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

 

nioce i really like that color

 

thx

 

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

 

1 - Floormats

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

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

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

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?

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

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 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??

 

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

 

NO

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

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

 

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.

 

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

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?"

 

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 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. 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 Or on a hill cause I wanna make sure not to hit the ******** behind me tailing me on a hill