http://media.putfile.com/2008-chevy-cobalt-sport-32 REVISED VIDEO NOW WITH MUSIC!!

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nioce i really like that color

thx:cool:

Debadge that thing and it will look alot better.

Debadge that thing and it will look alot better.

i will soon i have a badge to put on im just waiting for a good day to do it

nice i like the blue shift boot and i see ur getting better at stick bro

yeah i just gotta work on driving in the rain as u see i keep spinning the tires :lol:

1 - Floormats :twothumbs

2 - Trying to show off your car on crowded streets in the rain :thumbsdow

3 - Putting the car in neutral to come to a stop or take a turn? :thumbsdow

Two thumbs up, two thumbs down. Unfortunately the math puts you at 0

2 - Trying to show off your car on crowded streets in the rain :thumbsdow

uhh i live in nyc what do u want me to do???? theres no such thing as empty roads here and todays my day off i work you know not my fault it just happened to rain today.



3 - Putting the car in neutral to come to a stop or take a turn? :thumbsdow

I slow to a stop in gear then put in neutral when nearly completely stopped. Other wise the engine will stall. And it almost happened once. Especially if I'm slowing down in 5th. They say to put in neutral before under 1000rpm and that's what I do. Keeping the clutch in when stopped is burning your clutch. Any time it's in, your burning it. I'm not 1 of those idiots that throw it into neutral when stopping. I was stopping for stop signs. And 1 light. Also if you notice i'm in 2nd gear through 2 of the turns ;) thats cause they weren't stop signs. If you know your gonna come to a complete stop without needing to accelerate in emergency such as stopping for a stop sign (if you do stop for them) then its ok to just throw it into neutral as your approaching it like I did. The less clutch usage, the better.

1 - Floormats :twothumbs

2 - Trying to show off your car on crowded streets in the rain :thumbsdow

3 - Putting the car in neutral to come to a stop or take a turn? :thumbsdow

Two thumbs up, two thumbs down. Unfortunately the math puts you at 0

Putting the car in neutral to come to a stop?
WTF. I do this. I would rather replace my breaks than my clutch. using gears to slow down is alright, it is just more wear on the clutch and engine parts. I can change my breaks for cheap. So call me a cheap ass then.:lol:

Putting the car in neutral to come to a stop?
WTF. I do this. I would rather replace my breaks than my clutch. using gears to slow down is alright, it is just more wear on the clutch and engine parts. I can change my breaks for cheap. So call me a cheap ass then.:lol:

I do the same, whats wrong with throwing it in N when coming to a stop. Plus it saves gas.

Putting the car in neutral to come to a stop?
WTF. I do this. I would rather replace my breaks than my clutch. using gears to slow down is alright, it is just more wear on the clutch and engine parts. I can change my breaks for cheap. So call me a cheap ass then.:lol:

Using gears to slow down is down shifting. That's what I was doing in the video. Slowing down in the current gear your in is fine, and is what your supposed to do. Just make sure to then put it in N when almost stopped :lol:

I do the same, whats wrong with throwing it in N when coming to a stop. Plus it saves gas.

Exactly. But do it when your coming to a stop sign. Or almost to a complete stop such as a light. (well slow down in gear first then when your almost stopped then put it in N) Or do what I do, I put it in N when i'm almost at 1000rpm other wise the engine will stall under 1000rpm :lol: Never keep the clutch down and in gear at a light or stop sign. Your just burning your clutch. The less time its engaged, the better. Oh and also NEVER put it in N down hills. It's actually illegal in some states. Don't use engine breaking on hills either. It's cheaper to replace breaks.

wait holding the clutch down at a light or w/e is burning it??

wait holding the clutch down at a light or w/e is burning it??

yes any time its engaged your burning it and wearing out the springs used when you press in the clucth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B59-pWSPoZU

it's all explained in this video (start at 1:40 and watch till 3:30. at 4:00 he explains clutch burnage) i learned how to drive stick from his vids :lol:

wait holding the clutch down at a light or w/e is burning it??
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
NO

