VIDEO CORRECTIONS (compiled from viewer comments): Manual transmissions are common everywhere but the U.S., apparently. We're skilled researchers and this fact was absolutely not apparent before publishing, but it's good to know. Long live manuals. From Shady Janzier: You forgot to animate the flywheel/crankshaft center bearing and tip of the input shaft that goes into it. Those two are vital in keeping everything centered and functioning reliably. Without that concentricity, the input shaft would wobble and eventually warp;

i’m no animator, but i have seen the inside of gearboxes. i feel like animating something so sandwiched, and tight is something much easier said than done. i’ve never seen an animation of something this mechanically technical so clear and concise well done 👍

It blows my mind that this was thought of, manufactured , and utilized so often in all of our day to day lives and most don’t appreciate it

It's just stunning that people could figure out how to design and make something like this, and that they were able to come up with it so long ago

I'm not an auto enthusiest, but watching a video like this gives such appreciation to the brilliance of engineering and the beautiful design that takes place. Even more impressive is they figured this out without computers.

I'm in a mechanic field. Working as a tractor mechanic in India almost for two years, no one at my workplace would explain about all of this mechanical stuff. I've got no traditional diesel mechanic course. These are the type of videos which are able me to learn about mechanical stuff. And I've got so much better knowing them.

It must be an odd feeling to make videos so good that you render all other videos on the same topic pretty much obsolete.

Finally. I anyways wanted an animation which showed modern manual transmissions. You know, the ones with cable based shifters and front wheel drive. Unsurprisingly, it was Animagraffs who made it possible! Kudos to you. You are simply amazing!

Anyone ever stop and think about how absolutely brilliant someone had to be to come up with this from nothing? Like there are so many parts it's amazing how something we use everyday is so intricately made

This is an excellent video. I'm a car enthusiast, former mechanical engineer and current educator and this is one of the best illustrated and explained videos of manual transmission function I've ever seen.

Awesome Animation! From one small Blender Creator to another big creator. You have given us Hope. Love your quote "It's possible to make a living with high quality honest work," We render in Eevee :)

These are some of the best animations on KZfaq: Visually sumptuous yet crystal clear in intent and function. Brilliant

This is the best demonstration of how synchromesh works that I've ever seen! A lot of videos seem to brush past it but you really went into the details and now I understand it so much better. Thank you for everything you do, I hope your passion for it never wavers

I have watched 2 of your videos now... I am 49 years old and you have schooled me for all those years! I am impressed and really like your videos. I am a CAD designer and appreciate the modeling that goes into your animation.

Bruh. So much props for this. I’ve worked on my own cars and done major engine work when needed. I have a complex understanding of most everything- but Transmissions always were so tough to understand. This got me from like 30% understanding to 80% in 10 min and that’s dammed impressive ! I’ll watch it a few more times and try to get to 100

I use videos like these ones to explain to new drivers (especially those wanting to learn about the differences between AT, MT, DCT, CVT etc) and this one knocks the rest I've used out of the park by 20 kilometres. This is the best one I've ever seen, well done!

It is genuinely impressive how great this video is at explaining a rather complex mechanical system in an easy to absorb fashion. Fantastically done, thank you!

this mans work ethic is insane. W vid watching this at 3am

I appreciate all the detail here. Really shows how it works accurately. You even animated how the shifter actuates the selector forks via cable which was helpful to see in this FWD model. Even the clutch assembly and operation is accurate. You can really see why you need to be smooth when selecting gears to not damage the synchros as well as why not to press the clutch down unnecessarily to prevent wear on that pressure plate bearing which is under immense force when used. You can see why these are still some of the most reliable transmissions, if treated properly.

You usually go months between uploads and it's easy to see why. The amount of work that goes into research, animation, and overall quality is clearly very substantial and it's definitely applauded.

Support for your creations! This is a work of art!

When I was kid I used to stare at that "transparent car" on cyclopedia for long time. I stare too often that it was the most wrinkled page of the book. Today that wish is complete with your animation. Thank so much for your bravo work.

These videos are very useful when you want to explain things to your children on how things work so that they can use them more knowledgeably and respectfully. great job!!!!!😃

I watched 10s of videos before it but my search ended here. This animation looked better than any animation online right now. Im your fan now.

Thanks! Seriously so amazing. I love driving a manual and always had a vague understanding of what's hshappening,, however, the level of work that must go into making a video like this one (among the others that I've watched on your channel) is mind blowing to me. I really appreciate it and feel like the education you're providing is worth so much. That we can watch them free on KZfaq feels like a crime :-) thanks again!

I drive a little manual shift car and this video made me appreciate the level of engineering put into it and how damn smart Human beings are. We are such a crazy life form lol Amazing! Thanks for our incredible work Animagraffs!

I've been attending my local CTI school, for the past two years since I was a freshman in high school, taking Auto Mechanics. Out of all the students, this year, I have the top score. I would love to thank you for these videos because I would've never had a clear cut understanding of how these components/systems work. I went into this program with no knowledge about vehicles. Sitting here today, I have a deep passion. THANK YOU.

