Some additional things to think about! First off, obviously you should never downshift if it means exceeding your engine's redline. Also, skipping gears will put an additional strain on your synchronizers, especially for downshifts. Not that double-clutching is required these days (though if done properly, it will save your synchros), but it can help for getting into first gear if you're moving. If you're traveling at say 15 mph/25km/h, and want to be in first, generally the transmission will prevent you from doing so. Let the clutch out, pop the revs up, then clutch in and shift to first - this will often work. Generally not necessary for getting into other gears, again, that's why synchros exist is to ease and allow for that transition. Hope everyone's having a great day! Consider following on Instagram: instagram.com/engineeringexplained/
@bartonmd7 жыл бұрын
I actually came here specifically to say that, about the synchro wear. Going from 5 to 3rd to pass or for a hill is a lot of the reason that the NV4500 will fail the 3rd gear synchro first. Same deal for the second gear on like the Cruze, where people go from 6th down to 2nd for a corner. Worse on the ECO wide ratio trans.
@27Zangle7 жыл бұрын
The Cruze has a horrible manual transmission. I hated mine with a passion and after not being able to sell it for months, I took a $3k hit to trade it out.
@vollkerball17 жыл бұрын
Short answer, as long you are carefull only wear and tear is the danger...
@bartonmd7 жыл бұрын
27Zangle it's fine to drive ('11 eco 1.4t 6MT), but at the end of the day, it's a wide ratio trans that was designed/built with synchros for "normal" ratios, so wear is an issue... I mean, it trashes stock synthetic fluid in 20-30k miles, and should change even amsoil fluid every 50-60k.
@waclosh7 жыл бұрын
Engineering Explained that is the thing though. People, including you, will shift down AND THEN bring the revvs up to match the speed of the drivetrain. You should actually start the rev-match when going out of the higher gear and keep the revs matched as you enter the lower gear and de-clutch.
@outdoormadness88117 жыл бұрын
I like going from 6 to R ( rocket mode )
@willm67707 жыл бұрын
Mii too
@aymen12627 жыл бұрын
lol roasted
@t4iga1217 жыл бұрын
You mean Rally Gear?
7 жыл бұрын
Racing!
@cooperhilcke15827 жыл бұрын
Warren Greaves No dude it's rocket mode
@camberwellcarrot4205 жыл бұрын
I've been skipping gears for decades without issue. It's certainly something you want to do after you've driven the car for a while and have a feel for the ratios of each gear. Every car is going to take time to get that feel, especially for rev matching.
@kerimca982 жыл бұрын
Me going full throttle in 2nd gear then skip all the way to 6th to cruise :P
@thesolidsnek80962 жыл бұрын
I used to do that on my old renault hatchback cuz the third was so short it rarely was worth using lol
@chrisi71272 жыл бұрын
@@thesolidsnek8096 I own a 50cc bike and my first gear is so short that I would have to shift before even turning during an intersection.
@DustGamezX2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, i usually start with first into second and then from second to fourth if i immeadiatly get on a road with a speed around 40 mph.
@jannecs2 жыл бұрын
@@DustGamezX same
@a02a485 жыл бұрын
I usually stay in neutral and push the car and get in.. So I can save fuel
@AnonYmous-iz6wl4 жыл бұрын
Nice little workout too 💪
@a02a484 жыл бұрын
@@AnonYmous-iz6wl exactly saves your money and your health
@Arif012344 жыл бұрын
IT'S ALL ABOUT SAVING, PEOPLE.
@jayak3974 жыл бұрын
Kollam fury spotted
@calculator44824 жыл бұрын
I don't even sit in the car. I put car in neutral and push it all the way to destination. Zero fuel consumption.👌
@youngsike2 жыл бұрын
For all of those who didnt learned that while driving: yes, its okay and essential too (example: if youre going downhill and youre in 4th gear you can switch to 2nd gear to have stronger engine break and the car slows itself down)
@charliesybert26832 жыл бұрын
"Essential" not quite more like a convenient get around
@an2thea5142 жыл бұрын
Essential I think is the wrong term In a Truck with 8-18 gears or a tractor with 8-32 forward gears skipping gears really is essential to not get mad and to not slow down traffic that much. In a car that has 5-6 gears, it usually just is a convenience. For example, I can downahift into 5th at 80 and 4th at 70, sometimes I just let the speed drop to 70 and skip, sometimes I go into 5th and immediatly into 4th. Watching out on my clutch is important to me.
@SajtosNokedli Жыл бұрын
Rev matching while shifting down is the most important lesson to me.
@Joseph-eh4rs Жыл бұрын
@@SajtosNokedli Nope, I never understood the reason for downshifting with rav matching. Why wear out the expensive gear when I can wear out considely cheaper brake pads.
@Scotty-vs4lf Жыл бұрын
@@Joseph-eh4rs are you saying you push the clutch, slow down, and then shift? cuz rev matching is designed to not wear out the expensive stuff. you push the clutch, rev, and shift. whats that wearing out? also what if you dont want to slow down at all? are u gonna slow down to shift just to accelerate half a second later?
@ballybunion95 жыл бұрын
Spoiler ahead: Yes, it's okay.
@tiredwarrior12035 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@basdamen16555 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@tiredwarrior12035 жыл бұрын
Saved me 6 minutes 😂🙏
@eddiebrook58425 жыл бұрын
Thx bud
@goreobsessed23085 жыл бұрын
ofcourse it is honestly i end up doing it every day i have a big ass hill in my yard so i just go into 3rd at the bottom of it because im alcready going 30 mph which is a bit high for my 2nd
@Tonyx.yt.7 жыл бұрын
manual transmission, probably the best anti theft car equipement in us
@richterman39627 жыл бұрын
Tony x that's rite
@ae70gts7 жыл бұрын
i cant like you more than once my friend... excellent humor...!!! lololol...
@DomJane7 жыл бұрын
I heard of a guy who was forced out of his car by gun point and the thief got in, but couldn't drive stick so he took off.
@largol33t17 жыл бұрын
Tony, you have no idea how true that is.... :D
@Vernonchan7 жыл бұрын
HAAHAHAH
@Amir-ff1ny5 жыл бұрын
Only my 1st and 5th gear works so i have to skip.
@EdwinLied5 жыл бұрын
Lukas trellstedt that’s fuckedddd😂😂
@radioactivet-rex2865 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@greenscorpion15 жыл бұрын
1st and 5th is on the same planetary gear
@_idekanymore13195 жыл бұрын
Oof I’m just imagining the sound of your engine, and it’s not very nice.
@indridcold84335 жыл бұрын
I had a vehicle that only one, three, and five worked. It was interesting to drive.
@thepenultimateninja57972 жыл бұрын
I learned to drive in the UK, in a manual transmission car. In the UK, skipping a gear is called a 'block change', and it was taught to me by my drriving instructor as a standard procedure.
@SuperLol2 жыл бұрын
i rarely used second gear in my lessons... mostly just 1st to 3rd right away and second only if not quite fast in incline or ready to turn but cars ahead or something. before stop at red light always just from whatever gear i'm in right to first (after braking ofc)
@nicholas1042 жыл бұрын
Well that's nice. I've never taken a driver's Ed class. I was just taught by my father, and took my test from there.
@christophercolumbus89442 жыл бұрын
no body gives a sh
@thepenultimateninja57972 жыл бұрын
@@christophercolumbus8944 You evidently gave enough of a sh to read it and leave a comment.
@christophercolumbus89442 жыл бұрын
@@thepenultimateninja5797 no i don't and i don't look like a r tard driving like you people on the wrong side of the road
@Transpower5 жыл бұрын
I skip gears all the time with my 27-speed mountain bike....
@mizutani21445 жыл бұрын
Transpower me too... Me too
@ezekiellloyd83694 жыл бұрын
I skip gears in my 7 speed
@rezwan66134 жыл бұрын
Why do you need that much gears?