The only time you're "burning" a clutch is when it's either not completely engaged or disengaged.

yes any time its engaged your burning it and wearing out the springs used when you press in the clucth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B59-pWSPoZU

it's all explained in this video (start at 1:40 and watch till 3:30. at 4:00 he explains clutch burnage) i learned how to drive stick from his vids :lol:

Oh, I'm sorry, then you must know so much more about driving then me. :lol:

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NO

The only time you're "burning" a clutch is when it's either not completely engaged or disengaged.

its still wearing out the spring

IMO blue flash metallic is the ugliest cobalt color.
Sorry, dude, but nice video of stock everything. Kind of pointless?
Considering we all have cobalts, we know what they sound like and look like, but yours is completely stock.
Not bashing, just giving constructive criticism.

Wow.. I need to clear up some mis-information here. Not trying to come across as a dick, but rather trying to help you out.

The only time you're burning the clutch is when you are between engaged and disengaged.. aka slipping it. Pushing the clutch in doesn't burn it, LOL. It causes wear on the throwout bearing if you hold it down too long, but it does NOT burn it. Revving up to an ungodly RPM and riding the clutch out slow when taking off is burning it. When I take off, my RPM is NEVER over 1500 (rarely goes over 1200), even on hills. And I am on the clutch for a second tops. Same for slowing down and letting the clutch up slow, THAT burns it. You can downshift to slow down all you want, just rev match. As for saving gas.. you use more gas when the car is in N than when its in gear and slowing down. Why? Becuase when the car is free revving and slowing down, the injectors aren't putting any fuel into the cylinders whereas when the car is in N it is idling and fuel is needed to keep the engine running. And ALWAYS use engine braking when going down hills, NEVER ride the brakes. Ever. WHen coming to a stop, keep the car in gear until it comes down to about 1000RPM, then push the clutch in and switch to N before coming to a complete stop. If you need to start moving again, put it in 2nd, rev match, and have at it.

IMO blue flash metallic is the ugliest cobalt color.
Sorry, dude, but nice video of stock everything. Kind of pointless?
Considering we all have cobalts, we know what they sound like and look like, but yours is completely stock.
Not bashing, just giving constructive criticism.

the video is not JUST for this site....

Wow.. I need to clear up some mis-information here. Not trying to come across as a dick, but rather trying to help you out.

The only time you're burning the clutch is when you are between engaged and disengaged.. aka slipping it. Pushing the clutch in doesn't burn it, LOL. It causes wear on the throwout bearing if you hold it down too long, but it does NOT burn it. Revving up to an ungodly RPM and riding the clutch out slow when taking off is burning it. When I take off, my RPM is NEVER over 1500 (rarely goes over 1200), even on hills. And I am on the clutch for a second tops. Same for slowing down and letting the clutch up slow, THAT burns it. You can downshift to slow down all you want, just rev match. As for saving gas.. you use more gas when the car is in N than when its in gear and slowing down. Why? Becuase when the car is free revving and slowing down, the injectors aren't putting any fuel into the cylinders whereas when the car is in N it is idling and fuel is needed to keep the engine running. And ALWAYS use engine braking when going down hills, NEVER ride the brakes. Ever. WHen coming to a stop, keep the car in gear until it comes down to about 1000RPM, then push the clutch in and switch to N before coming to a complete stop. If you need to start moving again, put it in 2nd, rev match, and have at it.

That's the word throw out bearing. I couldn't think of it. As for hills I do a combination of both. I don't ride the breaks. I tap them to slow down a little to make sure I don't go over speed. Steep hills are a different story though however...never been on a very steep hill yet tho. I always rev about 2000. Any lower, my car always feels like its about to stall from not enough gas. I never had ANYONE teach me stick. I on;y learned from reading and videos like the 1 I posted before. So I only go by what I read/see. I was never taught by anyone so do not flame me if I have wrong information. (that goes for anyone not just chris) I appreciate some pointers though.

