How to move a manual car quickly from a standstill - fast starts.
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- čas přidán 18. 10. 2020
- In this video I explain the relationship between the gas and the clutch and how you can use them to make a manual car accelerate quickly from a standstill. I show you examples of different techniques and explain their advantages and disadvantages. I also show you two very fast starts, one in my learner car and the other in my sports car. Although you don't need racing driver levels of performance, having a reasonably level of skill with fast starts will help you take smaller opportunities on busy roundabouts without stalling.
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It never ceases to amaze me that we teach the "Emergency Stop", but never the "Emergency Start", which is highly useful in getting yourself out of danger.
Thats why i think to a certain point fast cars can be safer in some situations cause if trouble is coming your way you can out run it enough to get out of danger
@@Garf2O especially when overtaking
@@tadassmolskas3014 one time eariler on in my driving i tried to over take a big work truck (not like a pick up truck like a back loader type truck a bit bigger) and when i went to overtake they floored it to speed match me, then a car was coming up on the horizon soon and i slowed down to get back behind them, and then they slammed on the brakes to block me so id be stuck in the oncoming lane, eventually i got around them later and if i had gun i probably would be in jail over it guilty as charged, but yeah that lesson taught me make sure the coast is clear for miles if youre not sure about overtaking, and when you get the chance to overtake and you know its safe then dont be naive about it and just floor it.
@@Garf2O Their brakes are also correspondingly better. Basically a sports car is much safer than a city car (if you drive it responsibly of course) but authorities continue to charge more for insurance and tax on it!
Teach all the 17-18 years old yoloswaglords emergency start and watch them have their licenses revoked within a month 😂
Step 1 rev to 6k rpm
Step 2 quicky release the clutch while In 1st gear and If you feeling spicy you can switch to R for race mode.
I tried that and i reached 450kmh😳
😂😂😂
@@AlexandrosPextis u chat 💩😂
@@Brinkz1.8t20v no shit hes joking
@@mysticxz5159 huh?what are u saying bruh?
I was practicing this at a red light; as soon as it turned green, I revved it up to about 2000, accidentally dumped the clutch and shot forward. I apologized to my car soon after.
Did that with an old car that i knew of that stalled easily despite revving up a bit while smoothly releasing the clutch. It turned out later the car had some defects that didn't show up till it got serviced. Anyway, i knew the green in the traffic light cycle was quite short and there were many cars behind me, so this time i somewhat punched the gas as soon as i felt the clutch disk bite. You guessed it, the first bit my tyres spinned a little and i was actually glad i shot a bit forward instead of stalling the damn thing.
The timing belt i think it was, causing the stationary revs to be too low, causing the issues with getting away without stalling.
@@AwoudeX That’s unfortunate. I’m glad you caught the issue before it could have potentially caused more harm. The couple of times I spun my tires was because I stalled 3 seconds earlier. 😂
@@Sheikamaru13 It made me want to do it again though, how about you? :D
@@AwoudeX Haha I wish to maximize my clutch’s lifespan.
😂 Yes, the car will appreciate your apology. I must admit I have apologised to my car on occasion.
This guy is actually brilliant. Even years after passing, he still has something to teach. Very consise videos too.
Is he dead?
How’d he die
Oh... Had a heart attack... Passed the test... Passed the test..
@@sneakymilkman4203 LOL
lmao I was confused on what you meant by "passing" 😂
Thanks man! You were there for me when I had a really low point during my driving lessons. My driving teacher had a real grudge against me and would get absolutely furious at me for making even a small mistake. I really got tired of the teacher scolding me. I nearly gave up on getting my license and then found your channel. You motivated me through my remainder of my classes and some of your tips which came in handy. I have passed my driving exam and got my license. Continue to help other kids trying to learn stick. Really thanks dude!♥️
I'm so happy to hear that! Congratulations!
