Upshift blip - advanced technique for changing up gears smoothly

This driving lesson explains and demonstrates why it can be advantageous to blip the throttle pedal when changing up gears. I drive three cars and explain the differences between the three. In one of the cars the upshift blip does not provide an advantage.
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[@jakearmstrong2973]

Seeing him smile while Rev matching in the VX220 is so wholesome I’m glad to see that he really enjoys driving and is so passionate about it it’s really less of a job for him and move of passing his passion onto other young learners keep up the good work 📈💪

[@WavScorn259]

Im going to try this. I always struggle with keeping it as smooth as possible going from 1st gear to 2nd.

[@ConquerDriving]

Good luck, I hope it works for you.

[@willvp9186]

Same, manage to get on top of it?

[@willvp9186]

started blipping the throttle, seems to help

[@jameshogge]

Don't think this would fix things for you. If you find the revs are dropping too low, the simplest solution is just to change gears quicker. When you're going first to second, there's often a large rev drop to do ~2k if you've waited until 20mph after pulling out of a junction. You're probably finding the car lurches forwards as you wait for the engine to slow down to match speeds

[@exoticexperiments3008]

Just rev it out a little more and let the clutch out slowly

[@masterwongshifu]

Your channel really helped me drive my new WRX, transitioning from driving a low end automatic for years. I went from stalling my car a TON to understanding turbo engines and driving decently confidently in just 4 days. You really expose all the bro-science from other how-to-drive manual videos!

[@KJR-vh3rh]

I was looking forward to this video after the previous one about rev matching down gears

[@cooltroop2]

Still watching these advanced videos after passing! Thanks, Rich

[@CaptChaos1964]

I had never heard of this technique before, I’ve not been driving long, 37 years, I found your excellent video as I was looking at a smoother gear change when driving my Defender, which in 1st 2nd and 3rd is a bit of a nightmare, I look forward to trying this out. Great video.

[@ConquerDriving]

Thank you, I don't find it helps in diesels though.

[@yammmit]

Same with my WRX. 1st to 2nd and sometimes 3rd is horrible jerky sometimes.

[@sergeantscumbag2116]

@@yammmit same with my 2022 mustang gt especially when going up hill and needing to change gear

[@HoneyHuncho]

@@yammmit how did you make it better? Im struggling too

[@birdo1180]

This is one the most useful channels on YT. Thank you!

[@AKtuallyme]

Really like it how you breakdown the science behind these techniques, without which all these would seem like a magic to learner.

[@aswinlasvegas]

I developed blipping on upshifts on my own. Tired of Jerky shifts in the s2k. Now I do it on my other cars too. Makes life easier.

[@SCARXCRXW]

OMG thank you! This explanation is what I was looking for, I finally understand the relationship between the powertrain and the actual driver controls, thanks.

[@user-nz1dq2ut4v]

Love all your training videos...well explained!! The secret tips that i never knew after i got my license! Thank you so much.

[@sam7765]

The way u explained this with your hands was actually really helpful

[@Therollingpanda]

Learned to heel toe in my Ibiza thanks to your other video, will try this one now! Also love the VX220 🔥

[@xKayNee]

Never heard of this blip technique before. I always just press a bit of gas as I upshift, seems quite smooth so never bothered me but I'll probably try this technique some time

[@ArnoLouwagie]

I recently bought a 1990 Mercedes W124 and I noticed that my upshifts were a little less smooth than in the driving school's modern Toyota I was driving in. Thank you so much, I've been watching this channel for years and I've learned so so much from you! Keep it up you legend! I have my test coming up in a couple of weeks and I hope I pass! Much love from Belgium.

[@HermawanIvan]

I really like your videos, especially this one. It's contain a lot of knowledge about different types of car character when you blip the gas pedal.. I am waiting your next video. Anw, the second car is looking fun to drive and sound so eargasm.. 😆

[@ConquerDriving]

Haha, thank you.