I understand that you're still learning. That's great. Just believe me when I say that some of the stuff I'm listening to this guy say is just out there. He talks about how you'd rather spin your tires because they're cheaper. I don't know about NY, but here, that'll get you a ticket. Depending on the cop it could be reckless driving, failure to maintain control of the vehicle, possibly both depending on his mood. Then how cheap will it be? Don't take what he says as gospel and don't think you're an expert driver or mechanic because you watched youtube. This is just some guy with a camera in his car trying to explain what he thinks he know about driving a manual transmission.
Eventually, I'm pretty sure, there will be a day where you'll be like, "What the hell what that guy thinking?" :lol:

I understand that you're still learning. That's great. Just believe me when I say that some of the stuff I'm listening to this guy say is just out there. He talks about how you'd rather spin your tires because they're cheaper. I don't know about NY, but here, that'll get you a ticket. Depending on the cop it could be reckless driving, failure to maintain control of the vehicle, possibly both depending on his mood. Then how cheap will it be? Don't take what he says as gospel and don't think you're an expert driver or mechanic because you watched youtube. This is just some guy with a camera in his car trying to explain what he thinks he know about driving a manual transmission.
Eventually, I'm pretty sure, there will be a day where you'll be like, "What the hell what that guy thinking?" :lol:

No no I never said I was an expert I know I'm not. Like I said in the post above yours, NO one taught me I only know from this video and reading up. And if I did get pulled over, I'll tell them I'm just getting used to manual and prey to be let off with a warning :lol: Cause I really don't mean to spin the tires purposely...

Not flaming you at all man, in fact I respect that you are learning 5spd. Just giving you some tips is all. :cssNET: Keep practicing it'll be second nature one day.

Not flaming you at all man, in fact I respect that you are learning 5spd. Just giving you some tips is all. :cssNET: Keep practicing it'll be second nature one day.

I know that dude. I'm just saying to anyone who does cause thats what every one loves to do. But thanks.

yea thats how i was in my srt-4 learning to drive it at the time i kept spinning the tires and my ex g/f kept telling me stop doing it..i mean i could'nt help it b/c i didnt want to stall the car

Exactly. I usually don't spin them anymore. Just in the rain :lol: Or on a hill cause I wanna make sure not to hit the ASSHOLES behind me tailing me on a hill

No no I never said I was an expert I know I'm not. Like I said in the post above yours, NO one taught me I only know from this video and reading up. And if I did get pulled over, I'll tell them I'm just getting used to manual and prey to be let off with a warning :lol: Cause I really don't mean to spin the tires purposely...

I say, good on ya. You didn't have anybody to teach you so you found a way to make it happen.
Stay proud of your car because, well, it's yours. Not to the point of arrogance like some of the jackasses on the forum.
And most importantly, keep it safe on those city streets. You're still learning to handle that thing and you don't have the control. When you think you have no choice because you live in NY, you're wrong. You always have the option NOT to try and show off.

I say, good on ya. You didn't have anybody to teach you so you found a way to make it happen.
Stay proud of your car because, well, it's yours. Not to the point of arrogance like some of the jackasses on the forum.
And most importantly, keep it safe on those city streets. You're still learning to handle that thing and you don't have the control. When you think you have no choice because you live in NY, you're wrong. You always have the option NOT to try and show off.

Thanks. My only issues I have now are spinning tires in rain, and on hills, and I been in well bumper to bumper but it was moving traffic. I was having a hard time. (easter night on the 440 in jersey to the outer bridge :lol:) Can anyone give me some tips on traffic driving? I always end up when getting started I have to slam the break so I don't rear end the car in front of me. Or I stall if I try to get going with no gas. -_-

Boring....there's not even music in the background...

