Casey is willing to sacrifice his Viper's transmission to educate drivers. He is a true teacher.

Clutchless shifting is good for one thing only: when you can't use your clutch and have to get home, e.g if your clutch cable snapped.

The last two minutes made me laugh hysterically. A smart aleck comment deserves a smart aleck reply and you delivered in spades.

"You can't just bang it in there" This is good advice, for several things in life.

Casey is probably one of the most genuine car guys I've never met. One day, maybe.

Thought a continuation of manual transmission shifting tips from the Porsche 944 would be good! This time I broke out the Viper. What did you guys think?

I'm a young enthusiast that has no driver's license yet and I've driven stick only a few times and your videos are so educational and that's why I love your videos! I learn something new every time you upload a video!

As a Brit, I can almost guarantee "not taking shifting advice from a yank" translates too this: "I have a Vauxhall VXR and it's a race car".

The interior of 2nd gen vipers is amazing. It’s so simple and no nonsense and I love it.

Can you do a tutorial on rev matching, heel toe, and double clutching. I’m new to stick and down shifting without rev matching doesn’t feel good.

“Though it was pretty cool you’re all not speaking German right now.” LMFAO. Well done, sir.

Casey, I just bought my first manual car, a 2021 wrx and am having loads of fun. I find your videos are not only informative and educational, but also highly entertaining. You’re unknowingly creating future race-car drivers from these very videos. Keep on keeping on man, and much thanks 🙏

Casey: don’t shift it like you’re some tough guy. me: *remembers the time I learned to drive stick on my uncle’s old bug and did fast and furious shifting* oh.... whoops

I must thank you Casey for this "public service announcement". As a mechanic, I hate seeing a trashed transmissions with a perfectly good clutch.

Can we appreciate what he does to his beloved viper for the sake of explaining it? I firmly believe, doing something stupid is the first step into learning and doing it the better way. Getting into good habits, rather than bad ones. Thanks for the hit on those synchros, I appreciate the effort of showing mistakes in order to prevent others from doing them.

I could’ve sworn Shifting without using the clutch is like literally step number 1 of what not to do 😂😂😂

Casy: You are in your element when you are teaching/ instructing. Fun story: I had a UK Wing Commander giving me "crap" (it was good fun) regarding how we Yanks speak. He came up with some expression and said we do it wrong. I reminded him that a boot goes on your foot, and a bonnet goes on a woman's head. "Touche' " he said... FYI: I was buying his Mustang Convertible when he was rotating out of the USA back to the US after finishing his 3 year tour at the NATO HQ in Norfolk VA. Oh... And the foreign officers LOVE Mustangs. You would be shocked how many are in the parking lot! But they really do NOT know how to take care of them properly. At least they get extended warranties and get the big ticket items fixed. We get great deals when they head home.

These videos were timed perfectly! Just bought my first car today. A manual 95 jeep. Ive never driven stick before and this video and the other one definitely helped!

I have rarely watched someone on KZfaq, or any other social media for that matter talk with such wisdom and sense - I'm an older driver, raced some, but mostly a military display helicopter and fixed wing pilot, so know a few things about mechanical empathy, co-ordination and fast things! I can't wait to discover more of Casey's videos - just brilliant watching!! Thanks Casey...... (oh, and I used to race my 944 2.7...)

I have no idea how i came across your videos but from the few I have watched you seem to have well founded knowledge on how manual transmissions function and the way to drive most efficiently. Plenty of comedy thrown in for good measure, I passed my test in 2007 and i’m still learning (always driven and owned manuals). That vipers V10 sounds glorious 🥰 Keep up the great content, all the best from England.

hi bro im from the uk and waching for the first time. im a long time driver and totally respect your stuff. lot ov good advise and dont worry about any one here in the uk saying any thing negative . you clearly no what your talking about bro. keep up the good work.

Casey thank you for continuing to make educational videos and overall great content in this difficult time.

Been learning/practicing stick over the past couple of months in a Subaru, giving the throttle a blip while downshifting finally clicked with the last video. Really appreciating this stuff, definitely a better teacher than my parents at times. It never did feel right to slam through gears really fast like I was told to, or just let the clutch out reaaaaallllly slow.

