PADDLE SHIFTERS: How They Work Explained!

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7 жыл бұрын

In this video, I explain why automatic transmission vehicles have Paddle Shifters. I also discuss mechanics, uses and benefits of Paddle Shifters.
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Paddle Shifters Explained Video Series:
Pt 1: "Paddle Shifters: How They Work" - • PADDLE SHIFTERS: How T...
Pt 2: "How to Use Paddle Shifters Tutorial" - • HOW To PADDLE SHIFT: E...
Pt 3: "Downshifting: Maximizing HP/Torque + Engine Braking” - • PADDLE SHIFTERS: DOWNS...
Pt 4: "How to Engine Brake with Paddle Shifters” - • HOW To ENGINE BRAKE Us...
Pt. 5 "Hot to Maximize HP & Torque Using Paddle Shifters" - • HOW To MAXIMIZE HP & T...
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@xXMrGo0dKatXx 5 жыл бұрын

from all the 50 videos (total waste of time) that are tittle "how paddle shifters work", Youre the only one who properly explains it!! Thank you!!!

@youngsquad89 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!!

@FarPolos Ай бұрын

Exactly

@shelovezay6669 22 күн бұрын

Facts

@nikogeorgiafentis7450 6 жыл бұрын

DUDE OMG YOU ARE THE FIRST PERSON TO EXPLAIN THIS. 2:14 Like thats all i was trying to figure out is if the car will prevent you from money shifting. Now that i know this i feel more comfortable.

@ModernMuscle213 6 жыл бұрын

+Niko Georgiafentis I'm glad this helped you out! 👍

@muhammadhumza174 2 ай бұрын

But I am still confuse I have 2024 Honda civic, it also has one behind steering wheel, I am confuse still dosen’t Know what’s that for ?

@lethalchallengerrt6719 7 жыл бұрын

I always wondered how these things worked! Looking forward to part 2!

@_hecktic_7017 4 жыл бұрын

Lethal Challenger RT exactly I was like what’s the point of the shifters if it’s automatic

@K-SHABAB 9 ай бұрын

hi bro

@Thunder_Cheek01 6 жыл бұрын

Lol, "The transmission won't let you rev it into infinity and blow the motor" idk why but this sentence is just really funny.

@stickman1742 4 жыл бұрын

I believe it was Einstein who first taught us that infinity is just beyond 7000.

@skynlmt4487 4 жыл бұрын

That can save your engine from burning when you sleep on your car and accidently stepped on the gas

@lucutes2936 3 жыл бұрын

@@stickman1742 nah it was Thanos

@LtheDetective 3 жыл бұрын

Dodge may not let u ride the rev limiter...🙄...Don't pedal shift my car at 7000 rpms....💥

@coldfire5932 3 жыл бұрын

@Deadpool Camaro its paddle shift not pedal. Lol

@flymignon 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the pacing of this clear and thoughtful explanation.

@HemiMuscle 7 жыл бұрын

I just recently started fooling with the paddle shifters. To scared I would screw up the transmission. Great video!

@ModernMuscle213 7 жыл бұрын

+Hemi Muscle Thanks! Yeah, I didn't know how to use them either until I started the video series. Definitely an underutilized feature on automatic vehicles.

@detroitsneakerlife6164 3 жыл бұрын

I’m still tryna find out how to use them. So if I want my car to go faster and sound loader hit to + and if I want it to come down hit - am I right lol

@shiekha.2560 3 жыл бұрын

@@detroitsneakerlife6164 that’s what I understood too

@ekiti 9 ай бұрын

Finally. Someone who simplified it. Thanks 🎉

@RJMusiq 4 жыл бұрын

This explains a lot. I would love to test a paddle shift one day. Don't understand when this new tech occurred. I'd rather just manual transmission but I now open to paddle shift

@shortboi14 5 жыл бұрын

Dude great explanation, I have a 2012 challenger rt and I feel more comfortable now using my paddle shifters!

@AWretchedMan 4 жыл бұрын

LMAO you scaredy cat

@silakidum3090 2 жыл бұрын

Wow a great explanation on automatic, manual and paddle shifting💪

@josephkenner8259 4 жыл бұрын

Looked all over for and explanation of this and finally found it

@pbierre 5 жыл бұрын

What do you think the "M + - " feature on the gear shift knob does? These are manual up-down shifting switches! All you're doing with paddle shifting on the steering wheel is moving the user interface. The paddle shift function at the gearshift knob comes built-in with many automatic trannies.

