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@monicah4123

2 жыл бұрын

I was test driving a car and was too embarrassed to ask the salesman how to get the car in reverse so I pretended to just be inspecting the interior while listening to your video, lol. ***Edit*** (I BOUGHT THE CAR!)

@MerlynAStern

2 жыл бұрын

I want to drive one of these. Looks like fun!

I’m 17 and learning a 6 Speed Manual in my 2012 Chevy Cruze and I drove it yesterday, i only stalled it once in a 30 min drive. It was my second time driving it Have gotten better, only thing is reversing *update* I don’t drive it really, I kinda want to sell it so I can buy my own car.

Someday I'm going to be a safe driver like this guy.

My 2015 shifts like a dream. And I only ever have 2 problems: 1 I can't feel the clutch with my work boots. Need to side foot it or wear shoes 2 If I don't pay attention, I'll drag my left heel on the floor which creates an 8/10 shift. If I wear street shoes and keep my heel up, everybody compliments my super smooth shifting. These cars are super easy and smooth to shift. You have to be brain damaged to shift it badly. Remember kids: It's an economical commuter, not a race car. Don't be power shifting or speed shifting or any of that other stupid shit And it's not a dump truck. Don't be double clutching or floating. One shift requires one fluid motion with the clutch, throttle, and shifter. Drive it like an old lady, and the transmission and clutch will last a hell of a lot longer When you first get into any stick shift, even if you're an old pro, you gotta get the feel. Just think smooth and you'll get the feel for it super quick and then you won't even have to think about it. It's just natural. You won't need to watch your RPM, and you can have the stereo blasting. You'll just know by instinct. Great video, sir

@SternDrive

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Nice to hear from you, and you're right, it's not hard to shift smoothly.

I drive a 2013 chevy cruze manual 6 speed and I absolutely love it!! I was a little worried as I haven't driven a stick shift other than my Harley lol for many years, but it all came back to me and a very smooth little car to drive I love her!!

Its a shame that car companies won't make manual transmission vehicles any more

@SternDrive

7 ай бұрын

Don't blame the car companies. They manufacture what ever the public asks for. Right now the public is demanding four wheel drive gas guzzling SUVs and monster bloated pickup trucks to go to the grocery store. Nobody cares about fuel economy in our fat affluent society, and nobody wants to learn how to properly and effortlessly drive a manual transmission. I'm as frustrated as you are.

@LassieFarm

7 ай бұрын

@@SternDrive my thoughts exactly! $100,000 pickup trucks that you need a step ladder to check the oil. So dangerous to pedestrians and normal sized cars 🚗

@jamesfrazier1731

4 ай бұрын

A lot of owners don't like to replace the clutch and pressure plate when it wears out after so many years! Expensive replacement know from experience.

i love how the camera quality makes it look like a 2006 video. don't ever get rid of that camera also at 7:38, another thing about coasting in neutral - modern engines have a fuel cutoff so when in gear and the throttle position sensor detects that the throttle plate is fully closed but the vehicle is still moving, no fuel is being delivered into the cylinders to prevent wasting fuel. if you coast in neutral, the engine has to use some fuel to keep it running since the wheels/momentum of the vehicle are no longer powering the engine instead.

@SternDrive

Жыл бұрын

That camera was a gift from Greyhound Bus lines for 40 years safe driving. And ya' it is a bit dated right now. Some people say that I should get a Go Pro, and others say that is a bad idea. I do driving very well, but cameras are not my expertise at all. Maybe I should just use a modern cell phone camera? And you're right, coasting in neutral is terrible driving technic. Every time I see that I cringe. My rule is simple. While slowing down, do not clutch, or pop it into neutral until the RPM is down to idle. Thanks for the feed back!

Absolutely! Love stick shifts it is a dying art! and believe everyone should learn how to drive a manual car! There great on gas, fun to drive and last forever of taking care of Properly.

Thank you for this!! I’m 16 and am going to buy this exact car as my first!! This should help me a lot, thank you!!

@SternDrive

3 жыл бұрын

Always glad to help.

@justinspurel7042

3 жыл бұрын

Oh ya man, I wrecked my first car and bought this car as a first stick, so easy to learn on

You answered some of my questions on this vehicle that I was not sure of. Thank you Sir for your time and information. Much appreciated

@SternDrive

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help. I love my Cruze! They are a great car, and are durable if you look after them. I have a next door neighbor who has the same car from the same year, and he has had no end of problems with it. He has a garage, but he parks it out in the snow, and when he starts it up in the morning he revs the crap out of it, and drives like a banshee. He says he bought a lemon, but I know what happened.

