1. HOW TO DRIVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION David Lamparello Student PSU Hazleton

2. Manual driving is preferred in racing. It is preferred in racing Can control the gear you are in Always keep the car in the power band Usually have stage 2 or higher clutches More reliable than a torque converter Heavier about 150 pounds Lose 20% of power Source: drivingfast.net Did you know?

3. Importance of manual driving skills Source for graph: Drivingfast.net Going to other countries and renting a car might be a problem 10% of cars in the US is a manual (Drivingfast.net) Not for everyone, good multi-tasker Can convert to other vehicles

4. What you’re going to learn from this presentation: 1 st easy how it works 2 nd easy how to drive it 3 rd easy on your pocket Source for graph: Drivingfast.net

5. How a manual works 3 Petals The manual trans has an extra petal A clutch engages the trans to the engine Different types of clutches Different tranny’s

6. How to drive a manual Push in the clutch and put in 1 st gear Next bump the accelerator Once you achieve the higher rpm let out the clutch until you feel the engine engage When you feel the engine engage let it out slowly until the engine is fully engaged When you get moving change to higher gear To change gear rev match To slow down, downshift (heel,toe)

7. Easy on your pocket When it comes to cost, a manual drive transmission car is cheaper than the automatic.

8. David Lamparello Dwl5225@psu.edu Questions

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