[@nathanmisok]

Enjoy it I slowly master the skills driving land cruiser Ute in Papua New Guinea. Thanks for giving out this skills. God bless

[@rkbegg6785]

Pls do more videos like this and I love your Vauxhall vx220. Amazing sound truely. Thanks alot Richard, for me you are the best driving channel on KZbin hands down.

[@ConquerDriving]

Thank you!

[@averyalexander2303]

That's a great tip! On my car I don't need to use this method on upshifts because the RPMs fall slow enough that I can upshift smoothly just by timing when I let the clutch out so it engages right as the RPM drops to where it needs to be in the next gear like your diesel Fiat. Took a bit of practice but the feeling of getting the rev match perfect and feeling nothing when the clutch engages is so satisfying. I can definitely see how this method could be quite useful on cars where the RPM drops quickly

[@Nevexo287]

Brilliant video as always, love seeing the VX220.

[@ConquerDriving]

Thank you.

[@MrGames64]

Thanks Nev for your wonderful comment

[@charliefishdog4491]

Really enjoying your videos, been binge watching them the whole of quarantine and they’ve helped me lots. Could you possibly do a video on where to look when turning and reversing etc, because for example, I turn left/right at a t junction, and I feel like I don’t look in the correct place and therefore I have to correct myself more often to get the correct position on the road

[@ConquerDriving]

I will add it to my list for consideration. I'm glad you're enjoying the videos.

[@raywalker6565]

Do this naturally on my 66 Mini S 1275. Never thought about why this car made me intuitively do this. But this vid helps me understand why.

[@klangding]

Minor point, but I noticed how the camera for the pedals on the Vauxhall was more to the side than on the Seat, which was from above (presumably due to the interiors of each car). Even though pedal cams are usually from above, I actually find this side view better as I can see more clearly whether and by how much you are pressing down each pedal.

[@AmosDohms]

Thanks for the video! I plan to buy a manual car sometime in the future, and your videos are very helpful. As an aside, I noticed that I have an indentical pair of shoes to the ones you are wearing in this video!

[@wnh79]

Love your explainations. Thanks for the videos.

[@ConquerDriving]

You're welcome.

[@radioactivepotato2068]

I've got the Leon FR diesel, same shape. Theres so much to be gained in the thing when blipping, loves it more than any motor I've had.

[@ConquerDriving]

They're good cars.

[@mixedsweeper9124]

Perfect explanation, thanks

[@vukstojanovic9947]

Very interesting, I'm currently taking my drivers license and I'm going to try this on the manouver course, to see if it can help. Thumbs up

[@inflame-yK2]

This is really helpful especially in uphill ty buddy

[@danielcarvajalblanco3476]

Great video. Really helpful. Some friends, ask me, why I revmaching when downshifting or sometimes when upshifting if I not need for , because I not in a racetrack on I need keep my revs up. My answer it's always: do you feel the car Jerking or the downshifting when I do that? - no, it's really smooth as if you don't change gears. Exactly, that is the purpose. Also, more life for the gearbox and the clutch.

[@ConquerDriving]

If you can rev match it's definitely better.

[@yammmit]

I had a stroke reading this

[@JRS-UK]

9:14 Wow, wasn't expecting that haha. It's very nice 😁

[@ConquerDriving]

Thank you.

[@artemkatelnytskyi]

Congratulations on assembling your Vauxhall!

[@ConquerDriving]

Thank you.

[@skateismyhero]

Great Video!

[@andrew1234856]

The dude is just intelligent. so everything looks simplified by facts

[@jere4913]

That Vauxhall sounds amazing!

[@ahmedislam2580]

thanks man you are very helpful

[@aiztoh]

it's different for other cars but the concept is there, excellent video 👏✨ edit: I drive a carburettor engine car, but it's weak, so it's stutters even when it's already leveled with the clutch.

[@danielteyehuago1633]

Thanks for sharing it

[@FailMachineInc]

I have never seen that Speedster, thanks for the video.

[@ConquerDriving]

You're welcome

[@danielsahu5162]

Nice explanation brother

[@riverwarts9084]

It's kinda hard for me to explain but I've been driving manual for so long that my body aka feet an hands just do their own thing to the sound of the engine. I had a car when I was younger that the tach didn't work so I just taught myself to listen to and feel the car. My two cents, learn to rev-match when downshifting, it will help save the life of your clutch and trans. This was a fantastic video that alot of people can learn from.