I love my 13' 1.8 Cruze I am the first owner since now, it has 339K on it. Everything original.. I prefer manual over automatic.. I got short shift and its much better than the OEM shift stick.. I love my Cruze!

@SternDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! But I don't know how you can get a shifter shorter than the stock shifter. Any shorter and it would disappear! So, what do you think is the big advantage of a shorter shifter? If you would like to shift faster, you will destroy your second gear syncros prematurely. Is your second gear still OK?

Great demonstration, smooth shifting, thanks, your a pro.

@SternDrive

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! You're so kind.

It such a great ride with this Cruze stick shift. Most of all such a good gas saver. I love it.

@SternDrive

3 жыл бұрын

Yup. I can give a hundred reasons why manuals are much better for fuel economy, and also safety. But most today don't want to learn, and then they complain that their fuel economy is bad. Go figure...

great video! I have a 2012 Cruze with a 6 speed.It shifts SO smooth and well.GM shifters have come a LONG way since,say,the 80's. One thing I will have to say is that pretty much all vehicles on the road now are automatic.And when you have a manual,people have to realize you need SPACE.They dont realize that the car will slow down between shifts,and they are right on your ass.And most suv's now have better 0-60 times that our little Cruze's. Just needed to vent about that.Its become a real problem..........................along with the insane bright headlights anymore.

@SternDrive

4 ай бұрын

Yup, you are right. These manual Cruze cars don't really slow down between shifts, but that huge 900 RPM split in between 1st and 2nd gear requires a bit of a pause. Automatics with torque converters don't pause in between shifts, so they get pretty upset when we pull away from intersections. I've had little old ladies give me the finger as they fly bye me on the right, and then get slowed down by pokey traffic in their escape lane. When I pass them down the road they say bad words. So funny. However, many people don't wait for that slow shift, and just jamb it. They don't understand why 2 gear gets torn out. A close ratio transmission would be very wise, but most transmission designers drive automatics, so they have no clue.

@bd764

4 ай бұрын

Good stuff.Sometimes I want to put a sticker on my bumper that says "This is a stick shift car,give me space!"Probably alot of people wouldnt even know what that means. But yea,I wouldnt ever want an automatic.SO glad GM still had the 6 speed in 2012. 6speeds! Its so fun to drive. @@SternDrive

Oooohweee. This helped me a lot. I went from a 5 speed manual Cav to a 6 speed manual Trax literally 3 days ago. The shifting made no sense because I learned to drive stick listening to the engine. I cannot hear the engine in the Trax (and the rpm just looks wrong). Yeah, I should probably turn down the music. Your video made so much sense. Thank you!

@SternDrive

4 жыл бұрын

So glad to help. Let me know how it goes.

I love manuals! I want to buy one! There so fun!!!

Thanks for making this video I just got a Chevy cruise like this and this video was a great help

@SternDrive

4 жыл бұрын

Travis Noel Nice to hear from you. What year of Cruze did you get, and which 6 speed transmission? The Eco Cruze has taller top gears and runs at lower RPM on the highway.

@travisnoel3294

4 жыл бұрын

Doug Stern it’s a 2014, it’s not an eco Cruze and runs between 2000 and 2500 on the highway. I’m still a beginner at driving manual but so far I like this car. I had no idea about the preload and I have a habit of coasting with the clutch it so I’m going to try and improve at those

@SternDrive

4 жыл бұрын

@@travisnoel3294 Never coast with the clutch depressed. It will destroy your release bearing, and if you do that on the highway on a hot day you can score your cylinder walls, or even seize your engine. It is also very hard on the clutch. It is good to leave it in gear with the clutch right out, until the engine comes down to (about 950 RPM) idle. This helps to slow you down and save your brakes. My brakes last much longer than most peoples, because of good driving practices. The only time you would hit the clutch to slow down is if you have to stop on glare ice and you need to lock up the drive wheels. So in the future when on dry roads (try it!) you will be able to make very fast stops with just the brakes, and no clutching until you are right down to idle. It makes driving so much easier. Let me know how it goes. Sounds like you are doing great!

Thanks, this was helpful! I've been driving 5 speed manual for over 25 years, and I'm looking to buy a new car. A great deal for a car came up with a 6 speed manual transmission. At first I didn't like the look of it, with the 'R' reverse on the upper left ( I'm used to the 5 speed with the 'R' reverse on the bottom right below the 5th gear ). But after watching this video, I think I can do it, with that pull up ring on the reverse. So I think I will buy the car after all.

