@isftish]

yup. if your brake fails, you can actually drop gears, and drop the clutch, and the sudden engine brake can slow the vehicle a lot.

[@chriscarguy]

Your dad is a legend

[@nickmagma7745]

Already know how to drive a standard but watching anyways because scotty is awesome

[@insideimagery133]

In europe, at least in the southern countries, it seems, it's pretty much the standard. But as time moves on...

[@nickmagma7745]

benz merc greetings from Belgium ;)

[@cynvision]

I was hoping for the tips to starting on hills. I learned late in life and got pretty petrified as a flatlander going to Atlanta and Birmingham with hills and stop lights.

[@flybyairplane3528]

Cynthia Clavey hello, when my younger brother &I started driving , we used to put wooden matchboxes 1” behind any wheel on a HILL , got out start off & used the hand brake, without rolling back and crush that box , on your test , they allowed you 2” rollback Got my license first time around in 1956. Manual 3 speed FORD PREFECT ESTATE CAR , CHEERS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇸

[@german80]

I JUST GOT A 2003 MANUAL MIATA. EVEN GOING TO WORK IS FUN.

[@iamleplatypus]

I taught a friend of mine how to drive without the clutch from the start, then I showed how her how to use the clutch afterward. It helped her focus on the rpms.

[@jMichaelEdwards]

Here's how I teach people: Get on flat ground, and do everything Scotty just said except, NO GAS! don't give it any gas. Find the sweet spot with the clutch. Internalize where the clutch actually engages. Once you have fully let off on the clutch, then give it gas. I feel this gives people a much better feel for clutch engagement and it happens much faster too.

[@moonshinershonor202]

Clutch control is King!

[@itsadogslife...8825]

Eggszactly!

[@michiel5160]

That's how I learned it. Made the car stall sometimes, but it might have given me a better feel for the clutch, I don't know. Them, I discovered revving up the engine. Game changer.

[@debrebeuf8959]

“Scotty still has my miata. He should be done working on it by now. Wonder what he’s up too.” *sees him destroy the clutch*

[@timothyhewston2008]

@de brebeuf and transmission synchronizers

[@timoarrg]

He's Scotty, probably one of the few people I wouldn't mind giving my car to do it

[@J8den]

@@timoarrg unless it's a mercedes, bmw, mustang, or something like it, you would probably end up seeing your car get roasted on one of his videos

[@emilioochoa5454]

Hahahah this made my morning

[@debrebeuf8959]

@@cowCuddler nah, it's one he was borrowing

[@mutated__donkey5840]

Nobody: Miata: you’re going 20 mph but you should totally shift into 5th

[@garystewart5907]

I questioned the same thing. Seems like overkill to be in that high of a gear at 25 mph. 🤣🤣🤣

[@modehfy1352]

My na is good at 4th gear 20mph+ 5th gear 25 to 30mpg+. You drive like that if you want to save gas ... my last gear is 5th gear btw

[@Tsch6373]

@@modehfy1352 I can get 25mph in 4th at 1500rpms, I'd drop a gear if I needed some acceleration but no way am I using 5th at that low of a speed. Mine is a 6-speed. When I'm in 6th gear, the rpms are 2000 at 65mph. Real good gas mileage at this rate. Idles at 850.

[@modehfy1352]

@@Tsch6373 my 91 na at 60mph is at 3000 rpms 😂 but I still manage to fill up the tank every 5 days maybe6. My civic is like 7 to 10days so I'm pretty happy with both

[@pgong]

My 2018 Honda Fit wants me in 6th at 27-28 mph in steady state light throttle flat road conditions. And it'll do it smoothly. Can't accelerate in that gear at that speed but no problem holding that speed smoothly as long as the road is not up hill.

[@RaiseTheRPMs]

I am actually looking into a manual transmission miata and i think this was super helpful, thank you Scotty!

[@schakoska]

I recommend for every manual learner try to move the car without pressing the gas. In Europe, we use a manual transmission and this is the first thing that we learn in driving school. This will help to feel where the clutch picks up the power.

[@FunTheMentalist]

Only works with diesel engines, driving schools use those cars to make it easier on beginners, once you drive an engine that doesn't have enough torque to get the car rolling on low rpm you have to press the gas or you'll kill the engine before making it move

[@schakoska]

@@FunTheMentalist It works on gasoline engines too....