[@ConquerDriving]

Thank you. I believe you should generally drive by sound but the tach helps you learn the sound.

[@riverwarts9084]

@@ConquerDriving 100% agree. I still enjoy videos like yours because sometimes I learn little tips or tricks that I hadn't noticed or paid attention to bbefore. I've got an 01 Integra GsR that I love to no end, so I drive pretty casually but once in awhile ya gotta just go fast hahaha it's nice to know how to do it without causing any damage to your car.

[@Juice-jx1pr]

Automatic car: basically just learn how to drive with other people. Manual car: have to learn how to control the car first.

[@msa3533]

and automatic cars much more expensive:)

[@ramind10001]

Driving automatic car isn't really driving

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

@@msa3533 How so?

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

@@ramind10001 That doesn't make any sense. That's like saying cars where you start the engine with a button is not a real starter like the ones from 1930 where you had to manual crank the engine to start the car. Rowing through many gears in a manual transmission is primitive and useless. You don't get better performance or better fuel economy. You don't even get better driving skills since an automatic driver will have more time with both hands on the steering wheel and will not have to worry about gears when pulling emergency maneuvers, while a manual driver will be susceptible to this. And yes, I actually do drive manual transmission cars, even have a license and tested with a manual transmission truck with a trailer. Manual transmissions are ancient junk.

[@msa3533]

@@angrysocialjusticewarrior it may depend where you live at

[@noahsmum5041]

Thank you so much for your help 👌💐💐💐💐

[@ConquerDriving]

You're welcome.

[@max_k1421]

Now I understand why our Dacia Duster 1.5dci r4 110hp maintain (the ECU does it) the revs if I accelerate in first gear a bit longer before I change in second gear. Thanks for such a good video (as every video). I also appreciated the video about rev matching that helped me a lot!

[@ConquerDriving]

Yes, ecu's can do such things to make driving easier.

[@pixel_eyezd3805]

I love the fact that he looses his teacher voice when he’s driving his sport car!

[@bhanukiran6325]

Thanks a lot for sharing 😀

[@ConquerDriving]

You're welcome!

[@Tmax1]

Thanks for sharing this

[@ConquerDriving]

You're welcome.

[@Luka-lm1pr]

in my manual 125i, even if the revs are in the right place (or above for where 2nd gear should be), it’s always a bit jerky unless you stay on the bite point for eons. first to second is much smoother if i keep on the throttle just a little bit just before i raise the clutch to engage second gear and keep it there (or add a bit more) until the clutch is fully out. i don’t blip like in this video because i tend to rev it out more and i know even if my revs are correct it’s not super smooth without any throttle. this changes if i’m going downhill though - i don’t have to use any throttle to make the first to second shift smooth

[@Aleiza_49]

I usually only rev match on downshifts on my Fiero, since most of the time upshifts are smooth. I do sometimes blip on upshifts just because it sounds cool 😅

[@MUSTASCH1O]

Even though it's a turbo diesel, 1st to 2nd can be a bit jerky if I go anything above 1 to 2k revs and don't take the clutch up slowly. This might be what I was missing!

[@aidanmorgan6291]

You might want to try shifting at Lower rpms most diesels are designed to shift at low rpm because of the high torque

[@MUSTASCH1O]

@@aidanmorgan6291 I think you've figured it out. Sadly the old thing lost it's marbles and the engine computer went again, so I've had to get a petrol which suits me better for my current driving anyway. I'll miss how the engine sounded like it belonged in a tug boat at idle.

[@vhchoang]

I passed 2 years ago and didn't even know about the blip technique! Thanks, I will try this. I keep slowing down when changing from 1 to 2

[@ConquerDriving]

I hope it helps.

[@bazcUK]

Very helpful last couple of videos, thanks. Double clutching next in this mini series? (Nice vx220, haven’t seen one in a while!)

