One thing to tell you about driving a manual transmission that will save you grief - especially if you keep the car for a while. When you pull up to a stop light on red, put the shifter in neutral and let out the clutch pedal. If you are at the light and you have it in first gear with the clutch pedal in, you will prematurely wear out the clutch's throw out bearing. The throw out bearing is connected to the actuator from the clutch pedal and it rotates against the clutch springs. The pressure on the throw out bearing while the holding the clutch pedal in will cause wear on bearing. It is much better to let the clutch spin in neutral. Also, You should not drive with your hand resting on the gear shift knob. The weight gets transferred down to the gearbox.
Holding the clutch is also a lot of pressure on the drive shaft against the thrust bearing that isn't getting much oil while idling and the motor is way more expensive. ;
Got my 6 speed Challenger R/T a little over a week ago. Huge step up from that Veloster I was driving. Took a few days to get used to the clutch as it is noticeably heavier than the Veloster's, but man is it a blast to drive! Awesome video!
@@RUBIX3 second gear was a real kick in the pants having driven the Veloster for so long. I can't wait for tomorrow. The drive to work is going to be awesome!
Another thing you can do when you're on a hill is use the handbrake as you're trying to take off. You get it to the rpm to go and put it in gear and release the handbrake
@RUBIX3 I didn't even think about that. Bad part is I was watching the part with the pedal cam while typing and didn't think about it. Is it one where you push the pedal again to release it or you pull a latch to release it?
@@Michaelangelokowski You have to release it but either way thats pretty much how girls drive ,,you can always do brake and gas } toe and heal} at the same time your letting the latch out ,,practice the hill start on these cars work real well ,you hardly notice it
Dope car! I drove a 5 speed. It was an older Honda lol. I like the way you discuss and breakdown the different points. It makes the info easily understood!❤️
I just happened upon your vids and they've been very informative as to manual driving. I just bought a 16 RT Shaker Plus and it's been quite different from previous Toyota manuals I've driven so it's been quite the learning experience. I found the Clutch Delay delete to be useful for the first gear take off. Often I'd feel the clutch not engage when trying to take off quickly and really made it awkward at times because of that. I did get the Barton and haven't seen if you got one yet. Absolutely do it, bro! It's so awesome and it does alleviate some of the issue with the cup holders being in the way since you can adjust the angle and the shifts are shorter. Also no longer hit my phone when going on reverse and it's in the pro clip.
@@RUBIX3 I do the same lol. I had 2 manuals but traded one in for an automatic then turned right around and got a project car thats manual lol. Can't get away from them
Awesome stuff man, keep it up! I opted for the auto because of my (before covid) commute - but now I work from home full time I wish I'd have bought the manual.. Love the car, love your vids. Stay safe!
I don’t know how this video got pass me😂, almost to that 1k Brotha, Keep pushing👍🏾, Right here with big support💪🏾. I love the manuals but just not everyday for me, Sounds amazing in Manual though🤟🏾
I drove nothing but a manual the first 21 years of driving, Ford Pinto, Ford Ranger, Pontiac Trans-am, Subaru Legacy. The Trans-am was a 400ci 4 speed. Nothing back then had hydraulic clutches. You think the new Challenger Clutch is stiff, try a 70's muscle car.. My commute to work with the Trans-am took 90 minutes to go 12 miles.. now that is hell on earth in that car.. lol My 16 yo daughter drives manual, passed her driver test in it. czcams.com/video/mbjLraw8N30/video.html
Im pretty set on my next car being a manual challenger, Looking at a couple of 2012+ str8"s or even a SRT392 for the right price. Just don't know how it'll hold up in a traffic intense environment during the weekdays. Plus, going from a manual v6 camaro to a challenger, Its like 2 opposite ends of the spectrum I've heard
Two comments A) removing the fluid delay blockage he is talking about around 6:29 is to slow your shifts (Granny shift) to "soften the shock" when speed shifting. The benefit of this restriction is negligible at best but unhook the hose and with a pick pull the two pieces out (one looks like an X and the other a O (just a restriction in the line) and it shifts better and easier and faster. and B) The Barton shifter is very nice and precise but the reason the factory one is what some call vague is it is cushioned to be isolated and silent, most love the snick-snick notchy shift of the Barton but some have taken it out after a month cause it can be noisy and vibrate. I have had a few Hurst shifters in past cars and loved them but did notice some annoying chatter downshifting and just cruising with no load on the drive train.