Taking my ASVAB soon and needed to learn about how a car works. These videos are awesome and great at teaching. Thanks

This is incredible, what a time to be alive. I could not think of a better way to explain stuff like this. Your videos are amazing.

I knew most of the principles, but it's the first time I see it all together and in such an easy to visualize way. Great job!

Wow, this is a marvel of both presentation (animation) and engineering (how the gearbox works). I've been driving stick for several decades, never thought it was so complex.

Transmission function has always eluded a good intuitive grasp for me, but this broke it down in an absolutely stellar way. Definitely found a new favorite channel!

This is the best explanation on how the gearbox works I've ever seen. The information broken down to its finest possible level. You're the best🙏👍👌👏

This is easily the best manual transmission explanation video that I have ever seen! Incredible job putting this together :)

this is by far the best transmission and clutch explanation video ive found

The most detailed explanation on how a manual transmission and clutch works! Hard to imagine how this mechanism could be invented and assembled from hundreds of separate part. Besides it is like a magic to visualize this sophisticated process. Thank you!

The easiest way to tell you've made an informative video is for your viewers to come out of the video feeling like they understand less about a topic than when they started the video. The Dunning Kruger effect in action! By the way, would be cool to get a video like this for automatic transmissions, and dual clutch transmissions!

This really makes you appreciate the mechanical engineers building this. Too bad manuals are dying out. Thanks for the video.

Best diagrammatical description of clutch / gearbox assembly, components and operation I have ever seen. Top marks. Thanks

That’s the most comprehensive and most self explanatory video which I’ve have seen in KZfaq , thanks for that

A blessing for engineering students

Before the synced gearbox came, there was the non-synced one, where you had to rev up the engine in neutral gear before shifting into a *lower* gear. As the box cannot sync the gears as described in the video, the driver was supposed to approximately match gear rpm speeds before joining them together (shifting). It is actually easy to learn *if* you already easily drive a manual vehicle, just a single extra action and also takes some extra time for the whole downshift procedure. But you can still do it on a contemporary synced gearbox, simply ignoring the comfort of having the synchronizer. Just for the fun of it, for practice, and also you save a bit on the wear and tear of the synchronizer: that part of the video where he narrates about it acting like a minuature clutch. If your gears are pre-matched speed-wise, then there is no friction in those conical syncers as they are equal speed and dont rub against each other picking up speed. You can feel that "rubbing" as some resistance on your shifting lever, actually, if you select a lower gear the "normal" usual way.

Jake..you have singlehandedly restored my faith in the internet! Excellent job........

Me never knowing how a transmission worked this video was literally perfect for me, I now understand how it works, the animation and explanation is incredibly good!

Holy educational animations, Batman!! I have literally seen the insides of engines (I mean more than just "the hood is open" 😜) and watched demos transmissions working (IRL*and* in other animations like this) but I have never seen it explained with such excellent visuals. I've been fascinated by cars basically forever, and have owned/driven manuals my whole driving life, but after watching this video I feel like I am finally *actually* starting to understand how it all really works! 😆 THANK YOU for making this! I'm sharing it with ALL my friends. (No, seriously, I just posted it on my FB page... 'cause WOW. Just wow 😄)

The content you guys post is so damn fantastic literally the best i have come across. Its easy to see the amount of effort you guys pour into the animation and information. I recommend doing a video on all the different sensors and actuators in the vehicle. Keep up the great job!

I could fell that this guy is a perfectionist and is really enthusiastic about what he is doing. The sense of self-indulgence and merticulousness is monumental!

I'm really amazed by the level of details you are able to put in these animations...😲 I feel less stupid after watching your videos 😆 Keep going with your stunning work 👏

I’ve owned 4 cars that were all manual. I now have an automatic (I guess I got a bit lazy with age) Lol! However, there are days I miss it. Also when I drove heavy dump trucks with 18 speeds. Amazing graphics of how all the components work! Plus I think of how many people it takes to design these things to work with all the little moving parts. Keep up the great work!

Really appreciate, the sequence and simplicity of explanation. Could you try to make a video on automatic transmission.

I don’t think I have ever seen a breakdown that is this detailed and easy to follow.. The addition of the remote cable gear lever opens up completely new perspective that I never understood

NOOOOO you only have 3 videos on cars. I was hoping to see the full ins and outs of their workings. You have taught me a lot already on them. Keep up the good work man, excited to see more!

Beautiful animation design and excellent explanation!

Wow. Great video. It saves me a lot of explanation when teaching others how manual tranmissions and transaxles work and why many people prefer them. Sharing video.

While it's not entirely clear to me on the first watch this is absolutely amazing! I drive a standard/manual transmission and this makes it much easier to understand what's going on in there. The only thing I would have liked to see is a shift sequence from 1st to 6th but that's much more work to animate. You've earned my subscription sir. Thank you.

Just so you know, manual transmission is still the most prevalent and common in some European countries, even for new vehicles.

