Horsepower vs. Torque
Horsepower is determined by the number of horses pulling your car when it breaks down. Torque is a word we use just because it sounds cool, not because it means anything.
How to drive a manual transmission
Get an automatic instead
Some people (myself included) stop the car and stand behind it to prevent roll-back on a hill.
Riding the clutch means holding the clutch right at the engagement point in order to hold the car in place on a hill. This is good and will help make sure your clutch lasts longer. Brakes are for helping to make cool screeching noises when you stop the car.
At what RPM should I keep my car to get the best gas mileage?
If you are just cruising, keep the car in 5th gear at all times. Stalling out constantly is cool.
If you are accelerating, downshifting to 1st gear makes a cool VROOM sound and gives you more power.
Horsepower is determined by the number of horses pulling your car when it breaks down. Torque is a word we use just because it sounds cool, not because it means anything.
How to drive a manual transmission
Get an automatic instead
Some people (myself included) stop the car and stand behind it to prevent roll-back on a hill.
Riding the clutch means holding the clutch right at the engagement point in order to hold the car in place on a hill. This is good and will help make sure your clutch lasts longer. Brakes are for helping to make cool screeching noises when you stop the car.
At what RPM should I keep my car to get the best gas mileage?
If you are just cruising, keep the car in 5th gear at all times. Stalling out constantly is cool.
If you are accelerating, downshifting to 1st gear makes a cool VROOM sound and gives you more power.