Sometimes I'll "blip" the throttle and not use all the clutch. Not a lot, just enough to get you moving. Yes, it does cause a little slipping of the clutch but just use enough to move then get back off of it. With practice you learn how much it takes to move the car just enough to stay on the guy in front of you and not need to slam on the breaks.
No grocery store parking lots you can use after hours someplace?

Boring....there's not even music in the background...
Oh yeah, some music would have made it a lot better for when you were driving around.

Somethingl ike this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdmOa8MhVoo

or this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dncL9uA7R9w&feature=related

One for you gangstas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ius_Z0opGZs

^^^^ hahahha lol dmx

Sometimes I'll "blip" the throttle and not use all the clutch. Not a lot, just enough to get you moving. Yes, it does cause a little slipping of the clutch but just use enough to move then get back off of it. With practice you learn how much it takes to move the car just enough to stay on the guy in front of you and not need to slam on the breaks.
No grocery store parking lots you can use after hours someplace?


Oh yeah, some music would have made it a lot better for when you were driving around.

I been thinking about getting night time long exposure pics in a after hours empty parking lot. But there wouldn't be enough light for a video and night videos suck anyway. And thanks for the advice. I'll have to practice. As for music..I don't have any music on my computer it's all on my iPod :lol: I have a new computer so I don't have my songs anymore. So yes I can't update my iPod. <_< lol

And for you techno gurus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTKG4WijFIA

Oh and my favorite...gotta see this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2wMsnE2cvI


But yeah should've added some tunes man....tunes make the vid

also I don't have any music on cd's that go good with the video and or are played out music and people get pissed off with rap in videos so I aint putting any rap either :lol: and no I do not download music

EDIT: wait i know what to do i can "borrow" it from my ipod by hooking it up to the computer without itunes :lol: I'll reupload the video

Wow.. I need to clear up some mis-information here. Not trying to come across as a dick, but rather trying to help you out.

The only time you're burning the clutch is when you are between engaged and disengaged.. aka slipping it. Pushing the clutch in doesn't burn it, LOL. It causes wear on the throwout bearing if you hold it down too long, but it does NOT burn it. Revving up to an ungodly RPM and riding the clutch out slow when taking off is burning it. When I take off, my RPM is NEVER over 1500 (rarely goes over 1200), even on hills. And I am on the clutch for a second tops. Same for slowing down and letting the clutch up slow, THAT burns it. You can downshift to slow down all you want, just rev match. As for saving gas.. you use more gas when the car is in N than when its in gear and slowing down. Why? Becuase when the car is free revving and slowing down, the injectors aren't putting any fuel into the cylinders whereas when the car is in N it is idling and fuel is needed to keep the engine running. And ALWAYS use engine braking when going down hills, NEVER ride the brakes. Ever. WHen coming to a stop, keep the car in gear until it comes down to about 1000RPM, then push the clutch in and switch to N before coming to a complete stop. If you need to start moving again, put it in 2nd, rev match, and have at it.


no matter how hard i try i cant quite understand the rev matching thing...how do you know what RPM the motor needs to be at??
when im driving with friends who also drive stick theyve said my driving is fine but at the same time id like to get better at it

no matter how hard i try i cant quite understand the rev matching thing...how do you know what RPM the motor needs to be at??
when im driving with friends who also drive stick theyve said my driving is fine but at the same time id like to get better at it

thats what i always wondered i just rev it to whatever lol

no matter how hard i try i cant quite understand the rev matching thing...how do you know what RPM the motor needs to be at??
when im driving with friends who also drive stick theyve said my driving is fine but at the same time id like to get better at it

You get used to it....I actually rev match ALLL the time both upshifting and downshifting. When you do it, you'll see how many rpms it drops to go to a certain gear. like the 1-2 shift, taking 1st to say 3500 rpms usually i think gets me around a little under 2000 rpm if not 2 in 2nd gear...plus I never use gas in between shifts...that can save a clutch as well

this is interesting..i really can learn something off this thread if i decide to trade in the 2.4 for ss/sc or maybe even for an 08 turbo ss in 09

well i downshift w/o the clutch all the time coming off the highways which is basically letting off the gas and popping it in neutral...blipping the throttle and sliding it in gear when the gate opens up...but thats only when the road in front of me is clear...any cars in the way and you have to brake which effs that whole thing up...gear grind FTL

umm arent you always supposed to clutch? lol btw i made a revised video with music guys go check it out

those are some nice houses there

yea staten island has some nice houses but this place is gay theres nothing to do here :lol:

