How To Launch A Manual Transmission Car

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How To Launch A Manual Transmission Car - Detailed Process
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How do I launch a manual transmission? The process of launching a manual transmission is straight forward, but there are a few variables you need to adjust for optimizing your speed.
1. Press the clutch in.
2. Apply throttle, holding the RPM at a desired speed.
3. Release the clutch.
4. When the clutch starts to grab, apply more throttle and modulate as necessary to control wheel spin.
The trickiest part will be determining what RPM you should start the launch with, and it will likely take a few tries to get it just right. Too much throttle and the tires will likely spin. Not enough throttle and the acceleration will be slow in comparison. It's also important to smoothly, but fairly quickly, release the clutch. Too slow and you can burn up the clutch, too fast and you could cause drivetrain damage if the tires do not slip.
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@tarkandudu8906 4 жыл бұрын

I tried this and now I have 5 neutrals

@_ladybug_gaming 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@nevercedes2070 3 жыл бұрын

dead Lmao

@7nx6ixx 3 жыл бұрын

Yoooooo😂😂😂

@ianbastienoutdoors1801 3 жыл бұрын

Me too this is a great life hack

@registry3727 3 жыл бұрын

@Vladimir Putin simp

@rh7732 4 жыл бұрын

Normal people have a spare tire at the back my man has a spare clutch

@olivarez1996 4 жыл бұрын

Hydrocarbon hahah

@charliekiehl1774 4 жыл бұрын

Hydrocarbon bruh

@inasu100 4 жыл бұрын

That means I'm not normal because mine has a tyre sealant

@adasdassdasa3183 4 жыл бұрын

And u dont, r u even a car person lol

@charliekiehl1774 4 жыл бұрын

adasdas sdasa Lol I have my stock exhaust in the back of my car

@jameshunt8627 4 жыл бұрын

This dude literally carries those clutch everywhere he go

@erikzeigler6952 4 жыл бұрын

given how he abuses them, it probably comes in handy.

@pmcuber2626 4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha

@VrTxRaw 4 жыл бұрын

If his clutch burns out while driving he can change it on the side of the road in a few minutes

@super1million11 4 жыл бұрын

Its a great conversation starter

@maxnovakovics2568 4 жыл бұрын

Girls clutch: kinda like a purse but without a strap Guys clutch:

@obreycarlpinkihan4516 4 жыл бұрын

To launch a manual. Put it in "R", this is race mode. Floor the accelerator and dump the clutch!

@HaPpyGaMeR-fd3gv 4 жыл бұрын

Lol better delete this before Americans think it's true and kill themselves

@stiffybeanie4148 4 жыл бұрын

@@HaPpyGaMeR-fd3gv ahahahahahahhahahahaha

@wolfpriest6954 4 жыл бұрын

Instructions unclear, I'm at the bottom of the ocean watching this video

@ivanfromtheeast4709 3 жыл бұрын

No you have to be going at least 40 to use race gear then you floor it with the clutch in and dump it

@joeelkmeatrogan3224 3 жыл бұрын

Baby driver style

@iFulixzer 8 жыл бұрын

1: Put in first gear 2: Rev to limiter 3: Dump clutch 4: Profit

@dethkon2284 8 жыл бұрын

+V3VANG One wheel peel for days

@stbyesti7603 8 жыл бұрын

+deth kon One tire fire :D

@DannySarbs 8 жыл бұрын

bye bye transfer case in an evo 😂

@dekoldrick 8 жыл бұрын

+V3VANG Like most people who drag FWD do and expect traction?

@justmechanicthings 8 жыл бұрын

+V3VANG savage.

@SteezeShop 5 жыл бұрын

Good to see my next reccomended video is Chrisfix: how to replace a clutch 😂

@zachattack4982 5 жыл бұрын

Lol same

@CJ01393 5 жыл бұрын

me too

@werewolfsaves2179 5 жыл бұрын

I liked that too

@MrIjaz-kh4nu 5 жыл бұрын

Mee too

@carlos1308 5 жыл бұрын

Survive To Ride for me it’s how to install a short shifter lol

@zachdurocher1166 4 жыл бұрын

Pro tip: Remember to release the parking brake

@mario350zhr3 2 жыл бұрын

Forgot mine was on before and blew my e brake apart 😂

@EdwardBeGaminG 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@jazprobably5530 2 жыл бұрын

@@mario350zhr3 noo😭😂

@meep9935 2 жыл бұрын

Unless you want to do a big front wheel drive burnout

@Lavi-Aemilia-Astori Жыл бұрын

you know from experience I see

@bocaj7766 4 жыл бұрын

Just hold down A after the countdown hits 2

@jacobbenns6090 4 жыл бұрын

Huzzah! A man of culture!

@ebonymaw8385 4 жыл бұрын

toad is the best

@daedae2042 3 жыл бұрын

Ebony Maw he’ll nah baby luigi in the magikruiser is OP

@KIRANKUMAR-cm8dv 3 жыл бұрын

@chevymuscle4life 3 жыл бұрын

LMAO!!!!!

@vavo4902 8 жыл бұрын

Step 1: Borrow someone else's car. Step 2: Launch Step 3: Return car and say "your clutch is slipping a bit".