Awesome animation! Hopefully at some point you'll do a short video on differentials, and how different types of LSD diffs work too (especially torsen diffs! Those are wild!). I have a buddy that just cant quite wrap his head around diffs for some reason, perhaps my explanation sucks, but maybe your animations will make it click in his head

Amazing video. Keep them coming.

This is a great video, thank you! I can't imagine developing something like this out of scratch.

Wowww!! This attention to detail.

Man i have seen many videos with manual transmission but none of them had information like this especially the synchronisation part. Thanks for making these videos.

I'm blown away by the precision and accuracy of this engine mechanism video. It's a true work of art and a testament to the power of human innovation.

I have never in my entire life seen a better video explain how this all works. I have so many questions over the past few years but man, this is an award winning video I that deserves so much recognition. Keep up the amazing work! Looking forward to seeing the rest!

Never clicked on a video so quickly.

This is incredible, Can you please do a Double Clutch transmission next, DCT

The best videos i have ever found. Narration and detailing is excellent really helped understand more from the theory i learnt in mechanical school 👏👏 keep it up

This is so complicated and I barely took any of that in, but your understanding of it and transferring it to such detailed graphics is phenomenal. I drive a manual and I wanted to understand how it works, mechanical engineering brilliance is taken for granted when we drive our cars but it's amazing how it all works together. I loved your other vids about how engines work, very educational and informative..

DAMN it's complicated asf 👁️👃👁️🙏

the worst part of this video is that it ends

another 10/10 video i am absolutely impressed at the quality and consistency of this channels accuracy. Im glad I followed and I have not been let down so far

I love you Jake this channel is really informative

An idea for a video, and something im personally curious about; how does a ballpointpen work? Probably a lot simpler than this video :). Specifically I was wondering about the difference in force i need to apply to the (for lack of a better word) button once i've "activated" the pen, as it seems to become easier. Love~ PS: I commented this yesterday on your last video, but since you might not see it now I thought I would post it again here.

Manuals are definitely not rare in newer consumer cars. Most cars sold in Europe and Asia are still manuals as they are cheaper, offer better control, are more fuel efficient and are less expensive to maintain and repair compared to automatics. Autos outnumber manuals only in North America.

this video is a miracle. watched it 3 times now. each time I understand more. still gotta watch a few more times.

Please make more of these for cars. I’d love to see stuff about steering and brakes.

I'm just no learning how cars work in full detail, and this is incredible. I must say, I'm still a bit confused watching this for the first time. 😅 Thanks to this brilliant animation, I won't mind watching this several times over until I understand.

It’s always worth the wait for one of these videos to show up. Really love the attention to detail in everything.

Video is well done. Mind boggling that they get all this balanced and work the instant it needs too. A lot of moving parts. I don't know what's harder to make, the video or the transmission. Thanks for the learning video

Amazing graphics and Background music also fantastic 👏🏻

Wow! Pristine animation of a very technical amd hidden mechanics of a car, making it easierto understand how the engine power is utilised by the gearbox. Thanks so much.

Wow it's crazy how something that's usually deemed the simple transmission type is so damn complex! Best animation of a transmission I've ever seen!

Incredible! I'd love to see the developmental stages through the years such as why certain advancements were made and the problems they solved.

Amazing, how great it would have been to learn this way during college days. I am sure you are helping thousands of people. Thank you.

What an amazing job! Thanks very much! Video structure, modeling, animation, voice and tempo, background music, didactically orientated... Everything is outstanding.

I drive a fwd manual daily, this is really neat showing me what my car is doing underneath my simple shifting movements.

iv had this stuff explained so many times and i never really understood how it worked and thanks to you i have a deep understanding thanks

This is a Sensei level presentation. It's noble to give this attention to detail and still sound enthusiastic. Many thanks.

Absolutely excellent demonstration on manual transmission, bigup 👍

Awesome! I always wondered what the springs were on the clutch plate. Now it makes sense.

An exceptional video, well done. I have almost always owned and driven a manual vehicle but never quite understood how it works…other than the basic knowledge of clutch and gears. I’m much better informed now. Thank you.

This is the most detailed explanation I have ever seen. Great job, well done, thanks a lot.

THIS IS INCREDIBLE!

transmissions have been hard for me to understand how the shifting actually works. This video was amazingly animated and clear. Thank you!! about to check out your other videos

I never really fully understood the automobile transmission system until i watched this. Can't wait for another gem from Animagraffs!

This is simply a stunning video! Your graphics are fantastic. And very clear explanation. Thank you so much. Fantastic!

FINALLY! An explanation for a transverse setup! Every video I look for it always longitudinal setup.

Thank you very much for this presentation. As I'm new to manual transmission work this provided me with detailed information I've been searching for. 🙏

This is mesmerizing to watch, and mostly, to understand, simply ! THANKS

I learned how to drive using a manual transmission in 78. I never had an automatic until 1990, my first auto Chevy truck. I even learned 10 and 13 speed mack and Peterbuilt cabover trucks. It was fun especially on a steep hill completely stopped!

Masterfully done. Thank you! Excellent explanation of how a manual transmission clutch works!