[@FunTheMentalist]

@@schakoska definitely not on all

[@schakoska]

@@FunTheMentalist I learned to drive on a 3-cylinder 1.0 liter Suzuki Vitara and the first lesson was to move without pressing the gas. This vehicle has no power and you can move it without pressing the gas. If you can't, then you're doing it wrong.

[@FunTheMentalist]

@@schakoska try that on a 50ps Fiesta, you won't move an inch before killing the engine

[@aleksandaraleksic7313]

i like how Scotty just does a burnout in the middle of the street with no fear

[@thebeatles112]

and with one hand recording

[@eMillion100]

Why would you be afraid of doing a burnout ? :D

[@moonshinershonor202]

@@eMillion100 it can get away from one, or a stool pigeon might give them a hard time. Karens are out there. Idek lolz.

[@MidnightMarrow]

@@moonshinershonor202 It's front wheel drive, just gonna make noise and go forward.

[@gubstertv]

@@MidnightMarrow he said fwd 😭😭😭 since when is a mazda mx5 fwd

[@GeekRedux]

Scotty at 7:36: "You don't want to go over 7000 RPMs in this, it kind of revs the engine up." Also Scotty at the start of every episode: "REV UP YOUR ENGINES!" :D

[@wheeze_86]

I recently learned manual, started in a parking lot, moved to suburbs, then the main road. Took me a few weekends but makes me strongly consider getting a manual.

[@ustdtx1408]

I've watched several videos on manual transmission driving and this is the only one that made me completely understand it. Also this gotta be one of my favourite videos here

[@jerrymcg3199]

"How to Shift Without Using the Clutch" "Become a pro"

[@fadys6888]

Long time experience, felling the car and then you can do funny thing's including shifting without a clutch. It feels so good 😊

[@jmbpinto73]

I had a clutch pedal go bad at night. Instead calling road assistance drove the car home anyway, and to the shop next morning. :)

[@darienbarth3191]

It’s not to hard

[@rockstarltu]

the engine will tell you when to shift.

[@ry26ry26ry26]

go back in time to when you were 16...

[@johnsherry2321]

I learnt to drive in a manual at 17 and i can remember the first time I drove an automatic at 27. During the day the car would drive fine in D mode but at night in N mode it wouldn't move 😁

[@rickroasted]

yeah its a bit different with manual cars... on monday youll be using first gear, tuesday second etc. riiigght?

[@lloydtucker]

R is for Race mode. If you want to win you put the lever into 1 if you want to lose put the lever in the highest available gear

[@TheVamxie]

Looool dad joke

[@kestrel5011]

It’s because the car is afraid of the dark and the horrors that lurk at night. Buy it a nightlight maybe?

[@victorbremer8097]

Learnt isn’t a word

[@buttturkeyclips4891]

Another pro tip, at some point you’re gonna be at a red light, and it’s gonna turn green, and you’re gonna accidentally let the clutch out too fast trying to take off and stall it out. Trying to start the car, and take off again while people are behind you, can be stressful, especially when the guy behind you honks. So if you stall the car, just hit the hazards. They’ll think you’re having a problem with your Pos civic, and cut you some slack. It doesn’t really help you but it’ll keep people from honking at you while you’re scrambling to start the car again and take off.

[@georgenelson5210]

Just got a 91 Ford F-150 4.9L long bed stick and I absolutely love it,never drove Manuel before this truck but it really is easier than most people think

[@realweston]

Save the Manuel Transmissions! 💖

[@FBISHOJI]

Save the Manuel indeed

[@pitiquis0697]

poor Manuel, save him :’v

[@michaelstansfield319]

Yes, please save Manuel.

[@ecomotive6158]

I'm so disappointed that new trucks with manuals are pretty much extinct.

[@clammaster4]

Save the Manuel, the guy who fixes my manual transmissions

[@thakiddmistic7610]

Make knowing how to drive standard a requirement

[@tolpacourt]

That would reduce the number of vehicles on the road by about 1/3. So many Americans are so unwilling to learn anything. Make English the official language of the USA!