I have the same problem man, my driving instructor really demotivate me en give me this feeling that i am a really bad driver. I am at a point right now that i feel that i will never get my license
Kaushik Prithviraj Teachers whether in school, college, university or any other profession, trade or field should be respectful of student's learning curve and should be patient, positive, supportive, encouraging and nurturing! If the teacher yells at you, scolds you, like you say "has a grudge against you" then you should say F_CK YOU to that "teacher" and find yourself a better teacher/instructor. It is ironic that he took money from you and treated you like crap. Don't let anyone else do that to you ever, or ever let anyone do that to your child. Everyone needs a positive, supportive environment and especially children.
@@riskdesignsintros9626 Teachers whether in school, college, university or any other profession, trade or field should be respectful of student's learning curve and should be patient, positive, supportive, encouraging and nurturing! If the instructor demotivates you then you should say F_CK YOU to that "instructor" and find yourself a better teacher/instructor. It is ironic that he takes money from you and disrespects you. Find yourself a respectful, positive, motivating instructor and don't give business to such people. Don't let anyone else do that to you ever, or ever let anyone do that to your child. Everyone needs a positive, supportive environment and especially children. Stay positive and keep trying and don't be hard on yourself, because it is not the end of the world. Practice and perseverance with positive attitude!
Sad to hear that. You are an adult now, so don't let anyone talk to you like that. If he disrespects you, say to his face to watch his tone. Tell him that you're his student, but you're also his customer. That teacher is probably frustrated with his life and taking it out on you. Show him his place.
I never knew higher revs made the biting point bigger, had a disaster trying to move off a busy roundabout cos I was way too slow with it but this made it make a lot more sense
It's not that the biting point that gets bigger but the bog down part that gets smaller, because you are already holding the gas pedal so the gear is already engaged.
The biting point doesn't really get bigger, it gets less important as more gas makes more power even if you're not quite at the biting point yet, so essentially you can get the same amount of acceleration while the clutch is still further down
It doesn’t really, there’s levels of biting point lowest you’ll move off slow and then higher you’ll move off quicker but you need gas to get a good take off and giving more gas you have 0 chance of stalling just bogging if you come off too quick 🤣
If you’re at 900 rpms it’s easy to stop it cuz bruh you aren’t powering it, and if you’re applying gas then you’re stopping it from stalling, and the bog down part is just that your gears synced with the engine suddenly. This way the rpm gets dragged down cuz your wheel rpm is 0
@@justkev1044 the bogged down part is where you come off the clutch too quickly, you don’t even need to know your bite point really as long as u have enough gas until it comes to steep hills
I really like that you show how to improve your driving even when you pass
And here I was, already having a license expecting to learn how to do a drag race start. 🤣😂
I was expecting the same 😔
Red line it and dump the clutch 😉
The people of Reddit recommended this channel and I can’t be more thankful mate
You make this really easy to understand
Even for a 36 year old who has never driven
I lo0ove this dude. English isn't my first language but he makes everything so simple and easy to understand. I am way more confident now than what I've ever been. Thank you so much.
Keep up the great work.
I have been driving for 20+ years and he's made me a better driver.
#Cheerio! - #RichardFanders
As a fellow petrolhead I can just imagine the beaming smile at 12:14 :)
Same!
Same with me
Same! :D
4 cylinders sound better then what they're known for.
@@derblaue So true! My race spec 1800cc crossflow is mental
12:12 finally high quality content 😂
Just kidding, keep up the good work!
😂 Cheeky
when at a red light and being the first to go:
race start
Not sure if you're still reading the comments, but you are the reason I love driving manual cars. I was able to pass my driving test, but I had never really felt confident with a manual (my instructor was terrible). I would sweat every time I was the first one in a line to a red traffic light (doubly so when adding an incline into the picture). Driving in town used to feel like a chore, but then I encountered this video. It took a few attempts in a parking lot, but I was finally able to do it. I am now as confident when driving a manual as I am in an automatic car. As a matter of fact, I enjoy driving a manual much more than driving an automatic. Whenever someone encounters a problem in driving a manual car, I send them a link to your channel.
This video for me? Yay!
Edit: I did a wheel spin on my driving lesson. I felt really proud. I think my instructor was jealous.
😂
I FEEEL YOU DUDE IT MAKESS YOUU FEEEL LIKE YOU ARE IN F&F
Did you fail for that?