@Flako92 8 жыл бұрын

you can do that and get paid by get a job in a valet, best part you don't need to tell them anything.

@vavo4902 8 жыл бұрын

B0rikua45 That is why my WRX never gets parked by anybody but me.

@Flako92 8 жыл бұрын

Va Vo If a valet worker says that he'll never park in one, that tells you alot. Oh and I dont work in one my cousin does.

@rampage3337 6 жыл бұрын

you are supose to start whit the clutch on the bitepoint and handbrake on to remove the tention in the driveline. that way it damages the car less. specialy good for awd cars

@andreasnutritionist7293 5 жыл бұрын

Lmaoooo

@panzach 8 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video of how can I launch from my chair and go do something with my life?

@bergudopeludo2760 7 жыл бұрын

panzach stop watching porno ✋

@GulloMotard 6 жыл бұрын

Ahahahahahah

@fahdrabhi531 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@Tucet_ 5 жыл бұрын

@@lobobaltazar1322 lol legit advice

@TheDangerousNate 5 жыл бұрын

Step 1: Shut off the computer...

@rscars9722 7 жыл бұрын

his voice wanna make me drink water.

@tb8708 5 жыл бұрын

I don't think any of you would know who I'm talking about but he honestly sounds like David Schwimmer.

@maignanmclopez345 5 жыл бұрын

Lolll hahahah

@existentialcrisis9857 5 жыл бұрын

Mount nothingism a little i guess

@WeAre-ip5ud 5 жыл бұрын

Mount nothingism never heard of her

@ripkidvids9808 5 жыл бұрын

Go watch some tall guy review vids and try not saying that again😂

@Exorcist-z3z 5 жыл бұрын

how to launch a eBay turbo Honda step one: dump clutch step two: rev to red line step three: stall the car step four: repeat and blow transmission

@tony_5156 4 жыл бұрын

Matt Sadyk oof

@willpark7483 4 жыл бұрын

Step one and two are wrong way round

@mikhai5317 3 жыл бұрын

how are you stalling the car at redline?

@AF.256 3 жыл бұрын

You obviously don’t know how a manual trans works.....

@domzzy6432 2 жыл бұрын

😋😂😭

@BarryAllen0019 8 жыл бұрын

by the time I did all the calculations my opponent reached the end line.

@mohammedrahman3447 8 жыл бұрын

+Erick Henriquez Ha ha funny...but for someone used to driving a manual transmission these are really pretty simple and becomes second nature. No thinking necessary.

@karebu2 8 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, you're describing exactly what the video is about. Just bla bla bla bla and mor theories

@mihayy5524 7 жыл бұрын

You, I like you!

@aryangoindi 6 жыл бұрын

Lol

@813GC 6 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@JPennor 8 жыл бұрын

Launching a car is a great way to keep yourself busy all the time or keeping your local mechanic in business.

@christopherbrewington1813 4 жыл бұрын

Next vid: “how to tell if clutch is broken”

@pedromota9100 4 жыл бұрын

Good one

@ohhhNGH 4 жыл бұрын

Haha

@Ben-cx5qp 4 жыл бұрын

Step 1: Dump the clutch Step 2: Realise your clutch is gone

@mikey-bf6ms 3 жыл бұрын

@@soundwavesuperior6761 amen brozzer

@x332433 8 жыл бұрын

lmao funny how he always has clutch components in handy

@dorukcapanik2587 8 жыл бұрын

+ricky gonzaga ikr :D

@timscott3027 8 жыл бұрын

yeah I love it

@juris789 7 жыл бұрын

This video explains why he have them close.

@wittymartin 6 жыл бұрын

Brings meaning to the saying “always coming in clutch” 👌🏾

@HEMi1995 6 жыл бұрын

It’s almost like he plans to use them in the video

@VoraciousPhantasma 8 жыл бұрын

I drive a Miata, what's this wheelspin thing he's talking about?

@EngineeringExplained 8 жыл бұрын

+VoraciousPhantasma put your foot down more it will happen! '16 MX-5 will happily shred tires.

@VoraciousPhantasma 8 жыл бұрын

Engineering Explained Haha I should probably stop being a baby, huh? It's tough with sticky tires that are twice as wide as my bhp number

@barney9008 8 жыл бұрын

Won't this kill your MPG if your revving it's nuts off??

@barney9008 8 жыл бұрын

***** I thought so, what about adding a turbo and leaning the engine right out?

@barney9008 8 жыл бұрын

***** Use a turbo to add more oxygen and use less fuel by altering the ECU, meaning your power is reduced but you can go further on a single tank of fuel.

@georgiangojan3867 4 жыл бұрын

7:56 Here's the actual launch

@YusufGinnah 4 жыл бұрын

Georgian Gojan Thanks buddy... 👍🏼

@hasaanlodhi2851 3 жыл бұрын

Man I can to better

@matthewbeach2952 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but his technical talk tells you everything you need to know to practice on your own and perfect your own launch.

@markohosni4970 2 жыл бұрын

Launching car 0-60 downhill! Great stuff!