@robertstewart2809 4 жыл бұрын

I kept wondering how these things really worked Now I know. Thanks a million

@Seba_305 Жыл бұрын

out of all the videos this 1 was the best💯💯💯💯

@mickyeverton 4 жыл бұрын

Very well explained, Many Thanks. Happy New Year, Peace From London! 🙏

@jeremiahbrown1528 5 жыл бұрын

This video deserves way mkre likes. Well explained and nice video man

@frankbutta9344 4 жыл бұрын

I have a Mazda Miata, and its paddle shifters are VERY intuitive. They also offer up/down shifting on both sides of the wheel.

@FinnMcRiangabra Жыл бұрын

How fast do they apply and can you control exactly when the shift happens? I can heal-toe downshift a manual and have the power come on exactly when I want and how hard I want. How close is paddle shifting the automatic to a manual shift? ETA: fixed some garbled grammar.

@S0UNDWAVE 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic explanation, thanks!

@laurenbuckley4843 7 жыл бұрын

A good primer for the uniformed! Keep up the good work Jeff!

@ModernMuscle213 7 жыл бұрын

+Lauren Buckley thanks 🙏

@19thkiran 2 жыл бұрын

Very clearly explained thanks for the info

@spreadeagled5654 5 жыл бұрын

Great explanation. Thank you. 👍

@districtdesign4922 7 жыл бұрын

Very informative! 👍🏼

@ModernMuscle213 7 жыл бұрын

+District Design 🙏

@Supernova236YT 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative...thanks

@vaibhav_sharma 4 жыл бұрын

Simple but best explanation

@ctinieblas1228 Жыл бұрын

Had no idea about this, but while shopping for a car (that mentioned it) I came here. Thanks for explaining it.

@Tajonxv 6 жыл бұрын

I learned a lot. Good job

@makmak8086 Жыл бұрын

Clear explanation. Thanks

@toosense 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you!

@ModernMuscle213 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks I hope it helped!

@luismerced100 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Useful info.

@rosemariedavis3328 4 жыл бұрын

Very, very helpful!!

@VVSDRIP360 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining this 😊😊

@apoorvsathish2536 3 жыл бұрын

short and well put.

@Mhkuwaitii 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative 👌🏼

@ramdan2478 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome explanation 👌👌

@Nocloutchaser23 Жыл бұрын

Wow great tutorial ❤

@bayleymabryn1814 3 жыл бұрын

thanks man this rlly helped

@BD-co3yo 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative!

@ModernMuscle213 6 жыл бұрын

+Bob Snob 🙏

@KARTIKSHARMA-fs2bo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks it helped a lot

@derek4president_358 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid man

@ModernMuscle213 6 жыл бұрын

+Derek frank no problem bro thanks for the support 🙏

@Bikerlover76 5 жыл бұрын

You explained this so well Even I understood it! Well done Well done

@ken_tafari 2 жыл бұрын

Good job guys

@Shani12 3 жыл бұрын

is this more geared towards newer vehicles or would it work similarly in all vehicles that offer it?

@RaidernationGonzales 3 жыл бұрын

You answered my question thank you

@frankiejo6988 3 жыл бұрын

You have such a nice voice. You should do voice-overs and narrations.

@johnnyg7899 2 жыл бұрын

Cool. The car salesperson who sold me my new car did not know how to explain this. Thank you so much.

@MIDNightPT4 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@fernandosalas8589 3 жыл бұрын

I like the word stick shift better than manual and nice explanation.

@tantan4662 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for better explanation man🤭👌👏🔥

@danielabbate9001 4 жыл бұрын

thanks.. big help

@genesisgravoso7788 5 жыл бұрын

nice review

@robford2769 7 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍

@crit-c4637 2 жыл бұрын

Paddle shifters aren't necessarily in an automatic transmission car. Many are in a manual transmission car, but with the clutch automated with electronics and a hydraulic system. It's still a manual transmission and structurally different from an automatic transmission.