@Transpower4 жыл бұрын
@@rezwan6613 When going up or down steep hills!
@saba77334 жыл бұрын
Make sure to rev match
@Nico_Dica6 жыл бұрын
I don't get those guys complaining like "Just say yes" ... I mean what's the point of watching videos from "Engineering EXPLAINED" if you don't want the explanation ?
@EngineeringExplained6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nico! :)
@Nico_Dica6 жыл бұрын
Actualy the comments I have seen like that literaly said "make a 3s vid and say yes" and nothing more so they really are not "like you" and do have not the same argument and thinking way than you, that was to those people I was refering (Sorry for the poor english btw) Tho I think I can get your disapointment about videos like this made for most of common people when you already have good subject knowledge, I personally do not even have my license so I learned a lot just by curiosity with this one ^^ Plus there is a few more details in description and comment posted by the owner you might like, just saying :)
@marioc60936 жыл бұрын
I believe everywhere in Europe you have to take driving test with manual gearshift. And same as this guy from Denmark , we in Croatia also have to do a "first aid test" (which teaches you how to immobilize broken bones, perform cpr, stop bleeding, how to treat acid burns from car batteries etc...).
@amosamwig83946 жыл бұрын
You could also say, *'I'm triggered'* would save us time reading this nonsens
@amosamwig83946 жыл бұрын
sixfootten thanks for your explanation. the short explanation is it was viewersb8
@thebalkanbull7 жыл бұрын
I just always Drive in 1st, I didn't know you had to change gears. Even on the interstate.
@EngineeringExplained7 жыл бұрын
The more you know!
@TrustableGuy7 жыл бұрын
thats a very tall first gear 😆😆
@marekotec25407 жыл бұрын
Tesla driver spotted!
@waynetemplar21837 жыл бұрын
The short story I am about to tell you is 100% true: About 30 years ago I worked in an electro-plating factory and once we had plated our goods we would have to transport them to another factory 30 miles north of us. Because of the regular runs we had to make the factory employed a young HGV driver. After being in the job for a week he complained that the lorry the factory owned was slow, coincidentally the factory foreman was having a fit about the fuel consumption the driver was getting from the lorry. The two issues were solved when it was pointed out to our driver that the lorry had 6 and not 4 gears!
@sireuchre7 жыл бұрын
So you're the real Jason Mewes.
@humanbeing14294 жыл бұрын
This has taught me more than I could ask for. Really happy to learn about such things without having to go through a rough experience to learn it the hard way.
@PepeDaily7 жыл бұрын
I like going from 1 to 6, because that's good for saving fuel!
@kzhaarboss44087 жыл бұрын
Pepe Daily lmaoo
@MrEfra8007 жыл бұрын
Pepe Daily ROFL...
@Apfelloch7 жыл бұрын
Profile picture checks out
@S-Punk-E7 жыл бұрын
Kelvin Klein are you discriminating against a kekistanian you racist.
@iamanoobiecheez7 жыл бұрын
Pepe - On a very steep downhill you can go from 1 to 6 and take easy on the gas so it won't put much pressure on the engine and drivetrain. But if you do that on a flat or uphill then you will mess up your car
@zumholli7 жыл бұрын
As a german I am shocked by the amount of people that have no idea how to drive a manual. In Europe (no matter where you live) you do your driver's license with a manual. We don't even learn automatic.
@QueenofTNT7 жыл бұрын
In the US, only certain driving schools provide the car you drive. Since manuals are so rare here now, the chances of having to drive one for your test is fairly low. Most driving schools have you provide the car. Although, if you do drive manual in the US, the chances of your car getting stolen is pretty low. After all, not many people here know how to drive one. The whole point of stealing the car is pretty moot if you can't even get it out of the parking spot.
@timm53627 жыл бұрын
Vezoy What the other guy said. In America, manual cars are harder to come by unless the cars are too old to daily drive or too expensive for the average person.
@DrICHundrannere7 жыл бұрын
You can learn automatic but then your license will be limited to automatics only.
@Fotznerwin277 жыл бұрын
DrICHundrannere If you do your final driving test with an auto, your license will be limited to drive automatic cara only. If you take all your driving lessons in an automatic car but do the actual test with a manual car (complete nonsense, I know), you're allowed to drive manuals as well.
@StarryNightSky5877 жыл бұрын
actually it makes perfect sense, because you showed the government official that you are able to drive a stick shift safely during a test situation
@stivenstivensson45423 жыл бұрын
I love going from 5th to 3rd gear in a smooth transition when exiting the highway, the most satisfying feeling ever ☺
@jimmyluofficial2413 жыл бұрын
Same here lol
@rikus62012 жыл бұрын
I love going from 6th to R gear on highway (R= rally mode)
@Ajax6969 Жыл бұрын
I can think of at least 6 more satisfying feelings.
@ajw9975 Жыл бұрын
Or going from 5th gear to 3rd gear to pass a vehicle in a single-lane highway.
@bobbyknight3589 Жыл бұрын
Yup 🤷
@EpicLPer6 жыл бұрын
Americans be like "lol what's a gear"
@pickle246 жыл бұрын
Lol
@op3l6 жыл бұрын
I only know Top Gear bro
@TheLegendBrolySS6 жыл бұрын
And what makes you say that, don't believe any Americans race? Or actually drive manual transmission?
@MrBestard6 жыл бұрын
Auto pilot is almost here.
@miguela4926 жыл бұрын
Lol
@fliagm7 жыл бұрын
I know it might not be as common in the US because most of the places where you drive are pretty flat, but I was taught here in Colombia that if you're going to start from a standstill, and you're gonna be going downhill, you can start from second and even third gear, because the hill will help you with the rest, and you won't really be wearing the clutch.
@EngineeringExplained7 жыл бұрын
Yep, on declines, especially if steep, makes it easy to start in second. Simply letting off the brake means you start rolling, and get up to a speed where letting out the clutch is no problem.
@Wiikendzgoodmix7 жыл бұрын
Engineering Explained 2nd is useful on snowy roads aswell..
@Kluneberg7 жыл бұрын
This is also how you start a manual transmission car if the car starter is broken or your battery(on diesel cars only) is dead.
@peaceofvideo7 жыл бұрын
bios47 works on gassers also
@TimothyMichaels7 жыл бұрын
Engineering Explained Is a manual truly more fuel efficient vs auto?
@zacharygarcia43457 жыл бұрын
Question- more fuel efficient to- A) Floor it from zero to speed limit, then cruise or B) Slowly accelerate until the speed limit, then cruise?
@gogocro17 жыл бұрын
Im interested in that question too! I think B is slightly more efficient.
@pirategirl94best7 жыл бұрын
Zachary Garcia I've read in instruction manuals of several cars to never floor the gas. I'm pretty sure the best way is to try and get the speed up as fast as your car can manage without flooring since it saves the most gas.
@hajjdawood7 жыл бұрын
Please answer this!
@ormanmarvin7 жыл бұрын
High acceleration to reach speed limit is more fuel efficient than slowly accelerating up to speed.
@DoenerBudeFTW7 жыл бұрын
its B. There is a reason why the prius and other hybrid cars want you to accelerate slow.
@mattswank4 жыл бұрын
4th to 2nd is so much of my life haha. Especially where I live. There’s no point to go to 3rd before a turn often.
@lostandfound35887 жыл бұрын
I like to go from 3rd to (R) "Race" and do a fly by
@nickadeletti76557 жыл бұрын
Jeff domner wrong gear, idk how you even got the car in reverse, mythbusters tested it, no good
@unknownBYmost7 жыл бұрын
thats the joke
@mikej24897 жыл бұрын
You do know that its impossible to put it in reverse while driving right ? The only way thats possible is in a really old car, or when you drive slow enough. (and even then it shouldnt because off safety) real old cars sometimes did not have the safety. It also doesnt really doesnt much because there is a safety (you would know if you actually watched it) They even put it in park but still nothing happend. Same goes for manual gearbox its impossible to put it in reverse because of the safety. Also it was a joke which is already pointed out.