[@paninisinabox]

Like welding start with a stick then move on to luxury. If you know basics the rest is just simple. How to appreciate not take for granted.

[@x2e4]

Driving standards is required! Cause your eventually gonna sell your 2020 car for a reliable vehicle.

[@ZFnr4y058mr]

I hope not. I think it’s better if not everyone knows how to drive one. Keeps it niche

[@jamsheeddevotee7588]

Mash the grapes.

[@kevinpazos9846]

I agree with Scotty on older cars having heavy clutches. My 96 mustang gt has a really heavy clutch, you have to be a part time leg press champion to shift the damn thing.

[@TheOkie13]

I taught my cousin and 2 of his friends how to drive a manual with my Hyundai Elantra. My cousin did fine and was driving well after one trip down the road, but he rides motorcycles. The other two never drove a manual before and it still just took them a couple of trips down the road and back to get the hang of it. Love my car it's just like driving a gocart.

[@ICON-11-]

Next video: How to drive a car without gasoline

[@aceboogie8986]

😂😂😂

[@termy3934]

Deisel cars? (:

[@lowrivera]

@@termy3934 🤯

[@inputgoldfish4424]

ace boogie how to drive without a engine

[@defkey123]

You can actually drive with only the starter motor in emergency situations

[@Nekminute]

Manual transmission is the best anti theft device for the U.S

[@lowrivera]

The "standard" transmission is the automatic. The term "standard" has always been very erroneously used to describe manual when in fact it was first used to describe the transmission you got as standard from the factory, back when an automatic was an option. Now its reversed, the automatic is the standard and manual is usually an option or not available at all depending on the make and model.

[@Nekminute]

@@lowrivera fixed it

[@emerald3331]

I thought so too until I had my truck stolen.

[@Branbran1993]

I know it’s pretty embarrassing.

[@hopingforthebest1.9]

I believe the best anti theft is not owing a civic, number one most stolen car in America

[@legoboy-ox2kx]

The tip that helped me is to feel for the biting point on the clutch. When you're getting started, you want to barely have your foot on the gas and pull the clutch out to the biting point, then start giving it more gas before pulling the clutch out all the way.

[@wall7103]

This video was so therapeutic for a new driver that hasn't been able to drive due to a surgery. I've missed my manual so much these last couple months...

[@JulianKapa]

The owner of the MX-5: "Hey who said you could dump the clutch in my car?"

[@310_Latchkey_kid]

Millennial'a anti-theft system! 😄

[@robertlongwill8856]

LOL

[@paninisinabox]

Perfect

[@usmnichols8636]

Not if they're watching this vid lmao

[@ryansmotorsports2199]

Actually, if you're gen y, then you're probably in the same boat.

[@93mlo]

Eh no , because I have the same car as in the video but mine is standard transmission and I'm 27 , and it's been my daily driver for 3 years

[@elijahnawrot1486]

I got a civic si as my first car and am gonna be learning stick, I cant wait !

[@majorwoody1720]

My dad taught me to drive stick in a cemetery owned 01 Ford 3500, of course, in a cemetery. Loved it

[@ladya1953]

I'm a little old lady--literally. I LOVE a standard transmission. My Daddy taught me to drive standard in a VW camper. I made a mistake by letting my ex-husband borrow my 79 Celica GT for an extended time. He burned out the transmission because he insisted on taking corners in 4th gear. Duh. When I yelled about that, he told me "Don't tell me about transmissions, I've put THREE of them in my truck!" I just stood there speechless. Note: he'd been driving since the early 50's. I've driven an automatic for about 6 years now. Maybe it's time to go back to a stick.

[@sandybarnes887]

Gee I wonder why he needed THREE transmissions lol.

[@ladya1953]

@@sandybarnes887 Exactly. He never did get it....smh

[@sandybarnes887]

@@ladya1953 haha. Partly why he's your ex I guess. 😃

[@ladya1953]

@@sandybarnes887 Yep. He was an intelligent man, just no common sense. Sadly, we had been divorced for several years at that point, but he was going through a rough patch so I decided to help. They say no good deed goes unpunished.

[@sandybarnes887]

@@ladya1953 I'm glad you kept your kind heart.