Gas mileage, thank the Feds. It will lock you out if you hit around 20mph in first gear then shift. Honestly if just driving normal, you are in 2nd gear well before 20mph. If you stomp on it in first, it won't lock you out too.
Has anyone raised their gas pedal assembly, so that you could do heel-toe downshifting? It needs to come up about 1/2", to match the brake pedal better. From the factory, heel-toe is practically impossible :(
Good afternoon, I have some question - with a manual transmission, there is an " ECO " mode - that is, there is a shutdown of the 4 cylinder? And in general, what is the fuel consumption you get when driving normally with a manual transmission?
Got a question ,,just got the 5.7 manual and to me its one of the notchyer { is that a word?}. tranys ,,its not very smooth at all unless you double clutch or rev match ,,is yours the same way ? and going into 5 and 6 is kinda gross fighting that spring Thanks
Personally, I have always just kept a really small idol with the accelerator pushed in a Lil bit, and the clutch pushed in a Lil bit while being on a hill. Basically just match the 2 to keep the car in place. Hard to explain in text. But once you get it down you can keep the car in one spot with out it rolling backwards, or without it rolling forward, or stalling out, and once that light changes then you can take off smoothly. It's definitely something to practice on a hill. But I never drove a stic with that much horse power. So I'm not sure if it's even possible to do with that kind of power tbh lol.
I understood what you are saying. I usually didn’t have to do that to keep from rolling back. I could find the friction point pretty quick while on a hill.
@@RUBIX3 The only time I really really did that on a hill. Is on them really steep hills. But on them small hills I would keep foot on the break and was able to be quick enough to release the clutch out and get my foot over the the gas and take off smoothly. But always hated doing that on them really huge hills with a car on my a*s lol
Great video does give me. Info on a stick be honest never rideing a. Stick do plan to get one down the line for good. Track car. This will help me. Later down the road .
I just ordered an challenger RT with the 6 speed manual. I drove a manual for years, and I always hate getting behind slow people are are too fast for 3rd and too slow for 4th. Etc. that drove me mad!
This is where I got it from. It is for a Charger but I repurposed it. 😎 www.luxeautoconcepts.net/collections/dodge-charger-products/products/charger-front-bumper-hash-stripes
RUBIX_3 lol yep then traded it for 15 Silverado then 2014 rt charger awd then a 2018 charger Daytona 392 now a 2019 Cherokee trailhawk for my wife. And just drive cash cars lmao
Manual is the way to go. It’s bad ass how the challenger kicks the stick over to the driver i don’t know any other cars that do that. It’s also theft protection cause most these suckas out here don’t know how to drive one so they can’t take it and if they do it’s noticeable or they don’t make it far. Lol.
Manuals were daily drivers for first fifty years , autos were not reliable when they first put in cars , sure you can daily drive a manuall veryday , I know traffic is worse in metro eras , but most of road mileage is not 8n a metro , get you a manual if you can drive it
Who is rocking with the Mallwalker 9s? 👀👀👀
Road to 1k! Thank you for the support. 🤝🤝🤝
One thing to tell you about driving a manual transmission that will save you grief - especially if you keep the car for a while. When you pull up to a stop light on red, put the shifter in neutral and let out the clutch pedal. If you are at the light and you have it in first gear with the clutch pedal in, you will prematurely wear out the clutch's throw out bearing. The throw out bearing is connected to the actuator from the clutch pedal and it rotates against the clutch springs. The pressure on the throw out bearing while the holding the clutch pedal in will cause wear on bearing. It is much better to let the clutch spin in neutral.
Also, You should not drive with your hand resting on the gear shift knob. The weight gets transferred down to the gearbox.
I did all of that! Definitely helped with the longevity of the car!
Holding the clutch is also a lot of pressure on the drive shaft against the thrust bearing that isn't getting much oil while idling and the motor is way more expensive. ;
Got my 6 speed Challenger R/T a little over a week ago. Huge step up from that Veloster I was driving. Took a few days to get used to the clutch as it is noticeably heavier than the Veloster's, but man is it a blast to drive! Awesome video!