@Volvith7 жыл бұрын
Well, you are gonna do a fly by... xD
@lostandfound35887 жыл бұрын
but remeber to put it in 1st to come into first place when racing i've put it into 2nd when was at the finish line and ended up in second place ill never forgive myself because it was for pinks
@Sachikotsu7 жыл бұрын
i like going from 6 to r (race mode)
@iamanoobiecheez7 жыл бұрын
That'll destroy da transmission
@colinkramer367 жыл бұрын
The TeddyBear rocket mode
@RobinsM7 жыл бұрын
Lols no it wont. There is a wall while moving that wont let you shift to race mode, Those bastards are saving the fun for themselves
@samanderson8557 жыл бұрын
I've been debating this in my race machine (Honda Civic), but I'm not sure these streets can handle the power. Is it worth?
@denniswong71377 жыл бұрын
Me too I go from 5th to P for pass
@froggore526 жыл бұрын
"2nd DOWN to 4th" You're confusing me.
@midascomment16585 жыл бұрын
Ok 2 then longtiditudually south towards the rear of the vehicle towards 6 o clock into 4th
@midascomment16585 жыл бұрын
Edit probly confused you more with the 6 o clock
@armadillolover995 жыл бұрын
I know I’m super late, but he was saying down in reference to the engine revs, not the gear itself.
@gwcrispi4 жыл бұрын
It was poor choice of words. He said both "2nd down to 4th" and "4th down to 2nd".
@DerAltruist4 жыл бұрын
@@gwcrispiyeah that was super confusing
@lesliefranklin18704 жыл бұрын
I guess there are many people who haven't driven with a manual transmission. It's great someone is answering basic questions.
@accordinglyryan7 жыл бұрын
About the last part: some cars (like my Accord) almost always won't let you select 1st unless you're completely stopped, so I have to use 2nd if I'm going 5 miles an hour.
@DhanleyEntertainment7 жыл бұрын
Dell0304 my civic si does the same thing
@accordinglyryan7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, my old Mitsubishi Eclipse was the same way too.
@notasian76207 жыл бұрын
Dell0304 thank you ive been wondering about that im going to drive a manual soon
@GamersComputer7 жыл бұрын
yes the car will roll without any input until the gas runs out in second gear, if it's flat at least.
@clownavenger07 жыл бұрын
My Mazda rx8 will let me but i have to give a good amount of force to enter first gear under 5mph. So i just use 2nd most of the time.
@TehZnX7 жыл бұрын
Spoiler: u cant skip leg day
@eksdee21706 жыл бұрын
Have leg day today, thanks for reminding me :(
@snowjix6 жыл бұрын
you can... you wont die, you'll just be a bit top heavy.
@snowjix6 жыл бұрын
Josip, its gonna make standing on your head way easier.
@VIadaBGD6 жыл бұрын
Ice ZnX maybe you cant coz u merican..
@jeeveey6 жыл бұрын
ok /fit/
@pulanjuri4 жыл бұрын
Thief: nice car! Lets get it Manual transmission: *are you sure about that*
@CrestedSaguaro5204 жыл бұрын
I read the second part in John Cena's voice. 🤣🤣🤣
@Strex_Edits3 жыл бұрын
@@CrestedSaguaro520 same
@EpicTacoSenpai3 жыл бұрын
You say that but the guy stealing your car draves that beat up 94 manual honda accord
@bass27623 жыл бұрын
@@EpicTacoSenpai hmm.. drave?
@brianbradley13453 жыл бұрын
Let me put it in race mode just in case the cops get called
@conker6500 Жыл бұрын
I instantly saw the title and got reminded to what my instructor told me on my last lesson - she said “ideally you’re allowed to skip gears when it’s appropriate, such as entering a highway where u need to match the speed of traffic as quick as possible, as long as u get the right amount of RPM for a specific gear”
@MlSHKlN5 жыл бұрын
hey everyone, manual is the best anti theft in america americans dont know what gears are 90% of europeans drive manual automatics have gotten as good as manual these days theres actually a lot of americans that drive manual did i mention europeans love driving manual? just thought i would let you all know how original i am by typing the same thing that you can read on literally every video involving a vehicle that has ever been uploaded
@hamz11795 жыл бұрын
@MlSHKlN it is , it’s really fun and keeps focused
@rabbitdrink5 жыл бұрын
WHY HAVE YOUR HAND LOCKED DOWN TO A MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHEN YOUR HAND CAN HAVE THE FREEDOM OF AN AUTO TRANSMISSION LIKE A TRUE AMERICAN HAND all jokes aside it is a shame manuals are becoming more rare these days
@shineinouzen74125 жыл бұрын
80%, and dropping
@federicomadden92365 жыл бұрын
Did you know that it is IMPOSSIBLE for your car to get stolen if you drive a manuelle transmissione?
@yvanstevenaclan15794 жыл бұрын
Most of cars here in the philippines are manual transmission, unfortunately
@HoeLeeFuQQ7 жыл бұрын
I like going from 6 to N (nitrous mode)
@subo__xav7 жыл бұрын
HoeLeeFuQQ *nitrous mode*
@tailosiveswearing65857 жыл бұрын
Gas mode
@pierre-paulgarceau27967 жыл бұрын
I prefer 6 to R (race mode)
@HoeLeeFuQQ7 жыл бұрын
Thuarakan SJY lmao 😂😂😂😂😂👍🏽
@HakiAndrea7 жыл бұрын
HoeLeeFuQQ i prefer 6 to P ( Power )
@Randommmmm2044 жыл бұрын
Short answer: Yes. It's okay. Just make sure you have enough speed, otherwise you'll stall the car. Same goes for going high to low. Make sure you've slowed down enough or your revs are low enough otherwise you might damage the engine.
@suanzalal4 жыл бұрын
Unless Its a rental car, then you can shift from 5th down to first. The engine will brake. The engine will also break.
@amakeleven4 жыл бұрын
Rev matching is something i learned in my first month of manual ownership... i miss having a manual. But my options were a 6 speed rio with 6% interest or an automatic soul with 0.99% interest. Went with the money saving option
@Dankmemeslover69 Жыл бұрын
Kia? Sad
@snickerdoooodle Жыл бұрын
Souls are kinda fun in their own goofy kinda way
@hamyzschidenfeld3215 Жыл бұрын
Why would you want a manual? Way easier to drive automatic.
@sledgek3349 Жыл бұрын
@@hamyzschidenfeld3215More control of vehicle
@kamirostorino9416 Жыл бұрын
@@hamyzschidenfeld3215 Many reasons: 1. Manual gives you more control 2. manual actually is more efficient to drive (automatic transmission is heavier than manual aka the car will be heavier and use more gas) 3. Manual transmission is way easier and cheaper to fix if it breaks. 4. Depending on a country you may or may not be forced to drive a manual during learning and the tests for driver's license
@enchanted70765 жыл бұрын
you make it sound like ultra complex .... but once you drive for some time you feel your car and you kinda do all that by default.
@sjoerdvelzen82555 жыл бұрын
Ultra complex? A 5 year old could understand all of this.
@StephenDeTomasi4 жыл бұрын
@@sjoerdvelzen8255 I can assure you that most 5 year olds would not understand this.
@DustyyBoi4 жыл бұрын
@@sjoerdvelzen8255 5 year olds don't understand zebra's..
@huawafabe3 жыл бұрын
@@DustyyBoi you don't understand apostrophes :D
@DustyyBoi3 жыл бұрын
@@huawafabe I use the swipe feature to type so that's autocorrect not me
@yoshimitsui24 жыл бұрын
One more tip on upshift skip gears. Be sure to bring your RPMs a little higher first before skipping gears, you do not want your RPMs to be too low either because you might risk lugging the engine.