[@ConquerDriving]

Thank you. I don't see a benefit to double clutching in a modern car so I probably won't do one on that. I may though just to explain it.

[@jhoover436]

Legend

[@martin1234512345]

As fun as Rev matching downshifts is, there's just something so sexy about blipping upshifts. When done right it's amazingly satisfying.

[@jamesrichards5601]

That's a very nice VX220 you've got there sir!

[@ConquerDriving]

Thank you.

[@aneshkumar4513]

Your blipping technique is nice sir

[@T1337P]

aaaah just got my first car, a mazda 2 ^^ and i really have a hard time with jerky 1-3-1. Cant wait to get to try the last bit, little gas + lifting the clutch.

[@CautiousCrow]

Thanks for the tips! I drive a 5 cylinder engine and the revs drop like a brick. I will practice this!

[@tasleemahmad6033]

Great video, and loved seeing the VX220! I wanted to ask, could you get around the issue of the dropped revs by shifting super quickly, or do the revs still drop too fast? Of course that would probably be harsher on the car?

[@ConquerDriving]

Thank you. It depends how quickly the revs drop on the car. If it's smooth it's not bad for the car.

[@dafaggyfagenator]

I know it’s a bit late but if you’re too quick you’ll get rev hang and the clutch will have to bring the revs down, also a bit jerky!

[@Loadarine]

The 2.0L Audi A3 TDI is fun to drive.

[@maggs131]

Your sock choices are admirable 👣😌👍

[@Dcc357]

I got my first manual car, a 2021 GTI, and struggled making shifts smooth. The 1 to 2 shift sucked the most and even clunked the lower mount when it jerked, no matter how slow I release the clutch. One time I shifted while I accidentally had my foot on the throttle just a little bit. The shifts were way smoother. That really helped me, but for some reason I still have a hard time doing it perfectly consistently. I'm starting to mess with little things now like adding lower engine mount insert, and may even look at shifter cable bushings to make shifts feel crisper. The insert may cause a little more cabin vibration so that's why I didn't get a billet one.

[@ConquerDriving]

Being consistently smooth does just take practise. Some cars are easier than others.

[@m111kca4]

I've done this for years without knowing, just because it makes passing cars faster

[@ol48spring]

My wrx and 911 have upgraded bushings so everything is tighter. The exhausts on both louder than stock. I can hear and feel when I do heel toe and blips correct/ and incorrectly! I do everything except redline by feel. Cool video. It’s not natural for drivers at first. Challenge yourselves 🤙🏻 do a vid about hand on steering wheel position- that should click some debate lol. Spoiler, it’s eight and four come at me lol

[@deaconstjohn4842]

Very informative video! I knew all these things I'll be honest but you added more depth to it and I really enjoyed it. Also, I could tell you were in the UK before you even spoke because of the weather lmao Edit: my deepest condolences for the loss of Her Majesty the Queen :(

[@taihuynh9538]

Great video, I find it very hard to match the revs in the mornings when I drive to work, seems like the RPMS always drop so fast when I upshift even all the way up to 5th gear which makes it hard to match revs when upshifting and especially from 1st to 2nd I will try out this method in the morning. When I come home in the afternoons the RPMS drop a lot slower and I can match the revs easier. 9:17 is the level I want to be at when I upshift, how the way I upshift is I let the clutch engage first before I add any gas. I want to start adding gas to my upshifts since it sounds so much better and faster but I want to avoid burning my clutch up when I give gas before the bite point. 14:34 This is exactly how my car is, you give a little gas and the RPMs start jumping to 2000 or over + a stage 1 exedy clutch made it very hard to learn on as a beginner. I have gotten better on keeping the RPMS below 2000 starting off in first gear, I rev it up over 2000 RPMs from time to time which makes me cringe but getting used to it.

[@ConquerDriving]

Sometimes the revs will drop more slowly when the engine is hot as the throttle cable gets more stiff with heat. I find that the case in my VX220.