@@rubenmozota4992 Doh. I don’t proof read. I meant driving lesson.
yes i did the same thing, my instructor slapped me across the car, almost broke the window with my head :DDDD
been watching the channel for along time and your tips are really useful, greetings from mexico
This video and your recent “How to drive a manual car smoothly - works in every car” video could not have been released at more opportune times for me 👍🏼👍🏼 Thank you so much for these videos!
who knew a driving instructor is an epic car enthusiast with a sick car, sounds very good and good video ;D
Watching these videos is why I was able to drive a manual in 2 days, downshifting, rev matching, not stalling, not spinning my tires. This has been more helpful to people than he probably realizes. Thank you for the confidence to drive a manual.
I know this is an older video, but I just got my first manual and it happens to be a sports car that produces max torque around 4500 RPM, so I've come back to this video several times just to remember what you said about the recommended RPMs to get going and to watch your starts to get a better understanding of starting smoothly. Thanks for all of this content by the way, it really is the most clear for every different component of driving I've had to learn. As an American, not many people here know how to drive manual and I've struggled finding someone I know to teach me, so these videos have been a lifesaver.
I’ve been driving manual for 3 years. Thanks to you I can finally get my car rolling faster!
you've been driving manual for 3 years and didnt know how to move quickly?
@@stevensheather4337 fear of stalling
@@fossilghost43 you’ve been driving for 3 years
@@stevensheather4337 Doesn't matter, this video is well put together.
@@stevensheather4337 and i've been stick driving for 5 odd years, still occasionally stall it. happens to everyone. whats your point?
Am watching you from Namibia cheers. I don't have a car but i know how to drive because of you. Thank you so much.
I did not expect a VX220 interjection
Thank you for showing off such a tiny racecar
I’ve learnt so much from him making my lessons so much easier and smoother💜 thank you for the diagrams and foot pedal videos they demonstrate the actions so well and well explained
I got my licence two years ago, but bought my first car only this summer. I learnt driving on a diesel back then, and given the engine's torque, it was easy to get it moving even when doing just as much as carefully lifting the clutch pedal (and then slowly adding some gas at the biting point). That's why I currently struggle with my petrol engine car, especially when I have to move on at traffic lights - I instinctively want to apply the same technique that I've gotten used to while learning on that diesel, even though it takes ages to get it moving with that technique. Needless to say, this is certainly undesirable in heavier city traffic, and a major source of anxiety whenever I have to drive in such conditions.
This video helps me a lot visually in memorizing the technique that should be used with my petrol car, and already practiced a lot based on it. Absolutely no one could explain this to me so far, so many thanks for sharing it! You absolutely rock, Richard! ;)
Very helpful, I’m always weary with taking off faster at junctions and roundabouts with fear of stalling if I lift the clutch too high too quick . I will definitely try this thanks
when i was learning to drive, i drove in a diesel. Diesel engines are much more powerfull and you can manage with clutch only in most situations without fear of stalling. Then i needed to drive a gasoline car for work and oh boy those are 'nervous' once they stand still with the engine still purring calmly. especially with older more used up cars you need to punch the gas quite a bit to prevent stalling. Making it a bit of a sport to lift off without spinning the wheels might make you very proficient at it in a short time.
Hey man, don't worry about stalling! It happens to all of us, even the most experienced :)
I'm not sure, but I think stalling brings no real damage to your car (as long as it's not dumping the clutch with the handbrake on), so don't work yourself over it. If it happens, just dial a back a bit on the level of driving, keep those revs up and slowly pull away :) don't worry about driving fast, worry about enjoying the feel of the car and being safe! Cheers!
This video is ridiculously helpful. Best explanation of clutch use at low speeds i have seen on CZcams.
I had a feeling giving gas makes it easier to find and hold the bite point. These videos are doing great work as always.
Another thing I started doing after watching your videos is keeping my heel where the brake is and only pressing the gas with the tip of the shoe, that made it heaps easier to find the pedals.
This is such a good explanation of the interaction of adding gas to the clutch bite point... Never knew how it worked before. Thanks!
Your videos are both very informative and also therapeutic 😂 iv got my lesson booked mid December your videos are helping me loads. Thank you!