@jonathanblake6897 жыл бұрын
Wihtout watching the video. Yes it's OK. Also, you don't shift *down* from second to fourth, that is shifting up.
@danielpalencia88916 жыл бұрын
Jonathan Blake thanks, I was looking for the answer as the video was playing.
@ianalderson51336 жыл бұрын
Jonathan Blake no 4th is lower than 2nd learn about engine rpm and you will understand
@ImALefty086 жыл бұрын
Hulk GTI the guy was talking about engine rotation. The engine rotates less in 4th gear than in 2nd hence the word "down".
@ianilus47835 жыл бұрын
From first to fourth? No it's not ok as far as I know, your car is going to wobble a lot and it will damage the engine
@weston91065 жыл бұрын
nova all about rpm, if you’re close to redline in first gear, a shift into 4th would be fine
@CarthagoMike4 жыл бұрын
Every European: *_"Wait, you are not supposed to skip gears?"_*
@phorzer324 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah!
@diraltmcallister35234 жыл бұрын
I drive truck (Lorry for you europeans) and if I didn't skip gears empty, I'd take forever and a day to get going. So nah, manual you have to skip if you've got more gears. In pickups and cars, whatever, you've gotta hit the right rpm.
@_-Anthony-_4 жыл бұрын
@@diraltmcallister3523 "Lorry" is only used in the UK. Stop thinking the UK is the entirety of Europe.
@diraltmcallister35234 жыл бұрын
@@_-Anthony-_ pardon me for not knowing something about something thousands of kilometers away with people I've never met before. Stop bein a stuck up twat maybe bud
@maartenenwendy83304 жыл бұрын
@@diraltmcallister3523 why are you making the first lorry comment, like u know what you're saying about euopeans, YOU are the one saying lorry is a european term , it is not, Anthony was correct and polite u are one agresssive little aussie, don't hit a kangaroo , you didgeridoo.
@Norsketrutt7 жыл бұрын
To sum up the video; Don't down-shift on a car you don't know the typical rpm for each gear. So, not on a brand new car and not on a car you are borrowing. And for upshifting, don't do it up a hill
@Wiikendzgoodmix7 жыл бұрын
Sigmund Trutt How are you gonna drive without downshifting? And same for shifting uphill?
@JGreen4447 жыл бұрын
Wiikendz I think he meant don't skip gears when downshifting
@Wiikendzgoodmix7 жыл бұрын
Jacob Greenway Doesnt work that way either, people who drive manuals will know.
@BlisAx7 жыл бұрын
Well you don't need to know the exact RPM for each gear. All you need to do is be close. Lets say you are in 4th going 35mph, the RPMs are at around 1800. You decide to downshift into 2nd. The required RPMs for second at 35mph are around 4200. You don't rev match and instead use the clutch to speed up the engine. That is bad. Say you're smart enough to blip the throttle and it revs to 3800. You are only using the clutch to speed up the engine 400 RPM. Not great you'll feel it but it is still acceptable. Even if you over shoot it say you rev to 4600. It takes less energy to slow down the engine than speed it up. The point is you can safely rev match a new to you vehicle. You can typically get a feel for the RPM difference between gears the first time you go through them, the rest is fine tuning. My point being, as long as you are in the RPM ball park for a gear you are dramatically reducing the wear on the clutch.
@HerbanLegend4207 жыл бұрын
Anyone else have a funny step in their gears? 1 to 2, 2 to 3, 4 to 5, and 5 to 6 have the same amount of RPM drop from one to the next, but 3 to 4 is about half as much RPM drop which totally fucks up the rhythm. '12 Honda Cr-Z
@trash_ducc5 жыл бұрын
Short answer, *well.* *_yes_* but actually *_no_*
@Alistair4 жыл бұрын
was hoping he'd say something I didn't know, but everything he said is common sense to anyone who knows even the basics of what a clutch and gearbox do
@_-Anthony-_4 жыл бұрын
Wrong. It is okay.
@trash_ducc4 жыл бұрын
@@_-Anthony-_ depends, sometimes it can be bad to skip a gear, But if you are cruising and you go to N and then to 2nd after a while then thats fine
@_-Anthony-_4 жыл бұрын
When can it be bad then?
@bobbuilder-hm3mm6 жыл бұрын
I drive an 18 speed Roadranger - I skip 5 at a time.
@EngineeringExplained6 жыл бұрын
Ha, nice!
@veteranheavyequipmechanic49905 жыл бұрын
I have a hard time going from my 18 speed Peterbilt to my Suzuki XL7 5 speed because I float gears all day long then try to get in my POV and "forget" to clutch between gears lol. Can still float the XL7 but have to wait a lot longer between shifts. It's more like a 1500 rpm drop instead of 250
@rollawy5 жыл бұрын
@@veteranheavyequipmechanic4990 i float my car and pickup..just used to doing it that way..
@MrTaiese5 жыл бұрын
Skip without the clutch
@Marek-gn9jn5 жыл бұрын
which ones?
@guilhermelisboa90614 жыл бұрын
When shifting down, we also have to be carefull not to over-rev, that is, going over the engine revolution limit, risking damaging the valves and pistons.
@rdu2393 жыл бұрын
In short keep on that clutch for a few seconds before lifting it out
@calvinparker61676 жыл бұрын
I've been driving a manual for a couple years now as my first car, and I've always wondered about skipping gears but always forgot to ask, so I'm glad I found your video! The answer was pretty much what I expected it to be but it's nice to have confirmation.
@jebuskrist13027 жыл бұрын
it's all about clutch play and rpm matching great video
@CapnDarkoni7 жыл бұрын
;>
@ghuldorgrey7 жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@lmo20217 жыл бұрын
and knowing what speed/rpm your higher gear will cause a downshift skip to be at as over revving happens a lot more than people think due to this being done
@CARBONHAWK17 жыл бұрын
Take a shot each time he’s says clutch wear
@_TheGitz7 жыл бұрын
it`s not. Try to shift from 1st into 4th gear in a H3 3.7 Manual. It`s not possible, the gearbox makes horrible noises. From 1st to 3rd or from 2nd to 4th works fine. This guy has no clue what he is talking about. Also shame on me for buying a murican car, never ever again!
@shutdowncorner77437 жыл бұрын
When I get tailgated I can put my transmission into neutral and put the stick barely in the Reverse slot without putting it into gear where my reverse lights will turn on. It scares them lol.
@scottthewaterwarrior7 жыл бұрын
I would be way too scared to do that with my car. The best way I have found to discourage tailgaters is to turn on my windshield washers, they back off real quick then!
@randythomas46117 жыл бұрын
Proud American you're like 12, stop
@windshieldwasher69197 жыл бұрын
One love
@sogmalukem27457 жыл бұрын
I flip the smoke switch in my diesel and give them a big black cloud of cancer.
@TheBlazingSaint7 жыл бұрын
OR... You could get out of that lane and let the faster traffic through! Geez...some drivers out there...
@Alwpiano3 жыл бұрын
At first, I didn't understand rev matching on switching to lower gears. Once you mentioned being in gear five and taking a corner that requires gear two, it all made sense. I couldn't have explained it in a theoretical way until now, yet without this video, my intuition would've told me don't release that clutch until the more suitable (slower) speed has been reached.
@heatherduke77032 жыл бұрын
Right, I’ve discovered that the two options for downshifting (whether skipping gears or not) is either to wait for the car to reach the appropriate speed or to rev match if you want to maintain a similar speed between the higher and lower gear. I was trying to learn rev matching and kept blipping the throttle after I’d already slowed down to an appropriate speed for the lower gear 😅 And then was taking right hand turns way too quickly because I was trying to rev match and change gears way too late… So now I just slow down for tight turns, but rev match for other situations like speed limit changes, upcoming hills, exit ramps, etc…
@Joseph-eh4rs Жыл бұрын
Good point. That's about the only reason to downshifting with rev match. But, never understood why people use downshifting to slow down the car say nearing red light when you can use brake and wear out cheaper pads than expensive gears.
