Racing driver's clutch tips for everyday driving

[@Sfeldmen]

I'm from Europe and drive stick whole my life and still lerned few things from this vid.

[@onelyone6976]

I'm also European and none of the things he talks about are taught by the instructors

[@Craig-wp3pz]

@@onelyone6976 I undertook 'extra' driver training as soon as I got my licence, a pass plus scheme (Not great, but aimed at new drivers, basic but worthy-did it for the insurance discount!) Then an "Institute Of Advanced Motoring" which was BRILLIANT, lots of 1 on 1, with an older but VERY capable driver (ex-police), in a mix of his and my own car, i then repeated the process when i passed my motorcycle test, and a lot of practical exercises taken from either the institute's own book, or "Roadcraft-the Police drivers handbook", which is an EXCELLENT read for anybody who drives,(my other source was a bike book called, I'm sure, "a twist of the wrist" or something similar, it was costly and not easy to find!! and I am VERY jealous that I had to pay a lot of money to get that knowledge, and here is Mr P, giving it out free, and in an easier to digest way, with a few laughs thrown in too!!! Also, like GG, the Insitute was also a Non-profit outfit, and ran on volenteers and donations to cover instructors costs etc

[@vdochev]

I've never driven an automatic, I wouldn't even know what to do in one. It seems more complicated to me than driving a manual. Like if you want to downshift, for example, I wouldn't know how to do it.

[@onelyone6976]

@@vdochev it's too boring for a hardcore manual fan, to start just press the brake and press the start button (otherwise turn the key like in a manual) to get driving put the stick into D (=drive) and there you go, most also have a manual option but quite frankly I don't know how to use it. To park just press the brake so you come to a standstill, keep the foot on the brake and press P (=park) and just shut off the engine. For reverse you put it into R and to go to neutral put it into N. Most modern cars have an electronic handbrake, for older ones I'm not sure how it works

[@vdochev]

@@onelyone6976 LOL, thank you, I'm aware of the basics, but never had the experience.

[@Craig-wp3pz]

Ignore us 'Euro snobs', the videos, and the effort you've gone to, to provide foot cam, in a Viper no less! Brilliantly demonstrated tutorial, and a BIG help to those willing to learn!!! Somebody should be give this man a medal!

[@CaseyPutsch]

Thank you!

[@Craig-wp3pz]

@@CaseyPutsch God bless you sir, for both quality AND quantity of your tuition!!

[@Ferrari255GTO]

If you ask me, its not the entire E.U. but rather the italians and germans. I hate ferrari's behaviour towards their clients the most of the time, they have their name so far up their arse they cant help it but be morons

[@alainvogel923]

Thanks Casey, all videos about clutching helping me very well!

[@SynchroFPS]

@@Ferrari255GTO *has a 250 gto as his profile pic*

[@cliffwill]

mechanical empathy -- for the win!

[@jonbeargenx]

Let me introduce you to Cleetus McFarland (Garret), there is absolutely no mechanical empathy on his channel. 😂

[@jarwarly5669]

And boobs.

[@clcampbell85]

@@jonbeargenx its cool to break shit when your an employee of 1320👌🏻

[@VoxVirtus86]

Yea a but little bit of "Ain't Care" from time to time is fun

[@aidandowns6625]

*trashes clutch* “I think I trashed my clutch” *continues to test if clutch is trashed*

[@Nevoexpo]

"The clutch is fine"... several minutes later. xD

[@NinnyHammer03]

Oh nooo!!! What’s about to happen to me!!!!

[@jhlourensini]

done that, do not recomend it

[@johansoons8413]

how else can u know? .... u thel me aidan? if its trashed its allready gone, so testing is not gonna do any more harm

[@officialryndwns]

Lol

[@greenteagabe]

You’re way more useful than any instructor I’ve ever met. I practiced doing all this in my truck and the way you showed the foot cam made it really easy for me to smooth my shifts and put less wear in my clutch. Thanks Casey! Keep it up!

[@NeoInGame]

Ive been driving manuals my whole life, but I really enjoy the mechanical aspect you share with us. Like how synchros work, why drivetrain rocks, etc. These are just great manual tutorials that all young car people should watch and appreciate your efforts. Thanks!

[@michaellehmann2803]

I am genuinely impressed with your heel-toe technique! I can muddle through heel-toe shifting, but I have never seen it done as smoothly and seemlessly as you just did.

[@stevenmullen8402]

Go watch some rally driving vids

[@thargor6750]

Yeah really????

[@Aristocrafied]

I should install a footcam then

[@Master_Psyper]

I was today years old at 33 that I completely understood and learned what ACTUAL double clutching was. It’s never made any sense until your video, thank you.

[@brandong6766]

I thought it was more interesting tbo. Like a hard launch, but stop wheel spin and re-engage..

