Is a Dodge Viper good for a first time manual transmission driver? 

Please stop teaching people how to drive stick. It makes my 6-speed anti theft device useless.

That thing probably has enough torque to get it going in 5th

I taught my gf how to drive stick in the Viper when I first bought it in 1999.... She did good. I still have that car today, not the gf though. I think the car aged better anyway.

Turns out his car is actually a stick he just wanted to rip on the viper lmao

I give this kid a ton of credit for doing this with a relatively well known car and on youtube in front of thousands of people. Good on you Casey for doing this with him and your car.

Staying composed is so incredibly important when learning. I taught my buddy how to drive, and he was doing great, until it was time for "hill starts in real traffic when you're the first car at the light".

Of all the people I’ve taught to drive a stick, they’re all surprised at how incredibly easy it is to do.

There is nothing quite like the smile that driving a manual transmission brings to the face of a driver with that first drive on the road.

I wish my dad was this cool about teaching me to drive manual. It was hard enough learning on an underpowered Subaru without him sweating bullets and shouting 'Clutch! Clutch!'

I like how cautious he was being with the gas. He clearly has a lot of respect for the car that he’s in, I would be terrified to press the gas on a viper

It’s funny how learning to drive stick is like learning to drive a car for the first time all over again. Lol

I don't know why, sometimes I watch your videos and I think what a pompous dude. But you put off a genuine vibe. You really wanted to help him. I feel too many car RU-vidrs are playing a part and not being themselves. You're making some great content man.

I'm disappointed, he doesn't even stall on the first go....... jk great job.

Casey, that was probably the best I've ever seen someone approach teaching to drive manual. You are a great teacher. You really made this kids day. I could sure use some Batmobile lessons lol

This video reminds me of my first try at driving a car: My dad had a quick temper and was pretty impatient, yelling at me for not understanding how to operate the clutch and gas at the same time. It's good to see how patiently you explained everything here Needless to say, I've been driving regularly for 6 years now without any accidents, but still refuse to drive with him in the passenger seat. He has to drive, for both of our sanity's sake

So when comes the part where you tell him to dump the clutch with his foot hard on the accelerator shouting YEEEHAW?

My first experience driving a manual transmission, I was 13, my Dad and I were heading home on the highway in Wyoming. We were in a 1970 Mazda(R100 I think). My Dad pulled over and asked if I wanted to drive. So I took off, from 1st gear without killing it, hit approx 20mph, hit 2nd gear with no problem. After putting into 3rd gear, the next shift I made, I went back into 2nd. Man, what a ride when I dropped the clutch. I never did that again. I did have quite a bit of experience riding dirt bikes, so I did know how to use a clutch.

More power makes it way easier. i was a veteren shifter but stalled an 80s ford escort 40 times

Good job casey. Its incredible just how many young people don't know how to drive a manual. In the early 80s 98% of the people i knew drove or knew how to drive manuals. Your method on teaching is spot on. Have a great day.

"A little bit faster, everybody speeds here" 😂😂

This is really awesome of you Casey. You built up this guys confidence up, in a controlled environment. This is one of the biggest hurdles in life, not that things are particularly difficult, but the lack of confidence in your own abilities.

Literally the best car to learn stick in, hands down. Well done you guys!

Casey is just the most awesome guy. I wish I learned standard/manual from someone who wasn’t screaming - like my grandfather. Lol. Awesome.

I would say a Viper is a good first car lol

The small engine comment is so true. I taught my younger sister, older cousin and fiance to drive my old Miata. They all stalled the car many times. Now I have a 2015 golf diesel I have only had the time for my fiance to try driving it and she hasn't stalled it nearly as many times. Call it more mind muscle connection if you want I think she did better because there was more torque on demand compared to the 99 miata

I'm a veteran and the way you teach is incredibly comparable to military instruction. I'm also a fairly new subscriber so maybe I'm missing something but I would even go as far as to guess that you were an instructor in the military or at the very least you were an officer. The value you you found in his community service highlights your morals as well. Awesome video, he deserved an incredible learning experience like this and you delivered. Good on both of you. Semper Fi.

I think it's better to have a more powerful car or truck. If you have to learn in an underpowered vehicle then you have to work the throttle and clutch. However, if you have plenty of torque then you can focus on the clutch and brake until you learn how to manage all 3. Especially on hills.

