manual transmission
Driver-shifted gear system
A manual transmission is a vehicle gearbox that requires the driver to shift gears by hand, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever.
Also called a stick shift or standard transmission.
Manual transmissions offer more driver control and were once universal, but automatic transmissions now dominate in most markets: Can you drive a manual?
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
- shift knobHandle for changing gears
- gearstickVehicle transmission control
- shifterDevice for changing gears
synchromesh · synchronizer · flywheel · differential · drivetrain · transaxle · countershaft · linkage
Altering transmission ratio
- upshiftEngage higher gear
- downshiftChange to lower gear
- neutralNot favoring any side
- double-clutchingNeutralizing between gear shifts
heel-toe · stall · granny gear · throw · H-pattern · shift pattern · gate · ratios
Hand-operated gear selector
- four-on-the-floorKick on every downbeat
- sports carHigh-performance driving machine
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
- puristOne demanding strict adherence
anti-theft · driving school · learner · racing · motorsport · rally · drifting · JDM
Art of choosing moments
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- muscle memoryAutomatic physical skill retention
smoothness · finesse · practice · proficiency · feel · launch · hill start · rolling start
clutch
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
- shift knobHandle for changing gears
- gearstickVehicle transmission control
shifter · synchromesh · synchronizer · flywheel · differential · drivetrain · transaxle · countershaft · linkage · gate
gear change
Altering transmission ratio
double-clutching · heel-toe · stall · granny gear · throw · H-pattern · shift pattern · gate · ratios · overdrive
stick shift
Hand-operated gear selector
- four-on-the-floorKick on every downbeat
- sports carHigh-performance driving machine
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
purist · anti-theft · driving school · learner · racing · motorsport · rally · drifting · JDM
timing
Art of choosing moments
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
muscle memory · smoothness · finesse · practice · proficiency · feel · launch · hill start · rolling start · feathering
- Forzalap times, time trials, race tracks, assists, cockpit view
- drivingdrive, steering, driver, acceleration, motorist
- driving schooldriving school, driver education, driver's ed, driving instructor, driving practice
- driving simulationsteering wheel, gas pedal, brake pedal, speedometer, gear shift
- drivetrain partsdriveshaft, gearbox, axle, differential, clutch
- Powertrainengine, drivetrain, motor, gearbox, crankshaft
manual transmissionautomatic transmission
Self-changing vehicle gears
automatic · auto · CVT · semi-automatic · tiptronic
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