Modehfy all it takes is practice it only took me 3 weeks to be able to heel toe perfectly in my 05 mustang gt but I was driving all the time. I just love doing it lol my parents think I’m crazy for it tho
I went and bought my first manual at 30 with no one to teach me or tell me what I was doing wrong. I managed to get it to a parking lot that day (barely) and sat in the car and stumbled across your videos and they really helped. That was 3 months ago and I still watch for any tips or tricks i haven't figured out yet. Thank you for the help and I'm sure my clutch thanks you as well haha
I don't know where you live how it is, i live in Macedonia and the instructors doesn't even have automatics. Even the day when you go on the last exam (city drive) they are not letting you drive automatic nor you can take your car to drive on the exam.
@@ristekostadinov2820 If I am not wrong in Poland you can get driving license for cars with Automatic Transmission and you learn and proceed to the exam in a AT car but after you get your license you are not allowed to drive stick
@Ginger This is not true at all. Europe isn't only Germany, France etc. There are a lot of countries in europe where people won't pay much more for an electric car and they are way more expensive now. Electric energy isn't cheap either. E.g. in Poland we have mainly electric energy from coal and coal begins to be expensive too. The only hope to get green energy in Poland is photovoltaics which are privately installed by homeowners. Now we know for sure that internal combustion engine cars will be produced at least untli 2050 and they will be combined with electricial engines.
@Ginger You are perfectly right but it is totally impossible to ban ICE in Poland in 2030. I belive it might be possible no sooner than 2040 and a lot of things would have to be changed in this country and yet nothing is done to change those things . If we will have 50% of EV on the roads in 2040 that will be a great success and be aware that in that year the biggest energy source in Poland still will be a coal power plant. Also please consider the fact that the world right now doesn't have enough supplies to build so many batteries for EV.
That line “if you try to baby something you do worse than just being confident” is me right now. Just bought my first vehicle (used) and it’s stick. I’ve driven stick many times before, never used to be a problem, and it wasn’t my first few times driving this car initially. Then I started watching videos to possibly improve my ability and maintain the longevity of my vehicle. I’ve now found that I focus too much on my shifting and have started making jerkier shifts than I was when I initially started. I find myself overthinking everything and thinking I’m going to break the transmission when prior to watching videos, my driving was very fluid and felt good. Gotta get out of my own head lol
The first manual car I was offered to drive was a '94 Viper. I was okay until I had to stop on an incline to wait for traffic, and cars got in line behind us. I was too nervous and asked the owner to switch seats.
I felt this on a whole different level I was so scared going on a hill at a light I was scared the second I let off the brake that I was gonna roll back into the person behind me
@@koalakurt9366 That is not a half-bad idea. These days I drive a car new and 'fancy' enough to hold the brake for you if you clutch before letting go of it, but I've also gotten so used to it from a small incline near the house that I can quickly get traction and hold the car in place with the engine if I want to (yes I know that's bad for the car) with only a few inches of roll.
I drive a manual Toyota diesel... the engine has enough power at low RPM to get you started by just engaging the clutch. You won't go very fast, prefect for parking, but you won't stall either.
yeah but I think his point is that you can't just take your foot of the clutch, like an on/off switch? I can drive 9kph in first, 18 kph in 2nd, and something around 30-32kph in 3rd. But my car doesn't like driving on clutch from 4th onwards
@@jarnedeprins3617 True if you are going to up shift it's always better to give it some gas, because up shifting means you want to go faster anyway. But all the diesel engine I have driven were able to move, in 1st and reverse, just by engaging the clutch.
@@kemy5368 yeah that is true, ben when I sit in traffic, and I'm gentle on the clutch I can just upshift without giving it some gas as well, but it is not the best thing to do. all cars I have driven could drive purely on clutch, even gasoline cars but it is easier to do with a lighter clutch. A heavy or race clutch will grab to harsh making you stall
Favorite gen Si after the '99/'00 EM1 (bc of looks and '90s charm - the '07 is really a better car in every way). Enjoy it man. Honda makes the best FWD shifters around
Lets be real. The only way to get good at driving stick is to be forced to drive one in heavy traffic everyday. Buy a manual transmission car and drive it everywhere.
I don't know if I'm a "new" driver having had my license to drive a manual and a manual transmission lil Mazda 2 for about 18 months but these videos are helpful! I don't think most people get taught proper shifting technique, you're just sorta expected to figure it out by trial and error.