@moisesr7840 4 жыл бұрын

"Smoothly but quickly releasing your clutch" Ight amma head out

@vp8392 8 жыл бұрын

Should have said the damage part at the start of the Video. Already did 4 Launches....

@EngineeringExplained 8 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@HEROIZZAT 8 жыл бұрын

lol XD

@jmarriottc 8 жыл бұрын

mmmm the smell of burning clutch, smells like money

@thiagomaverick74 8 жыл бұрын

I had the same impression...😁😁😁

@kopai555 8 жыл бұрын

I think some truck driver near my house is watching your video. They launch their truck on the bridge and failed crash two cars behind him :P

@robertwymer2919 8 жыл бұрын

in Soviet Russia, manual transmission launch you

@tonywagner1626 6 жыл бұрын

In capitalist America, car drives you (cuz of automatic)

@matess3655 6 жыл бұрын

In soviet Russia, car launch you out of front window blyat.

@matthewb-c4235 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@Jason_P 5 жыл бұрын

HA!! This made me laugh. Thanks for the entertainment. :-D

@OhZjuchi 5 жыл бұрын

Someone had to say it 🤣

@MrEnder11 5 жыл бұрын

Step 1: Put in first gear Step 2: Press in clutch and press gas pedal to get higher RPM Step 3: Release clutch Step 4: Floor it.

@andreasnutritionist7293 5 жыл бұрын

Mr.Ender lmaoooooo

@tony_5156 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you John wick fortnite I now have 4 women in my car, so I got the W

@syedzabi4301 2 жыл бұрын

Still clutch is burning

@heroichitsuji 3 жыл бұрын

Jason: So this is where my props come in handy Also Jason: *pulls out a real, likely functional clutch*

@MitsCooKieHH 8 жыл бұрын

A good way to launch without or little damage is to first let the clutch engage with normal throttle application and once it grabs floor it.

@edwardjarvis3442 Жыл бұрын

Thanks how do you know when it's fully engaged. Don't wnna burn my clutch out

@James__bond007 Жыл бұрын

@@edwardjarvis3442 if you don’t know when ur clutch is fully engaged u shouldn’t be driving a car

@andrewahern3730 Жыл бұрын

@@edwardjarvis3442 revs dip a bit and car starts to roll. The flooring bit basically is basically just to stop it from stalling

@walnutninja9106 Жыл бұрын

@@edwardjarvis3442 you can feel it with your foot

@anyau Жыл бұрын

This is the way

@MuscleVsTuner 8 жыл бұрын

I followed all of the instructions step by step and I'm currently upside down in a ditch with chocolate pudding in my pants. What did I do wrong?

@billyfainsol9560 8 жыл бұрын

+Muscle Vs Tuner Having the chocolate pudding bro.

@stuad70 8 жыл бұрын

Lolworth.. Nothing.. being inverted with chocolate pudding is quite a skill.. no transmission damage I hope ?

@eroccube 8 жыл бұрын

+Muscle Vs Tuner Should've used a vanilla pudding clutch.

@DENicholsAutoBravado 8 жыл бұрын

Try pooping next time before launching your car.

@Flako92 8 жыл бұрын

did you install a short throw dipstick?

@12345b12345b 7 жыл бұрын

I did this by accident a few times just when I was learning standard. Pretty fun lol

@Strome88 7 жыл бұрын

The most important point he made there is: release the clutch quickly and SMOOTHLY. Seen other vids where they teach you kids to quickly step off the clutch...never do this!, that could damage your plate. You're welcome.

@jackfigueirinhas8395 4 жыл бұрын

J4CKR4881T why are you taking credit for what he made very clear in the video 😂

@tony_5156 4 жыл бұрын

Slowly, huh alrighty thanks mate

@sexyworm1000 3 жыл бұрын

To be fair racing ain’t exactly about long service life haha I don’t take my daily to castrol raceway without expecting to be fixing a few things earlier than normal

@tejaspadhye 3 жыл бұрын

I launched my suzuki from neutral, not first gear and was really quick with the clutch, not smooth. With 3000rpm it took off pretty good

@Strome88 3 жыл бұрын

@@tejaspadhye You're an accident waiting to happen kiddo

@TheGeckLp 8 жыл бұрын

In Germany we would need a tutorial for driving automatic, over 95% of the cars here are manual.

@scwfan08 8 жыл бұрын

+Doc T'Soni AT has a big disadvantage, at least in my opinion: you are likely to forget how fast you are going because with MT you focus on what gear you are in and what RPM you are at, which is very hard with AT because you dont have to pay attention to that, basically. I hope you understand what I mean.

@tehsepp 8 жыл бұрын

Stimmt leider nicht mehr! Es gibt immer mehr Automatik Autos oder Autos mit DSG.

@scyther6666 8 жыл бұрын

I run a performance setup on every car I ever owned. Always loved manuals, shift when I want to at the appropriate time. Going down hill, I keep it in low gear, the engine brakes for me, no need to fry my brakes. Going up hill on a steep slope, keep it in first or second, all the way, no need to shift, easy climb, no problem. Traffic is a pain but it outweighs the benefits, for me.