@mr_confuse Жыл бұрын
@@Joseph-eh4rs the only situation I downshift to slow down the car, two actually, would be either failing brakes or even more breaking. I had one situation where the second gear at like 50kph or so definetly saved my ass from crashing into another guy randomly changing into my lane as brakes alone probably wouldn't've been enough lol
@svr5423 Жыл бұрын
@@Joseph-eh4rs Rev matching is an essential skill. Same as motor-braking. It doesn't "wear out expensive gears". But your brakes wear out and they might also overheat and start to fade, especially on descends when your vehicle is heavy.
@nt53427 жыл бұрын
Cant even imagine the ordeal of him being a backseat driver
@EngineeringExplained7 жыл бұрын
Haha, I like to think I'm not all that unpleasant to be around. Unless you're curious about cars and want to talk about them, I'm not going to bring it up.
@JJ_ExMachina7 жыл бұрын
You and me sir would be talking for hours... I don't find many people that care enough about cars ( outside my wife, she is a gear head as much as I am, part of why I married her )
@shapes94957 жыл бұрын
your wife being a gear head is the sweetest thing ive ever heard i hope both of you are very happy
@jessel12177 жыл бұрын
nivesh tayal - hahaha this made me laugh :). Can't imagine.
@ikmnification57377 жыл бұрын
If the person giving you driving tips is more knowledgeable about cars and driving, they're a navigator, not a back seat driver.
@mr2ben7 жыл бұрын
Driving your car is bad for it. You wear out engine components, wear out your clutch, brake pads, brake disks, tyres, differentials, driveshaft uni joints, you will get stone chips in your paint, your shock absorbers eventually fail, the seats will wear out, rust will form. Best off leaving the car at home and walking.....
@hog_hedge6 жыл бұрын
Guys, it was a joke.
@MuhammadSarsar6 жыл бұрын
Legendary Gamer//Alvinator It’s a joke kiddo
@anthonykaiser9746 жыл бұрын
Actually, NOT driving your car is WORSE for it than reasonable driving cycle and proper maintenance. A vehicle not prepared for storage needs to be run to operating temperature (lube oil, not just coolant) at a MINIMUM monthly to prevent premature drivetrain failure.
@GenophefeElisabeth6 жыл бұрын
Daniel Santos Why don't you shut up then?
@Xgil2Play6 жыл бұрын
--- Joke ---Daniel's head ---Daniel's brain
@VincentGiovan7 жыл бұрын
I always skip gears
@coscorrodrift7 жыл бұрын
Same, especially upshifts. And sometimes in stop signs i forget to put back 1st and start moving again in 2nd, car does just fine, it just takes more clutch play and gentleness
@iamanoobiecheez7 жыл бұрын
Vincent - It's not good for the engine. It will put more stress on the pistons/rods in the engine and can eventually break...unless you are going to take very easy on the gas and let it accelerate very very slowly then it would be OK but not practical. Better to shift gears 1,2,3,4,5, and 6. Also avoid using 6th gear if you drive slowly in the city in heavy traffic. Leave it in 5th gear or even 4th. Takes a little more gas but easier on the engine.
@goldieglocks37927 жыл бұрын
IamAnoobiecheez LOL WHAT DUDE
@VBshredder7 жыл бұрын
I skip gears in the scenario where i've accelerated quickly, hence being in a average higher rev range, then want to start cruising at 55, so i might skip 3rd and 4th by going from 2nd to 5th. As long as you let the revs come down, the car should not know the difference vs a 4th to 5th shift as far as wear goes. I'd say you save a bit of standard wear n' tear by requiring 2 less shifts. Again in this scenario, i don't see any drawback or putting more stress on anything (outside of revving the engine higher to initially accelerate - but we all know that's not as good for the car as babying it at 1500rpm)
@HerbanLegend4207 жыл бұрын
6-spd in the city be like, 1, 2, 6.
@rikantasmarcinonis96513 жыл бұрын
Been driving a tractor, that has no synchronization in the gearbox, so upshifting and downshifting on the go is an art (doing it with no grinding noises when shifting).
@Ms.Fowlbwahhh7 жыл бұрын
I once drove a car that only had 3 working gears. Had to go from 1st to 3rd and 3rd to 5th. Quite an interesting way to drive haha. Oh and in 3rd you had to hold it in or it would pop out.
@EngineeringExplained7 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, love it. These are great experiences that give you a finer appreciation when you get into a manual that simply works as it's supposed to. :)
@5610winston7 жыл бұрын
My first several cars had only three gears forward, period, except for the throttle-activated planetary overdrive on the Studebaker, the Rambler, and the Galaxie.
@DarkflamedPyromancer7 жыл бұрын
+Engineering Explained I once drove a Nissan Tsuru without 2nd gear. Had to go from 1st straight to 3rd haha.
@JD-yx7be7 жыл бұрын
Devin Stambolziovski the dodge neon only had a 3 speed transmission for the automatic. That is the last 3 speed that I'm aware of
@JJ_ExMachina7 жыл бұрын
The synchros were worn out... you may have been able to shift in to any gear you wanted if you double clutched... I has a transmission in a 1949 Chevy Coupe that had no synchros and you had to double clutch every single time in order to shift in to any gear.
@jessysoulmanscofield7 жыл бұрын
Is that rare to drive a manual car in USA? In France it's very common
@QueenofTNT7 жыл бұрын
In the US they're not that common. The place i've seen a fair amount of cars that are manual are cars at my local high school, as they're cheaper here (people think it takes too much effort to drive manual I guess) and parents snap those cheap cars up, thus their kids drive in manual cars. It's almost a shame, as my first car is a standard and driving it isn't hard once you get the hang of the car and where to shift.
@youdontneedit55517 жыл бұрын
It is quite uncommon here unless you are after a sports car. I just purchased a new 2017 Nissan Frontier and had to wait 8 weeks while it was on order. The closest one to me in the trim package I wanted was almost 400 miles away, and I still would have had to make some compromises on options I wanted. There basically aren't any new full size truck options that can get you a manual transmission(no Fords, Nissans, Toyotas, a couple Ram 2500s starting at $40,000, and no Chevys). Mid-size trucks like the Frontier, Tacoma, Colorado, and Canyon do offer them, but they are often very limited in the configurations you can get them in. Cars give much better options on them, but you are typically forced to special order them unless you are going for a low-end econobox or a sports car. The sports cars are often able to be found with manual transmissions for the driving experience, and the econoboxes offer them simply for low cost.
@EastMidlandsDUTCHess7 жыл бұрын
In US, Australia and UK people seem to drive automatic transmission, whereas the rest of the world drives manual.
@Gilberto907 жыл бұрын
Patricia Oudshoorn I'm from the UK and I know of almost no one who drives an automatic and if they do, it's on a luxury model.
@BensCoffeeRants7 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Canada. It seems only 'car guys', and gals know how to drive manual.
@lord_flashheart Жыл бұрын
If you know the car and the street it definitely makes sense, especially on a decline. I live in a very hilly area and I'm going from 2nd to 4th or 3rd to 5th all the time to get up to speed and then slowly rolling down the hill on low rpm. Also when overtaking trucks, getting up to like 80 km/h in 3rd, then changing into 6th to keep cruising.
@bahhaziz3 жыл бұрын
It's perfectly OK. When shifting to a higher or lower gear the transmission doesn't know which gear you coming from, so it's ok and safe skipping gears as long as the car is moving at a speed matching the gear
@levihalperin76496 жыл бұрын
Why do you say go "down" from 2nd to 4rth gear. It's seems like you have your gears mixed up.
@leopinewoodlane3516 жыл бұрын
high rev down to low rev.
