Is It Okay To Skip Gears In A Manual Transmission?

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Is it okay to skip gears with a manual transmission? Ultimately, manual transmissions are designed with flexibility in mind. Inherently they allow for choosing any gear at any time, but that doesn't necessarily mean you should. Of course, and gear you select, you need to make sure that the engine RPM will not exceed redline, and it's also wise to rev-match (or double clutch, if needed), as to not damage your synchronizers or clutch. An unmatched upshift will result in a rough shift. An unmatched downshift can easily result in additional synchronizer wear, as well as clutch wear, and can also upset the balance of the car. That said, skipping gears, when matching engine RPM appropriately, does not cause any harm to the drivetrain, and is completely fine to do.
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@EngineeringExplained 6 жыл бұрын

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/

@bartonmd 6 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.

@27Zangle 6 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.

@vollkerball1 6 жыл бұрын

Short answer, as long you are carefull only wear and tear is the danger...

@bartonmd 6 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.

@waclosh 6 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.

@ballybunion9 5 жыл бұрын

Spoiler ahead: Yes, it's okay.

@tiredwarrior1203 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@basdamen1655 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@tiredwarrior1203 5 жыл бұрын

Saved me 6 minutes 😂🙏

@eddiebrook5842 5 жыл бұрын

Thx bud

@goreobsessed2308 5 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

@outdoormadness8811 6 жыл бұрын

I like going from 6 to R ( rocket mode )

@willm6770 6 жыл бұрын

Mii too

@coolqwerty73 6 жыл бұрын

Race mode

@aymen1262 6 жыл бұрын

lol roasted

@t4iga121 6 жыл бұрын

You mean Rally Gear?

6 жыл бұрын

Racing!

@youngsike 2 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)

@charliesybert2683 Жыл бұрын

"Essential" not quite more like a convenient get around

@an2thea514 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 11 ай 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?

@thepenultimateninja5797 2 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.

@SuperLol 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)

@nicholas104 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.

@christophercolumbus8944 Жыл бұрын

no body gives a sh

@thepenultimateninja5797 Жыл бұрын

@@christophercolumbus8944 You evidently gave enough of a sh to read it and leave a comment.

@christophercolumbus8944 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

@camberwellcarrot420 4 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.

@kerimca98 2 жыл бұрын

Me going full throttle in 2nd gear then skip all the way to 6th to cruise :P

@thesolidsnek8096 2 жыл бұрын

I used to do that on my old renault hatchback cuz the third was so short it rarely was worth using lol

@chrisi7127 2 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.

@DustGamezX 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.

@jannesavolainen6641 Жыл бұрын

@@DustGamezX same

@a02a48 4 жыл бұрын

I usually stay in neutral and push the car and get in.. So I can save fuel

@AnonYmous-iz6wl 3 жыл бұрын

Nice little workout too 💪

@a02a48 3 жыл бұрын

@@AnonYmous-iz6wl exactly saves your money and your health

@Arif01234 3 жыл бұрын

IT'S ALL ABOUT SAVING, PEOPLE.

@jayak397 3 жыл бұрын

Kollam fury spotted

@calculator4482 3 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.👌

@stivenstivensson4542 2 жыл бұрын

I love going from 5th to 3rd gear in a smooth transition when exiting the highway, the most satisfying feeling ever ☺

@jimmyluofficial241 2 жыл бұрын

Same here lol

@rikus6201 Жыл бұрын

I love going from 6th to R gear on highway (R= rally mode)

@Ajax6969 11 ай бұрын

I can think of at least 6 more satisfying feelings.

@ajw9975 9 ай бұрын

Or going from 5th gear to 3rd gear to pass a vehicle in a single-lane highway.

@bobbyknight3589 8 ай бұрын

Yup 🤷

@mattswank 3 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.

@Transpower 4 жыл бұрын

I skip gears all the time with my 27-speed mountain bike....

@mizutani2144 4 жыл бұрын

Transpower me too... Me too

@ezekiellloyd8369 4 жыл бұрын

I skip gears in my 7 speed

@rezwan6613 3 жыл бұрын

Why do you need that much gears?

@Transpower 3 жыл бұрын

@@rezwan6613 When going up or down steep hills!

@saba7733 3 жыл бұрын

Make sure to rev match

@Tonyx.yt. 6 жыл бұрын

manual transmission, probably the best anti theft car equipement in us

@richterman3962 6 жыл бұрын

Tony x that's rite

@ae70gts 6 жыл бұрын

i cant like you more than once my friend... excellent humor...!!! lololol...

