Can You Skip Gears With A Stick Shift Car? Is It Okay To Engine Brake? https://youtu.be/sNbMXJ2_yqU Subscribe for new videos every Wednesday! - https://goo.gl/VZstk7 Camera Used W/ Data Overlay: Garmin 4K Camera Used - http://amzn.to/2fZSSQ0 Data Overlay OBD2 Link - http://amzn.to/2fZMYi3 RELATED VIDEOS Heel & Toe Shifting - https://youtu.be/xeoLRWCNGcA Double Clutching - https://youtu.be/tescWzTlGQ0 5 Bad Manual Transmission Habits - https://youtu.be/_cbZlhduYJY Rev Matching - https://youtu.be/FnXLZg_O1rk How To Launch A Manual - https://youtu.be/54I5RU-RNhQ How To Do A Burnout - https://youtu.be/Srnlrs1-dN0 Is it okay to skip gears with a manual transmission? Ultimately, manual transmissions are designed with flexibility in mind. Inherently they allow for choosing any gear at any time, but that doesn't necessarily mean you should. Of course, and gear you select, you need to make sure that the engine RPM will not exceed redline, and it's also wise to rev-match (or double clutch, if needed), as to not damage your synchronizers or clutch. An unmatched upshift will result in a rough shift. An unmatched downshift can easily result in additional synchronizer wear, as well as clutch wear, and can also upset the balance of the car. That said, skipping gears, when matching engine RPM appropriately, does not cause any harm to the drivetrain, and is completely fine to do. Engineering Explained is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Don't forget to check out my other pages below! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/engineeringexplained Official Website: http://www.howdoesacarwork.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jasonfenske13 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/engineeringexplained Car Throttle: https://www.carthrottle.com/user/engineeringexplained EE Extra: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsrY4q8xGPJQbQ8HPQZn6iA NEW VIDEO EVERY WEDNESDAY!