Randomly came across your channel. You are on point. I’ve been driving stick for almost a year on my 2002 GTI. I saw your first video with the Porsche 944 and that’s how I have been driving and learned manual. Keep up the good work. You know your stuff.

as someone who aims to get a car with the "anti-theft device" transmission, im finding these videos super valuable for learning how to not mangle a manual without mangling a manual

These manual driving vlogs are awesome and insightful. I've been toying around with a 5 speed 4 banger crx, these vids couldn't have been more helpful. I haven taken to understanding some key points as described in the vids. Best ones: 1) There is no need to use the might of Zeus to shift between gears 2) Clutchless shifting is both harmful and counter intuitive (IMO) 3) Rules apply universally, however seeing POV of driving stick in a Viper vs the 944 sets perspective of habits/ behaviors 4) Casually driving stick in 80s 5 speeds is perfectly satisfactory until I have Viper monies lol @Casey Putsch Awesome video, super informative and helpful as a younger viewer with a stick shift toy to practice with to soon start utilizing as a daily. Keep up the awesome content!

This video is soooo good! New car enthusiasts need to watch this and understand that "Understanding and Respecting" the nature, capabilities and limits of a vehicle is crucial! I hope your influence will create demand for manual transmission cars again and make skill just as important as the car to be effective and safe on the road. This channel is going to be big and it won't take long. Keep it up, I really love these tip videos coming from someone with your experience. Helps me assess what I'm doing behind the wheel and if I need to make any adjustments to my driving technique and style.

Everything you've said has been spot on, Casey. Been driving now for 32 years and I'll always take a stick over an automatic if I have a choice. Out where I live, there's a lot of hills, mountains, and curves in the narrow roads ... I always feel I have more control driving a manual shift over an automatic, especially when towing a trailer. Thanks for the great videos (it was your 944 "driving a stick" video I saw first then subscribed) and it's nice to get a refresher as you're never too old to learn. Oh yeah, I drove a 1969 model deuce and a half in the Army in the mid 90s. I had to double clutch that thing all the time. No Synchro-Mesh, no power steering (!), and I was one of three people out of about 200 in our battery who could drive it. Putting it into first without being completely stopped and the engine at idle was asking for trouble.

Don't take us Limeys too seriously, Your shift advice,like all your other content ,has been 100%, I had to watch racing hero VHS tapes(John Cooper/Smokey Rhoads etc) to see it frame by frame to learn, and SHOCK even had to read a few books! Effort required,but priceless skill points!!!! Former mechanic Current trucker!

I love the whine of straight-cut gears, makes it sound like a spaceship

Dude I’m so glad I found this channel man! I recently got my driver license (european) and since then I have been driving around in my parents’ automatic cars whilst having a manual license. When I, after a couple of months, tried driving in my friends’ manual I just sucked yoo. These videos helped me improve soo fast ! Keep it up bro

I mean im from the UK and i have to say as a new driver at the age of 19 and a car enthusiast i already love your chanel and the connect.... and on the brit comment some ppl are old school in the term that whatever they see ahead is all their know... love your viper and channel !!

I just discovered your channel at a great time! Keep this series coming!

Your Over Reactions are Hysterical!!!! 😂🤣 Your Exaggerated Dramatic Reactions are Priceless!! You're Just a Super Cool Dude Casey!! 😁😎

Respect for the rawness in your videos. No editing, kept it real

As a 35yr old who grew up on dirt bikes and learned to drive a manual transmission car/truck at the age of 8 or 9, I find these videos very interesting. I'm an enthusiast and have driven all kinds of cars trucks and motorcycles all my life and it's like second nature to me. But to hear you talk about the theory behind some of the techniques and the when and why is very interesting. I consider myself a very good driver/motorcycle rider with lots of experience and feel like I could learn so much from you and this channel. Super excited about finding you! The more you "know" the more you realize you don't know.

First of all I appreciate the good work on the content I appreciate it Casey. I have done a lot of go karting when I was around 15 to 17 years old. Did some track experience then also in Aston Martin Vantage&Subaru Impreza 04 bug eye. The track instructors taught me everything you mentioned in the recent videos which is awesome. Since I got my Uk drivers license at 18 years old. I did more track/rally experiences from Lamborghini,Ferrari,Porsche and group A Mitsubishi evo 6,every track instructor on those track/rally stage used the same principles. Now at 25 and driving a BMW Manual M135i I use the principles everyday I learned then,heel toe,left foot braking,Rev matching etc. Much appreciated the awesome content from the UK keep up the good work Casey. Ripping that idiot UK comment was hilarious.

First time seeing this guys videos and i am impressed. Like what he has to say all around and badass viper. just subscribed.