@oenrn6 жыл бұрын
The higher the number, the less the engine is turning (and thus less fuel consumption and engine wear). So when going from 2nd to 4th gear, you're making the engine work less, thus "going down" as far as engine revolutions is concerned.
@greenkey52496 жыл бұрын
oneeyednarn was just about to type this lol
@gtownlad776 жыл бұрын
Thank you that confused the hell out of me
@LuisSanchez-cz6bv6 жыл бұрын
I thought he meant positionally. 2nd is "up" and 4th "down" (with the shifter). It made sense to me this way.
@Tenchigumi4 жыл бұрын
"If you downshift without rev matching, you might lock up the wheels." Makes me think of how I used to play Daytona USA in the arcades.
@Eluderatnight3 жыл бұрын
Tsuchia would call that "Shift Lock" drift initiation.
@wink1eafc7746 жыл бұрын
Yes, google the term “block gearing” i was taught to do that when I took my driving lessons
@Rapscallion20094 жыл бұрын
Yes. In fact it's advised going down the box and up, especially if you use a low gear to get to speed and then select a higher one to maintain it. Unnecessary changes are distracting and increase driver work load to no benefit.
@alcatelevolve28597 жыл бұрын
I don't recommend taking off in 2nd gear with OEM ratios.... 100,000 mile clutch would probably last 50,000 or less
@zaqu8377 жыл бұрын
Alcatel Evolve2 thats why we are recommended to do double clutching if you dont want to mess with your gearbox
@OMGnanerpus7 жыл бұрын
Depends on the vehicles. Some vehicles have very low first gears and are fine to start in second. A lot of truck made for towing are like that. And i assume more sporty cars would be fine too
@NicholasHelland7 жыл бұрын
Granny gear, it is meant to be skipped if you do not have a heavy load.
@rezagrans12967 жыл бұрын
+Alcatel Evolve2 It's not even just about the clutch. The engine will sputter and jerk, potentially ruining internals
@yourrapunzel7 жыл бұрын
I tend to take off in 2nd in bad weather, and I’ve had two original clutches still in play when I got rid of the cars (120K and 125K). So I dunno. I don’t do it all the time, though.
@atravotum5 жыл бұрын
I learned how to drive standard using the neutral trick. I don't climb gears or descend them necessarily. I throw it in neutral then depending on the feel of the car/rpm's put it into the proper gear. Sometimes it's the next one up or down, sometimes it skips one in either direction, it really all just depends on the car. Sometimes I just let it coast in neutral for a while. You get a feel for it and kind of do it intuitively after a while.
@Dextomus6 жыл бұрын
"Is It Okay To Skip Gears In A Manual Transmission?" well.... is water wet?
@kylevlcek39736 жыл бұрын
Dextomus I don’t know
@ramiabouzahra6 жыл бұрын
No
@bspringer5 жыл бұрын
Actually, water isn't wet. Water makes something wet
@T_Htoo5 жыл бұрын
You should’ve said “is it ok to breath two times in a row?”
@av28_935 жыл бұрын
I've heard its viscous
@Sedonalegendhelenfrye3 жыл бұрын
Great insights, your overviews rock. I have a 2001 Honda Civic EX Vtec manual. Has 250,000 miles on it. After all these years, I have downshifted occasionally, skipped gears if needed, and upshifted quickly. This car has handled like a sports car on all the major grades of the west, for example: Tehachapi Pass. The clutch has never been touched (nor has engine), works as new. I feel with prudence, and in a well designed vehicle, all will be well, just enjoy your ride.
@sunlightcrusader2 жыл бұрын
I just wish I could buy a 2004 Renault Twingo with all the extras. Used of course but I could go camping with that mini car, has enough space for sleeping for a fat guy like me even. That is my wish from life yet that car type is near extinction due to rusting in my country, which is sad.
@nthgth27 күн бұрын
My cousin had the same car and he let me drive it once - what a joy to drive and to work the shifter and clutch
@azioprism36357 жыл бұрын
*but can you skip life?*
@1994Powerslave7 жыл бұрын
Azio Prism Asking the real question!
7 жыл бұрын
yes.,.. all you need is an exercise band ;)
@EnhancedTrashBin7 жыл бұрын
That's called death, now go and try it!
@rezagrans12967 жыл бұрын
☆better question☆: Can you *skip those @holes* who will try to threaten you w/ their
@rezagrans12967 жыл бұрын
..reckless impatience & ....
@IAmMrTrumpet7 жыл бұрын
"Rev match everything and you can shift anywhere.. even reverse"
@yeesenchai7 жыл бұрын
Johnny Haller truth!!!
@eknaap88007 жыл бұрын
One could even shift WITHOUT clutching, if the revs matches perfectly. (done this many times)
@puchomoreno7 жыл бұрын
Once my car starts moving I don use my clutch anymore. I'm so awesome.
@knecht69747 жыл бұрын
D.O.A. *spin your car the other way
@knecht69747 жыл бұрын
D.O.A. *spin your car the other way
@Qwertycritical6 жыл бұрын
You select any gear that is appropriate to your speed. Want to get up that round quickly you can go high revs and straight into 4th from 1st. not nice though. Turning into a junction you are still rolling them go straight into 2nd from top gear and off you go. No need to change down sequentially and that comes straight out the Traffic Police manual called "Road craft". Done it all my life and never had transmission problems. Anyone who disagrees doesn't what they are talking about or is a 100 years old learning to drive before synchromesh.
@johncoleman53884 жыл бұрын
I skipped gears all the time. I don't think I had clutch wear, considering I allowed the engine to rev a little higher and went directly into a gear, My car did not lurch, and it moved forth normally. When downshifting quickly, such as what you mentioned a 5th to 2nd scenario, you would be applying the brakes to decellerate and should be releasing the clutch once you're at your desired engine speed, which can be monitored by either mph and rpm.
@Mondoough7 жыл бұрын
What I've learned from your videos is doing anything to your car is bad, because they don't last forever and are supposed to break. Even washing your car is bad because you depreciate the clear coat and eventually expose the base coat then rust:/ Nobody would buy new cars if they lasted forever.
@drazgul17 жыл бұрын
Ok, to be honest, you are right. But then there was my grandfather, taking so much care for his car. On the 20th year, the paint still looked like new and the maintenances (he didn´t do them himself) were always done on time when the manufacturer recommended. Would be still running around if anyone would have wanted it. It was a shitty 70cv VW Vento from 1994
@drej10157 жыл бұрын
David No cool story
@windshieldwasher69197 жыл бұрын
One love
@ravensharpless7 жыл бұрын
This. I unsubscribed from him when he started doing these videos. I wanted to see unique and interesting things I didn't know about, explained by a certified Engineer in layman's terms, not "top 10 things you do everyday that are going to give you cancer (arrows and circles)".
@chipom82987 жыл бұрын
Raven Sharpless "This is a comment I've seen pop up in the comment section, so it's something I thought I should address". Can't please everyone dude.
@danieldeaseweitzelwalker6 жыл бұрын
It's completely normal to skip shift. I drive a semi-tractor trailer truck and skip shifting and rev matching is normal. I don't skip shift up very frequently but I skip shift down shifts if I'm bobtail or light. Besides, you have to rev match because there are no synchronizers in heavy duty transmissions. :)
@edvinneluis26356 жыл бұрын
Shock Diamond Dude manual trannys in semi trucks and cars are totally different. Its like comparing a low duty item with a heavy duty item.
@luken73717 жыл бұрын
#7 on trending congrats!
@EngineeringExplained7 жыл бұрын
Just unbelievable, this is so exciting!! :)
@jaskajokunen37167 жыл бұрын
Lucas Nguyen My trending is full of stabbings in Turu lol
@James-gr5rz Жыл бұрын
UK lorry driver here, when I did my licence back in the 80s I was taught to block change… on a crash box… and double de clutch
@crazytrain-fh4ip7 жыл бұрын
dosent anyone hate when you see an add and think that that little tab on the bottom left is the skip add but it tells you when the add is goeing to end
@Volvith7 жыл бұрын
**COUGH** adblock **COUGH**
@Robert-goose17 жыл бұрын
Volvirth Not on mobile. Who still watches KZbin on a computer?