@stonedmole2351 8 жыл бұрын

+Doc T'Soni in France you get taxes if you buy an automatic something like 3000€ pro cars +3000€ which is the cost of the automatic version so a car without an at which cost 20 000€ = 26 000€ with the at

@scwfan08 8 жыл бұрын

Doc T'Soni I would buy a car with AT, but only if it has DCT. I wouldnt want to miss the manual feeling.

@DjRjSolarStar 8 жыл бұрын

Yea, launching is extremely bad for a normal street car without very strong drivetrain components and a racing clutch. I do not advise anyone with a stock clutch try to launch their car from above 2000 RPM. I have a Stage 2 Exedy clutch, and even still I have never intentionally launched my car due to concerns over breaking a gear in my car. Accidentally dropped the clutch at 6000 RPM one time while panic accelerating and lit my tires up in a massive cloud of white smoke. Before I had the Stage 2 clutch, a friend launched the car from 4000 RPM and broke my transmission housing by ripping the rear mount off of it and dumping all the gear oil onto the pavement. Moral of the story, DO NOT TRY THIS unless your car is built for it, you know what you are doing, and don't mind measurably decreasing your clutch life every time you do it.

@DENicholsAutoBravado 8 жыл бұрын

Very good comment.

@haloreach7 8 жыл бұрын

What?? i drive a stockish 99 civic with a b18c jdm gsr swap and launch at 3-4rpm with no problems over 5years. and if you dump your clutch at 6000rpm of course your going to roast your tires. i know my car would continue spinning when going into 2nd gear.

@TheNazreth 8 жыл бұрын

+DjRjSolarStar I think you are a bit exaggerating... drivetrains are not made out of paper. Sure, the clutch or semiaxis may blow after some time... but I launched my car numerous times, and still have the clutch and drivetrain in one piece after 50k km (06r Subaru Forester XT, so the clutch has really hard time as it is awd). I would say - have fun, but be reasonable about it :)

@DENicholsAutoBravado 8 жыл бұрын

TheNazreth It's like Scotty Kilmer says then that manual Subaru transmissions are great. Stay away from the automatics though.

@TheNazreth 8 жыл бұрын

+DE „AutoBravado” Nichols I actually had another Forester before the XT, it had a automatic gearbox (traditional hydrokinetic, it was 05r model) - this was the main reason I sold it and looked for a manual one (+ I wanted to have the turbo :D ). The gearbox was not bad though - it was very smooth, and was extremely useful when I was offroading (in my opinion it was much better than the manual with the low range that was available for the non turbo versions) and was almost indetructible - it was the only car component that I was not worried about at all. What I didn't like about it was that it had only 4 gears, wasn't fast enough and I couldn't change the gears when I wanted to (no paddles or sport shift in my model) and as I am spending 95% time o tarmac and enjoy winding roads, manual gearbox was a lot better for me :) So, I wouldn't say the subarus automatic transmissions from that time period were bad, they just don't suit everyone...

@13vex 3 жыл бұрын

this could also be “how to do a hill start in manual”

@Napert 6 жыл бұрын

i get scared when i'm revving to 2k rpm and you casually apply 6k rpm like whatever

@Paprika526 4 жыл бұрын

Never go to 6k with a cold engine.

@aceline9087 3 жыл бұрын

It's new, he just added sparkles to the trans fluid.

@sammybeddingfield1014 3 жыл бұрын

Im perfectly fine to reving to 5000 and ive only driven a manual since January

@thephantomzoneboxing 3 жыл бұрын

@@sammybeddingfield1014 why you crazy or somethin?

@sammybeddingfield1014 3 жыл бұрын

@@thephantomzoneboxing i mean it will rev to 6500 so

@DefenseEngineer 8 жыл бұрын

Great explanation. I always have trouble conveying engineer principles to non-engineers. You have my respect.

@EngineeringExplained 8 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

@itzJKB 8 жыл бұрын

i don't want bad things to happen but i want to launch

@TaigaXZ 8 жыл бұрын

+itzJKB literally the story of my life

@That-guy0801 8 жыл бұрын

Split up the cost of a car with friends and use it just for lols its so worth it

@mariuszklimasara7108 8 жыл бұрын

+Raptor Mine too, totally.

@wamphyr000 8 жыл бұрын

+itzJKB If you have a RWD, just do it. Any excess power will spin the wheels. If you have an AWD, just don't. It's not worth it.

@itzJKB 8 жыл бұрын

wamphyr000 i have a FWD :/

@briangriffiths114 6 жыл бұрын

Great video which has deterred me from ever trying a 0-60 on my small performance hatch.

@jacobburgoni2412 6 жыл бұрын

If u guys don't want to break yur car but still wanna launch, just launch at a really low rpm, it will still yield better results than launching with no boost at launch and u won't put as much strain on yur motor

@xrabkurdx 8 жыл бұрын

Doesn't matter. 1.0 with 59 HP isn't going to get me anywhere 😠

@kurtrusellpatrickswayze 8 жыл бұрын

+Rabar But still it's fun to blow the tyres off (how wide are they?)

@zakiNBG 8 жыл бұрын

enugh to make those wheels spin :) just try a bit.