One of the more intelligent videos on the subject I've ever seen. Plenty of videos out there telling you what to do but very few explaining why in anywhere near the depth and detail you have here. Keep it coming

Thank you for putting the stick shift videos up. Great tips for the beginner --- and reminders for those of us that can use a "check-up from the neck-up" every now and then. And yes, technology has greatly improved. My '15 Challenger SRT 6-speed is a completely different feel than what I drove in the '70s and '80s.

"You almost had me? You never had me - you never had your car... Granny shiftin' not double clutchin' like you should. You're lucky that hundred shot of NOS didn't blow the welds on the intake! Now me and the mad scientist gotta rip apart the block, and replace the piston rings you fried."

Lol reminds me of hooking thru the wheel when you have a twin stick semi truck, good times. Also, clutch less shifting a non synchronized semi truck when done properly puts the same load as using the clutch. Huge difference between a 450ft/lb car transmission and my 2250ft/lb twin layshaft 1300lb monster 🤣

The practical demonstration of synchros engaging in 1st gear was brilliant.

The vast amount of knowledge you have on manual is impressive. Much respect to you and the racing community, good sir!

Great video Casey, I'd love to see a heel-toe video with a second camera pointed at your feet. Cheers!

Hi, Casey! Thanks for your content, I really like your relaxed and friendly way of sharing knowledge, big thumbs up for that. I've watched a ton of videos on stick shifting from different sources and try to apply the tips every now and then. Still I've got a car with rather high rev-limit and really low torque at the lower end of RPMs and it sure has its caveats. (+ its my first stick shift car, + its rotary so low inertia of the driveline) My end goal is to be able to freely choose the acceleration pace from relaxed and slow driving w/o any disturbance while shifting (is it even possible with my car's spec?) to rather quick acceleration from 0 to 60 style of driving (here comes into play the giant gap in 3k RPM between 1st and 2nd gear at the rev-limiter, so possibility is questionable too). At first I've used to slowly engage clutch because didn't know exact correspondence of RPMs for different shifts at the same speed and mismatch seem to upset the car very much. (clutch lifespan vs ride smoothness tradeoff, yup) Now I feel more experienced but still sometimes happen to mismatch RPMs and engage clutch too quickly or too slowly. Plus the feeling of the engagement moment sometimes is not that apparent to me. Do you have any practical tips on how to maybe faster learn the character of the car and how to learn to drive it the way it wants? Maybe you can give some advice on how to better feel the clutch? Also I've noticed that extra-thin shoes makes me too cautious and I rather lose right moment to engage the clutch than engage it in time. Toe-heel downshifting sounds awesome (separate braking and shifting are sure breaking the smoothness) but I think I won't be ready to practice it before I master ordinary extra-smooth down and up shifts. Same goes for double clutching -- as I understand it, coordination and right timing are the keys to its successful execution, so it's next level after ordinary smooth shifts at any pace. Don't actually know where else I could share these thoughts, your vibe and your attitude really inspire to share. So thank you again for this channel and all your work that you put towards it! Hope to see your advice, Fred. P.S. It started as a couple of questions but grew up into this giant piece of comment, sorry for that x)

Casey, that was an excellent put-down at the end, and I'm an Englishman! Learned to drive in a manual car AKA stick-shift ;) when I was 17. Means I can drive automatics too, and I've had a few of each over the years. As a teenager I was aware of the techniques of heel & toe and double clutching, but never experienced them for real, only on rallying videos on tv. I had to go out on a job with an old work colleague (everyone's "old" when you're seventeen!!) and his normal driving was so smooth due to him double clutching and heel & toeing, I learned a lot! Helped me a couple of years later when the clutch cable snapped in my Vauxhall Cavalier coupe (Opel Manta lookalike! Front-engined, RWD, in-line transmission). Managed to get the remaining 10 miles back home no problem, down a twisting turning country road and through town.

I learned to drive in a manual, I worked in a race car shop for years, everything I currently own is manual and I learned some things from watching this. Stay humble people it’s good for the soul. So is being competent and improving your skills when using a manual transmission. Always something to learn. Good stuff 👍

I was shifting from 1st to 2nd on my column and they was a bunch of really tiny dogs in the road. I reckon I didn't have my hands synchronized on the wheel, so when I give it a wild warp, it jumped out of gear an clean over a ditch. When I got to the hospital the doctor said I'd broke my spline. I wish I'd seen your race driving shifter class, 'cause them blue spaces are close to the door, but that blue logo on my tag tells folks I probably ain't a good driver! Now I mostly just set on my porsche all day eatin' Troll House Cookies an watching the grass grow... Thanks anyway!

I’d like to see a video on heel/toe shifting, I’ve been driving manual for years but always had a hard time getting that down.