Connor Doss 100% I *knew* how to do it, and I was okay at it, but once I actually got a manual car and it just became *the* car that I had to drive, that’s when I truly *mastered* it. All the techniques that you hear about from racing drivers or guys that drive big heavy trucks - they can all be applied and there are times on the road that you might find yourself being saved by knowing how to do some of those things, but unless you have experience forming a frame of reference for all of that, it’s all just pie in the sky.
And if you want your transmission to last, you need to feel the syncros When you move the shifter, you Can see it very clear When casey shifts gear, but it will probably be the next video in the series 😉
Casey is it ok to hold the brake while on a hill and let the clutch out till it just starts to grab then get off brake and gas etc. Note. Not the emergency brake the actually brake.
My 2nd car was a stick shift and my mom taught me how to drive stick in a parking lot. The Internet was barely around TH-cam was definitely not around.. and unfortunately through some things that were really cool, but things that didn't give me a vehicle choice (ie. taking over my dad's employee lease on his 2008 BMW Z4, which meant I drove a super nice brand new car for less than $300 a month, of course I'm gonna take it, even though it was an automatic) I didn't own a manual car again until a few weeks ago, which is almost 14 years later? And it's like ridin a bike.. BUT I'm like WAIT. We have TH-cam.. so I'm going to watch as many videos as I can to become the most pro stick shift driver, can unlike before we have TH-cam! lol. So that's kind of like where I'm at.. but man, it's like.. 305 HP.. I find it very hard two things: 1. I find it very hard to not do the newbie shake thing in 1st and 2nd gear, and 2. How to do reverse without flying and without stalling the car.. In reverse I tried to not stall the car, and the car ended up going way too fast.. In fact, when it comes to stopping or parking for instance, I'll often have to put the car in neutral or keep the clutch down because the car just goes faster than I need to even in 1st gear to park with good precision coz it seems that the car does not want to go slow enough to do that without stalling. In reverse it's worse, I mean I'm trying to get out of the driveway slowly and in order to not stall the car it seems I have to go way too fast.. I tried letting out the clutch when it was going at a normal backing out speed and the engine stalled. So those are the things I want to fix. >2 gear is no problem. Shifting down is no problem. I had no idea double clutch or heel to toe existed so those are new to me.. but yeah.
Someone point out something wrong so he will make a new video addressing the problem. I drive a stick and know most of these things. Still learning a little. But I just can’t stop watching him drive and go through gears
I "Learned" to drive a "Stick Shift (Manual)" after High School while working at an Auto Auction... My "BOSS" asked me if I have any experience with a Manual Transmission, then gave me the keys to a 1990 Porsche 911 Turbo! He said "Don't come back until the Clutch is toast, or you have no oil..." THAT is how I "Taught Myself" how to properly operate a Manual Transmission.
"Cool story bro" if it's fake Why did your boss want a 911 Turbo trashed. Just cuz it was inventory and thought "fuck Porsches" like some sorta bootleg Jeremy Clarkson?
Taught my 16 year old son how to drive stick shift this spring. Told him to be proud of himself because 90% of drivers out there do not posses such skills anymore. He really kept stalling out at first till I told him to keep the RPMs right at 1000, that's when it clicked for him.
My dad taught me 3 times separately all years apart. Each time I started to get it, and then didn't have a chance to try again for years. My dad was really bad at explaining how to properly work the clutch. It was actually his friend showing me how to ride my motorcycle that helped most. He pointed out that I was letting the clutch out completely as soon as I was feeling it bite. Ultimately, I bought a car (that is honestly a terrible car to learn stick on) and learned by just driving on my own. I would still consider myself an amateur but I haven't stalled the car in months so I'd say I'm getting better. I've got a bad synchro so I had to learn to double clutch right away. Everytime I pull away from a light it puts a smile on my face as I row through the gears and I'm loving it.
Yeah different teachers and different cars can make a big difference. First manual I got a short drive of was a Lada truck. Terrible vehicle but my uncle had simple clear instructions. My dad tried teaching me in a Mazda station wagon about a year later. He way overcomplicated the instructions (though technically correct) had me bunny hopping all across the carpark. Didn't want to touch manual for years.