I think I requested this one, thank you! There is no other video that explains it so well.
Excellent topic, thank you.
This is such a good video. Bought my first manual this past weekend (scion frs) with 0 experience and I keep coming to this video for review. The idea of keeping gas down a bit and pulsing the clutch has helped me immensely In dealing with Chicago traffic! I was so worried that would cause excessive wear on it
Nice car, it will cause excessive wear if you hold the clutch at the bite point for a long time or use too many revs. But the clutch is designed to be pulsed to keep the car slow. It is worth noting that Town/City does wear a car more than highway driving. It's not avoidable.
Nice first car! I went for a Legacy 2.5i as first car, not as fun but a bit more practical.
Clutch pulsing is interesting. to go slowly I tend to cuddle the tipping point and use just enough gas not to stall instead of pulsing the clutch, I'll try and learn. Especially in reverse, I stall more in reverse. Thanks for the advice!
I'm back for my regular "check-up". I have about 7,500 miles of experience now but am still picking up great tips, thank you!
Great video! learned me a lot about controlling the clutch and minimizing wear. Also the difference in rev for ideal power output in turbocharged vs N/A. Very interesting.
Gets even weirder in chipped cars, the throttle responses are linearized as much as possible
Thank you for the effort you put into your videos. With your help, I passed my drivers license today😊
Congratulations!
You're such a good teacher. I have my test in April and i'm terrified so I'm trying my best to learn more
After getting used to manuals I would blip the throttle up to 1, 1.5k revs to get going quicker not really thinking about it, just felt natural. It's interesting to learn why it's felt smoother and more natural
That's quite a common technique. It's what I do also.
I really like that you explained the advanced concepts. Like, I'm definitely not trying it anytime soon- but when I do, I know how to do it right
In Germany we learn this First driving lesson
This is literally just driving manual normally
😂😂
So do we in the U.K., it’s literally driving off normally......
Aye Americans have to learn to we lazy
Idk why, but most driving schools in croatia teaches you how to drive in a 2.0 tdi golf 7 with loooads of torque and a clever ecu, that basicly adds soo much gas, you can do a hill start on a 10% grade with no gas. But thats stupid. So you passed your driving test, now its time for a new car. 90% of first cars in croatia are made before 2002, and have less then 100 nm of torque. They dont even teach you how to pull up a normal handbrake. So when you try to do a hill start, after passing your test with no minors, you are guaranteed to stall.
Bought my first manual, a 2018 hyundai accent. Never had an opportunity for anyone to teach me manual growing up so these videos are great. Thanks from the US!
This video actually helped me a lot. I’ve had 12 hours of lessons and I can’t believe I didn’t know you could put the clutch in at the same time as pressing on the gas! Thank you for this very useful video 🥳x
If you are on a hill, definitely press the gas when clutching otherwise you will stall!
@@mvwouden Thank you!!
The most important thing is building confidence
@@mvwouden good man true this
You can press all three at the same time, you’ll go through windscreen and your poor engine with see the higher end of its tolerances but you could press all three at the same time.
I'm a decent manual driver already but I still learnt a lot about minimizing clutch wear from this video.
Just wanted to say thank you for all your videos. I finally got another jeep (long story), but it’s my first manual car. I was soo intimidated to start driving it, but your videos have helped me so much!
Thank you!
Dude! THANK YOU SO MUCH. Ur the first guy to explain this properly.
12:15 the sound of the opel speedster is so addictive
That one had ITBs. czcams.com/video/gOR-MVrRQqQ/video.html
05:09 fast way
08:04 quick start with skill
Im living in sweden. This summer I'm planning to get my driving license. Your lecture helps me a lot
As always more useful content. The more I dig the more I find. I always go then come back to this channel just to clarify a thing or two. Btw your vids helped me gain more confidence and I pulled the trigger on a new (new to me) vehicle. Thanks a bunch 👍🏻
Thank you for the info Jim carey
😂
He looks more like David Byrne than Jim Carrey
Hi, thanks for these videos. I had my first lesson today after passing my theory test last week.