Hey Casey, hi from UK, thanks for making video explaining how stuff works, respect your experience & laughed at the humour.

i'm 18 and had never driven a manual before I bought my 2004 viper srt 10 manual six speed, thank you so much for the video really helped me understand the concept

I love hearing about how different driving racing cars is from street cars- I think it’d be cool for you to go to the track and have a camera on your face and one on your feet!

Oh man!! MEMORIES!! One day i was driving my first car - a 1985 VW Passat 1.6 diesel estate from another town home with a couple of friends... After i just got of the motorway i went from 5th to 4th, and the clutch pedal just stayed in the floor.. Stopped, investigated, and the clutch cable had snapped off.... So you start it in first, and then just match the gears. I could up the gears, downshift and so on with no grinding and other extra noises. Sometimes i would just not use the clutch at all anywhere... Anyway, i drove the friends home, went back the whole way to the other side of the city home and in the morning called my mechanic etc... Turn up at his place and he's like... Hey, what happened? - Me - Clutch cable gone... - Him - How did you get here????? - Me - Well, just match the gears!! :D

Casey has great energy, he is not a boring teacher. thank you Casey. I just wanted to thank you for your videos I know people don't really say thank you people just dislike. Thank you

You make driving a manual transmission sound easier and sound alot better on paper than what my dad told me. I had to teach myself and im still learning too. He through me in a semi and said learn. Im glad i found your channl

I'm in my 40s and been driving stick since I was in my teens and don't know how to heel-toe. A video on that showing your feet would be interesting.

Best discovery I've ever made.

I am from the UK and i could listen to your advice all day your vids are extremely interesting educational and fun 🤘🏻⚡️🏎

Just found you Casey. Super chill and intelligent dude to watch. Great channel and I love all the content I get to watch now!

Dude, don't tell them these things. Let them wear their synchros out so they have the opportunity to learn how to rebuild the box.

Love this channel, no views, 12 likes and 4 comments Keep it up Casey!

All my cars are manual. Growing up with a dad who only had manual cars, i naturally had a love for them. Great channel. Just subbed.

Thank you for the refresh! I'm getting ready to teach my son how to drive stick most of this stuff i know and do automatically but the refresher as to why i do these things is insanely helpful.

When you have great syncros the main reason I would imagine people would double clutch (when not force of habit) is to provide the sound of the throttle blip

It'd be cool to hear a bit about shifting at great slopes. I live in an area with really steep hills (13% slope is something fairly normal here), and I have to admit especially downhill I'm often intimidated to perform a downshift without really wearing my clutch. Eventually it's practice, but it'd be cool to hear what you have to say about that.

I have just recently found your videos and have really enjoyed watching, good stuff! I do have to say, I have driven lots of "basic" cars with manuals in the last 30 yrs of driving and just like you were saying about "being connected to the car", it makes a difference. A year ago, I purchased a 2016 Challenger Hellcat with the 6-speed (I'm not a paddle shifter fan either) that I use as a daily driver and I think I learned more about how to drive a manual in the last year than in the last 30. I have definitely learned that being "connected to the car", in something like a Viper or a Hellcat, is a must for sure, if you want to keep these beasts on the road. I definitely want to get better at heel/toe and double clutching, it's just not something I have gotten used to yet. Anyway, awesome videos, thanks for sharing your knowledge!

What a great video. Been saying all these things for a long time. Most people are a bit clueless. Well done!

"And I'm gonna demonstrate that right now by screwing up my Dodge Viper" Me:"Oh no.. Not the Dodge Viper!"

Thanks for another great video! I'm surprised that you are too Yank for some people, You're probably the most "English" American person on KZfaq, I bet your shed is awesome... Have you seen Scarf and Goggles? I watched a vid on there recently about Eyston land speed car Thunderbolt using two Rolls Royce V12 engines from the Schnieder Trophy Supermarine Seaplane (forefather of Spitfire) that made me think this channel is right up your street!

Just discovered your channel and I 100% agree with you about left lane losers and the proper way to drive a stick shift. Also a lot of good information on how and why you heel toe and power shifting. I have been a stick shift driver since i started driving and still have things to learn, thank you and keep up the good work. p.s. I know you said you don't like doing those accents, but i found it entertaining.

I really like your video. I'm 25 and I bought a manual not knowing how to drive. I have learned manual strictly from your video. Keep up the hard work love your videos

I've never tried to shift gears without a clutch until very recently and even then I've only done it a couple times. I just don't understand the point cuz rev-matching and engaging gears without a clutch is slower than just clutching and if you're off at all you just grind your synchros.