Thank you! This clutch is heavy but fun to drive! Congrats on the new ride!
@@RUBIX3 Gave sport mode a go today and wow. Just wow! I love this car!
@@gkerns8235 I drive in sport mode all the time now 😂 so much fun
@@RUBIX3 second gear was a real kick in the pants having driven the Veloster for so long. I can't wait for tomorrow. The drive to work is going to be awesome!
I got my r/t 6 speed manual an upgrade from the sxt v6 lol
Nice ride bro! I just got a manual scatpack and gonna be my daily... I really dig it 👍
Congrats on the new ride! It is going to be fun for sure!
Another thing you can do when you're on a hill is use the handbrake as you're trying to take off. You get it to the rpm to go and put it in gear and release the handbrake
Only issue with the challenger is the handbrake is foot operated.
@RUBIX3 I didn't even think about that. Bad part is I was watching the part with the pedal cam while typing and didn't think about it. Is it one where you push the pedal again to release it or you pull a latch to release it?
@@Michaelangelokowski You have to release it but either way thats pretty much how girls drive ,,you can always do brake and gas } toe and heal} at the same time your letting the latch out ,,practice
the hill start on these cars work real well ,you hardly notice it
Dope car! I drove a 5 speed. It was an older Honda lol. I like the way you discuss and breakdown the different points. It makes the info easily understood!❤️
Thanks for checking it out! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Barton shifter sounds badass, "don't talk about my mallwakers" dope shoes fam and fancy footwork. Keep grinding 🤝🤝💯💯
Thanks man 🤝🤝🤝🤝
I just happened upon your vids and they've been very informative as to manual driving. I just bought a 16 RT Shaker Plus and it's been quite different from previous Toyota manuals I've driven so it's been quite the learning experience. I found the Clutch Delay delete to be useful for the first gear take off. Often I'd feel the clutch not engage when trying to take off quickly and really made it awkward at times because of that. I did get the Barton and haven't seen if you got one yet. Absolutely do it, bro! It's so awesome and it does alleviate some of the issue with the cup holders being in the way since you can adjust the angle and the shifts are shorter. Also no longer hit my phone when going on reverse and it's in the pro clip.
I've been wondering about the clutch delay delete myself. Yeah I'm slacking by not having a barton lol.
I love having a manual as a daily but having an automatic is a bit of an enjoyable break lol
When I hop in an automatic, I hit the invisible clutch now lol. Driving my car so much has me used to it now
@@RUBIX3 I do the same lol. I had 2 manuals but traded one in for an automatic then turned right around and got a project car thats manual lol. Can't get away from them
I’m addicted to manuals now. Next car will have to have one as well.
Awesome stuff man, keep it up! I opted for the auto because of my (before covid) commute - but now I work from home full time I wish I'd have bought the manual..
Love the car, love your vids. Stay safe!
Thanks for checking it out. Definitely understand not want to drive a manual in traffic
I got mine! 6spd all the way. The skip shift eliminator a must have. $25- aftermarket on line.
Definitely mandatory to get that!
Had a 2008 charger for 3 years, got a 2016 challenger RT 6 speed and fell in love.
tjmack010 Nice! These 6 speeds are fun to drive.
I don’t know how this video got pass me😂, almost to that 1k Brotha, Keep pushing👍🏾, Right here with big support💪🏾. I love the manuals but just not everyday for me, Sounds amazing in Manual though🤟🏾
Thanks for the support bro! Trying to cross over that 1k mark. Yeah it is a different experience driving one everyday. Thanks again bro 👊🏾👊🏾
I drove nothing but a manual the first 21 years of driving, Ford Pinto, Ford Ranger, Pontiac Trans-am, Subaru Legacy. The Trans-am was a 400ci 4 speed. Nothing back then had hydraulic clutches. You think the new Challenger Clutch is stiff, try a 70's muscle car..
My commute to work with the Trans-am took 90 minutes to go 12 miles.. now that is hell on earth in that car.. lol
My 16 yo daughter drives manual, passed her driver test in it. czcams.com/video/mbjLraw8N30/video.html
I can imagine! 90mins for 12miles!? That sounded brutal lol. Good to see the younger folks driving manuals. Not a lot of them know how to. Good work!