I thought the manual nature of the car with the clutch and biting point etc. would be the difficult part. I found what was *much* more difficult was getting used to how sensitive the brakes and acceleration were but how not-very-sensitive the steering was. So don't be afraid of manuals! It's not that hard, the hard bit is everything else haha
Can't stress this enough this channel is an absolute GEM
Mate how arent you the voted best instructor on youtube , you make alot of sense with great detail abit nuts but who wants to be boring
All of your last videos are exactly for my problems and the only things I couldn't understand. I am learning in Israel on a manual and because 95% of people here drive an automatic, my instructor teaches me how to pass a driving test and barely teaches me manual driving skills (which is understandable and good, but a mix between the 2 would be perfect). I probably owe 99% of my knowledge in driving a manual to you. Thank you very much and keep up your amazing work!
Israel? Never heard of it
@@user-vy6ee1wo4n 👑♥️🇵🇸
Ben driving manual for 10 years all wrong until I came across your channel. 🙏 subbed and liked
Thanks 👍 for all your videos on you channel. They are so so helpful. Especially when you remember the most important thing to drive safely and having no accident. Because I messed a bit up at parking, didn't touch anything, but it could be better. Well at least I know my mistake (using reference points from the driving school car and obviously I drive a different car). Hopefully I will get someday the experience and become a better driver. You literally just pushed me and gave me more confidence. Just keep it up with your way of explaining, creating videos and finding topics for content💪👍😁
I used to have a slightly slipping clutch which was unexpectedly comfortable. I could just rev to 1500, drop the clutch and it just sorted itself out with a smooth start.
I can see how a slipping clutch would make smooth starts easier, but it's not going to last long and you would struggle to accelerate quickly.
I dont think you understand how clutch this video came in(pun intended) Thank You!!
From 🇰🇪 Kenya...you are helping many including me...new manual driver. God bless you
I'm happy to help.
This is the single best and most important manual driving video.
The pro technique he said is all o do everytime and I didn’t knew
right i’ve been doing that since i learned manual only about two months ago, i feel like he over-exaggerates the amount of skill it requires but it is definitely the best way to start
So u mean to tell me I been buckling for the past few days cause I been tryna find the bite point then add gas.....this video just opened my eyes man
lol same, i even stalled at an intersection... gonna try this my next lesson
@@dixienormus9934 I did it this way in my class yesterday and it was way easier. This man’s videos are a learner’s wet dream😂
When you're just learning you should find the biting point first then add revs as you release the clutch slowly. As you get more experienced you will lift the clutch as you depress the accelerator almost like a see saw.
I been driving manual for 2 years and you learn something new everyday
Thanks to these videos I passed my exam today😁you get straight to the point and give an in depth explanation without over complicating it thank you so much👊🏽💯
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Thanks so much for the detailed explanation that is unfortunately overlooked by many driving instructors, you are an excellent teacher, my pull away, driving and gear shifting is so much smoother than before just from watching your awesome videos
I'm so happy to hear that, thank you.
Great video mate. Really good to see channels like yours using their platform to share more advanced driving skills like this. And of course, seeing the VX220 is always a treat, especially seeing it get launched like that 😆
And I had a good laugh when the traction control light came on at 9:50 😂 love it.
Thank you. It is a very torquey engine that 1.4 TSI
man he was slidding all over the place, so glad the traction control kicked in 😅
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Needed to get on a busy Autobahn from stand still, I was so nervous that I lifted the clutch at max rpm (4,5k rpm, Diesel). I smelt sth burning, either the clutch or wheels, maybe both. Was a fun and dangerous experience at the same time.
I love how you're an amazing driver and you know you're an amazing driver but you're also very humble, even when you say things like "i'm going to show you how to do a quick start with skill" it doesn't sound egotistical at all.
This helps me out a ton! I've been trying to get better at rolling from a dead stop n everytime I'm slow and the engine bogs down. But, if I use the throttle I tend to chirp the tires or lurch the car foward and stall it. I believe I'm releasing the clutch too fast most of the time, just dumping clutch
This is how I drive on my lessons.
