now keep in mind normally driving conditions on the road obeying the laws up to a maximum of 110 km/h (thats the fastest youre ever ever going to go down a highway, sure you can just put the car in neutral and hit the brakes to your hearts content, however in racing you actually get a 10% increase to braking power when you fall down from gear to gear lets say youre at 230 km/h and need to slow down really quick, well in this case putting it in Neutral and hitting the brakes has loss of braking power and more wear on the brakes, the reason for this is because (for whatever reason physics) the engine is actually really efficient at slowing you down if you throw the RPM's into the high range when you shift down from 5-4-3-2-1 (dont ask me how this works i have no idea lol) however from the transition of 5-N-4 if you dont rev match the downshift all of that power gets sent down your clutch and wears that even more... hmmm decision decisions, you got a lot of them here, choose your poison do you A: put more wear and tear on the brakes, or B: put more wear and tear on the clutch... up to you bud
So are correct about anti theft. Stepson reached the age of midnight unauthorized driving, one day he ask me " why does your Buick regal gs have three pedals " I found it so funny I didnt get too mad for him trying to steal it.
if you have to brake you don't need to put it in neutral first. If you approach a traffic light and you definitly have to stop just leave it the last gear used and brake untill revs are around 1000 and then put the clutch it. In traffic situation on a the highway I would recommend to always shift down because there is a chance you have respond quickly so you want to have torque on the wheels as quick as possible. Another thing that is quite important is that you shift back to 2nd or 3th gear (depending on how heavy the car is ) before the turn and release the clutch before the turn.. If you take turns witg the clutch in the car has forward momentum and wants to go in the direction it came from, if you release the clutch the front wheels pull the car.. I don't know specific what it is good for but thats what I got taught... nice vid 👍
I've never used an E brake to avoid moving back on a hill even from a beginner. I learned to quickly find the engagement point without making the car jump or stall. Using the E brake is acceptable for a beginner but you have to remove training wheels to truly learn anything.
THANK YOU SO MUCH ! I'm watching this video like 5 times. I'm trying to get this challenger from 09 it's a manual and I have no idea how to drive stick but this really helps
I love the clutch on the challengers, the shifter is good too (on the 2015+ cars). I remember my 2012 SRT... it's like... like fighting with octopus tentacle, the play when the car is in gear :P. But that being said it love the "SNICK" when it goes in. @_@ I want one again!!!
I found my 2012 to be not to bad really ( I am still sicking my ass for selling it) just a shifter mod and it would have been fine. But that being said...that Laguna leather.....
Good review brotha. A couple very important thing to add is knowing the shift points of the car to not over or under Rev the engine based on slow/fast driving in each gear - this will cause the engine to wear out quicker. I see too many people popping the shifter into neutral while going downhill or when they are slowing down from a speed of 25 mph or over...this is not a safe practice and can cause damage.
I thought hill start assist only held the brakes for a few seconds, meaning if you don't let the clutch out and start accelerating you'll drift backwards... In other news, you and MKHBD have the dopest intro music of all RU-vid videos.
You helped me alot ! Im 19 i was at first uneasy about getting into a manual but the dealer gave me a really good deal on a 2015 srt hellcat so im trying to learn a manual before i pick the car up Saturday 😂
Just remember to stay calm & don’t get rushed. If you understand the mechanism of a manual, you’ll be fine. No different from driving an automatic, once you get it.
I learned to drive manual when I Porsches my Cayman...I rolled so many stop signs that first full day of driving, straight up hated coming to complete stops
First thing I did was swap out the "ball" shifter for a Mr. Norm's pistol grip. Challengers should come from the factory with a pistol grip like the original 'Cudas and Challengers from the 70's did.
When I worked at an insurance company a stolen car with a manual transmission was found. Since I was one of the few adjusters who could drive a manual I was sent to pick it up.
i taught my wife who still loves me and my daughters my best advise don't use gas at all as you get use to the clutch The clutch is king so you should have enough power and torque to go 1-2-3 with clutch ONLY then as you get used to the "bite" and engagement then train your foot for gas. I did that with my trainees till they knew the clutch then added the gas pedal. I asked my wife to fold her right leg under her as we did figure 8's stop go stop go 1-2-3. to bad this DOESN'T have a handbrake which makes hills and such easier (before hill assist) LEARN THE CLUTCH......CLUTCH IS KING
Well done...Just a question about heel-toe in the Challenger ~ the gas - break pedal distance seems pretty big. Is it possible to heel-toe in the Challenger & what’s the best way?