I’ve enjoyed manuals for years. When I had my 2011 2ss Camaro it was a manual.
Definitely a different but fun driving experience
Im pretty set on my next car being a manual challenger, Looking at a couple of 2012+ str8"s or even a SRT392 for the right price. Just don't know how it'll hold up in a traffic intense environment during the weekdays. Plus, going from a manual v6 camaro to a challenger, Its like 2 opposite ends of the spectrum I've heard
Sub’d in my guy!!!! About to grab a scat pack manny!! Test drove it had it bogging and bucking crazy. Rev matching looks difficult as hell!!!!!!
Thanks for the sub! The rev matching looks busy but you can get used to it. Manuals are fun to drive 💪🏾💪🏾
Daily driving a manual is great and fun! I lowkey miss driving stick shift but stop and go traffic in Houston a no go for me 🤣
I feel you in that. I run I to stop and go traffic but not a lot here. Lol
RUBIX_3 haha that’s good! Out here when I drove stick I use to come home everyday needing a massage or something legs had a whole work out 🤣🤣😴
😂😂😂
I don’t mind the shifter but then again I’m used to driving econobox manuals.
Feel you on that one
The hill assist on the Challenger makes total sense compared to the Mustang since Challengers don't use hand brakes.
That is true!
Two comments A) removing the fluid delay blockage he is talking about around 6:29 is to slow your shifts (Granny shift) to "soften the shock" when speed shifting. The benefit of this restriction is negligible at best but unhook the hose and with a pick pull the two pieces out (one looks like an X and the other a O (just a restriction in the line) and it shifts better and easier and faster.
and B) The Barton shifter is very nice and precise but the reason the factory one is what some call vague is it is cushioned to be isolated and silent, most love the snick-snick notchy shift of the Barton but some have taken it out after a month cause it can be noisy and vibrate. I have had a few Hurst shifters in past cars and loved them but did notice some annoying chatter downshifting and just cruising with no load on the drive train.
I love that challenger, I hate the economy right now, I can’t afford a challenger for another few years…
I hate the economy now as well.
@@RUBIX3 yeah I can’t find a manual R/T under $27k right now and that’s with about 90,000 miles on them
Hmm
I’ve been looking at the used car prices…they suck for sure
I’ve got a manual 2015 SRT-392 so no worries about the skip shift eliminator 😂
Very good video man! I never really got why dodge and Chevy require the the shift to 4th. Just sounds super annoying. Keep it up! 🔥
Thanks man!!
Gas mileage, thank the Feds. It will lock you out if you hit around 20mph in first gear then shift. Honestly if just driving normal, you are in 2nd gear well before 20mph. If you stomp on it in first, it won't lock you out too.
Has anyone raised their gas pedal assembly, so that you could do heel-toe downshifting? It needs to come up about 1/2", to match the brake pedal better. From the factory, heel-toe is practically impossible :(
Gotta get an old school pistol grip shifter! Mr. norms is the one I’ve been looking at
I've been going back and forth about it. I want a barton with a red and black knob.
Good afternoon, I have some question - with a manual transmission, there is an " ECO " mode - that is, there is a shutdown of the 4 cylinder? And in general, what is the fuel consumption you get when driving normally with a manual transmission?
The manuals don’t have eco mode. Normal I can get 22-23mpg in the highway with normal driving. One time I averaged 28mpg on a road trip.
Got a question ,,just got the 5.7 manual and to me its one of the notchyer { is that a word?}. tranys ,,its not very smooth at all unless you double clutch or rev match ,,is yours the same way ? and going into 5 and 6 is kinda gross fighting that spring
Thanks
@@billhamilton7524 I felt like I could get into 6 pretty easy with mine
@@RUBIX3 huummm. didn't answer question
Personally, I have always just kept a really small idol with the accelerator pushed in a Lil bit, and the clutch pushed in a Lil bit while being on a hill. Basically just match the 2 to keep the car in place. Hard to explain in text. But once you get it down you can keep the car in one spot with out it rolling backwards, or without it rolling forward, or stalling out, and once that light changes then you can take off smoothly. It's definitely something to practice on a hill. But I never drove a stic with that much horse power. So I'm not sure if it's even possible to do with that kind of power tbh lol.