Love the find me neutral and find me a gear trick Casey! I've been getting ready to pull the trigger on another 300zx since my first car 5 years ago. I'll be teaching my fiance how to drive manual on it! Super excited to try that!

I think Batman was a drivers education instructor in a pass life.

I have a friend's Son who asked for "stick lessons". I have a 79 Super Beetle and an 86.5 Porsche 928, he wants to learn in the 928....we're going to use the VW :) You're a good man Casey. Keep up the good work.

Casey... On top of being a community leader, and a natural-born mentor, you are seriously one of the coolest dudes around!

44:10 the look on his face, proud teacher moment 😢

🤣 I love the little “keep in mind your parking brake is on” mumble. Love watching videos of people leaning manual even though I already drive a manual car. And boy you are a heck of a lot nicer than my mom was. I still get flashbacks 🤣

One thing I loved about learning manual is to have confidence in yourself. Confidence is something not everyone has and learning stick will make you be confident.

I learned on a 400hp dodge pickup truck. Once I bought my 98 Jetta it was a breeze!

I put my Type R into 5th from 2nd every time bringing it home from the dealer. Only stalled out twice forgetting to push in the clutch when stopping. This will help. RU-vid is great.

I'm jealous, it would be an honor to learn stick from you. Edit: phrasing lol

"Everytime I drive an automatic, I feel like I'm forgetting something." That's what an anonymous woman said at some point online. My kinda lady.

What a cool opportunity, your student did very well. It takes a few minutes to get the feeling of driving any manual car that you haven't driven before. All clutches are different. I learned to drive stick as I was driving my old jetta off the dealer lot in a snow storm by myself, though I had ridden motorcycles for a couple years prior so I had some knowledge of how manual transmissions function. It was still pretty sketchy. I lol'd when he talked about low torque manuals. I've daily driven an RX8 for like 10 years so it seems normal to me but yeah it can be a little difficult for beginners. If I want to launch without a huge RPM dip I need to dump it at like 3.5k. Also true facts about 911s, I drove my old boss' a few times and it definitely took some getting used to. Really fun car though.

It's absolutely essential, for every driver, to know how to drive a stick. It teaches you how the engine and transmission work. And gives you freedom to drive any or almost any vehicle, anywhere in the world. It might seem complicated, but it's so much fun.

My first stick experience: on vacation at 16 in Ireland, on the "wrong" side of the road, shifting with my left hand, in a tiny car, on roads where the mirrors hit the vines on the walls as you drove by....that was truly a trial by fire, lots of expletives! I attribute having any clue to my grandfather who had done a great job describing clutches, how double clutching old cars worked (and why it was necessary) and me getting to drive old manual lawn tractors ;)... having someone explain the basics/mechanics of what is going on seems to be a big help and the rest you can either be guided on/learn much more quickly... I agree tourquey motors help!

The biggest problem with learning to drive a manual transmission is starting from a stop on hill. Casey did a great job.

Hell of a way to pay it forward. Casey you were a class act as always well done sir.

I actually went on a drive in one of these when they were new. A coworker hopped behind the wheel that was not familiar with manual shift cars, but had driven one a couple of times. He took off in THIRD gear and it lugged, but did not stall. This is a great car to learn in for a couple reasons, a terrible one for a few other. Good video.

"Okay so I'm not gonna tell you anymore, just gonna let you have a try." -Casey. "Keep in mind your parking brake's on." LMAO

A 72 VW bug is how i learned thumbs up stay awesome.

yo casey is actually the teacher you need. Keep it up.

What's the hardest part of driving a Viper? The keys!

# 1 rookie move in a powerful car. “Look were moving! This is so easy! Now show me heel and toe and rev matching!” Instructor. “Ok, I notice you are only using 4th. Remember this is not an automatic.” Student. “Right, right, shift more even though I am not sure why it’s necessary”

Here in Spain everybody uses manuals, so it is super natural for us to learn to drive one as i did this sumer on a peugeot 208

Casey's facial expressions when the car starts bucking are priceless.

