How Manual Transmissions Work - A Simple Explanation 

Hope everyone's having a wonderful day! If you're curious about manual transmissions, I have tons of videos on the subject! Rev Matching - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FnXLZg_O1rk.html Double Clutching - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tescWzTlGQ0.html Heel & Toe - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xeoLRWCNGcA.html Is It Okay To Skip Gears - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tpGsNXUlX1c.html Is It Okay To Start In 2nd Gear - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hODk5o9a5Qg.html Power Shifting - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LUE0Uq2hpEI.html Manual Transmission Disadvantages - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JtJKbSNkLJ0.html When To Shift For Fuel Economy - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iNspNdVkslA.html Manual Trans Engine Braking - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sNbMXJ2_yqU.html When To Shift Gears - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zZBqb0ZJSwU.html Coast Or Engine Brake - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_bZlb62VVlw.html How To Launch A Manual - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-54I5RU-RNhQ.html How To Launch An Auto Trans - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mig14z78MbY.html What Is Two Step - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VsQhkEXS5uw.html

I think this is the best explanation of manual transmissions on RU-vid so far. Great work.

5:03 "Somebody" was playing Johnny Racecar and smoked the pressure plate 10:43 This is out of my GTI Busted!

What a fun time Jason! I hope yall enjoyed this video. Now I have to get this old girl put back together. :P

That's what I'd call "manual transmission". You're literally using your hands to shift gears 😂

Would have been awesome to see the synchros explained

I can die a happy man because Jason made wonky car noises.

I knew this stuff already but i still enjoyed this demosttation as it was very easy to understand and im sure that many ppl will learn from this.

Excellent video. Shows the simplicity as well as the genius of the manual and why they tend to be much less problematic. You should do one on a modern automatic if you haven't done so already. As much as I can't stand automatics, the engineering is a marvel and the complexity off scale.

Congratulation on hitting 2 million subcriber

Maaaan! the effort invested in this. I almost wondered why did i not subscribe... thats because i subscribed long ago. Thanks a lot guys that was awesome!

And here I was, thinking there would be no whiteboard in this episode. Silly me.

I started driving manual about two months ago. I have been watching your videos to learn more about driving it and about it. This video pretty sums everything up for, and very well made! Thanks for the education as always!

I'd love to read the waiver. LOL Great video!

Very educational, simple, and illustrative! Thank you for this video! But there's something missing that I've always been wanting to understand, and so hopefully you'll cover it in a follow-up video as other's have requested: How do the synchromeshes work (maybe with a tie-in with rev-matching / double-clutching)? And maybe in another video: How do dual-clutch transmissions work? And maybe yet in another video: How do modern automatic transmissions shift gears smoothly without jolting the car between shifts? Hope that's not asking for too much. Thank you for your educationally addicting videos!

I had hypothetical understanding of this, but that's the first time I get to actually see in details how it works This is why I love this channel. THANKS!

I don’t really have anything cool to say, just wanted to see how my verified badge looks. *Congrats on 2 MILLION!*

This is the best explanation of mannual transmission ever on youtube... really liked it

Best explanation for Manual transmission of all time..!!

Who can dislike this? The demonstration at the end was awesome. Thanks guys! :)

Hands down the most informative video I’ve ever seen on manuals transmissions. This was excellent

Ok, but where is the intermediate shaft? One of the greatest video I have ever seen. The information is really understandable.

Never fully understood how a manual transmission works until now, thanks.

This is the best video I have watched on manual transmission!

It’s really nice seeing the actual parts

Man. So many years I could not get it. Thank you guys!

love a visual guide to solidify what I learn from school! excellent video as always Jason, and nice Collab with another fav of mine!

Should be taught in driver's ed. Excellent articulation of transmission mechanics. Visuals set EE on a different level.

This is one the BEST Videos i've ever seen about manual transmissions. Furthermore very informal and funny :D Thank you very much and kind regards from a german watcher.

Those car noises you made were spot on Jason. If you closed your eyes, you might actually believe that you were in an accelerating car.

Great explanation! On behalf of everyone... thank you for no music.

Thanks for the explanation.I have now learnt how the gear system works.

It is so much funny when you guys make your videos together, congrats!

Super interesting, thanks for the free content!

Amazing how many sports cars still use a manual and how many drivers still like to drive them! Some things change exponentially over a decade and others stay the same a century later......lol I still love my 6 speed manual in my C5 Vette! 32.8mpg @69mph Great video J😊

Great.....I've watched other videos about manual transmissions but this one really clicked for me Thanks........

on lock down learning all this pretty cool stuff ...was always curious how transmissions work

Finally finally understood how the gears work. Thanks!!!!

Today, my Automotive course is over. Thank you for the knowledge you gave..... Good Luck Engineering Explained... I will hope get many new automotive technology

I really appreciate these videos and the free knowledge you guys provide

Finally, an video that really is simple!

9:44 always love the sound of a big cam v8

This was hilariously educating. Thanks for teaming up! *_TRUST !!_*

thank alot jason , this was one of the best explanations of a manual transmission system .