@DomJane 6 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.

@largol33t1 6 жыл бұрын

Tony, you have no idea how true that is.... :D

@Vernonchan 6 жыл бұрын

HAAHAHAH

@humanbeing1429 3 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.

@conker6500 9 ай 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”

@Nico_Dica 6 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 ?

@EngineeringExplained 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nico! :)

@Nico_Dica 6 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 :)

@marioc6093 6 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...).

@amosamwig8394 5 жыл бұрын

You could also say, *'I'm triggered'* would save us time reading this nonsens

@amosamwig8394 5 жыл бұрын

sixfootten thanks for your explanation. the short explanation is it was viewersb8

@Amir-ff1ny 5 жыл бұрын

Only my 1st and 5th gear works so i have to skip.

@EdwinLied 5 жыл бұрын

Lukas trellstedt that’s fuckedddd😂😂

@radioactivet-rex286 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂

@greenscorpion1 5 жыл бұрын

1st and 5th is on the same planetary gear

@_idekanymore1319 5 жыл бұрын

Oof I’m just imagining the sound of your engine, and it’s not very nice.

@indridcold8433 5 жыл бұрын

I had a vehicle that only one, three, and five worked. It was interesting to drive.

@CarthagoMike 3 жыл бұрын

Every European: *_"Wait, you are not supposed to skip gears?"_*

@phorzer32 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah!

@diraltmcallister3523 3 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-_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@diraltmcallister3523 "Lorry" is only used in the UK. Stop thinking the UK is the entirety of Europe.

@diraltmcallister3523 3 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

@maartenenwendy8330 3 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.

@lesliefranklin1870 3 жыл бұрын

I guess there are many people who haven't driven with a manual transmission. It's great someone is answering basic questions.

@PepeDaily 6 жыл бұрын

I like going from 1 to 6, because that's good for saving fuel!

@kzhaarboss4408 6 жыл бұрын

Pepe Daily lmaoo

@MrEfra800 6 жыл бұрын

Pepe Daily ROFL...

@Apfelloch 6 жыл бұрын

Profile picture checks out

@S-Punk-E 6 жыл бұрын

Kelvin Klein are you discriminating against a kekistanian you racist.

@iamanoobiecheez 6 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

@wydkwhy 6 жыл бұрын

I just always Drive in 1st, I didn't know you had to change gears. Even on the interstate.

@EngineeringExplained 6 жыл бұрын

The more you know!

@TrustableGuy 6 жыл бұрын

thats a very tall first gear 😆😆

@leniterfortis4832 6 жыл бұрын

When if you car you're driving is a Koenigsegg Regera you're all good!

@marekotec2540 6 жыл бұрын

Tesla driver spotted!

@waynetemplar2183 6 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!

@Randommmmm204 3 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.

@suanzalaltronsing4300 3 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.

@yoshimitsui2 3 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.

@zumholli 6 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.

@QueenofTNT 6 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.

@timm5362 6 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.

@DrICHundrannere 6 жыл бұрын

You can learn automatic but then your license will be limited to automatics only.

@Fotznerwin27 6 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.

@StarryNightSky587 6 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

@TehZnX 6 жыл бұрын

Spoiler: u cant skip leg day

@eksdee2170 6 жыл бұрын

Have leg day today, thanks for reminding me :(

@snowjix 6 жыл бұрын

you can... you wont die, you'll just be a bit top heavy.

@snowjix 6 жыл бұрын

Josip, its gonna make standing on your head way easier.

@VIadaBGD 6 жыл бұрын

Ice ZnX maybe you cant coz u merican..

@jeeveey 5 жыл бұрын

ok /fit/

@amakeleven 3 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 10 ай бұрын

Kia? Sad

@snickerdoooodle 10 ай бұрын

Souls are kinda fun in their own goofy kinda way

@hamyzschidenfeld3215 9 ай бұрын

Why would you want a manual? Way easier to drive automatic.

@sledgek3349 9 ай бұрын

@@hamyzschidenfeld3215More control of vehicle

@kamirostorino9416 8 ай 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

@andrewwilliams9580 3 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.

@heatherduke7703 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 9 ай 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 8 ай 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.

@sushibears 6 жыл бұрын

i like going from 6 to r (race mode)

@iamanoobiecheez 6 жыл бұрын

That'll destroy da transmission

@colinkramer36 6 жыл бұрын

The TeddyBear rocket mode

@RobinsM 6 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

@samanderson855 6 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?