I appreciate the advice to "relax" in this video. Im relatively new to driving a manual, and am frustrared as hell with my 1st to 2nd shifts. Will get there.
i just got my first manual (yay!) and it’s a 2008 wrx and i absolutely LOVE it! i heard a lot of people say that once you master a wrx you can master any manual and honestly this is starting to make more sense. the other manual i have driven before was a 350z and it was a lot easier to start than the wrx. the first day of driving my new car was honestly tragic and i was so defeated after; i didn’t think i would get anywhere after that day. now, a week later i’m back home practicing after watching your series and gaining some confidence. it made me feel so much better to know that even a race car driver thought it was daunting at first! i’m having so much fun now and i’m so proud of myself for getting better :)
Bought myself a WRX about a month ago, 1st maunaul car I’ve owned. The first week or so I was sketchy but I absolutely love the car and driving the manual now only a month in
Used to work as a detailer at a used car dealership. Was the only one in the entire department that could drive a manual camaro ss. Reason being I was the only one who properly understood how to handle the clutch pedal practically forcing your foot off when the clutch would grab. No one else could grasp how deliberate you have to be due to how strong the clutch to grab, even a couple of people twice my age. Very glad I had someone who taught me the technical aspects of driving stick instead of just the basics. Have daily driven one for almost 8 years now
"Can't be that hard" And this what I tell everyone who gives me a hard time about why I drive a manual. "Hey, if I can drive it with a messed up right hand, shifting with my left..." Its amazing how difficult people think it is. Thank you for doing this series, not only does it help new drivers realized its not so hard and scary and give good tips to try while learning, these are also helpful for (fairly) seasoned drivers as well. I know I have personally taken tips from these Stick Shift Tips videos and applied them and made my driving better, even after driving a manual for the last decade or so Keep it up man!
Girlfriend has always been a stick driver. I’m having her teach me. Thank you for the tips. My catalytic converter got stolen at the beginning of the year, and something about having my car get shanked like that made me finally want to learn about cars, engines, proper driving technique, and most of all how to drive manual. Gf says she has confidence in how I’ve progressed, but I still get apprehensive. Driving manual really do be taming a wild animal: Frightening, but also Thrilling
I stalled a few times on the expressway in the weeks after I got my CPO '20 STI last year. The difference is that I was driving stick for 13 years already at that point 😄 It's just not the easiest clutch to use esp at first. Plus I didn't yet know to use S# in traffic to help prevent stalling lol Of all 4 manual cars I've owned, I'd say this one's the most fussy - so props for having it as a beginner
Ha, I learned in a 1982 VW Rabbit 4 speed in my parents driveway and then took my drivers test in a 1986 VW Jetta 5 speed. Gotta respect the VW learning.
Man you are literally a better teacher than my driving instructor. I’m still struggling with downshifting and all that when coming up to corners and stuff but your videos really help
17, and I've already had alot of knowledge of driving a car, never really driven one, but the knowledge just, made it easy My dad said "its like you've driven before" Best day of my life lol
As a guy who learned to drive a stick from someone in their 20's in a 93 chevy geo tracker, I can not express the joy and knowledge i get from these videos.lol Recently bought my first newer car, which is a 2013 civic si and I dont want to treat it like the previous owner did. Love the videos and can't wait for the next one.
Never forget, the vast majority of manual cars are designed with the expectation that mistakes will be made, so if you have a difficult time getting the hang of stick shifts, it is OK - you most likely will not break something instantly. Even those that have driven manuals for decades occasionally have a bad shift or excessive clutch slips. Just takes getting the feel for the car you drive and no two drive exactly the same. I sincerely hope that many of you find the enjoyment having control of your gear selection can provide - we need more manual driver in the next generation to ensure the manufacturers do not totally abandon manual transmissions!!! Really it will be the next generations that either save the manuals or condemn them to museum pieces.
Ginger I mean, you can say what you want but it doesn’t make it right, the taycan has a 2 speed which is not “forwards and back”. It has gears to provide top end pull for the autobahn, something that Tesla’s don’t have since they were engineered with American highways in mind. Please do some research before sounding like a complete idiot.
I drive a semi with an 18 speed and I recently decided to get a 6 speed car which has been years sense I’ve drove and your videos are a great refresher because I really forgot how different the 2 really are.
Proud to say my daughter learned to drive a manual transmission while learning how to drive. We don’t own a vehicle with an automatic (never have), so last month she had to take the driver’s test driving a manual. She passed!
I just bought my first manual car (never driven stick) & this is more helpful than the two people who PHYSICALLY tried teaching me! You have to understand it & you're making it pretty clear, thanks! Definitely going to keep up with this series, subbed! 👌🏻
I know how to drive a manual well and I'm still watching this to see if I check all the boxes lol Suppose that's the mark of an entertaining video Casey.
The talk on modulating the clutch has helped me start smoother with my new civic si. You gotta really find the sweet spot in that car, or you get a little bump on starting. Before listening to that modulating explanation I didn't know what I was doing wrong most times.