I’m useless at finding such a small biting point so for me it’s always gas then release clutch and it works spot on for me
See this is what I was looking for because like well just not using the gas and just going slow seems like counter intuitive on the streets when people just like fly by. I like this a lot.
This was a great insight. I've been driving Mazda 3s and Miatas so I never had power so this never was needed. Got a Mk3.5 Focus ST and I've seen people pull away quicker. Thank You for this.
Thanks for making the points simple and easy to understand, I look forward to driving my first manual car in the near future! 😎
So thats how people move slowly in traffic. They just put the clutch down . Thanks for the tips 🙂
@adam If you're in really slow traffic it's more like lifting it up, since you're close to stationary and just lifting a little to get a small amount of bite to nudge forward.
Also consider stopping, applying the handbrake and taking the car out of gear. Some drivers are always right up the back of the car in front, but if the traffic is nearly stationary they're getting nowhere but burning their clutch unnecessarily: Just wait, let the gap open up a bit and then back into gear, find the bit point, handbrake off and gently close the gap, then back on the handbrake. Best to be laid back in really slow traffic.
@@psychoprosthetic thank you so much for the tips. Hope your well and safe
@@adam-pr3ld You're very welcome. Hope it helps. You stay safe too.
@@psychoprosthetic gas consumption? Surely stop and start uses up more than rolling at 7kmh clutch down..
@@blanco7726 If you're rolling at that speed, there's no reason to and you cannot stop.
He was talking about stopping traffic jams
But you're right.
I dont think you understand how much this helped me. Thank you so Much!!
this is a really good demonstration. Kudos to Conquer Driving.
For a post 2010 model year car this is good advice. For cars with basic drive by wire, or no drive by wire you need more revs, or add a bit of throttle. Modern cars don't have a throttle pedal anymore, but rather a "RPM target" pedal. If you let the clutch bite, the computer will automatically add more throttle to keep the RPMs at the target. The deeper you press the pedal, the higher the RPM target and also the stronger the car pulls to that RPM target. On older cars you have to either start with a bit higher RPM, since the dropoff is bigger, or you need to add a bit more gas right after the clutch started biting.
This is very easily demonstrated by holding the throttle pedal at one position while accelerating. The car wil accellerate up to say 2500RPM, and then the acceleration drops off. At 3000 RPM the car will no longer accelerate without you moving the pedal. If you then shift gears and put the throttle pedal at the same position, the car will accelerate again up until that same 3000 RPM. On older cars the car will just keep accelerating until resistance is equal to power. In a lower gear that means 7000 RPM, while in top gear this is 1500RPM for example.
I don't understand why car manufacturers started doing this. Does anyone else? It makes driving a lot more jerky, especially with those DSG transmissions. You screech away from the stoplight but at 30 kph it just stops accelerating. All while not moving my foot from the initial position.
12:14 I'm not the biggest fan of launches but that gave me a smile
That freaked me out because of how loud that was...
Been driving manual since I got my permit. Not sure why I watched this video but it was very informative.
id like a driving instructer like this guy. he seems very positive and calm
3:29 clutch down - first gear - handbreak off
The way he shifts gear is very satisfying
I would summarize this by saying the faster you want to take off, the more gas you need to give the car, an the faster you need to let up the clutch.
With no gas, it might take 6 seconds to come completely off the clutch, and you will takeoff extremely slowly.
A normal start might involve 25% throttle and it might take 2 seconds to come off the clutch completely. This would be a casual takeoff.
At half throttle, it might take a full second to come off the clutch completely. This would be a brisk takeoff, like pulling out into an decent opening in traffic.
For the fastest possible takeoff, you would floor the accelerator and the clutch would come up completely in a half second. If timed properly, the rpm should not spike over 3k but not dip below 1.5k either.
I’ve been having this issue for so long. Thank you so much!
Ik you said it was not a learner video but the line showing how much larger the gap is while adding gas helped me understand the importance of a little gas to help not stall
I just bought a car today and i drive it like an hour & half and that was my first time driving manual, i stall it like 4 times at the lights but for being my first time i’m impressed
Great video, thank you. I'm able to drive normally, but would like to be able to drive spirited as you show in this video every once in a while and this helps a lot. Could you talk a little about that 1st to 2nd gear change that you did when accelerating quickly on your race car? I notice you were able to pull up the clutch much quicker than when doing normal 1st to 2nd gear changes.