Too many people on RU-vid showing how to bypass my millennial anti-theft system 🤦‍♂️

I love this Casey! I feel like developing an understanding of how a manual transmission works really helps in driving one, having a patient teacher and a viper helps too You definitely made his day! Keep up the great work

Boy I have been driving a manual for over 40 years & I had no idea what you were asking at the first, a bit to wordy for my tastes and think "showing" rather than "talking" might be a better teaching tool. But good for you for teaching him and good for Casey for being willing to do this in front of strangers!

I know that look on your face every time he's about to up shift or down shift, I was praying with you brother 😂 Really good for first timer!

Thats how driving lessons supposed to be like for real!

I wish my dad was this calm teaching me lol. I bought a manual 5.0 without knowing how to drive it so my dad drove it home and tried to teach me how to drive it when we got back. I’ll be honest he’s the last person I would want to teach me to do some things. He yells a lot and he expects me to already know how to do everything for some reason. First day the pressure and anger of having to try and learn from him kept me from being able to figure it out. Funny thing is my best friend was in the back seat the whole time😂 The next day I figured it out on my own within a couple hours. The point is you just need a good teacher that is calm and understands that it’s your first time because otherwise it’s very stressful and angering. Casey you’re a legend! We need more viper videos. Especially the viper track build series!

nice to see some patience during a driving instruction, when i was learning it was extremely nerve wracking and when i had to take my exam i did it 3 times before suceeding due to some of the instructors forcing me into uncomfortable situations. ever since then ive had the view that my safety comes first when driving. watching him learn in a more relaxed manner is really encouraging.

There's no other video like this out there. Excellent job!

Casey you did a great job and no one Screaming and yelling at you that you're doing it wrong your a good teacher.

Thank you for being a difference maker in helping the next generation learn to love driving manual cars. Too many people keep talking about how manuals are dying and how old people are the ones buying new cars but when young people get old, they'll be the ones buying new cars and if they know how to and love driving standard transmission cars, people in the future might still buy them (that is, unless the car industry is overrun by electric cars in which case manuals are doomed).

A friend of mine was in the hospital and needed someone to move his pickup. I was the only person he could find that could drive a stick. Crazy !

Super nice of you Casey:) This kid is a great guy who helped his community. He deserved this reward. He might have given you a little more credit but, he's a great person🏆

I learned on a 1976 Chevy Luv truck. That man loved that truck like it was a Viper, and I appreciated his willingness to let me learn on it.

This is so cool and despite it being an old video I somehow was only introduced to Casey’s videos tonight and I’m his newest subscriber :) love your personality

I always compliment Casey on his style... you missed it here lol leather jacket over a nice sweater is the oddest combination I’ve seen! Have an awesome day man

Nice teaching episode. Love how you were fishing for a compliment.

With the newest electronic idle control systems, it is remarkably easy to learn to drive a manual compared to cars 20-25 years ago. It's a rare car these days where you *have* to balance the accelerator and clutch pressure to start off, at least on flat ground.

I never knew it was easier to get into first with more displacement. Prior to buying my stick shift car, I "learned" to drive stick 3 times many years apart. All those times I drove an inline 4 and stalled it plenty of times. My car is a v6 and even though it had been a while I only stalled it a few times before I got comfortable. I was so proud of myself but now I learn the car was helping me out. Lol.

My dad was an awesome teacher for stick shift. He explained how it works, told me to find the bite, and I got it in the first try without stalling... though that may partially be because I was terrified to burn out the clutch: he borrowed a 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera from his dealership, which was so cool, but neither of us could afford to replace the clutch. Awesome dad.

Love this haha I am basically going through all of this in teaching my brother how to drive HIS 93 LE Miata MX-5. It has been fun seeing him progress. Hopefully people who want to learn watch this :)

Got myself a 2007 Civic, had a few people try and teach me. Watched tons of videos, but this really helped me figure it out. I'm glad I got myself a manual transmission car. Hoping soon that I can listen to music comfortably again!

Love the fact that I'm able to learn too since Casey is so thorough . And as a student I would have similar questions

Dude... Casey you rock man. I just wandered across your content watching VinWiki recently and I’m hooked.

Seeing him learning bring memories racing out on a underpowered manual car Much love from Brazil🇧🇷🇧🇷

the smile on his face, when the engine starts reving up.