You just kind of have to know. For example, if i'm in 5th cruising at 40 and want to drop it down to 2nd, i'll blip the throttle to about 4k-4500 in between my shift, and let the clutch out. That way, the engine is moving at the same speed as the transmission, and (if you get it just right) you can literally dump the clutch as fast as you can and the car will not buck at all. There is zero slippage of the clutch using this method hence the no wear. It just takes practice is all to know what RPM your car is at in each gear at any given speed.

Shifting without the clutch on these cars is an excellent way to wear out your syncros. :lol:

gotta love manual transmissions! so much to learn! i learned on a beater and developed all my techniques on shifting that way. also picked up some tips from a porsche race car driver.

Nice vid, awesome looking car. Sounds like my 2.4 (LD9 Cavalier) when you revved it.

On a related note, it would be nice to see some other manual trans guys who have been driving for a long time making vids for auto guys to just watch... it's the best way to learn (second to doing it yourself obviously).

Nice vid, awesome looking car. Sounds like my 2.4 (LD9 Cavalier) when you revved it.

On a related note, it would be nice to see some other manual trans guys who have been driving for a long time making vids for auto guys to just watch... it's the best way to learn (second to doing it yourself obviously).

I'll make one sometime this week if I get bored.

I'll make one sometime this week if I get bored.

sweet that'll be awesome

Thanks. My only issues I have now are spinning tires in rain, and on hills, and I been in well bumper to bumper but it was moving traffic. I was having a hard time. (easter night on the 440 in jersey to the outer bridge :lol:) Can anyone give me some tips on traffic driving? I always end up when getting started I have to slam the break so I don't rear end the car in front of me. Or I stall if I try to get going with no gas. -_-

traffic driving is weird best way is to take your car to an empty parking lot and slowly let off the clutch with no gas untilo you find the engage point. once you find that and practice using it you can drive in traffic that way. you will move at about 5 -7 MPH

Nice Eric.....but turn on your damn wipers....stop manually hitting them :lol:

Nice Eric.....but turn on your damn wipers....stop manually hitting them :lol:
too lazy lol besides I love that feature my taurus don't have that lol neither does the lexus and its got the same thing except without the manual wipe my sisters car does it but she never lets me drive it anymore lol my dad has a 92 crown vic its got nothing special lmao

get som engine upgrades, then post a sweeeter video.

get som engine upgrades, then post a sweeeter video.
nope. I don't race, so there would be no point. only interior and some exterior mods.

nope. I don't race, so there would be no point. only interior and some exterior mods.

There may still be hope for the Cobalt community with this one. :twothumbs
That's some of the smartest shit I've heard in a long time.

And, sooo much better with the music! What is that?

nope. I don't race, so there would be no point. only interior and some exterior mods.

at least do an intake and exhaust...just for ur own personal performance...makes the car sound a lot better IMO

at least do an intake and exhaust...just for ur own personal performance...makes the car sound a lot better IMO

yea so i can get pulled over 10000000 times like my sister's ex? nooo thank you! :lol: and intakes waste gas atleast for me it does. i'm not paying 300 bucks for an intake either...jeez my taurus took a 50 dollar intake from pep boys :lol: of course it is a 6cyl...maybe thats y it wasted gas...but the more you floor that gas petal your wasting even more gas than without the intake


And, sooo much better with the music! What is that?

white zombie black sunshine it's on guitar hero 3 too but i was always a fan of rob zombie so i knew before they put it on guitar hero 3 :lol:

I liked the video