@nationalvillager9255 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy

@turnupd3546 Жыл бұрын

You snapped

@sdotcam1 5 жыл бұрын

My charger doesn't have the paddle shifters but I do want to start using my auto stick more but I'm unsure about the shift points. And no I've never driven a manual 😒

@r00234 3 жыл бұрын

Okay cool, but like on a practical level, what is the purpose of using them? Like can they help me in any way besides sportier feel and having the engine slow me down instead of breaks? And obviously that is going to save my breaks, but will it add wear and tear to my engine?

@ACommenterOnYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

can anyone explain WHY it revs faster in paddle shift mode vs full auto ??

@streaked5109 3 жыл бұрын

If my car comes with shift paddles, do I have to use them? or can I just drive it like a normal automatic without using the shift paddles?

@th3biga4827 3 жыл бұрын

Very much optional if you want to use them or not.

@johnnyzen4282 2 жыл бұрын

So the car itself won't let you brick the transmission or do you still need to be careful? I recently got a 2019 Honda Accord Sport and have never driven a manual so the last thing I want to do is screw anything up.

@CaptainCJ97 6 жыл бұрын

Nice vid

@yerlysfuqua3881 2 жыл бұрын

If I active or press those bottoms by mistake, how do I get them back to normal or how I turn it off? Thanks

@thomastaylor7550 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you looks like im getting the brz limited with paddle shifters after all

@jimmylopez7498 4 жыл бұрын

BRZ suks. Get a v8 like a man

@puffcatco 6 жыл бұрын

i already knew but i just wanted to see this

@puffcatco 6 жыл бұрын

ik what paddle shifters do

@averageheightmale1981 2 жыл бұрын

I recently had a scare with my Honda, I was leaving an intersection and accidentally down shifted. It spooked me as it sounded like a loud revving of the engine. Glad that this kinda cleared things up but I still get nervous with things like this.

@ykbrian7269 Күн бұрын

Does it mess up the transmission? I did it on accident too and I got scared

@sot1susy-amogus 2 жыл бұрын

I subscribed

@pauldolman9319 2 жыл бұрын

Yooooo I just bought a 2022 corolla with paddle shifters. Was VERY scared to try it due to a fear a fucking up my trans. Thank you for the info!

@le301-rakeshkumar9 4 жыл бұрын

Super broooo

@arctictern726 3 жыл бұрын

Thanx 😊

@longnosemonke798 4 жыл бұрын

thanks

@Simspidey 3 жыл бұрын

So could you drive a car that has paddle shifters without using the paddle shifters at all? Like a pure automatic? Would that be a bad thing?

@NiloRiver 4 жыл бұрын

What a about the HOW part ? How the paddle is connected to the transmission?

@mike5523 2 жыл бұрын

I can upshift pretty well with the paddle shifters, but I still struggle to understand when to down shift

@n.s.5278 2 жыл бұрын

Going up hill

@ruiningsong9691 Жыл бұрын

If you want more acceleration, you need to gear down because the engine would have a higher RPM. It’s just like riding a bike. When you ride a bike in higher gears, you struggle to accelerate. But when you gear down, you find yourself being able to pedal more often and accelerate faster.

@coolchetang 4 жыл бұрын

What happens when I am in say 4th gear and want to downshift to get torque to overtake someone. Do I have to wait for the RPM to drop ?

@Beep_Beeps 4 жыл бұрын

In my car at least I have to wait for it to drop where, when I down-shift, my rpm's won't be in the red. If I can downshift without the rpm's going into the red it lets me downshift

@cyf1434568100 3 жыл бұрын

Well explained thank you bro, btw can u give us some practical examples when the peddles would become useful

@Kxngugly1k Жыл бұрын

Racing

@Ezzahh 3 жыл бұрын

Is there not a clutch pedal with the flappy paddles

@estebanod Жыл бұрын

Is it automatic though, if you have to do it manually, isn’t it like a sequential manual transmission ?

@jbortega1178 4 жыл бұрын

Love how your only getting 10 mpg..... that's about where mines stays at...lol

@Anthony-sg2in 2 жыл бұрын

So if your in sport mode and totally fuck up q shift it won’t fuck up the engine in any way right

@aslambatcha5683 4 жыл бұрын

Wait! If u can change gear with paddle shifter, why did they also give a shifting option with the gear select stick (the one with M+ & M- @ 2:07)?