Thank you. That takes many years of practise. What I would say is change gear slowly at first, with hours and many thousands of gear changes you will get faster as you learn exactly how fast and when to pause if needed when coming off the clutch. I still get it wrong sometimes to this day. All part of the joy of driving a manual, it's a never ending skill, you will be getting better your whole life if you drive regularly.
@@ConquerDriving I will second this. 1st to 2nd is where there is the greatest force of torque on gear changes. You'll bog down or lurch forwards and it will take you many many attempts to get used to it because it isnt the same as changing from 2nd to 3rd or 3rd to 4th etc. You need to hold the clutch at the bite point between 1st and 2nd gear a little longer than the rest of the gears and try to be more smooth with it.
thanks you so much I found it very helpful I am gonna start driving lessons next month
Im new to driving stick and learned just through trial and error, but that diagram is super helpful to get a visual of how it works
I thought this was learning how to do drag racing starts should of known this was a learner video.
12:15 my god that sounded nice
would definitely like to see more content like this😂
Just got my first Car after a few months of not driving after passing the test and came back to this because I wasn't quite getting that pull off right to the occasional annoyance of some folks behind me at the traffic lights :P. This video is a great reminder.
P.S. - For my first car I went with a SEAT, these videos are like the best advert for those lol - they should sponsor you :D
I'm happy to hear the videos help! Haha, yes any sponsorship from SEAT will be appreciated.
Nice car man. Wish we had those over in the states! I've been driving stick for over 10 years and you still taught me a few things!
Got to thank you for all the work you put into this channel - between your videos and playing forza i was able to pick up driving a manual in a few hours
You're very welcome, I haven't played a computer game in a long time, I used to love the first 3 Gran Turismos, they actually taught me a lot about driving on track. Quite realistic.
You can get practice on manual driving from Forza? But you need the wheel stick and pedals I need to buy those to start learning before using an actual car
I used to love doing 0-60 in manuals, especially fwd because it’s so much harder to get a perfect launch, I now have launch control so I really don’t have to do a lot just hold on
You are so nerdy about cars. I love it.
amaaaaazing video, clear, n helped me a ton, loved the part where you drew it out on paper
I've just learned a valuable lesson I'd like to pass along:
Clutches aren't the only thing you have to worry about hurting when it comes to quick starts in modern cars.
Most modern engines with manual transmissions now have spring-dampened, dual mass flywheels. These flywheels are also susceptible to failure by overheating, but most especially by SHOCK LOAD.
If you aren't careful and just dump the clutch completely out at high revs, you will damage the dual mass flywheel. I'm replacing mine now after a day at the drag strip.
Also, don't think you can just replace with a solid flywheel with no cons. Modern engines have higher compression, and are engineered to make power down low in the rev range to save fuel where engine balancing is tougher. The dual mass flywheel is there to soak up rotational vibration to keep your engine happy and quiet. Without it, your engine and geartrain will be noisier and may not live as long. So if you go that route, other considerations need to be made.
That's correct, dual mass flywheels do fail and are expensive.
"I don't want to go to loud"
-Proceeds to destroy my ears XD
Man this video helped me soo much. This video actually helped me how to start on steep hill.
Thank you sir you just taught me how to launch my mustang gt much better. Time to go to the drag race. You have allowed me to achieve a launch for sure
Ahh I wish this video came out 3 days earlier because I’ve stalled 3 times on my driving exam on Saturday 😅 but I passed first time anyway! and now I’m gonna learn how to drive my automatic Mini Cooper
Haha yes when i pass i hope to get an automatic as i stall all the time😭😂
@@beccachadwick5004 only a car with defects is an excuse to stall all the time. You just need to learn to control both pedals smoothly. The first acceleration for any car is the hardest part for a car. it needs to be gradual and you need to give the engine enough fuel and a bit of slip on the clutch to punch through, especially with gasoline cars, especially when they get older.
Congratulations!