Loved the intro 😂

Enjoyed both your videos. I drive a 2003 Sentra SE-R Spec V and 2015 Mustang GT and both are 6 speed manuals. I love stick shift and I'm still learning how to better my technique. Thank you for your video.

I am not into driving cars or bikes or racing. But you seem to know your stuff it feeds my curiosity well. So subscribed.

I really like how you diplomatically slapped the snot nosed know it all punks around on making inflammatory statements,... I could learn a lot from you, thanks.

Shifting without a clutch is one of the stupidest thing I've heard. I'll never do that to my car!

I’m from Italy; I drove stick shift cars daily in the last 28 years, but thanks to your teaching I’m still learning A LOT! Thank you also from my manual transmission Mustang ;-)

hey casey, I'm from Australia and I,m a couple of weeks away from getting my learners. Your videos are interesting and funny. Thank's for these tips i can't wait to implement them into my driving in the future. Love the content. Nice Viper!!!!!!

Grew up with trucks that had no p/s, you had to turn the wheel that way, and those steering wheels were 14"-16" in dia..

"Zillions, idk like maybe 50, 60 of em" Wow that means I am a Zillionaire! xD

Man I'm old...LOL as a young teen I was a "speed shifting" manual killer. first gear off the line, second bang, pull the rpm's to redline and hit 3rd so hard I put dents in the dash from my knuckles. 1967 Ranchero with a 390 and a 4 speed out of a mustang. Those where the days. Not that long ago I had to teach a 25 year old how to drive a manual. Man I was born with a stick shift in my hand. LOL I love your video's by the way, and your rants are awesome. Love the Viper... and the 44 and the 28. those 28 water-cooled V8s, have the best sound. But Casey...on of the best sounding engines was from my brothers 1937 tow truck with the Flathead mill and mechanical brakes. damn, what a ride...LOL. Thank you for teaching the correct way to drive a manual.

Love the video and advice, I driven sticks here and there, but I’m about to have a stick for my daily driver so I find tips and tricks and solid advice on how not to destroy the transmission really useful! Thanks again! Remember on the internet people troll and haters going to hate, they not worth your time!

He’s like Casey Neistat, but cooler

Would you be willing/able to do a "Just the Noise" video like Matt Farah of The Smoking Tire does? That song that thing sings makes me feel things.

Great video Casey. I'm a 19-year-old with a manual Honda Accord Euro (Acura TSX). Nothing like having a thrash in a low powered manual car!

Great video! I have a c7 stingray manual and wouldn't trade it for nothing! Keep up the finest videos Casey!

When you do heel toe downshift so you still double clutch? I tried and it’s really hard

12:14 uh oh you're not supposed to do that 🤭😄

Clutchless shifting a motorcycle is simply amazing. Unfortunately ive never had a car with a proper dog box that you could clutchless shift with out doing damage. Hopefully I will one day. The last 2 minutes where absolutely hilarious. Keep up the great content. As a young person I absolutely love your channel. It shows you can have fun with cars and not need obnoxious amounts of money if you are willing do some hard work yourself.

I've driven stick for more than 10 years but here I am learning and trying to get better, no shame in it. My Subaru STi is not very forgiving on half-ass shifting and so no shame in trying to get better, cool channel Casey!

hey casey can i hear your opinion in when to downshift into 1st while moving?

I wish I had a manual to drive!

Thank you! I dont get to drive manuals often, but my next car certainly will be. So I really appreciate the advice youre giving.

Hello Casey i'm new in your Channel and love to see your vídeos, its always good to learn great tips from a racing driver. Greetings from Portugal

I like to speed shift my esprit and dump the clutch. I’ve also hit railroad tracks doing 90. Do you think my driving habits contribute to mechanical issues haha 😂 j/k

Thank you Casey ! Learn a lot from your video.I love driving stick shift.At the beginner is a bit struggle to take off and shift gear smoothly.But once I found out the gear radio of each gear I can drive it with no problem.Even My car has auto rev match some sort of feature, but I turn those off for good.I am not saying that I can rev match better than a computer, but I am willing to learn how to drive it and handle it well,I want to able to feel what my car wants me to do and want it keep it as long as I can.Is so true what you mentions on the video.Now a day is really difficult to find a manual car.Only a few models have that option.Except you are buying sports car or some other old cars on the market.Anyway,I am happy to watch your video I can always learn something from it.

Appreciate all the good tips and also i enjoy the video so much, have a nice day!

Thank you for being you Casey. Great video and great personality.