You started this “series” about when I first bought my manual, I’m 22 still learning been driving it for about 2-3 months and I love it I feel extremely comfortable even went on a 150+ mile road trip. Thanks for all the advice very much appreciated!
True story: I went to Italy for work and ended up with a manual. I wasn't concerned because I had driven manuals a lot (delivered pizzas for years in various manuals with no problem). However it had been some time (ahem 15 years) since I had last driven a manual. I ended up in some very narrow garage with a manual car at 8 am, after being up for almost 24 hours traveling to Italy. I ended up stalling the car like 3 times trying to get it out of the garage, with tons of angry people piling up behind me and honking their horns. Eventually I got it out on the main road, and I couldn't figure out why I had stalled the car so many times. As I got onto the highway, I marveled at the fact that I was able to drive at almost 60 mph in 2nd gear in this tiny car. Eventually, I realized my mistake - I wasn't in 2nd, I was in 4th - I had been starting the car in 3rd gear. :(
Essentially the same thing happened to me. Some years ago, I and my then GF, we went to test drive a car she might want to buy. I was to test drive it. I had not driven for a few years (totally possible in Europe), but I did have some previous stick-shift experience. The dealership was somewhat below the road, and to get on the road, you had to get going uphill. I would stall the thing several times, despite obviously applying enough throttle ! The situation felt utterly embarrassing and I was swearing like crazy. Then, finally, I realised I had been trying to take off in third gear !
Hey Casey Yesterday youtube suggested me your stick driving guides and I watched them all in a row. Today I seem to be better at lowering the RPM needed to start moving on the first gear, it feels awesome.Thanks! I got my first ever stick car (08' wrx sti) last month and have been struggling to find the balance since then, hope I'll start getting more friendly to the clutch now :) I especially liked the BMX example as I can totally relate to it. Same as when going for a massive drop or a big air on an MTB I felt scared in the first couple of weeks driving that car, my hands were literally shaking even before I started the engine. After saying to myself to get cool and not overthink every single action, shifting became smoother and felt more natural.
I had some life circumstances that required that I got a new car, and I yolo'd into a manual car like a week after learning. My friend taught me the basics, but I've been really discouraged driving on my own. This was really helpful. Thank you so much
... I got a free beater with a heater and a 5 speed, and managed to get it running with a new clutch... next I'm going to take my 13 year old daughter out to an empty lot and teach her to drive stick!!!! I'm sending her this video to get started!
I learned at the age of 15 in my pops 302 f150 with a burnt clutch. One of the hardest things I've ever driven in my life. I guess my pops figured that if I learned hard everything would be easy.
My friend's dad owns a scrapyard, and also owns a Samurai. That's where I learned to drive manual, we used to race around the huge scrapyard while feeling like Dom Toretto
My dad taught me to drive stick on his 1994 Turbo Supra... Not the easiest thing to learn on. Then my first car was a Jeep Wrangler 4x4 manual on 35" tires with the 4 cylinder. Not the current 4 cylinder, the old tractor one that is a downgrade to the Miata 1.8L. So now I can drive my S2000, Corvette, and STi perfectly fine. Rev matching the S2000 is hard with the 8lb flywheel but still doable
You don’t notice how many hills there are in your town until you drive a stick, lol. Pretty scary at first but once you get the hang of it you get a little feeling of pride. I’ve had passengers who were like “are we going to roll back?” as we sat at lights on an incline only to have me simultaneously release the handbrake and smoothly accelerate uphill without incident (usually to their surprise/relief). Personally if I see somebody ahead of me I think is driving stick (sitting stopped without the tail lamps illuminated is a pretty good indication) I give them a bit of extra space just in case. It takes a couple weeks of driving to build up the confidence in yourself that you won’t stall and hold everyone up. Once you know your machine well it’s pretty much a non-issue and you don’t worry about it anymore. I like to tell people about this one time at a drive thru in my Mustang: I got distracted and thought I had it in neutral and had to lean a bit out of the window to get my food, letting my foot off the clutch. Needless to say I was a bit embarrassed when the car lurched ahead a foot or two and stalled with my ass out of the seat and my arms out the window reaching for my food. The lady was looking at me like “WTF..?” I was kind of embarrassed and glad to leave but it’s my favorite “manual moment” to tell people when they say they’re nervous about learning. Shit happens lol.
Thank you for these videos. Being a self taught manual driver, and doing so for over a decade, I am still always looking for ways to improve my ability. Sure, some of your information is already known, but there is always more to learn or different ways to look at and understand things.
I have always had stick shift vehicles in my fleet and have driven cars trucks and everything in between. I still enjoy these videos as I have used them to somewhat refine my skill set and I can use your way of explaining shifting to supplement my way of explaining stick to newer drivers. Nice work man.