[@fders938]

8:51 I love how he says "Now let's say you wanna go REALLY fast"

[@nosloppyplease]

I am so happy my dad taught me how to drive with manual. Has a very heavy clutch. Super fun car

[@Loner410]

This Actually helps me i needed it Im Buying a Small Compact Suv with Manual stickshift and 4WD and i had a issue first time driving it

[@Liam.Philander]

In South Africa we don't really get a choice we only ever learn "manual" for us its driving lol

[@wallpaper000]

In my country, ppl have stopped driving MT (they dont know what they're missing), even the miata here only comes in AT....86 is practically the only sedan with MT here

[@millerkiller6496]

Ga Penting You live in the US? People in the US have stopped doing that

[@millerkiller6496]

Lucky

[@wallpaper000]

@@millerkiller6496 no...indonesia..where the ppl who buy bromptons are those who dont really bike.....

[@flybyairplane3528]

Snails40 hello, I never saw an automatic MOPED, I used to have a 3spd NSU QUICKLY , IN the 50s , cheers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇸

[@aeldallkushi5882]

Imagine Scottys customer seeing this and they’re in shock after seeing scotty dump the clutch and shifting without a clutch 😂😂🤣

[@richsweeney1115]

I'm sure they knew he was going to do this, I doubt he didn't tell them

[@whatsthekeytothekeykat]

I wonder if they get a little service discount for letting their car be featured

[@zealandboutin2494]

well as long as you match the revs shifting without the clutch doesn't hurt it at all as long as you don't grind gears

[@mw3gamer23]

Shifting without the clutch won't destroy anything unless you literally grind the living hell out of the gears every time it shifts

[@tommythecat37]

Growing up it was my dad's 3 speed column shift GMC, wrecked my mom's 4 speed Jetta in 87, to 3 AUDI S4's, all 6 speed manuals, which they haven't made since 2014. Thanks Scotty!!!

[@Palit0w95]

"Shift Without Using the Clutch" I had forgotten that it was possible. My aunt one day tell the me a story where she drove like 50km doing that. This is the second time in my life hearing about it, it's like an "old legend" xD

[@knives6683]

USA: How to drive a manual? UK: How to drive auto?

[@russianbot1420]

Plus he's on the wrong side of the car.

[@johnbunyan5834]

kniVes . I own a Volvo x/c 70 diesel auto and a Toyota iQ with a 5-speed manual box. The Volvo is relaxing and the Toyota fun. I live in England. There are plenty of automatic cars , here, these days; usually with big engines.

[@stephenhookings1985]

I think u mean UK: why would you use an auto? The MX5/Miata has one of the best gearboxes ever.

[@theWolfXLIV]

Stephen Hookings I’m in the UK, a lot of modern cars now come with auto as standard and for quite a few models a manual isn’t even available any more. An advantage of an auto in Britain is being in traffic a lot, so much easier and more effortless to drive

[@Horizon301.]

LePoursuivant makes virtually no difference if you use auto hold on a manual vehicle. I personally preferred manual for slow moving as you have more contro,

[@gartronics]

Another great tip if you want to shift smoothly in the lower gears, press the clutch in quickly and let it out slowly. After learning to drive a manual I went out and bought one. I wanted to be smooth in shifting and not throw my passengers forward and backwards. I ended up driving around late at night on nearly empty roads for a few hours until I figured it out. My passengers always complement my skills now.

[@nicholasmonaco7890]

That was really helpful, one of these days I want to get a bronco and I’m considering getting one in manual. Thanks for the video!

[@franknbery]

I owned a 1973 Dodge Tradesman 100 that had 3 on the tree and i loved that van cause no one else knew how to even shift it but i could squeal them tires in all 3 gears it was such a fun van to have

[@MoistDreams]

This brings me back to the days when I had to learn stick and learn to drive at the same time bunny hoping all over the place.

[@notsosilentmajority1]

I learned to drive a manual transmission on a 60's Ford pickup. It was a beast and it was awesome. It had three on the tree and after driving that vehicle you could drive just about anything. It's amazing to see how sophisticated newer standard transmission vehicles are. They suggest when to shift and tell you what gear you are in, etc.. The better the vehicles are getting, the worse many drivers are getting, lol.