[@kesando84]

19:16 This here is gold when you’re behind an inattentive driver or on a street where the traffic light always turns green as you’re about to come to a stop

[@Mosstachio]

This was one of the last things I learned when I started driving a manual. It happens infrequently enough and it's such a huge technique that is rather vehicle specific, that it was just really slow going to learn. Even now after like 8 years of driving manual, it isn't as instinctive as other aspects of driving.

[@scorpionwins6378]

I hate being caught in that scenario. I'll usually be in neutral at that point and roll up to the red light, when it becomes green. From there my car will likely be rolling at a speed that is too fast to go into first gear, but too slow for second. For some reason my transmission hates first gear if the car is not at a full stop...grinding is the result even if the clutch is fully down pressed. Only option is to blip the throttle into 2nd and enjoy lugging the engine slightly to get up to speed again. First gear is a real pain in the ass with my car. I can only engage it safely on a takeoff from a dead stop.

[@aldodelarosa]

@@scorpionwins6378 try to double clutch to get into first gear. Someone recommended that to me in case it struggles to go into 1st. I’ve also tried to down shift to 2nd as I’m coming to a stop and if I do completely come to a stop (even to 1st after 2nd if I know my street light)then I’ll go into neutral without the car jerking. I started driving manual 10 months ago and this was one of the things I got nervous about. I still haven’t mastered uphill driving/parking or turning on an incline

[@stefan_4508]

Scorpion Wins I’m still fairly new to manual but my advice would be to double clutch and blip the throttle for first as long as you’re not rolling too fast, otherwise just use the clutch to ease the revs up in second gear a little as you take off, a bit of lugging will be inevitable, just don’t give too much throttle until the revs climb up enough so it’s not lugging anymore

[@MM-vr8rj]

I would just go to first gear and keep the car rolling by slowly lifting the clutch than waiting a second and give more gas and shift into second gear. Even tho it might not be the fastest way to get up to speed, it's definitely safer.

[@1969EType]

And remember kids...CP was teaching here in this video. Much like he talked about in one of his previous shifting videos about not resting your hand forcefully on your shifter...you also want to avoid resting your foot on the clutch pedal for long periods. (Again, he is doing it here in this video because he is teaching! He and you would never drive with your foot like that in normal driving...) If you're in traffic or if you are in an accelerating environment or you are racing at a track, then of course you keep your foot on the clutch ready for action. But, if you are out on the highway in light traffic, just cruising along making miles...do NOT rest your foot on the clutch. Most cars have a left foot rest to the left of the clutch pedal. It's there for a reason...use it. A clutch is designed to be out (meaning your foot is off of it) OR to go in (meaning your foot is pressing it down) and then quickly going back out again. When you come to a red light or you will be in a stopped position, do not sit there with your clutch in waiting for the light to turn green. This is also dangerous because if you have the clutch in and you are in gear and your foot slips off the clutch, the car will lurch uncontrollably. If you are NOT one of the first two cars in line at a red light, sit in neutral, left foot off the clutch and right foot on the brake. Clutch in and shift to first when the first car in line starts to go. If you ARE one of the first two cars in line at a red light then watch the crossing traffic's light. When their light turns turns yellow, THEN...clutch in and shift to first so, are ready to go when the light turns green. (If the intersection has a left turn lane with an arrow, you may want to alter your timing of shifting into first based on that left turn green arrow turning yellow...) You don't want to sit there fumbling to get in gear AFTER your light turns green. Finally, a lot of times when you are putzing along at low speeds...like you are slowing down into a stale red light and then all of the sudden it turns green and you aren't sure which gear you should be in? Most cars if they are barely moving, second gear is the correct choice. If you are ever unsure in this situation which gear to be in...maybe you've slowed down to say 20mph as opposed to a creep when the light turns green? That might still be second gear on some cars and it might be third gear in others. If you are ever unsure, choose a higher gear to avoid the dreaded neck snap. First gear should really only be used when you are starting from a stop. Even if you are only going 3 or 4mph, if you put it in first gear the car will violently buck.

[@LeonXChaoticGaming]

Well said! I practice the same methods when I drive my Camaro and it makes life so much easier. Hit the nail on the head.

[@johncary4302]

Right but your comment on net he last paragraph about feeling the neck snap of you were to down shift into 1st gear would only be applicable if your car didn’t have a good synchro AND you didn’t rev match. You’ll have to push the gas a little more from 2nd to 1st because of the ratios, but it should respond the way other gears do when you downshift.

[@1969EType]

@@johncary4302 Fair enough...I'll just amend that to say there is no reason to be in first unless you are starting off from a stopped position, period.

[@johncary4302]

@@1969EType Yep, you'd be correct. Unless, of course, you were somehow in a very tight race course that had a small turn and your car didn't have much torque in 2nd, but still, a weird and very rare scenario to be in. Have a great day man

[@robvanhalen9696]

I agree with the comment on not being on the clutch while at a red light. However, this is not what my driving instructor taught me in Germany. He told me to stay in gear, clutch pressed in. No idea why, but this is not something that is practical. I go with neutral and clutch out until the light is about to turn green or if if I'm not in the front. It's also important in a manual transmission car to pay more attention to traffic and anticipate the light turning green.

