How to Downshift | Advanced Manual Techniques

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This video describes how to downshift. I take no responsibility for others' actions after my instruction, and am not responsible for improper driving on public streets.

[HELLAZOOTED]

try not to look at your rpms when you shift when you start getting good at it and try to judge by the sound makes life way easier.

[manuelarcedebraga]

There's a saying my dad used to tell me while I was first learning stick, "drop a gear and disappear" I live by this motto.

[excaliber]

In the US if your car is manual transmission, you have a better chance of your car not getting stolen. The thief would just stall the engine and give up trying to steal it.

[frankthfrizz]

What I'll emphasize on is driving position. Finding the comfortable driving position that lets you heal toe is VERY important. I have friends that say they cant do it or its too awkward only to realize they're sitting way to far back or their seat is practically laying down. If you look at Evan's seating position, his wrist should touch the steering wheel perfectly and the center of the steering wheel is right at his chest. Also you should have a bend on your knees when you fully depress the clutch.

[BrandNewEyes]

Why are automatics so popular in the US, in the UK (unless you have a reason like leg injuries etc.) everyone drives a manual and does their test on a manual.

[murataslan]

You sound like hiccup from how to train your dragon!

[slammedsocietyskp]

I was in a accident in the mad couple months and broke my left leg. Hopefully today I'll be cleared to jump back into my s2k. Wish me luck everyone

[FDtheFR]

I only just learned how to drive manual about 3 years ago I'm now 30. My wife has always driven manual, her whole life, few years ago she found a car from her childhood and had to have it. It was a manual so I had to learn finally. I've become a good driver with it over these few years but every once in a while I would experience "rev matching" and be like woah that worked really well! or "non-rev matching" followed by the unpleasant jerking and be like wth was that?!? Thanks to you I now know what's going on and can work towards becoming an even better manual driver. I know a lot of people are giving you grief on here but you have helped me and I thank you.

[TopiasSalakka]

Manual transmission is endangered only in America. Everyone in my country (and probably rest of Europe) use manual cars.

[jmoney]

Im usually a visual learner but this actually helped me understand the mechanics of downshifting. Much respect homie. Great vid 💯💪🏾

[Werty]

I have to tell you guys that this problem is only present in USA. In Europe, 90% of the drivers can drive a manual.

[wumbis]

When you replace your dragon with a 08 Subaru

[Dubov]

Clutch, tap gas to rev match, while shifting into lower gear, then let clutch out and give gas?

[jt]

This just got recommended to my feed, man Evan you have come such a long way it’s amazing, a father now, so many cool cars, house, garage, and so many good influences to so many people

[ParkourGo]

you seem like a really cool person that would sit with the lonely person at a lunch table just because theyre lonely.

[stillajedi]

Great video! Your a gear head all right and you presented a really great video. For a novice, you told them a lot about a manual transmission. Great job! Me personally I have a Challenger R/T with a 6 speed manual, and you actually showed me a trick or two to. Thank you!!!

[Nanorisk]

Dude, you are awesome. I have been practicing heel-and-toe roughly since last May in my Civic (RHD btw). It was such a bitter-sweet experience. At first the car jolted to a point where I felt sea sick and sorry for the car. Every gear grind was a mental punch. But once I learned it and smoothed it out, man oh man is it a peach. Housemates though I was crazy driving a manual, but I knew I was doing something I absolutely love. I sold the Civic earlier this year (because repatriation) and moved to a rusty half-dead Pajero (LHD this time dah), only to find it even easier cuz the pedal position is much nicer than the Civic. As a side note, my left hand is actually better at shifting than my right hand

Too bad these days when I go to a dealership of any brand and asked for a manual, I either get a No or a weird look. Autos are more expensive and/or hard to find, less commission more work, the sales guy just don't want to sell them. I probably have to tip them extra off the book to find me a manual.

[PoliticallyIncorrectBronto]

Don't worry mate, driving an automatic is not dead in the rest of the world. For example here, in Spain, like 100% of cars are manual.

[hilliard]

But how do you see over the steering wheel??

[cmprzybylski]

Just got my first manual daily driver, thanks for the video, really helping prevent the whiplash suffered by the occupants.