@habibhaque1077 4 жыл бұрын

If you want to

@Chipskylurk 2 жыл бұрын

So does this reset every time the car turns off?

@didier.gerost.07 Жыл бұрын

greetings from Switzerland Gstaad too complicated for me !!

@light1888 4 жыл бұрын

can you explain to me when do you need to upshift? at what rpms? is it before the red??

@TheNonMakeupGuru 4 жыл бұрын

it very much depends on the car but you should be trying to avoid red lining at all costs as a general. most cars sweet spot for shifting is around the 3000rpm mark. some higher, some lower.

@MegaMorgantown1 3 жыл бұрын

When you slide over icy road need to reduce speed/use engine brake which paddle shifters should be used + or - and when you need more power for hilly area should be + or - and you need to pass the car on highway should be + or - ?

@lf2052 Жыл бұрын

if you want to slow down use downshifting or - and also if you want to climb up a steep hill and downshift or - again. it's like a bicycle it's easier to push the pedals in 2nd gear going up hill than 5th. vice versa when going down hill and you want more speed you would shift up or + basically you want to watch your rpms kinda like the speedometer with practice you can feel/hear enough to be able to know when to shift up or down.

@bmo7126 4 жыл бұрын

Some supercars have paddle shifters but no stick but they still have a clutch on them. Why?

@aliqadri4672 4 жыл бұрын

And tell me one more thing that paddel shifter and triptronic both can equipped in one car

@NeedForSpeed.2004 11 ай бұрын

My car (2010 Lincoln MKZ) has a trans like this except it doesn’t have paddle shifters. Instead, u just shift with the gear lever like on a sequential trans in a rally car or GT1 racecar. My car also won’t let you downshift or upshift at certain points, but it only has the automatic downshifting. If you let it go to the redline, it’ll stay there. Also if you spin the wheels, it won’t let you upshift for a few seconds theoretically until it thinks you’ve gained traction. Downside of that is if you spin a little bit, and hit redline early, it won’t let you shift and you’ll just be awkwardly redlining for a bit at about 40mph in 1st until it lets u shift into 2nd & then you disappear. It also for some reason has a delay in the shifts.

@leekendrick-cd9st Жыл бұрын

So if my car is fully automatic and I try using the paddle shifters my transmission won’t f uck up?

@richardsonrichly8456 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a delay in the shift?

@daniallk 6 жыл бұрын

You can upshifting and down shifting with the stick too? Then what is the use of paddle shifters?

@rpg23245 5 жыл бұрын

Paddles are only for automatics. Mostly for people that don't want to drive stick but are given that option

@TheNonMakeupGuru 4 жыл бұрын

okay so in an auto you have have paddle shifting or the "paddles" can be incorporated in to the the gear selection for you.

@alchietagapan8955 6 жыл бұрын

Im just wondering if you were driving it into automatic Can you switch it to manual while the car is running?

@SamieSocal 6 жыл бұрын

Alchie Tagapan yes you can

@AeroPiggy 6 жыл бұрын

According to the Dodge Charger manual you can put it into auto stick mode at any time, shift at any time, and shift while accelerating. The transmission will protect itself.

@patlanlp9 3 жыл бұрын

Do You have to release the gas pedal every time you shift gears??

@swervv2957 3 жыл бұрын

No!

@Eli-qr9hc 5 жыл бұрын

Do you need to step off the gas petal for a second while bumping up the paddle shifter as you drive faster? ( like how a clutch works)

@infinitive_napalm5709 5 жыл бұрын

Same that's what I want to know

@Erick7Rodriguez 5 жыл бұрын

Nope

@TheNonMakeupGuru 4 жыл бұрын

no not at all. its not a clutch pedal system

@NotBadCouldBeBetter 5 жыл бұрын

2:34 I get down shifting to a low gear at high speed is prevented in automatics but when putting your automatic at say 4th level while idle doesn't mean you are in 4th gear, you are still in 1st gear and you are telling your on board computer not to shift past 4th until damage might be caused due to red lining. At least that's how my car functions.