@SternDrive

3 жыл бұрын

Guitar Lessons BobbyCrispy Question: Why would you want a low speed gear (reverse) on the same side as your high speed gears? I am a professional long haul driver (watch my video " 3 ways to shift a 13 speed") and I chuckle when I hear this. All heavy trucks in North America have reverse close to 1st gear because these two gears are used near the same time. You back out of the lot or garage, and pull the stick right into low gear. Why would you want to have to go all the way across the shift pattern to get into 1st or reverse? Not only is it wrong, but it is wrong headed. What is your logic is what I always ask?

@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy

3 жыл бұрын

@@SternDrive Because my old Toyota Yaris had the reverse on the bottom far right of the gear shift, which I was driving for 14 years. My new Kia Rio has 6 gears and has the reverse on the top left of the gear, with the button that you have to pull up. Was just saying that I wasn't sure that I could get used to the 6th gear with the reverse on the top left, but I've been driving my new Kia for 3 months now and having a great time with it, no problems getting used to the new 6th gear and reverse button.

@SternDrive

3 жыл бұрын

@@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy Yup, it is silly to put low speed gears on opposite sides of the shift pattern. Ask the transmission designers why they do that and they never have a good reason. I know why they do it. It's because their daily driver is an automatic. Non enthusiasts have no idea...

Nice to see this video went into high gear & took off

@SternDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Right on

@MerlynAStern

2 жыл бұрын

High gear is my fave!

i;am your newest subscriber great videos i won a 2011 chevy 6 speed manual cruze 2750.00 runs and drives rustfree florida car 3 owners i did car fax most of the maintance was done at the chevy dealership, i got a great deal

@SternDrive

Жыл бұрын

Drive it like I showed , and it will serve you well. Let me know how it goes.

Very good video, I'm currently learning to drive in Ireland in a manual, here in Ireland automatic transmissions are uncommon. Have a good day 😎🇮🇪

@SternDrive

8 ай бұрын

Here in affluent Canada everybody drives automatic 4 wheel drive SUVs. Our gas is relatively cheap, and nobody worries about fuel economy. Lots of people drive big 4 X 4 pickup trucks with monster V8 engines. They complain about the price of fuel, but keep on buying them. Nobody wants to drive manual trucks anymore, so the manufacturers stopped making them. I don't know what I'm going to do for my next car. I don't drive automatics, and I want a domestic locally built vehicle. I think I'm out of luck. Do I have to go to Japan for my next car? Let me know how your driver test goes. I'm always happy to help manual transmission folks. Best of luck.

I have a 2017 (Gen 2 car, has the 'eco' transmission with the widely spaced lower rank). Once I got used to slow shifting and turbo lag, enjoy driving it. Prior car was a 2001 Sentra & that had a fairly short 5 speed. Was more fun to flog the Sentra but it's also lots of fun to relax & cruise the Cruze. The Cruze is a very stable & sedate interstate cruiser unlike the Sentra.... phenomenal fuel economy at 50-70 mph, goes much faster w/o complaint ... Didn't think I'd learn something from your video but I did. Need to be gentle pulling it out of gear while underway, didn't explicitly understand that. Knew about giving the synchro a moment to work so good there. Had a 1989 Accord and the 2001 Sentra from new, knew their 2nd owners that went well beyond 200k miles, never trans or clutch problems.

@boggy7665

Жыл бұрын

Hint to owners - Just like the engines or a.t.'s, these need periodic oil changes. The shift feel is much improved w/ good oil in them, not to mention extending the life.

@SternDrive

Жыл бұрын

I was glad to help. If you drive correctly, it is pleasurable, fun, and economical, and your car will last a long time.

Thanks pops good help

@SternDrive

Жыл бұрын

Always glad to help!

Love your video, I wish you had your speed on the screen as well

@SternDrive

4 жыл бұрын

I have a friend who does his videos with 5 cameras and one drone. Sorry I can't do that for you. I am a better driver than videographer. My speed was up to about 60 Kph. in the city only. Do you want me to do a video on the highway? Maybe my next video....

Thanks for doing this 👍

@MerlynAStern

5 жыл бұрын

Rajinger Singh Hi Raj. Do you drive a manual transmission car or truck? All the best.

@SternDrive

5 жыл бұрын

Rajinder Singh Nice to hear from you. What is your experience with manual transmissions?

I just had this video edited down to 14 minutes, so I lost all the comments. Driving is fun if you do it right, so why drive an automatic and let a machine make your trip boring. I always go out of my way to get manual transmission cars. If you have any questions on shifting a stick, I'd love to help. If you're a real driving enthusiast, I'd love to hear your comments, pro or con.