[@zoezzzarko1117]

I learned on a 72 Charger. 3 on the tree as well. No power steering pr brakes. So hard to drive compared to stick shifts these days 😂😂😂 Big babies 🤣😎👊

[@notsosilentmajority1]

@@zoezzzarko1117 Lol. '72 Charger is nice car, I had a '68 that had a speedometer that went up to 150 or 155 mph straight from the factory and we got darn close to that number...... darn close, a few times. I remember being a little disappointed because it was a yellow color. Man, I would love to have that "yellow" car today, lol.

[@zoezzzarko1117]

@@notsosilentmajority1 The charger I learned on (was my mother's car) was banana yellow, all black interior !!! 🖤💛🖤💛🖤 Lasted 20 years. The floor rusted out before the car died. They don't make em like that anymore 😪

[@notsosilentmajority1]

@@zoezzzarko1117 Wow, same color scheme. Yeah, they don't make em like that anymore is right. Now I can't afford the same exact car, lol. 👍🏼Best wishes.

[@cambarnum9639]

I remember when my mom tried teaching me to drive (a sedan) stick vs my dad teaching me to drive (a tow truck) stick. Wildly different, love the larger gearbox on a big truck, its much more forgiving. I thought screwing up my knee and losing feeling in my left leg years ago killed my ability to drive stick (as I learned to drive based on feel). Videos like this have given me more confidence in being able to pull customers cars into the shop myself and even try to relearn it with this disability

[@ORileysAutos]

3:15 When you Put it in reverse "UGH" 🤣

[@christianlail7266]

No one ever wants to borrow my car. Thats prob the best part of daily driving a manual besides the control the physical clutch offers

[@byroncudworth6918]

I have the impression that autos are sluggish to pull away when pulling out at a junction, sometimes it's necessary to get out quickly. I have never driven an auto because I'm Britt and they aren't popular here.

[@HR15DE]

how about learn to say no to people. this behavior of yours gonna lead to more headache in the future

[@christianlail7266]

@@HR15DE what now? I didnt buy my manual 6 years ago because i didnt want people driving it. Its a perk. Im 31 and have had two cars in 15 years of having my license. Two civics both ex trim and 5spd manuals. I let several people drive both my cars even taught my buddy standard on my 6th gen after he got out of the military cause he wanted a manual trans Vehicle himself.

[@termy3934]

The added benefit is no one wants to ride in your car ): I don't have ac ):

[@malrofo]

@@termy3934 because racecar!

[@JoseDiaz-bk9mh]

Shifting without using the clutch is one of the first things I learned when learning to drive a manual. When driving Peterbilts and kenworths, I only use the clutch when starting from a stop.

[@Luis7Ong]

Best video on the Art of Stick Shift. I wish my S2K had a backup camera and a guideline for best gas mileage.

[@Digidi4]

"well, you're not supposed to do this" 😂 floor it and dump the clutch

[@loc4725]

Don't worry, it's probably a customer's car.

[@WooshaBaloo]

Tomi Nagy what does he mean by “dump”?

[@Digidi4]

@@WooshaBaloo it means you don't hold it in the friction zone, you just take your foot off the clutch quickly

[@WooshaBaloo]

Tomi Nagy thank you

[@Tsch6373]

@@Digidi4 some say to 'pop' the clutch. Same thing

[@davva360]

Grew up in England. Every car I owned over there was manual. Since moving to the US 20 years ago I have owned 2 manuals. A Mustang and a VW GLI.

[@skyecase5968]

AYY GLI gang

[@Mad-Bassist]

My first car was a '75 VW van, so I got to learn on a standard with a very long shifter. When I drove a friend's little car with a standard, it drove so much easier. At one point I had a '65 Ford Ranchero with the column shifter and a 3-speed manual. I heard of people installing a stick shift on those, but I liked the way three on the tree felt. These days I have a recent Civic with a CVT--now it's much easier to drink a soda driving in town. 😀

[@meleshadgu3230]

I am started a week ago,you make driving simple thank you sir

[@jcw5288]

Year 2020: Learning to drive stick shifts are an achievement rather than a requirement

[@flight2k5]

You know since the 60s autos have dominated. It’s not a new fad

[@fordguy2836]

Sad but true

[@BREDSCorolla]

Agree

[@BoredOuttaMySkullBoi]

Sad.

