How to: Operate an Automobile of the 20th or early 21st Century via a Manually-shifted Transmission
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- Step 6: down-shifting
- Step 7: coming to a stop
- Step 9: burning rubber
| Step 5: up-shifting
Now that you’re rolling you’ll need to know how to gain speed. To do this, you must learn to upshift the gears. Because first gear only works until around 25mph, it is important to shift efficiently, as to not over-strain the engine. 5,000rpm is a safe place to do this. Kick the clutch pedal out with your left foot. Pull the shift lever back, into second gear Tap the gas pedal to spike the rpms Smoothly come off the clutch, catching the rpms as they fall Do this every time you want to shift up The higher gears require less torque, so spiking the revs becomes less necessary Step 6: down-shifting Downshifting puts more strain on the drivetrain than upshifting, so it is important to practice matching the engine’s speed. The process is like upshifting, but the driver needs to take more care with his rev-matching. Kick the clutch pedal out with your left foot. Pull the shift lever diagonal to the left, into second gear Tap the gas pedal to spike the rpms Smoothly come off the clutch, catching the rpms as they fall Do this every time you want to shift down Step 7: coming to a stop When coming to a stop, the car must either be in neutral, or in gear, with the clutch pedal depressed. If it’s not, the car will stall. You will look foolish. People will laugh that you can’t drive your $322,000 Lamborghini. Step 8: Leaving the car parked. Anyway, so now you’re in a parking spot, and you’re far enough from the other cars to not be “that guy.” Now: Turn the key off Put the car in first gear Pull the handbrake up, with some gusto Good, now you’re done. Step 9: burning rubber One of the best parts about driving a stick is being able to “dump the clutch” and spin the wheels. With just about any averagely powerful, two-wheel-drive machine, this is possible. 
Put the car first gear. Then, with your foot still down on the clutch, give the car some throttle, and bring the revs to around 4,500 rpm. Less revs might not have enough power to break the wheels loose, and more power is an unnecessary strain on the clutch. Then, quickly remove your foot from the clutch pedal, and hold on for the ride. If you’ve done it right, the driven wheels will spin in their place, and you might even turn that rubber into smoke. Nice. Six more gold stars for you. Finally: While it may take only a few minutes to learn manual shifting, this is a skill that takes many years to perfect. With careful, confident actions, you too can become a master of the manuals, and be among the relative few, capable of operating this old-world technology. Picture Sources: Picture Sources
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