@miicar204

5 жыл бұрын

you should have left the old one up, and just called this the short version and linked it.

@MerlynAStern

5 жыл бұрын

I like this one better!

@SternDrive

5 жыл бұрын

@@miicar204 Done - The old version is Unlisted, but a link to it is in the description.

@SternDrive

5 жыл бұрын

@Hackers Hackers doesn't talk much....

@thephantomzoneboxing

3 жыл бұрын

@@SternDrive getting old not so fun with manual trans?

Can you do more videos on how to drive a manual

@SternDrive

3 жыл бұрын

I have another one on how to start up a hill without rolling back. Meanwhile, watch this one again. If you need any other info just ask and I'd be glad to walk you through it.

I’ve never owned an automatic nor have ever had the desire to own one, I drive a 2013 Jetta Diesel with a 6 Speed and it’s an absolute joy! I work at a car dealership and every now and then we’ll get a 6 Speed Chevy Cruze and whenever we do I always use it to pick up parts from other dealerships etc.

Nice

This should be named how to drive a stick or standard 👌💪🤠

@SternDrive

3 жыл бұрын

"How to drive a stick or a standard". I like that! Do you drive a real car? I have never owned an automatic car. BTW, these days everyone (almost 90%) drive automatics in North America, so automatics are really "standard" these days, but I find them very boring. And lots of automatics these days have a "stick" on the floor, so unskilled drivers can pretend they're driving a real manual transmission. Yawnnnn...

I drove one of these yesterday. It was pretty good, but not as sporty feeling as those old Dodge Neons. Those neons will throw you back in your seat if you floor it.

@SternDrive

3 жыл бұрын

Was it a 1.4 Turbo, or the 1.8 that I have? My son had a Neon with a 5 speed. He didn't get as many miles on it as I have on my Cruze. Today the Neon is not seen anywhere because they tended to fall apart after after about 5 years. The Cruze was not a sports sedan, but rather a family mover. However I enjoy it very much even though it has such a small motor for its size. But you are right it was not fast at all. My Firebird was fast, but my wife said it did not have back doors, so...

@gabewatson3252

2 жыл бұрын

I just upgraded from a 5speed neon to a 6speed neon. Ill agree the neons have more low end power

@SternDrive

Жыл бұрын

@@gabewatson3252 Yes. A bigger engine will always have more power. 😁

thats interesting because my 2012 i have to force it or push it alot to go into 1st or second

Thanks for sharing and showing us the proper techniques on how to shift a manual transmission from first to sixth gear and in between. It is a very important skill to learn when driving our cars or pickups in the dirt, hilly and sometimes slippery roads of Bohol. Fully watched. Waiting for more driving techniques from a pro. Fully watched. Let's get connected. Please visit my house also.

@SternDrive

3 жыл бұрын

Well, thanks for those kind words. You are doing great translating work for my friends in Bohol. I will be coming out with another shifting video in about a month hopefully. I did one before called "Three ways to shift your thirteen speed" My next truck video will be a bit shorter. Let me know what you think.

Him: “So well designed, you could put it in with one finger.” Me: That’s called “slack”, good sir. 😂

@SternDrive

2 жыл бұрын

You misunderstood. Any properly trained driver can put any transmission in any gear with one finger. The incompetent unskilled drivers who seem to always have to jamb at a transmission to get it in gear are the ones I am trying to educate. I assume you might be one of those. It does NOT have to be hard to shift a manual, but many will drive automatics because nobody ever took the time to work with them. Enjoy your automatic.

@HoweDoYouDo1999

2 жыл бұрын

@@SternDrive It’s all good man. You know I’m just messing around. I know it’s supposed to be like that. But, it’s hard enough to communicate emotion through this damn app. 😂

I have a manual cruze 2016 i just got. never drove a manual before. I'm trying to learn but i really feel like I'm doing something wrong because shifting gears is never really smooth. ive had it about 2 months now an its gotten better im trying to perfect that sweet spot where it transitions the smoothest but its hard to know if im holding the clutch too long or not enough gas. for putting it in 1st for example i dont let off until I'm at 1500rpm.