@andreapalmieri8575 8 жыл бұрын

+Rabar I know that feeling, I have a glorious Toyota Yaris '99 1.0 VVTi with 68 hp.

@brockobama8799 8 жыл бұрын

+Canis Lupus GEO!!

@brockobama8799 8 жыл бұрын

+Canis Lupus wait nevermind, that could be a multitude of cars

@vicjokoper8142 8 жыл бұрын

In my opinion an uprated clutch helps a lot. With the standard clutch in most cases, you are forced to almost dump the clutch. If you try to moderate the pressure, you always end up spinning it and only releasing the trottle makes it grab. With an uprated clutch (beeing hidraulical helps too) you can moderate the pressure that you apply to a certain amount. This helps a lot with keeping traction, but also to avoid mechanical damage.

@Zsolti000 4 жыл бұрын

There is no wonder why i have subscribed to your channel 8 years before. I have found you by your wheel camber video with the extra Bieber cut. I am not an all time viewer but i can find anyhting on this channel with more than enough information. Well done!

@eye8359 4 жыл бұрын

I like this guy he always pulls out a random clutch from the passenger seat

@tommorrison9490 8 жыл бұрын

When I close my eyes, it's like Bill Clinton is speaking to me.

@haydenm2397 6 жыл бұрын

Tom Morrison A year or so of thinking 'his voice is familiar' and now I finally have my answer. Thank you Tom Morrison

@BoostFreaks 8 жыл бұрын

It's crazy how the perfect launches are achieved when you're not even trying. Rain outside, diesel engine so loads of torque, however I had a few launches where the revs were just right and the release speed of the clutch was optimal. Zero wheel spin, no clutch burn and probably a perfect 0-60 time if I were to continue. Any other time I try I tend to use the drag race stile of dropping the clutch completely (great when using ceramic clutches) and this leads just to wheelspin on a normal car.

@thedude3716 7 жыл бұрын

Just bought a MKVI GTI and tried launching for the first time in a manual in four years. Was a little embarrassing when I just spun the tires. Love your videos man. A bit ashamed I'm having to be here watching this but it never hurts to learn from an expert.

@andrewn.8654 2 жыл бұрын

Spinning your tyres is quite cool, but a bit expensive so this isn't the worst way to fail.

@BerserkNBA 7 жыл бұрын

lol idk why im watching this like i dont know how to drive

@MacOSTrash 7 жыл бұрын

you can one day young padawan.

@blu3on 6 жыл бұрын

Can i please come to America... where guns are free and you can easily get a driving license? PLEASE ADOPT ME

@thevaultdweller3325 6 жыл бұрын

Blu3on joke's on you nearly all Americans have is automatic transmission cars.

@blu3on 6 жыл бұрын

I can say that's because nearly all Americans are not that smart to drive manual

@jangofett4547 5 жыл бұрын

Blu3on Guns are legal ut R34 are illegal... what a joke

@armesisp3201 8 жыл бұрын

Ive had my MS3 since 2012, mostly driven hard with plenty of wheel spin on daily drives and so far its never given me any problems, im quite happy with it :)

@brycearnold5854 8 жыл бұрын

Tried launching my WRX and ended up blowing my diff... Needless to say I don't launch anymore.

@EngineeringExplained 8 жыл бұрын

+Bryce Arnold Interesting which component failed. Thanks for sharing and sorry for your unfortunate event.

@dreiz. 8 жыл бұрын

Was it manual or CVT?

@brycearnold5854 8 жыл бұрын

+DreiZ manual

@jmarriottc 8 жыл бұрын

Yeah the central diff can explode if you do a hard launch with sticky tires. You can also wreck the transmission, it's from the power of the engine being dumped into a single point with a ton resistance. Though the part of the benefit of an AWD high hp car is that you don't have too hard launch, just launch normally and you'll spank most RWD/FWD cars.

@brycearnold5854 8 жыл бұрын

+Psynide it was the rear diff that ended up going out, but luckily I was covered by warranties so I didn't have to pay a dime. Now that I'm aware of the damages from launching I realize the costs outweigh the benefits.

@eLeMeNt4363 7 жыл бұрын

Dude I really appreciate the amount of technical info you put into your videos. Its awesome! Thank you.

@Leonardokite 7 жыл бұрын

Great technical evaluation, but the reality is you need to learn this through repetition. You bring back so many memories of our drag races....1971! Dude, I wore out a set of tires in 5K miles and got grounded when the local dealer stated to my Dad...."have you seen your son drive" LOL. It wasn't just the "launches", but the driving attitude. Thank God I lived through it. Still, to this day I have a strong desire to race. I loved cross country races (rural Pennsylvania) and won many with a huge horsepower disadvantage. BTW, my rule was "if you can't keep it in your lane, you're out of control". That served me well.

@frankiboys77 8 жыл бұрын

watched only 4 minutes of content, had enough to go out and try my friend's Tercel with out stalling it, Good tutorials man!