[@giorgoskechoudakis6099]

Or because when the engine is hot and the engine oil has reach operating temperature,it is much easier for the engine to rev up or down

[@Shishizurui]

I only wish my 2017 corolla's throttle response was that sharp and fast. with its rev hang and bs i've learned to do your 2nd method, tho i was doing it before watching this video

[@prettylittleravenna]

I have one of those cars with a sensitive gas pedal like the lady you mentioned at the end of the video. I find it impossible to drive without over-reving , which is I believe going to damage the clutch long term. I even got an experienced professional driving instructor (an old, seasoned guy) to help me and when he took over the car, he actually couldn’t get to it to move as well (stalled it several times in a row!). I’m at a loss on what to do, keep at it and damage the car long term, or just sell and try to get something not so sensitive....

[@ConquerDriving]

Get something better and test it out. I wouldn't try and learn in such a car, will cost you money on a clutch. You can use such an car with a lot of experience.

[@prettylittleravenna]

Conquer Driving Thank you for your advice, it’s really helpful. After passing the driving test on the first try without any significant struggle I was stumped by my sudden “inability” to drive. It was only when I saw this video that I started thinking it could be the car and not me.

[@politicallyincorrectbeing8201]

What did you end up doing?

[@Danielagostinho21]

Is this the car you were modding or something like that a few weeks ago? I remember you talking about changing the suspension, so is it ready now?

[@ConquerDriving]

Yes, I was restoring it. I may do as video about it.

[@LoveLikeaHurricane]

These are my current methods. Why they need to be performed are either the Engine characteristics cause the Revs to drop below the right rev range for the next gear, or you took too long to complete the shift such as when you get caught in the shifter gate and your timing is now off. If I am at Lower to Medium Revs (revs don't drop as much compared to when you are at high revs; where 1st to 2nd gear might have 2000 RPM drop when at high revs), - just release the clutch to the bite point and add a gentle amount of gas (6:36) I find this much more consistent and reliable than upshift throttle blip. If I am at higher revs, and say the revs dropped to idle for reasons mentioned above (messed up shifting, got caught in the shift gate, etc. ) -Either double tap the gas , or do one big throttle tap to get the revs up, -wait for the revs to drop, - then peel off the clutch at medium speed before adding gas (watch video; changing up gears quickly and smoothly by dropping the clutch).

[@mishaelsuko1480]

Waiting for the new episode of Blippy learning to blip the throttle in a manual.

[@ebrillvaldz8120]

Too dangerous, dude. His too childish and trigger happy I'd let him stay with his excavator.

[@affairag]

Loving the videos really. Have not seen such detailed content on this subject with excellent delivery. Do you have any other suggestions for a car with an extremely sensitive gas pedal ? Sometimes i release the clutch where the revs are more than 2.5K which i know is bad for the clutch but the sensitive gas pedal is forcing me to. I tried to release the clutch at the same time to prevent revs shooting up as you mentioned, but still no luck. Any other suggestions ?

[@therealcarlmarti]

Practice holding the revs at 1.5k. It may take time, but it's possible even with a sensitive gas pedal.

[@bluewolf8085]

Makes a good sound...🙆‍♂️🤣

[@xandstapleford1682]

Awesome video, I’ve not seen this anywhere before! Quick question: Does it cause excessive clutch wear if you don’t come all the way off the gas and lift up to (or more accurately very close to) the right no. of revs and use the clutch bite to rev-match? If not is the blip better?

[@ConquerDriving]

Rev matching is the best for clutch wear. These two videos will help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZovNhHyjl9yiaZY kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmK2gIereNirjJI

[@xandstapleford1682]

@@ConquerDriving Thanks from Tendring!

[@jameshogge]

For me, something like this is only necessary in 2nd-3rd: 1st-2nd you can just shift quickly and catch the next gear when the revs match on their own 2nd-3rd takes a little longer if you wait for the gearstick to move itself back to centre That said, modern cars with electronic throttles have a lot of lag for emissions reasons (they'll actually smooth your inputs intentionally) so this is really unnecessary with that throttle hang. The issue you run across is having to wait for the revs to drop

[@ConquerDriving]

All cars are different so it does vary. When cold it takes an age to enter any gear in my MX5 and that's a brand new car. Good once warm though.