@SternDrive

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of people have a hard time getting it into 1st, because they don't know a professional drivers secret. We rev match, and double clutch it in with one (if you like) finger. Driving a stick does not have to be hard, but if you do it right, it can be a lot of fun. To find that "sweet spot where it transitions" smoothly, just remember to preload for half a second just before your shift, and be sure to shift the lower gears slower than the higher gears. If you had a close ratio transmission, every gear would be shifted at the same speed, but alas, we have a "progressive" transmission here. So the rule is, lower gears slower, and higher gears get shifted progessively faster. As I pointed out in the video 1st to 2nd is a 900 RPM split, so if you run it up to 2,000 RPM when you pull it out of neutral into 2nd your RPM will have dropped to aprox 1,100 RPM. No matter what RPM you choose to shift at, 1st to 2nd will always drop 900 RPM. Remember, the split becomes progressively smaller as you go up the gears, so 5th to 6th is only 300 RPM split, so it's quite fast. Of course if you want to ram it, and speed shift in any gear you can, but be sure your transmission will not last the life of the car like mine always does. Let me know how you do!

@smokinbluntsnrollin

2 жыл бұрын

@@SternDrive Awesome thank you for the reply. I definitely want to have my car live as long as I do so I'm trying to learn. I feel like I've already damaged it the way I've driven it since I've had it. I watched this video earlier today and took all of your tips and tested them and it was noticeabley a lot smoother. I didn't even know preloading was a thing but it definitely helps. I feel like going from 1st to 2nd has to be quick though otherwise I'm too slow on turns so I have to find a balance where I'm not too slow and not too fast. I'll keep at it though and keep shifting slower while in lower gears. I didn't understand what double clutching meant though. Also I should let the rpm go all the way down to 1k before shifting or do I try and match where it will be when the next gear kicks in. For example I shift from 1st to 2nd at 2krpm and since it drops 900rpm should I aim for 1.1krpm and so on? Thank you again for the great advice!!

@SternDrive

2 жыл бұрын

@@smokinbluntsnrollin Your RPM should lock in after the shift where "the next gear kicks in". If you let it drop to idle, you will be burning the clutch. Also if you shift too fast, you will also burn the clutch, and prematurely wear the syncros.. For your turns shifting from 1st to 2nd, you could try to shift before going around your corner. Go around the corner in 2nd. That 1st to 2nd shift will be started at very low RPM (maybe about 1,300 RPM) which is OK in a low gear. Don't do that in higher gears. Happy driving!

Doug what rpm are you shifting your Cruze at with no A/C on?

@SternDrive

Жыл бұрын

I normally shift at about 2,000 RPM. If I'm in a big hurry I might run it up to 3,000, but that just wastes gas and wears your engine out sooner. I don't think I have ever run it past 4,000. However if you have a turbo you will get your power up there, but you pay a price for that power. Your local engine shop will love you.

My 1st 2 vehicles were 5-speeds and I used to coast in neutral all the time in them😂 I never had any clutch or tranny problems with 'em thankfully but I don't keep my cars forever either so who knows maybe they crapped out on the next guy🤷

@SternDrive

Жыл бұрын

Why would you do that? If you use engine compression to slow you down, your brakes will last longer. Coming off the highway on a hot day, it allows your engine to cool off better. People that keep clutching and coasting are not only making driving too complicated, but all that clutching in and out of gear just wears things out. Why do that to yourself? Most people that complicate their driving experience like this end out getting an automatic next time. Too bad, because millions of gallons of fuel are wasted with 4 wheel drive SUVs. And then they complain about the price of fuel. Very strange...

@jbone1383

Жыл бұрын

@@SternDrive I definitely would downshift slowing down from highway speeds, lol, but usually I would put it in neutral in coast from anything less than let's say 30mph... in the car very rarely would i downshift all the way to 1st if I was running up on a stop sign or red light, in my truck if I was pulling a trailer, yeah more often but only very briefly...I do this to avoid stalling out...we're talking about my 1st couple of vehicles here so there was DEFINITELY a learning curve & you were saying to let the engine slow all the way down to idle before putting it in neutral. Well, when I was a teenager, that just wasn't my cup of tea b/c I was either driving w/ the music blasting or paying attention to the road, sometimes even both😁 Very rarely was I just cruising w/ the windows down no music listening to what the vehicle was doing...It didn't take too many times of me downshifting all the way to 1st when coming to a complete stop & stalling out to realize that the biting point of the clutch was just barely above idle speed so I needed to put it in neutral BEFORE the rpm's dropped that low (idle speed)to avoid stalling out!!