[@CaseyPutsch]

Hope you guys get some good tips or perspective from this video that is helpful! How goes your driving?

[@jonathan___4684]

Casey! Just wanted to say that your videos have been brilliantly helpful (and this is coming from someone who believes they are the best driver on Earth 😆) I've had to come to terms that I was doing some things incorrectly thanks to you. I love your videos man. I salute you bud. Love from a brit!

[@Craig-wp3pz]

"Lockdown" rusty, but good, and your videos sir, are brilliant!!

[@TFAYAKA7]

My biggest pet peeve is my bumpy shifts, particularly first to second. Been driving stick for nearly three years and it still happens, super annoying.

[@graysona1800]

I didn't realise that I'd developed the slow driving techniques as a habit until you showed them on video. The driveline hop I get in my car seems real nasty (2004 Impreza), I don't think having a lot of driveshafts really helps my case but neither does having a torn CV boot. Looking to replace it at my next service, it has lasted really well so far. It sucks that this was the way it was when I bought it even after an inspection but that's just part of the life of buying old cars it seems. Thanks for the video Casey, have a good one and look forward to your next video!

[@curtispeters1168]

Your a goat in the manual world

[@David-oj4lq]

Dude! I always wondered why cars do that wabble when you press the gas and then let it go quickly while moving slow. Thank you dude, you deserve a beer

[@Mosstachio]

Same, I have been wondering if my car had something wrong with it because it did it so badly, while my so's car barely did it at all. Turns out it's probably just because my car doesn't have as tight of tolerances in the drive train (and longer drive train due to rwd vs fwd)

[@davidkim0678]

Yess i always wondered about that too.

[@estebansoria3037]

Leospot828 that’s because you have a weak car

[@Mosstachio]

@@estebansoria3037 It's a 24 year old car with 170,000 miles with all stock drivetrain. At this point if higher wearing parts weren't starting to weaken and tolerances getting larger, than I would have either magic parts or no fun in the car.

[@aldodelarosa]

I’ve stalled a couple of times when I would try to give it gas and it wobbled and I panicked.

[@Countdracula6]

3rd day driving manual and I was so confused when I had the bucking issue. Thank you for the tip of pushing the clutch in and basically restarting the forward movement! Learning rev matching now, then hopefully heel toe once I can find a good place to practice

[@ellisjackson3355]

Dude years ago I used to OBSESS over how I would let out the clutch when racing. Until I finally realized that when I watch more seasoned drivers do it, they don't lift their entire leg up and away from the pedal as much as I did. You would just barely see their left leg moving as they let off the clutch. But their shifting would still be quick and crisp. Really good and unique content. Good points on the how the tires generate the most traction when they're slightly "grinding."

[@kopachke]

Sport clutches are also a bit more agressive with shorter bite than casual cars.

[@Daniel-yg9sf]

I have only driven stick shifts, never driven an automatic myself yet and I learned something new. Always trying to improve and perfect my technique, it's actually very enjoyable. Thanks for the video.

[@Chris-hq7nl]

The look on your face of "I'm sorry!" when you realize that you just smoked your clutch plate a bit is something EVERY car guy has made! Do we need a Casey's Clutch Fund on gofundme?

[@CaseyPutsch]

Possibly... :(

[@Cavero427]

Made that same face when I glazed my clutch slipping it too much

[@austincorpus5378]

Tropical Trucker have an old Jeep and the harmonic balancer has to be replaced. Took days.

[@astrum_nauta]

Nah Casey is LOADED just watch the videos and make him money at no cost to you

[@peytonponder8488]

Can u explain how he burnt is clutch and how it can be avoided when doing a fast start? I don’t understand what he means by slipping the clutch. And how to do it in a way that won’t damage your clutch.

[@dB_944]

Please do an episode with driving a manual in stop and go traffic like rush hour traffic. Thanks.

[@Mosstachio]

No real tricks to that, other than do leg workouts and be patient. Wait a little longer than normal before starting to move so that you can potentially move farther without as much engaging/disengaging of the clutch. Most importantly, don't sit there with the clutch needlessly depressed. Pop it into neutral, release the clutch and chill while just sitting. Maintain attention and just pop it into gear and creep forward when needed. No need to wear out your throw out bearing faster than it needs to be, it only takes a few seconds at most to put your vehicle in gear.

[@dB_944]

There are tricks that I think make it easier than driving an automatic. I wondered if Casey had any tricks. I do things like popping into neutral without the clutch.

[@takumifujiwara9072]

@@Mosstachio is keeping the clutch depressed in stop and go traffic bad for the car?

[@arremangamelo1]

@@takumifujiwara9072 yes, it can wear the bearing faster

[@kylesiervo27]

i’m from the Philippines and traffic here in Manila is so shitty. bumper to bumper and for a 2-3kms you’ll stay for about approx. 30 mins in traffic. try to stay in neutral as much as possible to avoid stress in your left leg. but when it’s really a bad traffic and you are far away from the stop light i suggest to stay in neutral and shift to 1st gear if the car in front of you starts moving but if you are in an open intersection without a stop light but still traffic, try to stay in 1st gear to have a quicker response to move but i guess it might wear off your clutch.