[@Helloacx]

Hey Richard, I’m driving Mazda2.. lol Just 2 questions: 1- in the end you mentioned about the issue for new cars like mazda2, did you mean for changing to up gears? So clutch down, choose a gear, then let clutch up a bit then add some gas? To avoid the rev flying? 2-the other video of yours for rev matching for downshifting, advised to finish the tapping same-time finishing gear choosing- then let clutch up; however I saw another video “advance driving school” shows they do the tapping after putting gear stick to the lower gear, then let clutch up. Feels like that is easier to do, but I trust you more, what’s ur thoughts on this? - sure Mazda 2 can do the rev matching in your way? (Considering the flying rev issue) Thanks a lot

[@ConquerDriving]

It does depend on your car. In my Leon rev before changing gears is easier but in some cars where the revs drop quickly revving after changing gear is easier. The goal is to have the revs where they need to be before the clutch comes up. For rev matching up a gear you also want the revs before the clutch comes up.

[@rocket2739]

imagine having such funny cars as that Vauxhall at your driving school OuO

[@ConquerDriving]

It has a very nice clutch. Parking is very hard though, very big turning circle with no visibility.

[@MichaelFlatman]

I was going to ask why you'd have a flywheel so light that you can't just lazily shift gears up without using gas.. But then you answered that question at 9:12

[@ConquerDriving]

Light weigh flywheels are fun and make pulling away more enjoyable.

[@michalstano8857]

In some cars, such as my Opel / Vauxhall Insignia, when I go up the gears, when I press the clutch the engine rpm does not go immediately to no load (850 rpm), but the car holds it for about 2 seconds at the expected rpm of the higher gear, making the up-shifts smooth without effort. Because it is a big diesel with big flywheel, the engine is a bit slow to rev down once the clutch is pressed, so changing gears quickly when reving the engine high is kinda unavoidably jerky, cause the rpm is still too high for the next gear.

[@ConquerDriving]

Some cars do have auto rev matching. Many Mazda models have this for up shifts.

[@thomasluk4319]

i find 1->2 is the most difficult to do it very smooth meanwhile not slowing down too much. (Havent heard of blip when you upshifting before)

[@raymondcolosimo5728]

I think a great way of letting out the clutch is to think of it as peeling your foot off the clutch like when you peel a stamp off of an envelope.

[@ConquerDriving]

This causes problems for many as mentioned in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bH7Weo2GpMqlbdk

[@raymondcolosimo5728]

@@ConquerDriving Ok,I see what you mean.

[@kenesufernandez1281]

♥️♥️

[@loganblackGT]

I tried it today in my mustang and I ended up getting it down pretty good and it is definitely faster but the first time I did it and I accidentally revels it to high I mean I was able to dump the clutch ofc but i shouldn’t have fever it almost to 3k rpm to do that

[@ravikishore3145]

Hi from India

[@ConquerDriving]

Hello

[@narancs5]

I do a different method for this purpose which is by any means worse on the clutch but easier to do. I ride the throttle a bit longer so when I step on the clutch it slips and the engine revs up allowing me more time until the revs drop too low. What is your opinion about this? Would this kill the clutch in long terms?

[@jacksawehmoeaung2707]

thats how my friend beats me in race exactly .. he uses upshift blip like a mad man...

[@sighisoaraa]

I always do this but for downshifting.

[@ConquerDriving]

That's where it is most helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4PRgYinZ96oqpY

[@nitrowad]

That's great, but my car has a rev hang, so only way to perfectly switch a gear up is to do it slowly (not releasing clutch slow, but changing and releasing when revs go down to match gear speed), or to release the clutch slowly if you want to switch gear faster which is not good for clutch...

[@TristanMorrow]

New to the channel, has there been an entire vid on the Vauxhall???

[@ConquerDriving]

Yes kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYC1XoCMp7eEp7M

[@pajserbabo52]

I was doing this before,because it was smooth.But I stopped doing it cause I thought it was damaging my car(2 weeks after I discovered this *throttle blipping*, my flywheel and Clutch died)Time to do it again I think.