@jay1185

Жыл бұрын

@@SternDrive I'd rather wear and replace my brakes more frequently than a clutch. Trust me, I just did mine (2012 Cruze LS 6MT)

I have a 2014 Cruze Eco with the very widely spaced lower gearing, and I’ve always found 1-2 a little awkward

@SternDrive

4 ай бұрын

It is a huge jump. These so called progressive transmissions are an error in judgement on the part of the design engineers. Huge jumps in lower gears, and tiny jumps from 5th to 6th. It's insanity. But you have to realize that the guys that design these transmissions are NOT driving enthusiasts. Their daily driver is an automatic SUV, so they have no clue what a well designed manual should perform like. People are tearing their second gear out because they refuse to wait for it. And they shouldn't have to wait for it if it was a close ratio transmission! If you wait for that RPM to drop 900 RPM it will shift smoothly, but I agree, it takes too darn long. Bottom line: My transmission will last the life of the car, because I just wait for the RPM to drop 900. Most people will not, so the shop makes money. Too bad! How's it shifting now? I will say one thing about your Eco transmission. My 6th gear is identical to your 5th gear. That's why your fuel economy might be better than mine. Can I have your transmission? I'm running at 3,000 RPM on the highway. There is no way this engine needs to run at such a screaming high RPM on the highway. I'd like to have a word with some of these transmission designers. They are really clued out.

@matthewjensen9550

4 ай бұрын

@@SternDrive very well said! I’ve been very easy on mine, shifting it the same way you do and I’ve got pretty high miles at this point - still shifts just like it did when I bought it. I never knew that there was that much of a difference in the gearing compared to the non-Eco. I run about 2100-2200 RPM on the highway.

@SternDrive

4 ай бұрын

Yes, 2200 RPM on the highway is perfect. You have a better top gear. I envy you. My car is great in the city because it is very geared down. I actually drive up steep bridges in 6th gear. That should not be possible. I get good fuel economy, but it would be much better if I had the Eco transmission. GM screwed up on my transmission, but it will be fine because most of my miles are in the city. On the highway I clean out the carbon. @@matthewjensen9550

Do you preload before you press the clutch pedal?

@SternDrive

Жыл бұрын

Yup. But just for a split second. When you get good at it, your shifts will be smooth as silk.

Do you recommend slowly letting off clutch or more gas when shifting? I keep stalling😭

@SternDrive

2 жыл бұрын

If you are stalling while shifting you are shifting at away too low RPM. Shift at about 1,500 or 2,000 RPM or when your shift light comes on. Now, letting off the clutch too slowly will burn it prematurely. The same is true with giving it more gas in your shift. Both of these bad habits will burn your clutch. My Cruz has the original clutch. They can last the life of the car if driven correctly. Here's how you can know if you are burning your clutch. If your car has a "progressive" transmission like mine, you will have a big RPM split (drop in revs while shifting) with your 1st to 2nd shift. Then as you shift up through the gears it will be a progressively smaller RPM split. My last shift from 5th to 6th is only 300 RPM split, so you shift that one quite fast. The 1st to 2nd shift is about 900 RPM split, so you shift that one very slow. Now, if you want to deviate from your cars natural shift speed, be my guest, but you will destroy your transmission prematurely. So, bottom line, if you shift from say 3rd to 4th and your RPM split is 500 RPM drop, you could run it up to 2,000 and if your shift is perfect the RPM will lock in at 1,500 RPM. Watch the video again and hopefully you will see it is really quite simple. Good luck, and let me know how it goes.

@whatulacethiswith2889

2 жыл бұрын

@@SternDrive thank you do much! I actually started on a 5th gear manual and bought a new car with 6. My issue with stalling was because I was putting it in 3rd!! All bad😂😭 but thank you so much. Your reverse demonstration in the video also helped a lot!!

@SternDrive

2 жыл бұрын

@@whatulacethiswith2889 Yes, to get it into first, all you do is compress the spring to the left and you will be in first gear. Remember to shift into second you will need to keep the spring compressed. And it's just that easy.

I'd never put a car into first when coming to a stop. 2nd only then set in first or neutral once stationary

@SternDrive

4 жыл бұрын

C L Does your car jamb into first? I always put my car into first when coming to a stop and my transmission will last the life of the car. Many people find that their low gear jambs and is hard to get into first gear. I can put any car into low gear with two fingers because I always double clutch it in. Just like butter if you do it right. Let me know how it goes in your car.

@MerlynAStern

Жыл бұрын

Guys that double clutch into low gear do it 'cause they like silky smooth shifts. Shifting does NOT have to be hard.

Im about to get a 2015 Cruze with a manual transmission. How do they react to floating the gears

@SternDrive

4 жыл бұрын

I drive a Peterbilt truck and pull 80,000 pound loads, and I float most gears up and down on my 13 speed. Please see my video "3 ways to shift a 13 speed". HOWEVER you should never float a car transmission. It has synchromesh on the transmission, and it will try to block your shifts if you are not bang on. It can be done, but it is far easier to just clutch it in a car. I don't want to hear about you dropping your 6 speed out on the highway. Hope you enjoy that Cruz. Mine is 5 years old and has not had any issues at all. That's what happens when you are nice to your car. Floating might not end well.