[@jayr1279]

22 year old car enthusiast. Live in Rual country Pennsylvania . Our back roads and country twist and turns are almost race track esque. Learned on a mazdaspeed3 stage 2 clutch. Not the best time. But bought 2 ep3 Si's ( Honda) and now a turbo mazdaspeed3 with 300whp. These videos help me have more control and fun on my spirited back road driving. Thank you so much. Well put explanations. manual transmission is a dying breed and i want to pass it on and continue driving manual

[@jacknickolstine3355]

Right "spinning ain't winning" that's why slip is important.

[@peytonponder8488]

Can u explain how he burnt is clutch and how it can be avoided when doing a fast start? I don’t understand what he means by slipping the clutch. And how to do it in a way that won’t damage your clutch.

[@jacknickolstine3355]

@@peytonponder8488 its all about the application of tourqe, it's a feeling thing. Best advice I could give you is to practice taking off without spinning the wheels. Slow at first than speed it up. When you're in the friction zone you can feel the difference in rpm vrs vehicle speed and when both match up thats when you will want to fully release the clutch. There will always be wear, its essentially a big ass disk brake. Check out high powered drag cars and how they are slipping the clutch the entire length of the track at what 200mph. They change it after each pull.

[@davevan9150]

I'm looking at buying my first manual car (at age 48) and learned two or three ways to improve. Thanks for the video!

[@sekwangchia2243]

Thank you for that final tip. I've been driving manual for about a week and a half, and I was always wondering why my car would bounce in the lower gears, especially in traffic, so I will definitely be practicing driving around that!

[@toddbrown4935]

same! I always wondered about that. Great to finally know how to avoid it.

[@meddlin]

Really glad you explained all of that. I've only been driving stick for 5 years (one car; Genesis Coupe), but it's validating seeing you explaining all of the things I learned over time. Never knew if I was doing things right, wrong, indifferent, etc.

[@Mondballer_00]

Some "Euro Snob" knowledge: Try not to keep the clutch pedal pressed the whole time when you're e.g. at a traffic light that just turned red. Your clutch would be grateful for you switching to neutral and letting the clutch pedal off

[@hillclimb182]

why?

[@xeels2708]

@@hillclimb182 Keeping the clutch pressed in wears the throwout bearing in the clutch mechanism

[@hillclimb182]

@@xeels2708 glad you said that and not that it wears out the clutch plate like most idiots

[@ThatsRight1776]

I do that, good advice.

[@solatyn]

but on the flipside if the clutch is hot you want to disengage it

[@Gonbarbo]

I´m 35 and driving stick since 9 and this video was very useful. I do most of this by instinct but now I know what will protect my clutch from wear

[@nunofarizo]

I’ve been driving for a year now, always manual, I learned a lot from this vid! Thank you from Portugal 🇵🇹!

[@hueyp1722]

Bro, I just bought my first manual transmission BMW 3 days ago and after watching your previous videos on how to drive stick and just today I was wishing that you could have explained why my car was bucking back and forth in first gear. I can't tell you how happy I was when you brought it up in today's video. Thanks bud, you're a gem. Ignore the trolls, they're just jealous.

[@andyvaughan1019]

I’m 16 and about to pick up my first car from my uncle next week. A 2009 manual Mini Cooper. This entire series has helped me understand the do’s and dont’s so much better than I could of hoped for. And will hopefully save me some embarrassment in front of my recreational race car driving uncle!

[@surrealtom]

How did it go with the Mini?

[@theo6741]

Ayyyy just picked up an 05 r53, my first manual too. Such a fun car man, enjoy!

[@Wornk]

Best first car is a mini!

[@clementello]

​@surrealtom7670 not good. It got totaled

[@tedschwartz]

Old guy here, but I still think I learned a little something from this video and I've been driving stick since 1984. I don't think you're ever too old to learn something even with a skill you've been using for years. I have 7 hours books this coming weekend with a professional racing instructor and I only hope he's as good as you are Casey.

[@danieldolan6146]

Casey has THE BEST series on the internet about learning to drive stick. Thanks for making these videos! I'm starting to get the confidence to buy a manual.

[@klodinkediloni762]

Look at thesmokingtire videos on manual tutorials

[@possibleproblem479]

bought a manual 95 honda civic and its a blast to drive. took me a week tops to really get it down where i was confident in traffic. but id just go for it

[@TboneWertman]

Do it, you will not regret it

[@Exsyting]

dude thank you again as a guy that never had anyone to teach them manual I appreciate you.

