I have a 2012 5.0. It was my first stick shift that I learned to drive by myself. I eventually learned to shift quick, rev match, heal toe and etc. but how you explain the easiest way for you to shift quick is exactly how I taught myself.
One thing to note is that if you want to be smooth, when you clutch in then upshift, keep your foot on the clutch pedal all the way in for about half a second then fully release and gas. Depends on the car, but some cars take a bit for the rev to drop which will help match it for the next gear you throw it in. Of course, if you are just going for as fast as possible because you're racing someone or something, then yeah just clutch in all the way, change gear, then clutch out and floor the gas, but this will give the car a jolt.
Thank yall I’ve had a manual for a few months and was good at starting just kept getting the jolt when I was shifting. gonna try this now hopefully for a smoother ride
@rohandhanota9944 I just tried this on a short drive and it worked amazing. Rev matching it made it so I still got power quickly and it was smooth for the passengers
Push straight up into 1st 😂. It happens always when you are trying to race. The biggest thing is to remember the transmission is trying to synchronize the speed of the gear by grabbing a hold of it. When you push the clutch, you unload the gear allowing to you shift easier since the gear will quickly loose speed. Back in the day when fuel economy didn't matter, manufacturers would fill the transmission with gear oil which is super thick. It actually helped you shift faster and protect the transmission better at high speed operation. Now they are running ATF or a modified oil that is like engine oil with some fiction modifiers. Now back to shifting quickly, you can force the transmission to shift faster by forcing it into gear but you are wearing the brass rings inside. Also, the driveline shock is bad for engine mounts and the car overall. 99.99 percent of the time you better off granny shifting it rather than mis shifting it and blowing the whole thing up.
Literally thought I blew my 06 mustang up a few weeks ago trying to shift fast and race, shut the whole car down, lights and all😒. Thought I killed my clutch by way of 2nd gear. Scared the hell outta me, and the car I was trying to race- embarrassment at it's finest 🤦🏾. Granny shifting is my friend atm😂.
Trust me on this, mgw short throw shifter I just got one, have not install it yet, but I had one in my roush mustang no matter how you grip the shifter it’s pretty much impossible to miss a gear especially 2nd - 3rd can wait till I install this shifter, mgw just came out with their new shifter this year for the Shelby gt350 !!!!
@@NanuGarage yeah if you thinking of getting one because they are selling really quick !! I put my order in January I just miss the very first bashes that was released in January so I had to wait until the 2nd bash’s and received it the end of February they are built on order, you just give them your credit card information and they will not charge you until it’s ready to be shipped out 👍🏾💯
Thanks man! Hell yeah welcome to the mustang community. The jolting will go away with practice. Just remember to keep on being smooth and you start to get faster over time
nanu my boy i've been following you since like 1k, idk if it's ever been answered before or anything, but what do you do for work/a living? i wanna be like you!
I feel like it jerks a lil more that I’d like tbh i try to shift fast but I feel like I gotta wait till the rpm’s go down to shift smoothly while hauling ass
It’s fine to do. I do it sometimes to save gas. Only benefit of downshifting is you will still be in gear so the cars balance will be better and you can still accelerate
Shifting well will get you to shifting faster, and going faster doesn't mean changing the way you normally shift you just have to give it more gas. And don't be one of those "pedal to the metal" drivers, sure you want to get it to the floor but ease into it a bit. You'll keep better traction getting the power to the ground where you need it and your car will last longer too. And FFS, don't dump the clutch! I've seen people do this thinking that's how to get it to fry the tires. Just stupid! It is important to understand the difference between "driving a fast car" and "driving a car fast". Anyone can drive a fast car, but not everyone can drive a car fast. And keep both hands on the wheel between shifts, that's how race car drivers did it before they all went to Automatic transmissions. I don't know if I would even call them "race car drivers" anymore. If you are behind the wheel of a car that shifts automatically, you are an "operator" not a driver in my book.
Nah. No lifts hurt the clutch and can potentially cause other issues with transmission Honestly shift earlier. Especially with sub200 hp you’re better off staying in the power
My grandpa told me to always shift like in Ferrari, to put an imaginary HH plate on the stick and never shift diagonally. Doesn't that would take too long? Boy, you can't have it easier, you never knew double clutching, unsynchronized gearboxes or zero ergonomics for the pedals to heel/toe on mechanical brakes/clutch
@@NanuGarage I put one in my 13' Shelby. You'll have to remove your cats though as the WOT box cuts ignition and not fuel. This is why the fire ball between shifts. Other then that its smooth shifting. You can set the delay to your liking or leave it on auto.
Any way guys let me teach you how to drive a manual, Step 1. Learn how to drive a automatic car first. Step 2. How to start a manual car, push brake and clutch all the way in and start car then put car in neutral. Step 3. How to start rolling in 1st gear, push clutch all the way in, put car in 1st, take your foot off the clutch slowly till you feel the car start vibrating, then start tapping the gas and you will be rolling after you start rolling take your foot off the clutch slowly. Step 4. How to stop the car, press clutch all the way in put car in nuteral, take your foot off the clutch, and apply brake as needed to syop like you will do in an automatic. Step 5. How to change gears, let's say you in 1st you will have to press clutch all the way in then switch the gear to 2nd then slowley take your foot of the clutch to engage the gear, thats what you do to all gears. Step 6. How to not roll back, pull hand brake up, and hold it all the way up and hold the lock button in so it does not lock in, put car in 1st and take clutch slowly till you feel the car vibrate then strt tapping the gas and when you feel the car start to pull put the hand brake all the way down but dont leave it, when you make sure you are actually rolling foreward then put the hand brake all the way down and leave it and thats how you dont roll. Tip: Learn how to not roll back or at least reduce the roll back in that way. Step 7. Another way to not roll back, if you are good in driving a manual, then this shouldnt be hard, put car in 1st and find the biting point put the car into a deeper section of the biting point and very fast take your foot off the brake and give the car gas then quickly but considerably taking your foot off the clutch. Note: all the steps i gave are the basics, how well they work with you is based on you, how fast you change the gear is based on you not me or my tips
Saying you don't use 5th gear unless you're going 145. Shows how bright you are and how much you know about manual transmission. 1st manual I drove I was 10 years old. My 1st vehicle was a 5 speed at 16 y/o. You should use your 5th or 6th gear when you are at cruising speed 50-60 mph. And yes I've owned a 2018 5.0 6 speed they run fabulous in 6th gear at 60 I can pass without down shifting. Your valves aren't going to like your driving. I bet this car pops a lot and rattles at high rpm
So someone who just learned and has the information fresh in their mind and isn't complacent about it like a seasoned driver is a bad instructor when he's giving FREE advice? Ok grandpa, go home knock back a few beers and complain to your wife about how kids are all dumb