@kennethgazella2633

4 жыл бұрын

@@SternDrive im a truck driver too. I float all the time. I had a s10 and a ranger i floated also. I was just wondering if it could be done in a newer car

@gawrbage

4 жыл бұрын

DO NOT floating gear shift on any car other than a semi truck. Normal cars these days have synchronizer rings on the gears, by floating gear shifting, you will wear out the rings much faster and it'll become harder to shift into gears in the future.

@SternDrive

4 жыл бұрын

@@kennethgazella2633 It can be done and I have done it, BUT it is NOT recommended in a modern car. It is far easier to just punch the clutch.

I haven't driven a stick shift in ages, do you also go by rpm like on a semi truck skip using the clutch? Or does that car require to clutch it? I understand on a big truck got more than enough power since the trans is pretty strong.

@SternDrive

2 жыл бұрын

You drive any manual transmission by watching the RPM. You can do that by watching the Tach, or you can go by listening to the engine revs. Sometimes I do both. A car has synchromesh so it will block you if you are not bang on. It is easier to just use the clutch. I have been driving long haul truck for 48 years and do not use the clutch most of the time. If you know your stuff, you will never damage a transmission. If you don't know what you're doing in a truck, you can double clutch and drop a transmission out on the road. I have seen it, and it is ugly. I have some videos on proper shifting of heavy trucks. Look for "3 Ways To Shift a 13 Speed Transmission" and see how it's done. All the best!

Hi, I Really Need Help , I Think I May Have Burned My Clutch Because It Is Stuck To Floor Maybe From Learning To Drive It , I Was Wondering If You Had Any Advice , I Have The 2016 Chevy Cruze LS 6 Speed , I Have A Couple Questions , If I Come To A Complete Stop Is It Best To Go Neutral & Hold The Break? Or Should I Down Shift & Then Neutral? Also I Watched This Video To Stop Getting A Bumpy Shift So When I Go From 1st To 2nd I Should Be Going Up To 900RPM? Because I’m Always Wondering Why It’s Such A Short Span To Use 1st Gear & Down From 2nd To 1st ?

@SternDrive

2 жыл бұрын

My 2014 Cruze is still on it's original clutch. They last a very long time if you treat them right. When I taught my 12 year old daughter to drive, I told her to let out the clutch with no throttle at all. This is not the way you normally drive but it drives home the point that you do not need to burn the clutch to drive in normal conditions. Try this. Get on a level surface and put the car in first gear. Let out the clutch to the friction point (biting point) and hold it there. It is very important to hold it there at the friction point until it starts to roll up to idle speed. Then give it some throttle. Normally you would give it a bit of throttle, but this exercise will help you not burn the clutch in the future. Now to your second question. When you come to a complete stop, you can clutch it out of gear just as the RPM comes down close to idle. Then let out the clutch and stop with the brake. This saves your release bearing from excess wear. When the light turns to green, gently put the trans in first gear, and proceed as normal. Second question. You should shift into 2nd at about 13 or 14 hundred (1,300) RPM. Make sure to pause in neutral for long enough for the RPM to drop about 800 RPM. If done right you will get a silky smooth shift. Let me know how it goes. Look after that new clutch!

@MerlynAStern

2 жыл бұрын

Should have watched this video before you started driving the car.

@briannawynter6934

2 жыл бұрын

@@SternDrive Hi I Really Appreciated The Advice , I Didn't Burn My Clutch Out I Just Wasn't Pressing It Far Enough To The Floor , I Followed All Your Steps For A Couple Of Weeks & Now I Drive Way Better Than Before Thank You Sooo Much !

@briannawynter6934

2 жыл бұрын

@@MerlynAStern Yes I Should Have , I Followed His Steps & It Took Me About A Couple Of Weeks To Get It Down Pack , But I'm Great Now , So I Thank Him For Taking The Time Out To Reply !

@SternDrive

Жыл бұрын

@@briannawynter6934 It is always a pleasure to watch a skillful driver do his thing. Good shifting is a lost art.

Ok I hear preload but cannot tell what you mean

@SternDrive

6 ай бұрын

Watch the video again. Preload the stick, simply means, put pressure on the stick before you move it into neutral, and start to back off on the throttle. When the transmission loosens up you simply pull it out of gear, and into the next gear. At the end of the video I have a demo that hopefully will help you understand the concept. That's how you get a silky smooth shift, unlike your rough shifting friends.

