2007-10-10 11:45:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I do. I taught myself.
I use it mainly when downshifting by revving the engine a bit before letting out the clutch. This saves the clutch from wear. It also saves the brakes because you can downshift right into first (even with an extremely low first) and come almost to a gentle stop.
2007-10-10 12:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first time you release the clutch and hit the gas.... release the clutch slowly. As you release it, you will feel the car start to "tug" forward. It's at this point that you will learn to push the gas and let off the clutch. Getting into first is the hardest part for a beginner. After that it's pretty easy! Otherwise, I think you'll love driving a manual. You won't ruin the clutch the first time, so don't worry about that. Oh, and if in the next few years the clutch assembly is messed up, don't worry. It's a lot cheaper to fix than an automatic transmission!
2016-05-21 01:20:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AKA "speed" shifting. I guess I just taught myself after hearing that truckers don't use the clutch much. I was intrigued by this. I just practiced and the more I did it the better I got. At one time I even drove several different trucks...They seemed to be easier to speed shift than most passenger cars and light trucks.
2007-10-10 11:58:24 · answer #3 · answered by mott the hoople 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I grew up driving A 78 frd pickup with a three on the tree,now adays the throw out bearings arent durable enough to rev shift.or as we always called it speed-shifting
2007-10-10 12:03:08 · answer #4 · answered by bob j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes a ol trucker taught me in the mid 60's. I can up or down shift that way. want hurt to learn case your clutch lets u down a long way from home.
2007-10-10 13:05:34 · answer #5 · answered by hotvw1914cc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't, and you won't need to either unless you're driving a "big rig", and even they may have synchronizers built in. (These days, transmissions have synchronizers built in that make sure you don't grind the gears.)
2007-10-10 11:53:49 · answer #6 · answered by Jim P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taught myself. I don't do it though, as I can't help feeling like it's hard on the tranny, even when you're good at it.
2007-10-10 13:12:02 · answer #7 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do i kinda taught myself but its not very good when your down shifting unless you do it just right
2007-10-10 16:34:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know how to drive a standard-----can u believe it?
2007-10-10 12:36:21 · answer #9 · answered by Onederful2Nite 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what is that? match-rev?
whoo !!!this question is outta my league
2007-10-10 11:51:16 · answer #10 · answered by luna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