[@tflp1950]

If you have a car with lots of rev hang would blipping the throttle make it even jerkier?

[@bernardojrrivera3571]

Hi im a big fan here in philippines i am new manual driver do i need to press the clutch every time i slowing down when im in high gear or im in high speed?i hope you will have this video thank you in advance

[@ConquerDriving]

You only need to press the clutch when slowing down when your engine speed gets to around 1000rpm.

[@the_irate_juan8462]

I remember that's also how my dad taught me to drive a manual when I was a kid. But yeah, try your best to only step on the clutch when slowing down as close as you can get to a standstill without stalling. Avoid coasting in neutral or with the clutch pressed in. Just practice a lot and you'll find your own rhythm in driving.

[@_B_A]

Great videos and helpful for anyone. Would throttle blip upshift while clutch down cause more wear. Say I'm trying to change from 2nd to 3rd gear say 4k rpm and revs drop to around 2k rpms is it better to not rev or at 4k rpms with clutch down rev abit

[@ConquerDriving]

When up shifting you rarely need to blip the throttle unless the revs drop too quickly. The closer your revs are to the new gear the better.

[@_B_A]

@@ConquerDriving Great thanks for your reply. Do you think it damages anything while around 3-4k rpm clutch down u rev abit it holds around 3k rpm then u bring up clutch and rev away? Thanks Your content is very good for anyone from learners to experienced drivers still trying to improve.

[@mrzadahmed4651]

sir i have a question lets say im cruising in 3rd gear and due to traffic i have to slow down my car using brake( with clutch down) and my speed reduces significantly to lets say 6mph. now here i have two option 1st is downshift and the 2nd method is stay in the same gear and hold the clutch at bite point while give gas so that my speed again start to raise. this cause a lil bit shaking or vibration in my cars cabin. do u think the 2nd method will hurt my clutch or engine??? pls clearify my doubt.

[@ConquerDriving]

Using the second method would certainly wear your clutch. Make sure you use your gears as much as possible to reduce strain on your clutch and engine.

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[@Anna.Z.]

Great video but could you tell me if putting revs up is going to cause using more fuel? Thanks

[@ConquerDriving]

Barely any more at all from a blip. You wouldn't notice in mpg difference as it uses very little fuel to rev the engine without load.

[@Anna.Z.]

@@ConquerDriving thank you very much for an answer. Keep doing great work!

[@almatsailaukhan9181]

so, the slower method where you hold the gas while gently releasing the clutch pedal is similar to moving off from a stand still, right?

[@ConquerDriving]

Similar but your don't have to hold the clutch at the bite point for very long.

[@zazazaaazzzaaz]

How often do you perform this changing gears method in regular everyday driving? Just periodically or maybe pretty much all the time?

[@danielcarvajalblanco3476]

In my case, I LL do almost all the time. I love the smooth way of driving like that. Only 1rst to 3rd gear.

[@ConquerDriving]

Depends on the car, but most of the time I use it. It happens very quick though, you barely hear the throttle blip as I do it very quickly to stop the revs dropping too much.

[@zazazaaazzzaaz]

Thanks both! Beginner driver here who is ready and whiling to teach and truly understand advanced techniques let's say. So in summary for better/faster and smoother acceleration in first 3 gears this can be pretty handy. Will try to practice it slowly! Seems fun and not that hard.

[@samuelantwi2838]

What about revving to 2.5 to 3K in first gear and then getting into 2nd gear very quickly( without holding the clutch )before the revs go below 1.5K + quick and sturdy throttle input. I own a 2008 civic and getting two 2nd gear can be a pain in the back.

[@ConquerDriving]

The gears synchro may be worn, but I have found changing the gear oil has made selecting gears easier, but not always, it depends what the problem is. The trouble with really quick gear changes is it can be difficult to make it smooth.

[@crilauriola]

I use to match the gear change speed to the gears , i almost never blip if not maybe going uphill in case the car slows down too much and im not able to upshift quickly

[@fatherjohn420]

Whats the difference between blipping and just getting back on the throttle as your releasing the clutch