@denniswong7137 6 жыл бұрын

Me too I go from 5th to P for pass

@EpicLPer 5 жыл бұрын

Americans be like "lol what's a gear"

@pickle24 5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@op3l 5 жыл бұрын

I only know Top Gear bro

@TheLegendBrolySS 5 жыл бұрын

And what makes you say that, don't believe any Americans race? Or actually drive manual transmission?

@MrBestard 5 жыл бұрын

Auto pilot is almost here.

@miguela492 5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Tenchigumi 4 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.

@Eluderatnight 2 жыл бұрын

Tsuchia would call that "Shift Lock" drift initiation.

@Sedonalegendhelenfrye 3 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.

@sunlightcrusader 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.

@lostandfound3588 6 жыл бұрын

I like to go from 3rd to (R) "Race" and do a fly by

@nickadeletti7655 6 жыл бұрын

Jeff domner wrong gear, idk how you even got the car in reverse, mythbusters tested it, no good

@unknownBYmost 6 жыл бұрын

thats the joke

@mikej2489 6 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.

@Volvith 6 жыл бұрын

Well, you are gonna do a fly by... xD

@lostandfound3588 6 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

@fliagm 6 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.

@EngineeringExplained 6 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.

@Wiikendzgoodmix 6 жыл бұрын

Engineering Explained 2nd is useful on snowy roads aswell..

@Kluneberg 6 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.

@peaceofvideo 6 жыл бұрын

bios47 works on gassers also

@TimothyMichaels 6 жыл бұрын

Engineering Explained Is a manual truly more fuel efficient vs auto?

@rikantasmarcinonis9651 2 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).

@guilhermelisboa9061 3 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.

@rdu239 2 жыл бұрын

In short keep on that clutch for a few seconds before lifting it out

@froggore52 6 жыл бұрын

"2nd DOWN to 4th" You're confusing me.

@midascomment1658 4 жыл бұрын

Ok 2 then longtiditudually south towards the rear of the vehicle towards 6 o clock into 4th

@midascomment1658 4 жыл бұрын

Edit probly confused you more with the 6 o clock

@armadillolover99 4 жыл бұрын

I know I’m super late, but he was saying down in reference to the engine revs, not the gear itself.

@gwcrispi 4 жыл бұрын

It was poor choice of words. He said both "2nd down to 4th" and "4th down to 2nd".

@DerAltruist 3 жыл бұрын

@@gwcrispiyeah that was super confusing

@VincentGiovan 6 жыл бұрын

I always skip gears

@coscorrodrift 6 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

@iamanoobiecheez 6 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.

@goldieglocks3792 6 жыл бұрын

IamAnoobiecheez LOL WHAT DUDE

@VBshredder 6 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)

@HerbanLegend420 6 жыл бұрын

6-spd in the city be like, 1, 2, 6.

@James-gr5rz 9 ай 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

@bahhaziz 2 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

@HoeLeeFuQQ 6 жыл бұрын

I like going from 6 to N (nitrous mode)

@subo__xav 6 жыл бұрын

HoeLeeFuQQ *nitrous mode*

@tailosiveswearing6585 6 жыл бұрын

Gas mode

@pierre-paulgarceau2796 6 жыл бұрын

I prefer 6 to R (race mode)

@HoeLeeFuQQ 6 жыл бұрын

Thuarakan SJY lmao 😂😂😂😂😂👍🏽

@HakiAndrea 6 жыл бұрын

HoeLeeFuQQ i prefer 6 to P ( Power )

@zacharygarcia4345 6 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?

@gogocro1 6 жыл бұрын

Im interested in that question too! I think B is slightly more efficient.

@pirategirl94best 6 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.

@hajjdawood 6 жыл бұрын

Please answer this!

@ormanmarvin 6 жыл бұрын

High acceleration to reach speed limit is more fuel efficient than slowly accelerating up to speed.

@DoenerBudeFTW 6 жыл бұрын

its B. There is a reason why the prius and other hybrid cars want you to accelerate slow.

@lord_flashheart 6 ай 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.

@SarntRexxo 2 жыл бұрын

awesome, great info to know considering i got my first manual two months ago and have been skipping gears and wondering about all of this. glad to know i havent done anything wrong haha

@trash_ducc 4 жыл бұрын

Short answer, *well.* *_yes_* but actually *_no_*

@Alistair 3 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-_ 3 жыл бұрын

Wrong. It is okay.

@trash_ducc 3 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-_ 3 жыл бұрын

When can it be bad then?