@waydigga1982 8 жыл бұрын

Launching a car is an art. Def takes quite a bit of practice. Reaction times, managing wheel spin off the line and getting optimal shifts thru the gears

@CoreTech951 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video bro, I just got my license and a first car a month ago (2001 Ford Focus 1.6 ZeTec, 108HP) and was trying to get that perfect launch w/o spinning the tires too much, and it went pretty well but I get it to 60 much faster now after watching your video, tnx :)

@stevethomas760 6 жыл бұрын

Camaro , the real deal 0-60. I'm 68 and have owned a '02 WRX since it was new. Some people think 'they don't make um like they used to'. You're right, they're better. I had a 67 Camaro that was damn fast 'back in the day' but it would have a hard time with my Subaru. Great videos

@meady200 8 жыл бұрын

Rolling starts are nearly as much fun for feeling acceleration and so much less brutal on the car. Win-win! Great vid Jason, no one else covers the details like you.

@Cal-El 8 жыл бұрын

You are by far my favorite channel for explaining things.

@kurtrusellpatrickswayze 8 жыл бұрын

+Calvin Darius Well, explaining is part of its name. LOL.

@EngineeringExplained 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Calvin!

@Pops6185 8 жыл бұрын

+Engineering Explained Can you make a video on how to start a manual transmission when the battery is dead if you haven't made one yet? If you have pls link me to it.

@DGCastell 8 жыл бұрын

+Pops6185 Well, it's kind of simple, you just have to slam second gear and clutch in, then get some speed while off (this by being on a hill or with help of somebody pushing you) and slowly release the clutch, this will move the engine alongside the transmission and hopefully start the car.

@Pops6185 8 жыл бұрын

aah ok thx.

@shmoofgang 4 жыл бұрын

I sell BMWs , a customer & I today were talking about the engineering behind some of the vehicles & he brought you up "the car guy KZfaqr that knows everything" & you came up in my feed 😂🤔 love your videos boss keep em coming

@mephistosprincipium 7 жыл бұрын

still don't get how the clutch can transmit so much energy, it's just a thin plate pressed against metal 😶

@thelert 7 жыл бұрын

Think of it as brake pads in reverse!

@vancewade6251 7 жыл бұрын

That's materials science for you :)

@EndstyleGG 7 жыл бұрын

Terry Heick thats literaly the best quick explanation I have ever heard

@johanbjork1650 7 жыл бұрын

Also if you have ever driven a car with a non hydraulic , cable operated clutch and a decent sized engine in traffic your left leg soon realises the actual pressure force of the clutch spring plate.

@arlobubble3748 5 жыл бұрын

johan bjork, gotta love cable clutches lol

@Digi20 8 жыл бұрын

finaly someone who takes gearing into account. here in europe, we have many turbodiesels with a high peak torque plateau (f.e., 500nm at 2000-3000rpm) and you often hear that reving further makes it going slower. in fact, even if you only got 350nm at 4000rpm left, most of the time your wheel torque will still be higher in the smaller gear. hard to get that into peoples minds ;) btw: keep up the videos, nice work and channel :)

@narthananpremadasan4191 4 жыл бұрын

Intructions unclear: i went backwards

@etho5032 4 жыл бұрын

That’s race gear bro

@kriyaramjuttan9499 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 are you serious or kidding?

@wolfpriest6954 4 жыл бұрын

Did you put it in R (Race mode)?

@demilishing 3 жыл бұрын

Watched this video 4 years ago to learn. Rewatched it today to see if I could learn any expert tips. Great teacher!

@enoch723 7 жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos. More then just them being informative, but that I can usually tell where they are at

@anthonyra2010 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am going to try it on my new mustang:) so excited! I'm going to try it at a car show.

@A1-_- 4 жыл бұрын

how’d it go? *oh wait..*

@illusioncuber9130 4 жыл бұрын

A1 • lmao

@thelegendaryredx7710 3 жыл бұрын

How many crowds ya mow down?

@MegaSkylinegtrr34 3 жыл бұрын

@yeaaaaaaaaaaahff 3 жыл бұрын

Are the crowds okay?

@ProJanitor 5 жыл бұрын

Notice how his cars are nice and clean with minimal clutter? That’s how you can easily tell how intelligent he is.

@Dragunov302 2 жыл бұрын

Ok? Lol

@dzzzzzt 7 жыл бұрын

Right at the end I realized that 'to launch' is totally different than 'to start my car normally, e.g. when starting from a traffic light', which is what I was looking for. I thought that if I do what is shown in the video I'll crash somewhere. Now I know to never to these :) Maybe only when joining the highway..

@Zigma72 5 жыл бұрын

I'm French and i've just understood by reading your comment tkx I was like "he should change his clutch every weeks..."

@jmiclovesyou 7 жыл бұрын

I think my favorite thing about your videos is the props that appear out of nowhere in your car. Keep up the great work!

@WeepVibe 7 жыл бұрын

Who else feels like clearing your throat when he speaks? I love this guy tho he helped so much!

@SalveMonesvol 8 жыл бұрын

With a fwd, I'm happy enough "launching" (lol) from 1.000rpm and just flooring it to redline-100 rpm. Can't afford to break anything and It's not like doing something different would cut the time in half.

@ConejoMadrid 5 жыл бұрын

I feel like burning some clutch after watching this vid. 🔥🔥

@oenrn 6 жыл бұрын

Or as those of us in Europe call it: "How to drive a car".