Harrison Chiao, the shifter itself is actually a good solid design, & easy to shift with, the clutch is much heavier than you’d think it would be though..takes some getting used to
I use valet parking at least once a month. I'd never trust a manual in a valet situation. I grew up driving a manual but I'm fine with an automatic today. Most of my driving is around town or on the highway for day trips.
I prefer a new challenger as my daily cuz its still a muscle car and powerful af but still comfy and has the entertainment system and id have the 70's cuda as the weekend car or a show car cuz theyre more rare to find on streets, theyre usually in garages ready for car shows and theyre unique But that was just beautiful And also i can have a dodge demon also as a weekend and show car and mostly could use it for drag races, cuz if i got them and i wil inshaalah that would be soooooo dopeeeeee❤️❤️❌ But overall i love all muscle cars if new school or old
Great review covering the very basics. Could have used a bit more depth though. Im just going to assume you didnt want to make the video too long. Way more to driving a manual than just stop and go.
I know how to drive a manual but not an automatic. Never driven one. Can you or anyone else explain the basics and what to do and not to do on an automatic? Or direct me to a video? I want to buy an automatic in the future because in my opinion it is easier for city driving.
just use ur right foot to accelerate and then when u need to slow down, let off gas pedal and drift and re press gas to speed up. Or to stop, let off gas and brake. just use ur right foot the whole time. dont use both feet unless you want to.
Question.. Does cruise control work with a manual transmission? Obviously you don't wanna use it in town.. but.. On the highway.. cruise control is a nice thing to have
Good video but only thing was that you used a little too much rpm to get going ,that was slipping clutch. challenger you were driving has so much torque all you really have to do is let out clutch slowly and it wouldn't even stall.
wait.... so when i want to go to neutral from 1st gear or something, i have to press the clutch first right? Just making sure, and I'm a bit confused at this part. Another thing, so when i'm going to a stop sign and red light or stopping from sudden traffic, I have to put the gear in neutral right?and one last question, when changing between gears, do I have to press the break as well while pressing the clutch before i change gears? tnx for the video
Yes, anytime to change any gear you will need to press in on the clutch. Then when you stop at a red light or stop sign you technically don't have to put the car in neutral but you would have to keep you foot on the clutch if you don't so what most ppl will do is put the car in neutral so you are able to let off the clutch and relax...Just keep you foot on the brake. Lastly, when you are changing gears you only need to press the clutch... So from 1st to 2nd press the clutch and shift...And so on. Hope that helps!
+Dangi Lopez It will vary from car to car but usually around 3k is normal but if your racing every car has a red line which is the max rpm where you can shift from
Yup unless you get higher level performance cars. Like the Redeye and Demon are strictly auto but think positive your the more rare manuals become the better thieves won’t be able to take your car and no one will hassle you to let them drive your car 😂🤣
there's a lot of videos on RU-vid showing the same cars, one in manual one in automatic, racing. Automatic always wins. I prefer manual though, its much more gratifying.
It is not necessary, however, if you do not press the clutch pedal, the starter motor has to drag the gears of the gearbox, which affects the starter motor and especially the battery. The less friction the starter motor has the longer the battery life.
When you are driving a real Mopar, unlike the Hellcat(only Dodge Boys and Ram Chargers understand), shoes aren't that important. Boots, loafers and what not can be worn. The foot well is smaller than a Polara or a Belvedere but boots can be worn. You want your foot to pivot on the heel. That is whynracing shoes are ideal,.Like Momo or OMP. But if you are a real Dodge Boy, it don't fuckin' matter. Dodges today are muscle but not like they used to be
Potential x10 hey, it is a lot easier than you think. My first time driving one was either a '09 or '10 Challenger, told the salesman I was looking between an auto and a manual, said I haven't driven manual in a while and actually did better than the salesman. To each their own, but if you get a chance you'll be in love with them.
My dads 1998 manual Honda got stolen like 4 time so this vid is bullshit all in the same year too he had to instal a device that doesn’t let the car start with a secret on and off switch
All of this seems like too much work just to drive a car. I would just use the manual mode on the 8 speed auto to have fun. Just pull on paddle shifters or the t bar shifter to change gear. Simple