[@dennisjohnsen7297]

It’s better to know how and not need to than to need to and not know how. Knowledge is power.

[@abuelb]

Part 2. Rev Matching like a pro.

[@stuartbear922]

I can't do that. It's easy to shift out gear. Just let off the gas pull it into neutral. Shifting into the next gear required skill

[@abuelb]

k@@stuartbear922 Sure. Easy wear and tear on your clutch. All you need is a little engine rev while clutch in before downshifting when either braking (heel to toe) or slowing down.

[@bryanmiller5692]

Part 3 realizing you don't have to rev match because you're driving a car with a synchronized transmission and not a peterbuilt

[@joshuav1088]

Bryan Miller you need to rev match to make the car not bunk. So yes you need to learn to rev match

[@HybridBell]

Bryan Miller Not required, but highly recommended. Smoother transition and preserves clutch longevity.

[@CF_Joel]

I like how the tach is the main gauge. The standards I drove had it off to the side. I'm saving my moolah for an MX-5 RF. I love your channel!

[@Freely_Accepted]

I grew up with manual. I love manual. I especially love the NEW standards. The hydraulic clutch is WONDERFUL. It makes life a lot easier. I have driven 18 wheelers, no synchronizers, float gears.

[@KUROSAKURA01]

Honestly, favorite thing about a standard transmission is engine braking. Makes going downhill better

[@saladinthedark7459]

Auto can do it too

[@user-ep4ry9gl7f]

I've driven manual all the time for the last 18 years and still watched the video. Done all of stuff as well. Nice work in explaining.

[@rosalesfamilygaraddicts5761]

I got a 96 Mazda b4000 manual 5 speed. And it's fun.... Bought it without knowing how to drive manual. Lol!!! But I learned to drive it real quick. Fell in love with manual.

[@TheHandyman1313]

Scott you took me back to my early days when I learned to drive stick. That Miata reminded me of Fiat Strata reverse forward instead of back.

[@baluchi430]

Neighbor: Can I borrow your truck for a move? Me: Sure! You drive a stick? Neighbor: Nope

[@briando1026]

That’s the best

[@knight702]

Then they ask you to help them move.

[@baluchi430]

@@PietriGuitars I hear you. I love driving a manual transmission. Have not sold mine either. It's sad that manuals have gone extinct in North America 😓

[@baluchi430]

@Tyguy80s Driving a manual does require skills it's not for everyone. I learned to drive a manual on a motorcycle so the transition to car was easy. Just sad that not many offer a manny these days 😔

[@baluchi430]

@@knight702 Haha. Yes they do ask to help you move, sometimes it's hard to say no

[@PrideSage99]

Thanks Scotty for bringing more attention to the fact you can float gears in a standard! I haven't been daily driving stick for very long, but I've taught myself to float upshifts and downshifts, although I normally double clutch like a trucker ;) Almost everyone that I have told about my experience learning to float has told me that a car cannot do that like a tractor trailer does. I love the look on their face when I prove them wrong hahaha

[@Drift4God]

Bro I always float but there’s something really weird about my 4th gear it is so picky you have to be so well timed to the point where I even have to time when I go into neutral after I’ve released the pedal completely, it takes about another .8 seconds to actually be able to float into neutral and then shortly into 4th gear dk if that’s the same with other cars but I doubt it

[@user-tl6qt3er2s]

Control power Fun!!! I learned how to drive a manual my from older brother's Ford escort when I was 13 and I've loved it ever since.. whether it's a pickup truck or a Porsche 911 standard transmissions the only way to drive 👍

[@captainnogrip7333]

I started driving in a 5 speed ranger I loved that truck so much. My buddy and I put dirt track Hoosier tires on it and drifted around his backyard. His dad helped us replaced the slave cylinder in it. Had some good times in that old four banger.

[@marielivingston4004]

I was taught how to listen for the shift when driving dump trucks, Semi. Listen for the engine scream for the shift.

[@christophermcmichael880]

If you're empty and you wait for the engine screem. You might as well skip a gear. I'm a retired big rig driver.