Great video. I use the analogy of a rope around a tree and in both hands. One hand is the gas and the other is the brake. If you push one away from you you have to pull the other hand towards you at the same time. Same with the clutch and gas
quite littarly laughing our ass off well also i am a mechanic but thats not important anyway a costumer asked my how to DRIVE an automatic not joking on that actualy happened she never drove an automatic before (loaner car)
@@tommydedecker110 I learned in a manual and the first thing to get used to in an automatic is the need to always be braking when stopped and let go a little bit when moving. The low speed control is basically what takes some getting used to and the rest is easy of course.
To be fair, though, most Europeans who aren't car people are terrible manual drivers even if they did it their entire driving life. I've driven with people who simply didn't know it was possible to shift smoothly, and so they never tried. Me, I was yelled at by the driving instructor when I shifted too roughly, but never told me how. I would have learned a lot faster if the instructor had said what Casey has done in the manual transmission videos.
I regularly watch these videos even though I've been driving stick for a year and I've never driven an automatic. I always learn something new and become a bit of a better driver
This was really what I was looking for.. I've been driving for 4 years and I am really anxious sometimes when to shift or am I revving the engine too much like that and I will be thinking about it and I fed up... I think your words will help me from now on. Thanks man👏👏
First and best experience learning to drive a manual, was driving my older brothers 91 honda civic hatchback si. One of the most forgiving car to learn to drive a stick. However, he was a good teacher &, playing grand truismo helped a lot as far as shift points and learning the mechanics. I’ve never looked forward to driving a automatic since from a engaging drivers point of view. Now I daily my Honda s2000 in LA. Believe it or not I love every minute of it.
My parents had me move the stick car when cleaning snow for a winter, then they parked me on the biggest hill around and said it’s your turn. One huge j-strip later I haven’t had an issue.
Hey, Casey, I want to truly thank you and my father for teaching me how to drive a newer manual vehicle. I got a 2002 Dodge Dakota about a couple days ago with a V6 3.9 Liter and 5-Speeder. Another video of yours that I just watched mentioned the Muncie M22 Rock Crusher (a transmission I'm very in love and in tune with) and how with the older 4-Speeders that you have to be very authoritative with the shifting and both the gas and clutch (which is honestly very straightforward and true). Considering my project truck is a full-sized 3/4 Ton HD 1968 GMC C2500 with a Borg-Warner Super T-10 4-Speed and 396, switching to a much lighter mid-size truckwith a lighter and newer (to me, anyway) 5-Speed and V6 is pretty humbling and a whole new experience. These videos, along with my dad's teaching and patience, are very helpful. You're amazing! Thank you so much!
I learned to drive stick when I was 14 which was about 10 years ago and have finally been able to save up and buy a stick shift (97 v6 Ford Mustang) I literally just bought it a few days ago and I'm still re teaching myself to drive stick the only thing I struggle with is taking off from a stop/light/ or even a hill. I can shift no problem it's just taking off I struggle with.
I drive 30 miles to work every day in my fully restored '93 Geo Metro XFi 3 cylinder 5 speed that gets 58 miles per gallon. Nobody sees clean Geos so it turns heads and I taught myself to drive manual on youtube. I couldn't even get it off the car dolly when I first bought it, I stalled at least 10 times!!! But it's fun driving stick and a great skill as a mechanic when they ask me to pull in a manual car.
not everyone drives, and many who do find it an uncomfortable chore, not something that can be enjoyed. stick shift cars have been in decline for decades, in North America anyway. driving stick is more trouble than its worth. it's like taking a paycheck inside the bank instead of having direct deposit
I have a 6th gen accord (2000) with a stick: the car is incredibly fun. Appreciated your tips. I wish people who drove stick used the handbrake when stopping on a hill. You don’t HAVE to roll back before accelerating
I needed this. I've got a family car (little d21 Hardbody) that I want to buy off my cousin before he sells it to someone random but I need to prove to my mom that I'll be fine managing a clutch.