@pulanjuri1 4 жыл бұрын

Thief: nice car! Lets get it Manual transmission: *are you sure about that*

@CrestedSaguaro520 3 жыл бұрын

I read the second part in John Cena's voice. 🤣🤣🤣

@Strex_Edits 3 жыл бұрын

@@CrestedSaguaro520 same

@EpicTacoSenpai 3 жыл бұрын

You say that but the guy stealing your car draves that beat up 94 manual honda accord

@bass2762 3 жыл бұрын

@@EpicTacoSenpai hmm.. drave?

@brianbradley1345 2 жыл бұрын

Let me put it in race mode just in case the cops get called

@jantheman9999 Жыл бұрын

Great info. Really enjoyed the video. Makes driving every day a bit more fun as well!

@CanceriousIG 2 жыл бұрын

This just accidentally answered my question about rev matching. I never knew what it was but it just clicked so hard in my head!

@jebuskrist1302 6 жыл бұрын

it's all about clutch play and rpm matching great video

@CapnDarkoni 6 жыл бұрын

@ghuldorgrey 6 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@lmo2021 6 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

@CARBONHAWK1 6 жыл бұрын

Take a shot each time he’s says clutch wear

@_TheGitz 6 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!

@Norsketrutt 6 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

@Wiikendzgoodmix 6 жыл бұрын

Sigmund Trutt How are you gonna drive without downshifting? And same for shifting uphill?

@JGreen444 6 жыл бұрын

Wiikendz I think he meant don't skip gears when downshifting

@Wiikendzgoodmix 6 жыл бұрын

Jacob Greenway Doesnt work that way either, people who drive manuals will know.

@batchnerd 6 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.

@HerbanLegend420 6 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

@mubasharali9043 8 ай бұрын

Nice . This video actually shows us how to make a car move .

@akmens1116 8 ай бұрын

Started skipping gears since day 1, from 5th to 1st

@nt5342 6 жыл бұрын

Cant even imagine the ordeal of him being a backseat driver

@EngineeringExplained 6 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_ExMachina 6 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 )

@shapes9495 6 жыл бұрын

your wife being a gear head is the sweetest thing ive ever heard i hope both of you are very happy

@jessel1217 6 жыл бұрын

nivesh tayal - hahaha this made me laugh :). Can't imagine.

@ikmnification5737 6 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.

@iLLBuddy 2 жыл бұрын

I like the second to four shift, as he says you have to wait a bit for revs too drop. I'll usually put into third then fourth, without letting the clutch out, saves the syncros.

@brandonpeterson40 Жыл бұрын

Love the behind-the-ear shot. Very creative and unusual!

@enchanted7076 5 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.

@sjoerdvelzen8255 4 жыл бұрын

Ultra complex? A 5 year old could understand all of this.

@StephenDeTomasi 3 жыл бұрын

@@sjoerdvelzen8255 I can assure you that most 5 year olds would not understand this.

@DustyyBoi 3 жыл бұрын

@@sjoerdvelzen8255 5 year olds don't understand zebra's..

@huawafabe 3 жыл бұрын

@@DustyyBoi you don't understand apostrophes :D

@DustyyBoi 3 жыл бұрын

@@huawafabe I use the swipe feature to type so that's autocorrect not me

@bobbuilder-hm3mm 6 жыл бұрын

I drive an 18 speed Roadranger - I skip 5 at a time.

@EngineeringExplained 6 жыл бұрын

Ha, nice!

@veteranheavyequipmechanic4990 5 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

@rollawy 5 жыл бұрын

@@veteranheavyequipmechanic4990 i float my car and pickup..just used to doing it that way..

@MrTaiese 5 жыл бұрын

Skip without the clutch

@Marek-gn9jn 5 жыл бұрын

which ones?

@thomast.9191 7 ай бұрын

Man I missed driving manual so much especially in the countryside hills. Rocking and acceleration was the best.

@EvansWS6 7 ай бұрын

My 2001 WS6 Trans am has that feature that skips from 1st to 4th. Its called skip shift, and you can get a device that you hook up to the wiring that goes into the manual transmission.

@MlSHKlN 5 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

@hamz1179 5 жыл бұрын

@MlSHKlN it is , it’s really fun and keeps focused

@rabbitdrink 4 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

@shineinouzen7412 4 жыл бұрын

80%, and dropping

@federicomadden9236 4 жыл бұрын

Did you know that it is IMPOSSIBLE for your car to get stolen if you drive a manuelle transmissione?