[@speterbilt]

@@christophermcmichael880 if I'm loaded on a slight downhill I go from 3rd to 5th

[@boerde6202]

If the damn thing has a revlimiter it needs to be used. If it is a diesel and it stops pulling the feulpump is to slow and you either shift gears or do some dieseltuning.

[@speterbilt]

@@boerde6202 huh?

[@paninisinabox]

Driving should be learned like welding. On a stick.

[@oil1252]

Lol

[@MrGigi-dz9cv]

They do here. Most of cars have manual.

[@matthewosorio2500]

At first I thought that was a sex joke

[@kylewilliam5926]

But stick welding sucks...😂

[@vmr6666]

I live in italy and here people learn to drive on manuals

[@ricciardomilano437]

@Scotty Kilmer dude, even though I already know how to drive a stick, I still watched your video. Thank you for this video.

[@xpert4603]

scotty we love you in EU! driving is getting expensive and with your tips we can barely keep driving

[@cesardaniel8690]

I’ve been driving mt vehicles for about 5 years now but still watched this to pick up any tips from good ole Scotty. Learned about driving on the snow at higher shifts. Thanks Scotty!

[@GKMess42]

Scotty, THANK YOU SO MUCH for doing this video. I've been wanting to learn this for AGES, but no one I know has a manual transmission anymore!

[@evanschneider9597]

That's the only transmission I drive

[@josephraines2161]

My first vehicle is a 5 speed manual 2009 Toyota Tacoma, iv have only been driving it for about half a year now and it's still so much more fun than driving a automatic vehicle, and yes I'm still watching this video for some reason.

[@ryanskamfer3538]

I love your videos scotty, I’ve been watching them since I got my first Ipad and now i’m 16 with my own cars to play with. 😂

[@manoman0]

"Mum, that guy is just shaking around his arms but not shouting. Shall I go and ask if all is ok?"

[@DUBMANS]

Next video: how to float gears(double clutch) in a 18 speed semi truck

[@AUSTIN_457]

Floating the gears means you dont even use the clutch. Double clutching is the way they teach you in school and you push the clutch in to take it out of gear and again to put it in the next

[@bruh7140]

@@AUSTIN_457 What is the point of Double Clutching?

[@enriqueortiz5440]

It was for very old transmissions that weren't synchronized and some fools think it's better, you actually cause more wear on the clutch components than you would just pushing it down once. It's a pretty useless method on any modern car as just about all of them have synchronized transmissions.

[@AUSTIN_457]

@@bruh7140 just to pass your test. Idk who actually double clutches there semi truck on the regular. With that being said, I would never float my regular truck transmission. The semi trans is built different

[@alexgrant1979]

Wait till the dual stick shifting video is being filmed.

[@lidge1994]

Best piece of advice I can give from personal experience is to try shifting at certain rpm ranges to see which one gives you the smoothest shift. For my '05 Polo MK4, I used to shift at 3200, but it shifts better and more smoothly at 3000, same with downshifting, try to figure out how high the engine revs when you downshift at certain rpm ranges and keep it in mind for later use to shift more smoothly.

[@LykeArgy]

yeah but after you learn that, uphill or downhill becomes a new part to the equation haha

[@marioc.2771]

Best video, yet! Thank you boss.

[@dave3657]

I had to stop driving stick when I started having knee issues. Had several sticks including a 1941 Chevy with three on the tree which I used as a daily driver for a year just for fun. Good lesson Scotty!👍👍

[@Joshua5654]

There’s just something about having a clutch, it just puts a smile on my face no other feeling driving can compare to driving a manual no matter how expensive or performance oriented the enjoyment of lifting your foot off a clutch is like nothing else

[@christopherbehrens7996]

Scotty we need more mechanics like you. You're a legit, honest guy.

[@FlipFlab]

This is the best manual tutorial I’ve ever seen honestly, dudes a great teacher

[@mikekelly5869]

Then you haven't seen many manual tutorials 😄 It's not bad, but it leaves out stuff like avoiding rolling or coasting in neutral, hill starts and partially clutching to stay nippy in roundabout entries/diving into traffic gaps. It's also not a a great idea to shift without using the clutch if you do it a lot, because it will eventually cause gearbox wear that's a lot more expensive to fix than a clutch is.