Here in the UK, only recently widowed grannies get auto-only licenses (not quite true, but not far off either). I was taught to use my ears, and it was great advice. When starting, press the clutch and raise the revs just a bit over tick-over. Let out the clutch until the engine note drops slightly - that's the bite point - learn it and get used to finding it (it helps if you drive more than one car). Now, smoothly let out the clutch, and use the accelerator to maintain the engine note until the clutch is fully engaged. This should be smooth and quick, but not rushed, to minimise clutch wear and stresses on the drivetrain. For shifting, get to know the note an engine makes in each gear at each speed. You slot it into gear when the engine note matches what it should be for the current speed in the new gear. If you get this right, you don't even need your clutch. You generally change gears at the same revs (the "trigger note"), so there are only a few speeds you need to learn the notes for. You just need to learn the target notes in each gear. E.g. if you tend to shift from 3rd to 4th at 30mph, drive at 30 in both gears and learn the two engine notes. On a quiet road, drive at a constant 30, and just change up and down between 3rd & 4th a bunch of times, switching between the two notes. It'll quickly become second nature. You should be able to do this fast enough that the speed doesn't drop while shifting. Of course, like learning to hum a tune, once you've mastered it, you don't think about it.
I'm about to buy my first car and it's gonna be a manual transmission so I watch your videos. I've already driven a few cars with stick but I want to learn even more.
@@Rick1984FL I'm an AV geek so I always go. Plus I only live a mile away. I can walk there. It's always a great time. Best days to go are on Wednesday and Saturday for the full airshow and night show with fireworks.
I've driven stick a little in friends cars, but I'm still learning. I fear learning it in a type 6 fire engine might develop some bad habits (14 thousand pounds and lots of torque), but this series has really helped. Thanks!!
im a commercial truck driver, and drive an 18 speed manual T880 day cab. i just bought my first ever manual car, a 2022 subaru crosstrek with a 6 speed manual. first time i got in the car i tried driving it like the trucks i have been driving since 2016. they are not the same, they have as many differences as they have similarities. if you can drive a manual truck, you will make down the road with a car but you wont be doing it right. it is still learning something new. the truck is not synchronized and the truck i drive has a cummins X15 565 hp and 1850 ft/lbs of torque. im learning the car..... and i dont mind it at all.
After watching the double clutch explication on a previous video I learned to do it and I got so suprised how nice it is to double cluch down shift and now I do it all the time. Thanks a lot!
For me an underpowered vehicle is the most difficult to teach someone to drive in. My dad could not teach me with the underpowered trucks he had. Then i had to make a fuel run in the bosses truck. (chainsaw gas) I just told him i could drive a stick. I knew how they worked, i just hadn't done it myself. I took off in his truck and i was able to immediately pick it up. I have been hooked ever since.
Casey I appreciate these videos. I'm planning on purchasing a new used Golf R and I'm going to do it right and plan on purchasing a manual. Thanks for these tips!!
Very useful video even for old timers like me. I learned to drive stick from the beginning (mid-80s) and dailyed one until 2007. 5 years ago I sold the last one I only drove very rarely (rustbucket CJ project). Finally got back to rowing my own in March (Miata). I caught myself "banging the clutch" a couple times on upshifts just because I was being lazy/inattentive. Your videos are going to be a part of teaching my kids. The eldest will be 15 next month.
love this series Casey! I’m on the verge of learning a manual and taking lessons, and these videos have definitely helped me build that basic knowledge. Definitely keep this going 🙌🏼🙌🏼.
@@overallchampion539 No unfortunately 🤦🏾♂️. Here in the UK we’ve been put in our 3rd national lockdown for the past 2 and a half months which caused my driving test to be cancelled. Hopefully I get a chance to get my licence before I go to university in September.
Worked at a major used car dealership for my first "real" job; the first manual car I learned to drive standard in was a gt350r with tr6060 (same trans in my c6 gs what a coincidence lol) then practiced more on the less exciting sports cars (st, gti, brz) and honestly I can say it's a lot easier than u think. my manager helped me out a bit with getting it rolling cause I still didnt understand the mechanics and why things happened the way they did in a manual. Once he explained it and I got some confidence after successfully getting the shelby to roll, everything was so much less intimidating. Eventually got pretty well versed in driving all sorts if manuals with different clutches, engines, and sizes of cars to where I was ready to get my own and traded my auto camaro as for a manual c6 gs and trust me just the manual alone was worth it then u throw in the experience of the vette (lightweight, great powerband, and also being excessively low- just ask my splitter) it was a no brainers. Also being a v8 with a good amount of torque its relatively easy to drive smoothly without TOO much practice. p.s. the I'm a bowtie guy for life but tht shelby is definitely something I want to own now at one point in the future.. it's a world a difference from a gt to gt350
I think the GT350 has the TR3160, not shared with the Vette (or anything else I can think of). Guessing it's just more suited to the Voodoo's relatively low torque/high RPM behavior. I'm like you, Corvettes and Camaros rule, but one day I hope to drive a GT350 and my dream garage definitely has one.