[@CaseyPutsch]

:)

[@pablojacome5201]

Nice video. One note though : when you are already driving and you do not expect to shift gears for quite a moment, put your left foot on the space at your left. Do not let it on the clutch. It can damage your clutch because, even if you don't notice it, you will press like 5% and any bounce might engage slightly the clutch. Over the time, it will damage your clutch amd/or car :) I understand that in this vid he left his foot over the clutch cause he's a pro and knows what he's doing, and also because he had to change constantly. But I thought it would be a good idea to share this note with you.

[@iamasmurf1122]

What you and talking about is actually crap ! You pressing holding your clutch in will cause very minute wear

[@p4inmaker]

@@iamasmurf1122 Minute wear over years still amounts to a rekt clutch. There's no need for the wear, and all you have to do is move your foot.

[@tobiasagdrupdrager5583]

@@p4inmaker Of course it causes wear on the clutch and you shouldn't do it. But there are severely worse things you could do. If I know that I will use the clutch a lot I will not move it, but I use the foot rest to rest my foot. There are so many people screaming up about a million things that could damage some obscure thing in your car. One thing I find particularly annoying is the "put the car in neutral" crowd, which I presume are those annoying idiots who takes a million years to get moving from a red light. I personally have a lot of bad habits, but non of the, are devastating to your clutch. I think I might be one of the worst offenders of excessive clutch wears, I even hold the car with clutch on hills. To me it is a compromise between saving my clutch and getting started I a good time. Being a son of a mechanic I do all my repairs myself and have a very good understanding fo how the car works. So of course you could save some wear on the clutch but its minimal and a new clutch is not that expensive nor someting I have ever worn down. On your own cars which we usually bought used and had for three years we never changed a clutch unless it was worn beforehand.

[@boffam00]

I don’t think there is room on the left for his foot...

[@felix2566]

Respect and hats off to him for using his viper clutch to teach others what not to do

[@PokemonDiamondUS]

"You can't just abuse your Viper like that!" Casey: "Haha, Clutch go chchchchchchch."

[@madjoemak]

I'm from Europe and I have never driven an automatic but I still regularly watch these videos and always learn something new

[@PS3Cooooooool]

Amazing honest guy which is extremly rare to see vlogs of instead of editing and masking everything he shows us.... bravo, thats to me the real man material !

[@YTOnceAgain]

As someone living in Europe... ... ;-) ... in a country that's massively overbuilt, I'm just mesmerized by the backdrop. I'm glad I know and practice most of the things you talk about, so I can look out the window some more and enjoy such things as the 'castles' with fireplaces 100 meters away from the house but still in the backyard. Dayyyyyum. :-)

[@e39lwd]

Thank you for this video! I've been driving stick for 8 years now and it's still quite helpful. I've been trying to teach my little sister that's going through driving school a bit more about shifting properly and this is one of the videos that I'll be sharing with her.

[@zacharyfillmore6424]

The explanation on bucking makes sense. Getting my CDL and was driving a stick shift rig. And that sensation in a big rig is no joke.

[@jacoblawrence9145]

This bloke looks like someone you'd find in modern warfare.

[@abba9462]

Like, an American

[@The_Guy_You_Love_To_Hate]

I would call him a "budget Joel Kinnaman", but that kinda gives off the same vibes.

[@nicklopez8279]

Foo said bloke 😭

[@nikey7988]

@@nicklopez8279 its a word used by people the uk to talk about generally a guy. Whats the problem

[@HondaS-fk1mi]

Fookin bloke

[@jaredcherry4049]

I just bought my first stick shift Mazda Miata and these videos have been helping me learn so much. Thank you

[@taylormeyer671]

After pretty much teaching myself a few years ago ow to drive stick I started naturally doing most of the intricate little things you explained here. Im glad Ive been doing it right this whole time. Im still too chicken to heel toe though since it feels so awkward especially in my tight car.

[@baseballer21and0]

I watched all of your manual tip videos before purchasing my manual. Now that I have had it for a bit, going back and rewatching these helps me understand things even more.

[@basementality4924]

I just bought my first manual about a month ago and these videos are super helpful! I actually was trying to figure out why it does that back and forth jittering at low speeds in parking lots and you explained it. Being new to manuals the first thing I had to learn was to use the clutch a lot more. I didn’t realize you use it as much as you should. Once I stopped being afraid of using the clutch more. I got a lot better. Using it on and off in parking lots is crucial to smooth driving. Also biggest thing I still struggle a bit with is letting off the clutch slower from 1st into 2nd. It lets me know i did it too fast when it jerks me. I have rev matching on my car so it helps learning immensely! Keep up the videos.

[@Dominik-or3pw]

Indeed, us "European Schmocks" drive mostly stick shift every day but most young drivers who maybe just got out of driving school surely do enjoy your videos. I have been driving since somewhat more of a year now and I can still learn from your videos

[@tannerjohnson1326]

I remember when I was learning to drive stick and I did this all the time at 16:30.