I heard that automatic Cruze has bunch of problems, how about your manual one ?

@SternDrive

3 жыл бұрын

Well, if you watch my video you'll note that I am very smooth. I have never owned an automatic. I despise them. I have NEVER had a manual transmission problem. drive properly and they last the life of the car. I bought my Cruze brand new, and to this day have not had one issue with the transmission or clutch. No issues with anything else either. Abuse your car and all bets are off. Let me know how you do.

@unreleasedcontent9316

2 жыл бұрын

My automatic doesn’t

@jbone1383

Жыл бұрын

​@@SternDrive wow you must really baby that thing b/c plenty of forums out there w/ people all complaining about the same sort of issues with the m32 gearbox, keep doing what your doing my man🤙

Is it an eco or an ls manual

@SternDrive

4 жыл бұрын

No just an LT.

@lpetarp3915

4 жыл бұрын

@@SternDrive is that with 1.4 turbo or 1.8 regular

@SternDrive

4 жыл бұрын

@@lpetarp3915 It is a 1.8 and it does not have as much power as the 1.4 turbo. Turbo cars are faster, but it is just one more thing to break, so that is why I chose the 1.8.

@nbain66

3 жыл бұрын

@@SternDrive they actually have exactly the same amount of power, the turbo just reaches it earlier and has more torque

Is your Cruze stock?

@SternDrive

4 жыл бұрын

Yup totally stock. And a joy to drive. Better than a hopped up Challenger with an automatic any day!

@chriscarter7983

4 жыл бұрын

Manual is the way to go.

I don't think shifting with one finger is what you should do, it's not meant to be like that, it doesn't even look good, looks like a soft girly driving. Also, in more powerful cars you can't pause as long as you do, you have to do quicker shifting to keep those revs up, and double clutching is not that necessary when you're just cruising, I stop doing that a long time ago.

@SternDrive

3 жыл бұрын

Jogab Kingdomcitizen If you would have listened to the whole video, you would have noted that I said we normally do not shift with one finger. I did this to drive home the point that it is not hard to shift a manual stick if you know what you are doing. I know lots of people who can not downsift into low gear with a death grip on the stick. I can do it with one finger because I am a professional driver. One finger just proves it does not have to be hard. As far as the speed of shifting is concerned, you can shift at any speed you like, but if you shift faster than your car is designed for in each gear, you will destroy your transmission synchromesh, and help to put food on the table for your local transmission guy. I have never owned an automatic car, so I am an expert at proper shifting. I double clutch into 2nd gear in winter, and when the transmission is cold. My transmission will last the life of the car. Today this is a lost art. BTW, you should know that I have owned new Comaro Z 28 cars, and also a 1999 Pontiac Firebird. They shifted away slower than my new Chevy Cruze, because the cruze is a 6 speed, and has a narrower RPM split in the higher gears. When racing my Pony cars I would shift fast, but be very sure, it is NOT good for the transmission. But if you win the race who cares right?

👍👍👌

@SternDrive

4 жыл бұрын

So, are you going to drive a manual car some day?

@destinsinclair4962

4 жыл бұрын

@@SternDrive yes

@SternDrive

4 жыл бұрын

@@destinsinclair4962 Cool !

I want one but I’m scared to drive manual

@xnopyt13

3 жыл бұрын

If you are confident driving an automatic you should be alright

@crimsonite1524

3 жыл бұрын

6 months to get used to it and you are good

@SternDrive

3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to perhaps also producing videos on the benefits of driving a manual transmission. Happy to help!

@SternDrive

3 жыл бұрын

Love club Films I love to help you get into a real car. Ask anything about a manual and I'll do my best to help.

@noedge5009

3 жыл бұрын

I learned it in a day, wasn’t hard especially since this is an easier car to learn on. Still working on 1st to 2nd gear I’m still a little sloppy

being a truck driver shouldn't you be double clutch ing ??

@SternDrive

Жыл бұрын

I drive truck, and rarely use the clutch to shift gears up or down. However to shift a car transmission you should always clutch to shift. Cars have syncro gears and do not need to be double clutched. When it is cold I will often double clutch into 2nd gear, and sometimes 3rd, just to help get a smooth shift. Hope this helps.

@MerlynAStern

Жыл бұрын

@@SternDrive So I take it you double clutch cold transmissions because you just like smooth shifts. Sounds like fun!

Ha

@SternDrive

3 жыл бұрын

Ha indeed!

:D