I can't remember a time when I couldn't drive a manual... From age 13 I had been driving my fathers trucks around the yard.. My first truck was a granny Gear start off in second 4 speed..
I think learning stick shifting is necessary for every driver (even human) - it's a way to learn how to work with somebody (or something), be nice meanwhile be decisive, and be patient meanwhile be strong on to things that you believe it's right to do. And a quote from military: slow is smooth smooth is fast.
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The government: Keep two hands on the wheel
Casey: Sorry, but I need to rub both of them together to show the camera how a clutch works.
Hey man, I was using my knee. ;)
Been watching this series for a while as I save up to get my first stick car
Same here brodie, hopefully your goal comes true
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I just bought my first stick like 3 months ago it takes time to be good but it’s soooooo much fun. Definitely worth it
@@jonathancarrero5076 I'm learning every week teaching my self heal toe now, I tend to be late in my miata
Modehfy all it takes is practice it only took me 3 weeks to be able to heel toe perfectly in my 05 mustang gt but I was driving all the time. I just love doing it lol my parents think I’m crazy for it tho
I went and bought my first manual at 30 with no one to teach me or tell me what I was doing wrong.
I managed to get it to a parking lot that day (barely) and sat in the car and stumbled across your videos and they really helped.
That was 3 months ago and I still watch for any tips or tricks i haven't figured out yet.
Thank you for the help and I'm sure my clutch thanks you as well haha
I drive stick since I was a lil kid (I am european) and I don't know why I am watching this video but thank you for showing the tips I already know.
I don't know where you live how it is, i live in Macedonia and the instructors doesn't even have automatics. Even the day when you go on the last exam (city drive) they are not letting you drive automatic nor you can take your car to drive on the exam.
@@ristekostadinov2820 If I am not wrong in Poland you can get driving license for cars with Automatic Transmission and you learn and proceed to the exam in a AT car but after you get your license you are not allowed to drive stick
@Ginger This is not true at all. Europe isn't only Germany, France etc. There are a lot of countries in europe where people won't pay much more for an electric car and they are way more expensive now. Electric energy isn't cheap either. E.g. in Poland we have mainly electric energy from coal and coal begins to be expensive too. The only hope to get green energy in Poland is photovoltaics which are privately installed by homeowners. Now we know for sure that internal combustion engine cars will be produced at least untli 2050 and they will be combined with electricial engines.
@Ginger You are perfectly right but it is totally impossible to ban ICE in Poland in 2030. I belive it might be possible no sooner than 2040 and a lot of things would have to be changed in this country and yet nothing is done to change those things . If we will have 50% of EV on the roads in 2040 that will be a great success and be aware that in that year the biggest energy source in Poland still will be a coal power plant. Also please consider the fact that the world right now doesn't have enough supplies to build so many batteries for EV.
@@bluntdiamond498 If they really going to do this i will move to the U.S cause I hate those damn EV's!
Greetings from Germany
That line “if you try to baby something you do worse than just being confident” is me right now.
Just bought my first vehicle (used) and it’s stick. I’ve driven stick many times before, never used to be a problem, and it wasn’t my first few times driving this car initially.
Then I started watching videos to possibly improve my ability and maintain the longevity of my vehicle.
I’ve now found that I focus too much on my shifting and have started making jerkier shifts than I was when I initially started. I find myself overthinking everything and thinking I’m going to break the transmission when prior to watching videos, my driving was very fluid and felt good.
Gotta get out of my own head lol
The first manual car I was offered to drive was a '94 Viper. I was okay until I had to stop on an incline to wait for traffic, and cars got in line behind us. I was too nervous and asked the owner to switch seats.
I felt this on a whole different level I was so scared going on a hill at a light I was scared the second I let off the brake that I was gonna roll back into the person behind me
Its scary, and these days people get really close even on an uphill. Like leave some room for a little backrolling if it happens
@@donderbassie when I see someone come close on a hill i start rolling back a little to show em fuck off a little
@@koalakurt9366 That is not a half-bad idea. These days I drive a car new and 'fancy' enough to hold the brake for you if you clutch before letting go of it, but I've also gotten so used to it from a small incline near the house that I can quickly get traction and hold the car in place with the engine if I want to (yes I know that's bad for the car) with only a few inches of roll.
@Tyguy80s as a parent of four small kids looking forward to getting to where your mom and you were when you learned, this is inspiring.
Wait a second! So all this time, you had an Aston Martin?! This is like finding out your uncle is like really really cool!