@yvanstevenaclan1579 4 жыл бұрын

Most of cars here in the philippines are manual transmission, unfortunately

@shutdowncorner7743 6 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.

@scottthewaterwarrior 6 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!

@randythomas4611 6 жыл бұрын

Proud American you're like 12, stop

@windshieldwasher6919 6 жыл бұрын

One love

@sogmalukem2745 6 жыл бұрын

I flip the smoke switch in my diesel and give them a big black cloud of cancer.

@TheBlazingSaint 6 жыл бұрын

OR... You could get out of that lane and let the faster traffic through! Geez...some drivers out there...

@whattheduck4644 3 жыл бұрын

That forcing into 4th thing is on the manual Challengers as well. There's a skip shift eliminator you can get that plugs in between the harness and the trans to do away with it without throwing any codes.

@AlfredBarron 8 ай бұрын

I do this quite often, usually when shifting down under heavy braking I will go from say 5th to second once I reach an appropriate speed. It only really is neccesary when you're accelerating or decellerating heavily, which isn't great for efficiency.

@jonathanblake689 6 жыл бұрын

Wihtout watching the video. Yes it's OK. Also, you don't shift *down* from second to fourth, that is shifting up.

@danielpalencia8891 6 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Blake thanks, I was looking for the answer as the video was playing.

@ianalderson5133 5 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Blake no 4th is lower than 2nd learn about engine rpm and you will understand

@ImALefty08 5 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".

@ianilus4783 5 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

@weston9106 5 жыл бұрын

nova all about rpm, if you’re close to redline in first gear, a shift into 4th would be fine

@accordinglyryan 6 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.

@DhanleyEntertainment 6 жыл бұрын

Dell0304 my civic si does the same thing

@accordinglyryan 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, my old Mitsubishi Eclipse was the same way too.

@notasian7620 6 жыл бұрын

Dell0304 thank you ive been wondering about that im going to drive a manual soon

@GamersComputer 6 жыл бұрын

yes the car will roll without any input until the gas runs out in second gear, if it's flat at least.

@clownavenger0 6 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.

@mambaplays8712 Жыл бұрын

I love how the seat looks like it hugs your body

@ImmortalAbsol Жыл бұрын

In the UK automatic is the rare one so we learn about this from our instructors, including pulling away in 2nd downhill and leaving the car in 1st/reverse with your wheel locked toward the curb as a backup to the handbreak on a very steep hill.

@calvinparker6167 5 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.

@Requestcykor 6 жыл бұрын

This entire video could be 3seconds... all u had to say is "Yes"

@silverspear21 6 жыл бұрын

Are you smart? No. Why? Well I only had 3 seconds to answer.

@Requestcykor 6 жыл бұрын

i dont understand

@General12th 6 жыл бұрын

Do you want the answer, or the explanation? There's more to life than just having the answers.

@gcg8187 6 жыл бұрын

J.J. Shank I think that since there is more to life in cars for the original commenter and I, a yes or no would suffice for this topic.

@silverspear21 6 жыл бұрын

If there is more to life than cars, why even watch this video? You obviously do not care enough about your car or cars if you just want the answer but not the meaning. He goes into detail explaining why you can etc, be it for legal reasons or just educational. Not everyone in life wants the easy road, some of us like to learn.

@user-pz1zd9zk3y 8 ай бұрын

With the rear wheel lock when you don’t rematch I learned that the hard way in the middle of winter

@dillonhallam6909 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. You are so informative I love it;

@Ms.Fowlbwahhh 6 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.

@EngineeringExplained 6 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. :)

@5610winston 6 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.

@DarkflamedPyromancer 6 жыл бұрын

+Engineering Explained I once drove a Nissan Tsuru without 2nd gear. Had to go from 1st straight to 3rd haha.

@JD-yx7be 6 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_ExMachina 6 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.

@nikhilreghunath7101 4 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!! 👍

@AbidAli-bo8sv Жыл бұрын

I always go from 5th to 2nd when taking a U turn, it's really great feeling.

@jakescartoons6045 3 жыл бұрын

This is a question that I never thought anyone would ask.

@IAmMrTrumpet 6 жыл бұрын

"Rev match everything and you can shift anywhere.. even reverse"

@yeesenchai 6 жыл бұрын

Johnny Haller truth!!!

@eknaap8800 6 жыл бұрын

One could even shift WITHOUT clutching, if the revs matches perfectly. (done this many times)

@puchomoreno 6 жыл бұрын

Once my car starts moving I don use my clutch anymore. I'm so awesome.