@neurofiedyamato87637 жыл бұрын
Plenty people watch youtube on a computer. Stick with your tiny screen and horrible sound quality and volume.
@RaoulDuke696 жыл бұрын
Robertas S. Millions of people.
@blahahbly116 жыл бұрын
**ad** not add. Also, its bottom right. Also it’s “going”
@RaveDave1877 жыл бұрын
I´m from Germany and I´m mostly driving manual cars and by shifting down from 4th to 2nd for example you definetely do not need to rev match while downshifting. Like mentioned, it could be better for the clutch but i´ve never heard about locking up the driven wheels and this has never ever happened to me before and I did own a manual Nissan 370Z with around 540hp and while driving fast on curvy roads this does not happen because of skipping gears.
@NetAndyCz7 жыл бұрын
You need to be at least little gentle on the clutch, if you release it instantenously it can be bad but if you are little gentle as you release it, it should be fairly smooth transition.
@h2woda7 жыл бұрын
Or he have almost broken clutch :D
@alanj93917 жыл бұрын
Netandycz: Anyone who learned to drive properly in a manual knows not to release a clutch instantaneously when changing down, but to do it smoothly. I've driven manual cars for over 40 years, skipping gears frequently, and never damaged a clutch yet.
@largol33t17 жыл бұрын
Alan J, I've been driving manual cars for almost 8 years. I put almost 60,000 miles on a MINI Cooper with a manual. I skipped gears all the time. It NEVER had clutch problems. Everyone saying you should never ever skip gears is following ancient advice. Manual transmissions have changed somewhat over the last few decades. In fact, my VW has a gear change indicator on the dash board. If I'm very slowly accelerating to 70 kmh, the indicator flashes a 2-4, meaning skip third gear. If I go farther up to say 100 kmh, it flashes 4-6. If I push the gas pedal hard, it says 4-5 then 5-6. I know how to rev match but my car has never had transmission problems of any kind.
@catherinemyers77637 жыл бұрын
Mr. Smith ‘
@jason690 Жыл бұрын
0:14 why does it look so goofy
@lasttimetolookatmehector3 ай бұрын
Lol 😂
@carander31932 ай бұрын
Lmaoooooo😂
@marlls19892 жыл бұрын
When engine breaking I sometimes downshift from fourth (or even fifth) straight to second gear, but I work the breaks to reduce the speed and avoid revving up the engine too much
@twinscrew9287 жыл бұрын
What about wear on the synchros? I was told that skipping gears puts additional stress on the synchros and thus one should work through the gears instead of skipping gears when downshifting. This is particularly applicable to track driving, where you on a long strait and the are hard on the brakes and need to drop 2 gears (e.g. 4th to 2nd).
@tylerstafford7 жыл бұрын
twinscrew928 as long as you're pushing the clutch in all the way, the synchros will engage just like normal
@twinscrew9287 жыл бұрын
Disengaging the clutch separates the engine from the transmission. But remember the transmission gearset is spinning at road speed. I believe if you skip a gear (again 4 to 2) you are putting additional stress on the 2nd gear synchros to spin up the input shaft to that speed. If instead you went 4,3,2, I have been told that the intermediate 3rd gear selection will help distribute the load on the synchros (less shock than going 4 to 2) and thus less wear and heat. This makes sense to me, but I don't know if there's appreciable load differences and wear between these two methods, or if it's more just theoretical. Obviously this assumes we are perfectly rev matching the final 2nd gear selection before reengaging the clutch.
@tylerstafford7 жыл бұрын
twinscrew928 Fair point, I would presume you're right because something always has to catch up with the road speed. Synchros engage so well though, id bet the loads are very close
@prich03827 жыл бұрын
Which is why you rev match
@volvo097 жыл бұрын
Prich038 rev matching doesn't affect synchro use unless you double clutch to bring up or bring down the speed of the clutch disk before making your gear selection. Rev matching is for matching engine / flywheel speed to the next assumed gear, the clutch is still disengaged so any rpm changes don't affect the clutch speed. Double clutching is WAY too much work, and synchro wear is slim anyways so I still skip gears, but keeping in mind that rev matching is purely for my comfort and reduced clutch wear. Sorry for the worst reply.
@tmfmxo5 жыл бұрын
I will sometimes start in 2nd gear from a standstill if I'm going downhill and can't accelerate anyway (usually due to dense traffic). There's really no point going into 1st gear if you can just start rolling forward and gently ease it into low RPM 2nd gear.
@totov73255 жыл бұрын
Me to but I need to rev abit more like 2k rpm or else my car will start bocking 😅
@jamesmijares63665 жыл бұрын
VTEC: " do not even think about it."
@alexng7042 жыл бұрын
I find skipping gears most useful in hilly area. If you are starting the near near the top of a hill in 1st gear, and the road quickly starts to head down hill, I typically shift from 1st to 3rd and skip 2nd because the car pick up speed so much faster.
@Ajax6969 Жыл бұрын
I live in a hill, after close the gate its almost 45°, no problems starting from 3rd gear.
@inkyscrolls51937 жыл бұрын
This is all child's play in the UK - we don't really do automatics. If you have one, people wonder what's wrong with your left hand.
@mitchello917 жыл бұрын
Im left handed so really enjoy driving manual, never even driven auto before.
@kennys17857 жыл бұрын
I use my left hand for steering like the rest of europe. uk cars are weird.
@inkyscrolls51937 жыл бұрын
+kenny simpelaar No, UK cars are better. Right-hand drive is conclusively proven to be safer for everyone than left-hand drive (look it up if you don't believe me!).
@Tonyx.yt.7 жыл бұрын
no is the opposite because right eye have wider sight of line if you drive on the left side and right eye is dominant over the left eye. and who said that you cant drive with right hand in a left side car? i switch from right hand to left hand only for change gears
@JoshMcB7 жыл бұрын
Wider sight of line?? You clearly have no idea what you're talking about...
@Skunkowork5 жыл бұрын
You know I thought about this one. I generally don't skip gears on the upshift. My thinking, although may be completely wrong, is I want the synchros to wear evenly. I feel like I've driven a used manual before where the previous driver always skipped 2nd gear when shifting from 1st going directly to 3rd. It seemed like it was always harder to shift into second because of this. Again I may be completely wrong on this. On the downshift, for example skipping from 6th to 4th I always double clutch. Again, I feel like I'm saving the wear and tear on the synchros. What you think?
@svr5423 Жыл бұрын
So if you're done accelerating in 2nd gear and you want to shift to 5th gear for cruise, you go through 3rd and 4th gear before putting it in 5th gear and release the clutch?
@pk7549 Жыл бұрын
@svr5423 no way, I shift normally through every gear. 😅
@storyman344 жыл бұрын
Just depends on engine Revs, if you know how to drive stick, you know when and where you can.
@jdrissel2 жыл бұрын
I used to shift 1 2 5 in my 87 Accord because it realy needed the revs to accelerate, but 2nd was good for about 55MPH, so around town I could get done shifting sooner. 5th to 3rd was common, and 1235 was common when getting on the highway. One trick I sometimes did was to brake and corner down to about 50 or 20, then drop it into 2nd or 1st. The extreme engine braking would cause the tail to kick out (because FWD), then floor it when the car was pointing the right way. I could make a 0-point U-turn on a two lane street this way. It was not quite stock. I had a center force clutch, Jackson Racing struts, brembo rotors and performance friction pads. Oh yeah, Yokohama AVS A+4 tires. But the engine and transmission were stock, as were the rear brakes which seemed to have been just along for the ride because the linings were still fine at 250k miles. I think I changed about 8 clutches, 5 sets of half-shafts, more sets of front brake pads that I care to remember and at least 5 or 6 sets of tires. I thrashed that car and it only failed to get me where I was going 3 times. I lost a water pump at about 20k, a battery at about 2 years, and a radiator exploded at about 175k.