@pentassugliamario6914 4 жыл бұрын

Ampelrennen in der ganzen Stadt😀

@fennex7575 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's common sense

@dudeimdudely7477 3 жыл бұрын

gassing before releasing the clutch is a no go in the netherlands

@fennex7575 3 жыл бұрын

@@dudeimdudely7477 if you don't give some gas the car stalls and stops

@dudeimdudely7477 3 жыл бұрын

@@fennex7575 yeah with old cars. But still, you're not allowed to throttle and then release clutch, you'll get fined for reckless driving soon enough

@49erfanoz 4 жыл бұрын

Instructions unclear. I'm in the hospital

@Has7DCT 3 жыл бұрын

You mean your car 😆

@DBKTube 6 жыл бұрын

Great methods to get the best 1/4 mile times...and spend the most $$$$ on clutches. For the 99% of the time you don't need a max performance takeoff, use the minimum throttle and clutch slip needed to get moving. Don't punch the throttle until the clutch is fully out. Use the same technique to shift, minimum throttle and slip. Do this and save your clutch lining for those few times you need a jackrabbit start.

@wanghanshen 7 жыл бұрын

This is the best car content channel on KZfaq.

@ElementsMMA 5 жыл бұрын

That was crazy how clear an understanding you have and how well you explained it, I learnt a lot, then when it came to you performing the pull off I was expecting something special however I was not impressed with your performance. The car bogs down on every attempt.

@brandondurocher9027 2 жыл бұрын

This man looks 16 and 40 at the same time

@HotaruZoku 7 жыл бұрын

Glad I found this channel. Well put together. /like /sub

@EngineeringExplained 7 жыл бұрын

+HotaruZoku thanks for subscribing!

@judeau9151 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2019 WRX and I’m glad I just saw this.. haven’t been launching that baby and now I know how to to do it precisely and safely +1

@MatiKosa 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks to learning heel and toe myself (actually it's not a perfect heel and toe, rather putting my right foot perfectly between brake and gas pedal) I can now do a Launch control even when I have to keep the brake pedal pressed down. Left side of your right foot keeps the brake pedal - at the same time try to turn/spin your foot to the right -> pressing down the throttle. Build up even small 1800-2000 rpms. then here comes the green light, release the clutch, roll off your right foot to the right, so it slides gently from the brake to the gas pedal. Thanks to this method, my 105 HP E36 316i 1.9 Compact owns almost every single car from line - ofc it is not a race, but rather a dynamic start :)

@TassieLorenzo 8 жыл бұрын

Thoughts on backing off the throttle a little bit after the initial launch until the wheelspin settles? (or does that just mean too high initial rpm) Is it ok to hold the car against the handbrake? :( :/

@bleez9067 5 жыл бұрын

Dumped clutch and engine flew out of car plz help (1962 honda civic type r)

@christopherpaez4948 4 жыл бұрын

twocupbleezy caught you lacking.... there is no 62’ type r

@jdee4462 4 жыл бұрын

finna pull up

@gui18bif 4 жыл бұрын

@@christopherpaez4948 there is

@thephantomzoneboxing 3 жыл бұрын

@@gui18bif 1972 not 62

@GL-ws7kp 3 жыл бұрын

And the v tec didn’t kicked in?🤔

@BITTYBOY121 4 жыл бұрын

I like your videos - You are an OK guy ! and your videos are much fun and very informative to watch :-)

@BlueCJ 7 жыл бұрын

Why do you sound sick? BTW I subbed and I like your videos!

@methanbreather 8 жыл бұрын

if you have a very high torque diesel engine, you don't even give any gas and just let the clutch engage. Done. Next.

@mrgreenwo0d 8 жыл бұрын

I think you don't got the point of the video.. Read the title again

@stonedmole2351 8 жыл бұрын

+DieHum_mel i don't see what is wrong

@robgreenwood6939 8 жыл бұрын

+Stoned Mole The title says 'launch' not 'get the car moving'. Launching is getting it up to speed as quick as possible.

@stonedmole2351 8 жыл бұрын

Rob Greenwood ok

@methanbreather 8 жыл бұрын

yeah, give lots of rev and then let the clutch engage quckily - or how to lower the life expectancy of your engine and destroy your clutch in no time for basically NOTHING.

@manishbag1654 8 жыл бұрын

Can I do a burnout in a VW Polo 1.2ltr Petrol?. Its pretty low powered car though!

@armesisp3201 8 жыл бұрын

+Manish Bag Maybe with the handbrake on lol

@manishbag1654 8 жыл бұрын

+Baconman1020 do whatever you want to do! I am all yours! Also not a lot of ppl are Gay! So if I met a Gay i am not going to leave the golden opportunity

@manishbag1654 8 жыл бұрын

+Armesis P yeah! will try

@armesisp3201 8 жыл бұрын

tavi921 lol i forgot most cars dont have a lsd.

@Shapaaii 8 жыл бұрын

+tavi921 yep, with 165/65/R14 tyres, there is a lot of one tyre fire even with that engine :D

@megustachimichangas 7 жыл бұрын

After a few vids, subbed you! Gr8 work m8

@EngineeringExplained 7 жыл бұрын

+João Pedro Silva thanks for subscribing!