For a while I was trying to understand how transmission work ..... this video explain it sooo perfect 👌🏼 .!!!! Amazing

loved the comical yet informative explanation

Funny and we learn, nice video guys. That motor noise thought xD

Brilliant, my lecturer was too fast through this transmission topic But I'm now better than ever

First time I see a representation that actually makes sense. :)

So nice to see you guys togather

thanks guys! finally someone explained clearly and got it!

Super useful since we're covering this in class and next week is a test. Thanks man.

Hello Folks ! Ed Here From São Paulo, SP. I’ve Already Got My Spectator Rist Band To Watch The Show ! ! ! ! AWESOME EXPLANATION ! ! ! I Hope, One of These Days, You Guys Make a Briefing About The Difference Among Hydraulic Power Steering, Eletro-Hydraulic and Only Eletric Ones ! All The Best ! Have a Good One ! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

So far best video about manual transmission. *EVER* And it looks exactly the same like the one i got pulled out of my MK3 Jetta. 3rd gear and reverse were severely damaged, reverse was actually missing tooth or two.

I have wondered for years how a manual transmission works, finally I learned. Thank you very interesting.

Thanks Jason! You're videos are the only videos that actually make sense and are very well explained! Very detailed and educational

Great tutorial. I've always had trouble visualizing how a transmission works. This helped a lot.

The most interesting thing in this video is that you let clear that when the car is running the two shafts are always rotating and the two sets of gears are always in contact even though the output gears that aren't engaged are rotating freely. I used to think that just the gears of the engaged gear were in contact. I think some diagrams lead me to think this way.

Wow haha I always thought transmissions were way more complicated than that but the way you guys explained it made perfect sense, and actually made the concepts at least fairly simple! Thanks for the lesson on how they work 😂

Classic 5th gear out of nowhere. Gets me every time! Also I’m surprised it wasn’t mentioned but the straight cut gear for reverse is what makes it whine. Had to explain that recently to a buddy who thought something was wrong in my new car.

Best explanation from the 2 best guys on RU-vid .. keep up the good work guys

It is the molecular level of explanation....👍

Superb video. Best explanation I've seen yet.

Great video guys!!! No one mentioned that you guys are displaying a transaxle which is a front wheel drive manual transmission.

Brilliant video, if only mechanical engineering lectures were like this

Thank you very much! Excellent explanation so I could finally understand manual transmission.

Very educational please do more of these kind of videos and thanks for explaining such great knowledge

Great partnership on how transmission works! Only knew the concept, I'm never seen it done with four hands. LOL! Excellent demonstration!

nice explanation!! Last couple of minutes were hell fun!!

This is an awesome explaination! But I wish you explained how the shifter connect to the trans and what happens when you move it and how that looks

I found this extremely enjoyable. Good content

Thank you so much guys finaly i understood how a manual gearbox works!!!!!!

Excellent video, probably the best explanation of a modern manual trans I’ve ever seen. Next do an automatic! I don’t understand them, I’ve tried. I maintain they’re powered by black magic.

2 Millions subscriber?? Holy cow, you've been growing as fast as a car going at 12,000 RPM downhill

Fantastic video. Explained in simple layman terms. Thank You Jason and Charles for a great explanation.

Thank You! I've watched other videos and illustrations that didn't explain this as well... I totally get it now!

OMG this simply is the best explanation of transmission so far..Even my teachers weren't this good.. Lol :P

Congratulations guys, this the best of best explanation...

Really good in-depth video

Three mechanics masters, definitively: EricTheCarGuy, Jason and Humble Mechanic.

This was awesome! I'd love to hear how stalling works and how it looks when you feel the "gear bite".

Both of you awesome explanation 👏 👌 I was now clearly able understand the mechanism behind gear shifting Thanks and keep going✌👌👌

That was the most comprehensive while entertaining explanation of a gearbox I've seen on youtube. You guys make an excellent team, should carry on with this formula. (with the pretend driving, the noises, and all. :-) )

The shifts were fast ;) Great video as always.

Love the videos you two do, hope to see more in the future.

That was very interesting man! I was such a blind before watching this.. keep ongoing. Thanks a lot .

These two guys are so much fun together

Nice. It would be also interesting to see how the shifter works, particularly when it's installed remotely. What happens when we move the stick, how does its movement translate into the movement of the shift forks?

Great information and well explained. However best part was @ 10 minutes when each of you embraced your respective childhoods. The engineer with the engine noises and the mechanic switching gears was great.

Thank you Humble Mechanic!

Simple, classy, fun and accurate! You earned a subscriber, thank you

You guys are awesome! I kind of understand. This is very old technology and yet, how many people have a concept of how it actually works. This proves how sharp your run of the mill grease monkey is, and how exponentially (fig, not lit) smarter mechanical engineers are. Thank you!

"...which I'm super Jazzed about, sorry super pumped about". The shade of it all 😂😂

Congrats! Best explanation ever!

This is why this channel is number 1

Even with knowing the theory behind all lf this and after seeing multiple animations this video was a blast and interesting to watch.

Is there a video like this for automatic transmissions? Amazing video btw.

Great demonstration

There u go, Charlestronic Transmission system at the end of the video. Smoothes transition there.

Jason, love your collabs with Charles!