@knecht6974 6 жыл бұрын

D.O.A. *spin your car the other way

@knecht6974 6 жыл бұрын

D.O.A. *spin your car the other way

@YUDumpsterBaby 6 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.

@drazgul1 6 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

@drej1015 6 жыл бұрын

David No cool story

@windshieldwasher6919 6 жыл бұрын

One love

@ravensharpless 6 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)".

@chipom8298 6 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.

@josheaton8544 3 жыл бұрын

My 06 GTO makes you do the 1>4 thing. I actually dig it. Especially in the city

@peergynt6515 8 ай бұрын

I did this a lot with my motorbike, clutch plates broke because of it

@wink1eafc774 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, google the term “block gearing” i was taught to do that when I took my driving lessons

@mr2ben 6 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_hedge 6 жыл бұрын

Guys, it was a joke.

@goblin7638 6 жыл бұрын

Legendary Gamer//Alvinator It’s a joke kiddo

@anthonykaiser974 6 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.

@GenophefeElisabeth 6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Santos Why don't you shut up then?

@Xgil2Play 6 жыл бұрын

--- Joke ---Daniel's head ---Daniel's brain

@AvluckyGaming 2 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.

@80srockerable 3 жыл бұрын

Had the 1st to 4th thing in '96 Trans Am. Installed skip shift eliminator gadget.

@luken7371 6 жыл бұрын

#7 on trending congrats!

@EngineeringExplained 6 жыл бұрын

Just unbelievable, this is so exciting!! :)

@jaskajokunen3716 6 жыл бұрын

Lucas Nguyen My trending is full of stabbings in Turu lol

@jamesmijares6366 4 жыл бұрын

VTEC: " do not even think about it."

@jdrissel 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.

@LillaVya 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly as someone who just bought his first car (which is obviously a manual), this video was very helpful When I mean "just bought" it means I picked it up less than a week ago so I'm still learning how to properly drive it

@SteveGergetz 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Jason, KUDOS on the whole massive thing you're doing. You're really gifted in your ability to understand, and your ability to create understanding in others (i.e. "teach"). THANK YOU!!

@azioprism3635 6 жыл бұрын

*but can you skip life?*

@1994Powerslave 6 жыл бұрын

Azio Prism Asking the real question!

6 жыл бұрын

yes.,.. all you need is an exercise band ;)

@EnhancedTrashBin 6 жыл бұрын

That's called death, now go and try it!

@rezagrans1296 6 жыл бұрын

☆better question☆: Can you *skip those @holes* who will try to threaten you w/ their

@rezagrans1296 6 жыл бұрын

..reckless impatience & ....

@storypunman 3 жыл бұрын

Just depends on engine Revs, if you know how to drive stick, you know when and where you can.

@l.m.station572 3 жыл бұрын

I've just used to upshifting from 2. to 4.gear (at 60kmh) in a gasoline engin. It is great feeling when the engin gets the sound, then you calm it down by that. Maybe even more than flooring it. Makes me drive more concius. Btw., very good clip from you!

@jessysoulmanscofield 6 жыл бұрын

Is that rare to drive a manual car in USA? In France it's very common

@QueenofTNT 6 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.

@youdontneedit5551 6 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.

@EastMidlandsDUTCHess 6 жыл бұрын

In US, Australia and UK people seem to drive automatic transmission, whereas the rest of the world drives manual.

@Gilberto90 6 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.

@BensCoffeeRants 6 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Canada. It seems only 'car guys', and gals know how to drive manual.

@ASMRPAPADZ360 6 жыл бұрын

Skip gear still ok .... some people skip breakfast, lunch and dinner ...

@JDMricist 8 ай бұрын

My C5 and C6 Corvette has that 1st-4th "Skip-Shift" too....very annoying. I didn't know it was a Camaro SS did it too! Same drivetrain tho so makes sense. I got tired of it because I felt I was using MORE gas making sure I accelerate fast enough from a stop so Skip-Shift wouldn't engage. I just unplugged the sensor and connected a resistor so now I don't even gotta worry about it!

@johncoleman5388 3 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.

@dbmgaming3039 5 жыл бұрын

Super interesting video I've always had this question.

@atravotum 4 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.

@monoamiga 8 ай бұрын

Very well explained. Although I thought these were obvious facts, I do all of these intuitively. But as I can see in comments - not so obvious for everyone.

@levi7581 Жыл бұрын

I've been doing that ever since I got my driver's license. I was never taught, I just naturally started doing it and the noticed my father doing the same thing.