I understood what you are saying. I usually didn’t have to do that to keep from rolling back. I could find the friction point pretty quick while on a hill.
@@RUBIX3 The only time I really really did that on a hill. Is on them really steep hills. But on them small hills I would keep foot on the break and was able to be quick enough to release the clutch out and get my foot over the the gas and take off smoothly. But always hated doing that on them really huge hills with a car on my a*s lol
Great video does give me. Info on a stick be honest never rideing a. Stick do plan to get one down the line for good. Track car. This will help me. Later down the road .
Thanks man! Sticks are fun to drive...changes the driving experience a good bit.
Three pedal live forever! Nothing like bangin gears in a muscle car
Facts bro !!!
Yessir keep this going ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾!!
Thanks 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Niiiiiice! New sub here, look forward to watching more of your vids!
Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!
The only thing I don't like is I lost my remote start.
Turns out you’ve got the harder to steal car.
Great video my brother but I don’t think I could have it as a daily but I would love for my weekend car.
Thanks bro. I’m so use to it now that Driving it daily is second nature.
Really like your car very nice im jealous.😁😁😁
Appreciate that 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Took mines from the bay to LA twice the peddle got softer breaks in at after about 28k
I had this car for a while before I traded it in. It always felt stiff to me. I got used to it though.
I guess my throw out bearings are going out then 🤷
Good video my brotha
Thanks 🤝🤝🤝
I just ordered an challenger RT with the 6 speed manual. I drove a manual for years, and I always hate getting behind slow people are are too fast for 3rd and too slow for 4th. Etc. that drove me mad!
Once you get up to speed 5th and 6th gear is the way to go. I use 5th to pass if I need the extra pull.
@@RUBIX3 I drove a manual SRT8 an RT plus with the Hurst shifter too. I was glad I did well with it! I miss driving a manual!
@@dpledford1 I miss my manual as well. Definitely fun to drive!
Dude that lockout from second is so annoying lol I thought my car was fucked up
It really is. Especially when you are pulling out in traffic lol
I'm good on everything but that 3 and 5th gear you git feel for it I don't like that. It takes some getting use to with so much power.
Yeah it does
Good sir, where can i find that decal you have on your tail light divider (the challenger logo, two strips)?
This is where I got it from. It is for a Charger but I repurposed it. 😎
www.luxeautoconcepts.net/collections/dodge-charger-products/products/charger-front-bumper-hash-stripes
@@RUBIX3 appreciate ya. Happy hunting
I’ve never noticed the lock-out, am I just muscling through?? Lol
It would be hard to muscle through it. It legit won’t let you go into that gear.
This makes me miss my 2013 rt challenger 6 speed I had. 😞😞
How long did you have it?
RUBIX_3 3 years then traded it for a 14 5.0 mustang lol
Pittbull Garage dang a mustang!? I won’t hold it against you. Lol
RUBIX_3 lol yep then traded it for 15 Silverado then 2014 rt charger awd then a 2018 charger Daytona 392 now a 2019 Cherokee trailhawk for my wife. And just drive cash cars lmao
You’ve had a lot of cars. Which one you wish you could have kept?
I want to get a manual next. Never driven one before but they do seem fun
It definitely is fun! I feel like I need a manual in a car to fully enjoy it now lol
Does the skip shift eliminator void warranty?
Not to my knowledge it doesn’t.
Driving a manual comes 2nd nature for me years of bieng in them. Tractor trailer,sport bikes wouldn't have it any other way
After driving my car everyday, I feel the same. 2nd nature
Manual is the way to go. It’s bad ass how the challenger kicks the stick over to the driver i don’t know any other cars that do that. It’s also theft protection cause most these suckas out here don’t know how to drive one so they can’t take it and if they do it’s noticeable or they don’t make it far. Lol.
Right!! lol
Perps can’t drive a manual
Between 19-24 mph on the lockout
Manuals were daily drivers for first fifty years , autos were not reliable when they first put in cars , sure you can daily drive a manuall veryday , I know traffic is worse in metro eras , but most of road mileage is not 8n a metro , get you a manual if you can drive it