[@crawlmanjrable]

Yes sirrrrr

[@Iracingnoob]

Just got a c7 m7 z06 as a 19yr old and I can’t explain in words how much I needed this video

[@Craig-wp3pz]

Hell of a car for a youngster!!! Hope you enjoy the hell out of it, and keep watching the vids, Mr C.P. is an outstanding tutor, and he won't steer you wrong,

[@Iracingnoob]

Craig Field hardest thing for me right now is driving at slow speeds. I don’t get it. I’m hoping he does a video on just driving slow, like in traffic and such. I don’t daily my vette so not a huge issue for me but I’d still love to master the manual.

[@Craig-wp3pz]

@@Iracingnoob in traffic, sounds stupid, but observation and planning ahead are the real keys, using the clutch as slip little as possible, a C7 should walk along nicely at idle, and enough torque to gently pull away softly in 1st?, if not, bare minimum amount of slip, to get moving, then clutch OUT, being patient in Qs, sitting a few seconds longer as traffic flow opens up ahead , giving you more roads space to play with, and "maintaining rolling momentum" allowing fewer changes and less complete stops/starts, which are by FAR the most wearing aspect for your clutch! Being patient IS hard, and takes practice but the rewards are huge! If I'm in a bad mood to drive, I'm FAR worse! Closer to other traffic, faster and harder on controls and vehicle, worse fuel consumption, increased consumable items wear (tyres clutches ,shocks, springs,drop links, anti-roll bar bushes, everything basically), and it's a MUCH more tiring way to drive,and usually slower!

[@JamesExcell-InterJex]

I drive a stick everyday. Never heard of double clutching. Learned something new.

[@B3rtokicks]

Ive been driving stick for about 21 years now and still learning. Great tips brother.

[@Moonz66]

Just finding this video now after buying my first car (Civic Si) and you've given me a bunch of info I've wondered about after driving my car for about a month. Thanks for helping a new stick driver and sorry for the damage to your viper😭

[@dillanmistry]

That sound when you accelerated brings back so much nostalgia from forza, didn’t realise it was so accurate

[@danielsanchez8153]

18:31 To this day i have to thank you for this, i couldn't comprehend what was going on with my clutch and you gave me, not only an explanation, but a solution for the problem. Once again, thank you so much!!

[@RealNameNeverUsed]

It happens with my torque converter automatic too when I use low gear. I feel something must’ve been flexing back and forth. I thought it was a loose engine mounting.

[@shriniwasyadav9455]

They did not taught me this in driving class and here this stuff is for free thanks a lot dude...everyone just doesn't care that much while driving but this video tells how to take care of your clutch plates..

[@jameshood9564]

Hey man, I’m a European and you are helping me drive manual better. Just because we do it doesn’t mean we all do it well 😂

[@AndrejPodzimek]

The No. 1 clutch tip that I use all the time is to distribute friction fairly and evenly between the clutch and the tyres when I accelerate from zero. This is usually frowned upon in the city, especially at night, but at the same time it always makes me smile. 🤪

[@andrewweber7949]

I definitely get a kick out of your videos man! I gotta say that I thought these driving tips videos would get repetitive quickly but I find that as a 22 year old who has driven stick since 16 I'm still finding new things in your videos to try out, notice, and adapt into my own driving (even if it is in a Nissan Sentra...pray for my head gaskets as it ages...it was a gifted car and I'm blessed to have it lol). Either way, love the content! Thanks for offering a "let me mess up my car so you don't have to" approach with your slotting into 1st gear and now borderline roasting your clutch. God bless!

[@Avenger556fmj]

Hey Casey, as a European who has driven stick for 13 years (cars, military trucks, you name it), all I do is take notes when I watch your videos. I know a lot, but you know more and I'm always happy to learn. Plus I get to see an inside of a legit Viper, so that's always a plus. If any of them Euro trolls want to square up, I'll be your liaison in this neck of the woods. I bet 2/3 of them still snap necks when they shift gears. Love your content and your cars!

[@Cavero427]

These are great approachable tutorials. I've been driving a manual for 14 years now, but taught myself (stock clutch only lasted 80k...wonder why...) so I'm always up for hearing tips/tricks I never thought of -- I was driving stick for 5 years before my wife showed me the e-brake trick on a hill (def one of those "can't believe I never thought of that" moments). And it's great to hear I haven't been reinforcing any bad habits all this time. Still...your double clutching is black magic to me. I drove a 70's fiat 500 w/ no synchros once. I *could* do it, but one shift would take me 5 sec and half the time I ground it going in if I tried to speed it up at all. And you make it look so easy

[@claSlayer]

Finally i understand what my grandpa meant when he was explaining me that when he was young he had to do the "doppietta" (italian term for double clutch) on the old cinquecento when shifting. I've always tought that was his way to call heel and toe shifting with maybe a double blip (doppio means double). Unfortunately it's too late to tell him that finally i get it.

[@e-curb]

Shotgun?

[@turbo_west9437]

This is the first video I've found to talk about the "boing"! I always thought something was wrong with my car...