Teaching people a new skill like this is such a good idea and opens doors to cars they'd never consider. Driving a modern manual doesn't take a lot of skill, but there's no getting around practice.

Fantastic vid. I'd so love to be in his seat. My pinnacle so far, is a Stage 2 420hp Supra. And that was the first automatic I drove till then. To command the manual gearbox and 8 Liter V10 of this classic, would be heaven. Loved your very factual and thourough instruction. The only way to do it, with a serious amount of power and capability of this sportscar. Cheers from Holland. 👌🏻

Casey this was more helpful than just seeing you driving and explaining.

I taught my stepson to drive a manual in my Viper. Took him about 30 seconds. Easiest car in the world to learn on. Just let off the clutch and it will go forward.

Another great video! I taught my stepson and stepdaughter to drive a manual in my 2000 Rt/10. By far the easiest manual to learn on. Just let the clutch out in 1st and it goes.

Just wanted to say thank you. I watched this video and took some of the techniques used and taught my wife how to successfully drive stick (at 40 yrs old). Within an hour she even felt comfortable to drive within traffic. Now she's all set to upgrade to a sports car 🏎. I've enjoyed watching your stick shift videos. Also, I learned to drive stick on an '86 944, so there's some nostalgia there watching your videos. Thanks again!

Yeah, I remember first time i drove manual, it was 3 am i was with a friend at my place we took my moms car wich was a ford fiesta i have stalled it 3 times after my friend told me how to drive and then it was no big deal, i was 16 good old times

the thing i’m worst at with driving stick is gear awareness. i’m scarred of going into a lower gear than i mean to be and i’m most scarred of going to reverse trying to go into 5th

Six years ago I went out and bought a brand new Subaru STI and taught myself in the dealer parking lot and the road outside the dealership. Knowing the theory beforehand helps.

I recently bought a 350Z 6 speed. It was my first MT. Before hand I had about an hour of prior experience in driving MT. I had to drive it half an hour back home, but I managed to do so, only killing it 2 or 3 times. Two weeks in, and it's so much easier, tons of fun, and I no longer damn near panic if I accidentally kill it (which rarely happens, now) or am faced with an uphill start. It's a good skill to have and a vital one for becoming the best driver possible. I've still got a lot more to learn but I'm no longer afraid of it or nervous driving. One thing I have learned is that it makes me pay a lot more attention and I notice a lot more stupid drivers than I used to.

Catching 2nd gear in a Viper around a corner "I felt pretty good about that" I know you did

Casey is an amazing teacher

Yes. All the torque. All the pizazz. Your first hit should be pure and uncut. Chase powerful dragons after.

Thank you Casey for not dumbing down the experience of learning stick

Not quite the burnout video but I get to see the viper in action! 🤠

Found this channel a few weeks ago, and have been really enjoying your content! I learned in a 1989 Volvo 240 I swapped to a manual when I was 18. Put it together, fired it up, and basically started driving down the street lol. I had the basic concept down, and with the surprising amount of low end torque, it was very difficult to stall. Wouldn't have it any other way!

This was a great video. But first things I always do is ensure the seat is in the right position so they can fully depress the clutch (maybe you did that off camera). And then ensure they know the procedure to stop the car (clutch in, brake then neutral)

This is awesome. His teaching method is so good. He’s patient he makes him think about it so that way he isn’t just doing something without knowing why he’s doing it. Not to mention in a freaking 8.0L V10 Viper

I love this Casey! Awesome job man!

What an awesome opportunity for a great reason. Keep up the great work at the shop and inspiring the younger generation to be focused on the value of community and the humbling experience is gives you to give back.

I just remembered when my dad thought me how to drive the car. It was a manual chrysler. I think I was about 9 or 10 years old. Anyway I learned it in an instant and went to show my mom how I can drive. I remember her screaming at me to stop while I was pushing it 60 kmh on some dirt road close to our house. Just imagine her fear man.

You are such a relaxed person, but also very informed, and you certainly know what you're doing. I so wish I could've had someone like you teach me to drive.

What a stand up kid you chose Casey! Your a stand up guy yourself and your channel is awesome! Just have to say your personality and energy along with your mannerisms are very unique and super cool! Thanks for being you 🤜🤛

I learned to drive stick in an old 80s GMC 20 ton dump truck. That was an interesting experience.