@hansmuller19334 жыл бұрын
I actually shifted from fifth to second gear when i drove on the Autobahn the first time in my driving school. My instructor really wasnt happy, but the car was fine.
@MobileGamingMK4 жыл бұрын
Look up on youtube from 3rd or 4th gear to Reverse and show to your instructor maybe he will be extra mad later... what will happened to car if you downshift from 5th to 3rd? i was doing from 5th to 2nd gear with balancing the rev that makes no problem to car you just adjust
@ASMRPAPADZ3607 жыл бұрын
Skip gear still ok .... some people skip breakfast, lunch and dinner ...
@dinizen6 жыл бұрын
sounds very complicated but is infact very intuitive once youre driving the car with manual transmission.
@P40WarHawk29 күн бұрын
I have riding bikes for a decade doing the skipping gears. It's OK when you do it properly.
@whazzow7 жыл бұрын
Wow, you can sure tell they haven't got many proper transmission drivers in America. How about next vid is "Is it ok to skip frequencies as you tune your radio?"
@TexelGuy7 жыл бұрын
Your comparison is so accurate. Radios are a thing of the past. So is manual transmission. And I like manual transmission.
@RCmies7 жыл бұрын
Yeah and I guess using the volume would be like rev matching because the volume changes the stronger the signal gets
@CODMarioWarfare7 жыл бұрын
FM Radio doesn't really change volume with signal strength. Also your analogy is absurd and pointless.
@ollijarvinen28777 жыл бұрын
TessellatedGuy Wouldn't call manual transmission a thing of the past when it's still more common than automatic almost everywhere except America
@DslStudio7 жыл бұрын
CODMarioWarfare sure
@Smaug12 жыл бұрын
0:40 - Sequential transmissions don't force us to use gears sequentially, only to SHIFT sequentially. In my motorcycle days, on a fast liter bike, it was not uncommon to go 1-2-click-click-click-6, since by the top of 2nd gear, I was already going 80 mph. It's just not a DIRECT shift.
@Y4red3 ай бұрын
Yes they do force you to use gears sequentially. Even if you go 1-2-click-click-click-6, you still have to momentarily use gears 3, 4 and 5 before moving to 6, unlike a manual transmission where you can just can go INSTANTLY from 2 to 6 without EVER being at 3,4 and 5.
@mikaellang3154 жыл бұрын
This was kind of funny, when I´m used to drive manuals for almost 50 years (started with a traktor in the age of 10). Actually I prefer manuals, because I have better control of the car and performance. Yes you can do that and also a bunch of other things sliding the clutch. Apart from some cheap old cars I have not been able to wear out the clutch with normal driving and sliding the clutch from time to time. Sliding the clutch is kind of a thing it´s designed for, so don´t be afraid to use it. Use the clutch with downshifting for engine braking. Use the clutch for quicker accelerating, when your engine don´t have that much torque. You can also change gear with a manual without using clutch at all. If your clutch is broken, you can start the car from third gear and get going to nearest garage and so on... Well, how to learn those tricks, it´s more like a backbone thing. You can´t learn them from books, or someone telling you. You just need to do some training. And please don´t do it in traffic.
@melwynphilips8565 ай бұрын
I think everybody does this jump from 5 to 3 or 4 to 2 while down shifting so as to more effectively use engine braking. I've never done this while shifting up.
@nikhilreghunath71015 жыл бұрын
Excellent and properly explained video. I also had this doubt while I used to drive but now I'm aware of what to do! Great job!! 👍
@natureloverdude5 жыл бұрын
Once I was in 4th gear and wanted to shift to 5th, I accidentally shifted to reverse gear, a weird noise came. I hope I didn't damage the car.
@sergiogarcia71713 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha no mames
@supremechief123 жыл бұрын
Grinding gears ⚙
@JoseRamirez-yh2ll7 жыл бұрын
My friend when from 100 mph to threw it on 3rd gear. Now tell me what you think happened ? 4 cylinder if wanted to know
@alchco58097 жыл бұрын
Jose Ramirez Jesus Christ the sound that must have made
@ChrisM-kf4rp7 жыл бұрын
My first car was 3 on the tree column shift manual . Trying to perfect my boy racer gear changes I ran to max revs in first and flat shifted straight into reverse . The car stopped so fast it felt like I hit a tree . Luckily I did have the sense to have my seatbelt on .I had a bruise across my shoulder for weeks . The poor car , a 62 falcon never recovered , the engine and gearbox were ripped off the mounting and the fan went through the radiator . All part of the fun of learning . That was 40 years ago , my driving has slightly improved .
@M3galodon7 жыл бұрын
That's a good case scenario.The drive wheels could have locked and locking the drive wheels at 100mph may be the last thing you do.
@sirdanksalot15137 жыл бұрын
Jose Ramirez I'm not a car person. What happened?
@ACrazyBassist7 жыл бұрын
He money shifted and blew the engine. They call it a money shift because it pays your mechanics bills.
@goosubuxАй бұрын
I often downshift 4 - 2 when approaching a stop. Otherwise I shift in sequence.
@adamzzz50614 жыл бұрын
0:05 Going from 5th gear to 2nd gear? Lmao you have to do this after every sudden braking. What a silly question.
@likahmac7 жыл бұрын
I have an ss and that gear skipping is annoying when it rarely happens. I'm kool with 13.8 mpg 😊
@AutoBrawn7 жыл бұрын
It's also a thing on older Camaros. My 95 Z28 has the gear skipping feature. Super annoying lol
@codysmith30927 жыл бұрын
likahmac I have a '17 SS and a guy was talking to me about mine. He said a buddy of his had one also and was about to take it back because "when trying to race he can't shift into second". I jut laughed and said he's not racing very well because it only locks you out on slow speed in first.
@RWL20124 жыл бұрын
In my driving lessons I learned this as "block changing" and used 1st/2nd/3rd/4th/6th As for doing it downchanging, durrr that's normal!
@daveparkes8539 Жыл бұрын
I have a 2012 camaro ss. You can change that in your Dashboard options. It will not let you downshift to low gears at high speed.
@richardm76144 жыл бұрын
I would skip (1,3,5) in testing for my case (92 Bronco, 5.0) for if it would help fuel mileage wise. Found out it was better to stick with short shifting through all the gears instead for fuel mileage as it made about 0.5-1.0 mpg difference (short distance driving at around 11-12mpg overall). Downshifting (since 5 speed) for braking purposes was always better to just skip 4th since the gear ratios were close enough to not make any difference in slowing me down, or to skip to 3rd to accelerate faster in order to pass someone.
@alexguitarandcover14765 жыл бұрын
is it ok to have no gears
@saba77334 жыл бұрын
True definition of a manual,roll the car yourself
@andrewaustin55973 жыл бұрын
If it’s electric yes
@jyotiradityadeka29055 жыл бұрын
If you haven't wore out your clutch plates in the last 10 years, then you SHIFT RIGHT
3 жыл бұрын
Make it 18 years and counting.
@AvluckyGaming2 жыл бұрын
Bought my 2017 BRZ back in Nov '21 and it would be both my first manual and "I bought it on my own" car. Even though my grandpa taught me how to drive stick, neither of us knew where each gear was. We assumed that the indicator on the gear shifter meant Up was one, down was two and so on. Instead of Left-Up was One (and reverse) and Left-Down was two. For one to two weeks I couldn't understand why I struggled so much with Stop-and-Go movement without stalling the car (because I was actually starting the car in third gear). Months later, with better understanding and actually knowing the gears, I always wondered how much damage I did to the clutch starting the damn car in third. Besides the obvious wear on the clutch, thank you for answering that question.