[@SLISKI_JOHNNY]

That last tip about accelerating from idle in 1st was actually helpful even for an "euro guy" who's been driving for a couple of years now! My 1st and current car has quite a lot of torque, and I was wondering why it does that when I'm in traffic jam or moving really slowly (so obviously in 1st gear). Gonna try that clutch trick before I accelerate next time, thanks!

[@ptkambo]

Just got a manual transmission in Ontario! thanks for the great vids.

[@Joseph19239]

That is more than accurate. Keep doing videos and keep focusing on teaching everybody!! Everyone start sharing and keep the manuals alive 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@AnthonyArmstrongFiesta]

The final tip about clutching in and re-engaging before hammering down is so key. The lurching and driveline oscillation tips were great too. Thanks for the videos, always love the content!

[@robifleming]

European here who now lives in the US and who refuses ever to buy an automatic that loves your videos!

[@DanaWhiteOfficial]

This gave me so much more confidence. You went over just about everything I second guessed myself about, and helped me actually understand everything I’ve learned about driving stick

[@thullraven1]

As I said before, you're a great teacher! I've been driving Manual for decades and all of my daily driver cars have been and currently are Manual. My daily driver is a 2018 Mustang GT, which is slightly modded and has plenty of horsepower. I wish you were around decades ago when I was learning to drive Manual. Not to take anything away from my Dad because he did a great job, but he didn't teach me some of the things you do, like double clutching and toe-heel. I had to learn them later on. I like watching you now as refresher training from a great teacher. Great video!

[@danieljohnston5608]

Very grateful for KZbin suggestions showing me this channel

[@CaseyPutsch]

Glad to have you here!

[@danieljohnston5608]

Casey Putsch hey thanks for showing us young boys how to drive stick better

[@Mittenpaw]

I’ve been driving clutch since the invention of the automobile, I still watch and learn from you.

[@karthiksubramanian1369]

Best Teacher! Videos are so helpful because you actually show us how we make mistakes, and how to correct them :)

[@carlosoruna7174]

First tip is. Keep your foot of the clutch pedal unless you are shifting.

[@bfdz94]

Thank you! 10 min mark was helpful for quicker starts at intersections for a new manual driver

[@yasinekici8146]

I just loved the energy that you bring man, gotta have a person like you in my life.

[@cccycling5835]

Ahhh that feeling of "you just trashed your clutch" Last time I was on a 21% uphill grade and you could see the clutch smoke, good times

[@peytonponder8488]

Can u explain how he burnt is clutch and how it can be avoided when doing a fast start? I don’t understand what he means by slipping the clutch. And how to do it in a way that won’t damage your clutch.

[@GlorifiedGameplay]

I am a new french driver, got a somewhat sporty car, and am grateful for these videos. I want to take care of the car and drive the best I can, but without the proper knowledge it is impossible. Sure we learn to drive manuals, but just enough to pass the exam, and ruining your clutch doesn't matter much as long as you manage to respect the rules for 30min... Thanks! 🤗

[@Ben_Chillin]

19:15 I've always been told I was wrong for doing this! Glad to finally have a professional back me up!

[@netcald991]

Who told you were wrong for doing that?

[@gwidao123]

Here in Brazil 100% of people learn stick, and pretty much every car is a stick shift, even the cheapest ones. Ive driven stick for like 8 years and that double clutch thing was entirely new to me. So thanks so much!

[@pinchpeak5203]

Teaches how to drive standard better Holds clutch in while in neutral

[@fopah2033]

Exactly lol

[@jelixrr1850]

thats how you start a car with a manual trans. foot on the clutch not the brake key in ignition

[@pinchpeak5203]

@@jelixrr1850 no shit dumbass

[@e-curb]

@@jelixrr1850 Depends on the car. I never touch the clutch pedal when I start my car.

[@romanzbawiciel5221]

​@@e-curbSafety. You know what happens when the car is in first or reverse, instead being parked on the brake and you turn the key... I know, I know - you should be a responsible driver who always pays attention. Normally you do, and one day something goes wrong - family issues, you're really sick, maybe someone have made you really angry. Maybe you're just a Karen that does not give a single flying f about such a simple thing like moving stick around to figure out if it is in neutral. If you make it a habbit, then the situation will not influence it, no matter what. Better safe than sorry my friend. Greetings for Europe

[@johnnyringo2185]

Your first launch demonstration is basically how I take off all the time. Find the breaking point of the clutch after you come to a stop, “feather” the gas just a touch and let off the clutch. Right or wrong that’s how I was taught and it works especially for your 4cyl gas savers that don’t have torque

[@alexmaccity]

I bet you cant wait to get those new balance shoes stained green this mowing season

[@graysonking16]

Ahahaha!

[@iToxicTritton]

Lmao

[@fpscanada3862]

@theftothek i have a life and i can confirm that i do cut my own grass. Sometimes my family friends grass also because he old.

[@p.kuansuwan2070]

Started watching at 9.10pm. Video ended, looked at the time, 9.38. Checked video length. Wow. Thought it was 8 or so minutes long. Very enjoyable and very useful, love your channel. Fan from Thailand 🇹🇭.