@salatatoe6812 4 жыл бұрын

Awsome video, thanks for making helpful videos

@timsmith854 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for not calling it a "stick shift" in your description. I am amazed at how many Americans cannot drive a manual car. If you have not driven a manual car, then IMO, you have not learnt how to drive properly.

@palleppalsson 8 жыл бұрын

Step one, buy a tesla. Step two, press pedal.

@the_nguy9123 8 жыл бұрын

+Patrik Pålsson uhh...no step two should be select ludicrous mode..then step three press pedal (Edit: smash pedal to floor)

@bojidarmartinov5949 8 жыл бұрын

+‬The Dude he isn't. you are!

@formo11 8 жыл бұрын

+Sebastian Wittmann You haven't launched a Tesla p90d then my friend. You pull similar G forces to a space shuttle launch to give you a little perspective. From an enthusiast stand point I 100% see where you're coming fromm, but you can't say electric cars with 700 hp aren't more fun than combustion engines because instant torque on launches and out of turns is insane.

@formo11 8 жыл бұрын

+Sebastian Wittmann I agree my daily driver is a Genesis coupe 3.8- rear wheel drive 6 speed making about 340 horses and there is nothing like hearing the engine scream at high Rpms on the back roads. I also see where you're coming from with daily electrics being slow and boring but that's why I said electrics with 700 hp :)

@the_nguy9123 8 жыл бұрын

***** I think his talking about G's during acceleration, which I am sure a space shuttle launch has more of. Only time jet pilots pull more G's is during a maneuver/turn or a catapult lunch from a carrier. As for EV, good thing the P-90D does not drive like a golf cart.

@dandomine 4 жыл бұрын

Question: can it be beneficial to launch in 2nd gear? Asking because I remember a video of BMI Hot Version where they said that you should launch the R34 GTR in 2nd gear at 5000 rpm.

@cotes42 4 жыл бұрын

This was helpful for me. Thank you.

@tinatpasselepoivre 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that, I learned how to launch my 2cv ...

@gui18bif 4 жыл бұрын

😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@aodflash 8 жыл бұрын

I tired and I crashed.

@aodflash 8 жыл бұрын

Just kidding lol

@GoHomeAndGetYourShinebox 8 жыл бұрын

get some sleep next time :P

@aodflash 8 жыл бұрын

It Aint Hard to Tell lol

@JohnnyCage4Real 8 жыл бұрын

+It Aint Hard to Tell hahaha

@ryanzagi9999 6 жыл бұрын

off course if you tired, you will crash. lol i knew it was a typo

@j20sti 3 жыл бұрын

Very well executed explanation! 👍

@huhjustafox 2 жыл бұрын

Something very artistic about seeing ChrisFix's "how to replace your clutch" video as the 1st recommended while watching this

@rodrigocarrillo9126 7 жыл бұрын

so if you hold the clutch all the way in and rev it won't burn your clutch ?? only when you let it out to slow ?

@EngineeringExplained 7 жыл бұрын

+rodrigo carrillo it shouldn't, no, but if your goal is simply to rev you're better to put it in neutral and leave the clutch engaged (don't press in).

@indioside376 7 жыл бұрын

Only if the clutch plates are already at or beyond the wear limit.

@indioside376 7 жыл бұрын

With the clutch all the way down, the clutch is totally disengaged. Prolong slipping the clutch can burn the flywheel.

@Davo_1991 7 жыл бұрын

no, if you rev your engine holding the clutch in too long, you will burn your clutch eventually, it won't be good.

@indioside376 7 жыл бұрын

Holding in the clutch for a long time while revving might burn a poorly lubricated throw out bearing, but even that is unlikely.

@iiTommyeX 8 жыл бұрын

You didn't mention the pint point of the clutch, which is very important for a launch. You need to find the point where the clutch starts engaging and squeeze just a little bit, so you don't cause too much wear for the clutch. Many modern cars tend to have a lot of empty space in clutch pedal between the bottom and the pint point, so it is almost impossible to lift it all the way up from the floor to fully engaged quickly and accurately.

@Rider_wdw 9 ай бұрын

You mean the biting point?

@philippillis9393 5 ай бұрын

Agree modern clutches are so damn long.

@richard-mai Жыл бұрын

When you’re shifting gears at redline, does your left and right feet still need to be smooth, or can you dump/floor it?

@dbss206 7 жыл бұрын

I love your videos man

@YourMom-nl4uw 4 жыл бұрын

Never dump your clutch. Having something spinning at high speed and something stationary and smashing them together is a great way to break something. There's gonna be a bit of clutch slip if you do it properly.

@emce3ime_linuxtechaddict936 8 жыл бұрын

Please do burnout tutorial for manual and auto

@lytheus69 6 жыл бұрын

EMCE3IME_LINUXTECHADDICT 1: put foot on clutch and rev to redline 2: dump clutch and immediately put foot on brakes but not too hard or wheels will stop spinning 3: keep redline, control the burnout with your brakes 4: profit