[@067Kurtis]

Thank you for including the pedal view and going over different launches!

[@cudawantd1]

I currently have a '96 Jeep Cherokee that does the clutch bucking in first gear almost every time I go to take off--and now I know why. I've had it for 5 years now and it still does it- but not as bad as when I first got it. I always just push in the clutch and start again. The blue and white viper is my dream car.

[@Heknowswhatyoudid]

"If i was just being sporty on th street This would be the tempo of my feet..." 4:42 Pure. Poetry. !!!

[@berend109]

11:00 if I may add something: release the clutch and put gear in neutral to save the bearing on the clutch for example at a stoplight and or at a stop sign or for what ever reason you need to stop for longer than a second.

[@aldodelarosa]

Yeah I think he was just doing it to show how it would look when your taking off from a green light. I would stay in first with clutch in the first week I started learning.

[@thewarhammerworkshop]

From an English person, when you want to change gear, press in clutch, change to chosen gear, release clutch slowly. Easy day.

[@ShannonSouthAfrica]

Easy peasy lemon squeezy

[@eve__________]

Englishman’

[@deathsmelody9452]

Nah thats the lame way

[@MM-vr8rj]

I always forget that I have to release it slowly when I just switched to second gear.

[@josephd152]

That bucking fix is very helpful. Don't come across it frequently but in stop and go traffic this will be helpful.

[@parkitplo3575]

On today's episode: Casey glazes a clutch, strange man told to just start working and hot as balls is a thing.

[@krimm1450]

I drive a Land Rover defender from '98, it has a lot of play in the entire driveline and it has a dead zones before engine braking begins. It is a lovely car to drive but a difficult car to drive well, but once you learn your cars quirks and the way it likes to drive you get better at shifting and clutch control. Loved the video!

[@TobiasRieper047]

The stuttery still happens to me from time to time, mostly when I'm stressed or I want to ride out of a parking lot but with too many traffic around me, you cant quite 'go' yet.

[@YourCRTube]

It is OK to be half-clutch-ing through the entire parking lot. It is the normal way to go really, really slow on manual. In fact, on manual you can drive slower (and/or smoother) then automatic exactly because of the (half) clutch.

[@johnbray9770]

My first car is a 1971 VW Super Beetle and your videos have been very helpful in learning how to drive it, thanks!

[@arnoldram4451]

Incredibly helpful! Defiantly cleared up my launch question as well as the double clutching. Also nice to see what your feet are doing the entire time during different scenarios. I remember back when fast and furious came out vin diesel said "granny shifting not double clutching when you should" LOL. Now I know he may have meant that the cars are so overpowered that the syncros cant catch up quick to engine speed to shift quickly; so double clutching was probably a faster technique. Even though my car has launch control its so much better to know how to launch without it (because you dont really know when the light turns green) hahahaha. AWESOME VIDEO! Also great talking point about the tires. I used to believe that I should take a corner with my foot not on the gas, but you def want your foot on the gas (possibly in the higher revs?) to control the car through a turn and modulate the throttle. MY GOSH these videos are fantastic. Much better than staying on the forums and hearing contradicting opinions of people who may not have credibility. THANKS CASEY!

[@arunabhamittra7395]

Dude !!! I learnt more than my driving school taught me.... Love and Respect from India !!

[@vavo4902]

I typically double-clutch when I skip gears on downshifts, and always when shifting from 2nd to 1st.

[@aldodelarosa]

Yeah definitely from 2nd to 1st and I never have it struggle to shift. Before my car would rarely struggle from 2nd to 1st, maybe once or twice a month but was suggested I double clutch

[@mga149]

Absolutely the best video I've seen for anyone beyond first-time/beginner for driving a manual. There's plenty of things for people that are trying to learn to drive a manual for the first time but not much after that. I've been trying to figure out double-clutching on my own and have had to piece it together from a lot of separate sources over the years, mostly text descriptions I've have had no one to really affirm if I'd gotten it completely wrong and was going to destroy my clutch. Awesome video. Thanks.

[@kangshi12]

Oh hes slipping the clutch, or hes riding it. my dude abusing his viper to teach us a lesson to show us what CAN happen, he normally doesnt drive like that. thats pretty sub worthy

[@kristophertruex578]

I'm about to start teaching two of my kids to drive. The way you explain things will be very helpful in that endeavor.

[@samz5943]

Love the quirky personality there Casey. This makes me wish I had the money for a Gen1 Viper.

[@jimhunter4999]

Pretty good. Back in 1955 my father demonstrated these tips to me. In 1958 my first car was a FIAT 500 (2 cyl, 25 HP straight cut gears). Since then every car I've owned has been a manual, except my first Subaru WRX with CVT (plus a manual mode)..Currently my WRX is a 6MT, but has a really freaky clutch operation.

[@247Matthew]

finally I know how to properly beat up a stock 1993 diesel passat

[@jessejames1159]

Finally someone who actually teaches something! Thanks bro!