Yep... :)
I just got my Maine drivers permit and I am learning to drive a stick shift i am enjoying it so far
I drive a manual Toyota diesel... the engine has enough power at low RPM to get you started by just engaging the clutch. You won't go very fast, prefect for parking, but you won't stall either.
Yea my jeep yj 4.2 can do the same thing
yeah but I think his point is that you can't just take your foot of the clutch, like an on/off switch? I can drive 9kph in first, 18 kph in 2nd, and something around 30-32kph in 3rd. But my car doesn't like driving on clutch from 4th onwards
Oh nice ! how many on the odometer? I only ask cause it's almost a badge of (honest)honor for some owners , I love the brand too.
@@jarnedeprins3617 True if you are going to up shift it's always better to give it some gas, because up shifting means you want to go faster anyway.
But all the diesel engine I have driven were able to move, in 1st and reverse, just by engaging the clutch.
@@kemy5368 yeah that is true, ben when I sit in traffic, and I'm gentle on the clutch I can just upshift without giving it some gas as well, but it is not the best thing to do. all cars I have driven could drive purely on clutch, even gasoline cars but it is easier to do with a lighter clutch. A heavy or race clutch will grab to harsh making you stall
I'm a beginner driver of a manual transmission car - my first car. This is really helpful so i'm subscribing
Just recently bought my first car. '07 Si. Never drove a stick prior to this and this video helps alot.
Favorite gen Si after the '99/'00 EM1 (bc of looks and '90s charm - the '07 is really a better car in every way). Enjoy it man. Honda makes the best FWD shifters around
This is a good one to share for new drivers having trouble with a manual transmission. Also, how about that pretty sounding V12!
Lets be real. The only way to get good at driving stick is to be forced to drive one in heavy traffic everyday. Buy a manual transmission car and drive it everywhere.
I don't know if I'm a "new" driver having had my license to drive a manual and a manual transmission lil Mazda 2 for about 18 months but these videos are helpful! I don't think most people get taught proper shifting technique, you're just sorta expected to figure it out by trial and error.
Connor Doss 100% I *knew* how to do it, and I was okay at it, but once I actually got a manual car and it just became *the* car that I had to drive, that’s when I truly *mastered* it. All the techniques that you hear about from racing drivers or guys that drive big heavy trucks - they can all be applied and there are times on the road that you might find yourself being saved by knowing how to do some of those things, but unless you have experience forming a frame of reference for all of that, it’s all just pie in the sky.
And if you want your transmission to last, you need to feel the syncros When you move the shifter, you Can see it very clear When casey shifts gear, but it will probably be the next video in the series 😉
Casey is it ok to hold the brake while on a hill and let the clutch out till it just starts to grab then get off brake and gas etc. Note. Not the emergency brake the actually brake.
My 2nd car was a stick shift and my mom taught me how to drive stick in a parking lot. The Internet was barely around TH-cam was definitely not around.. and unfortunately through some things that were really cool, but things that didn't give me a vehicle choice (ie. taking over my dad's employee lease on his 2008 BMW Z4, which meant I drove a super nice brand new car for less than $300 a month, of course I'm gonna take it, even though it was an automatic) I didn't own a manual car again until a few weeks ago, which is almost 14 years later? And it's like ridin a bike..
BUT I'm like WAIT. We have TH-cam.. so I'm going to watch as many videos as I can to become the most pro stick shift driver, can unlike before we have TH-cam! lol. So that's kind of like where I'm at.. but man, it's like.. 305 HP.. I find it very hard two things: 1. I find it very hard to not do the newbie shake thing in 1st and 2nd gear, and 2. How to do reverse without flying and without stalling the car.. In reverse I tried to not stall the car, and the car ended up going way too fast.. In fact, when it comes to stopping or parking for instance, I'll often have to put the car in neutral or keep the clutch down because the car just goes faster than I need to even in 1st gear to park with good precision coz it seems that the car does not want to go slow enough to do that without stalling. In reverse it's worse, I mean I'm trying to get out of the driveway slowly and in order to not stall the car it seems I have to go way too fast.. I tried letting out the clutch when it was going at a normal backing out speed and the engine stalled.
So those are the things I want to fix. >2 gear is no problem. Shifting down is no problem. I had no idea double clutch or heel to toe existed so those are new to me.. but yeah.
Someone point out something wrong so he will make a new video addressing the problem. I drive a stick and know most of these things. Still learning a little. But I just can’t stop watching him drive and go through gears
I "Learned" to drive a "Stick Shift (Manual)" after High School while working at an Auto Auction...
My "BOSS" asked me if I have any experience with a Manual Transmission, then gave me the keys to a 1990 Porsche 911 Turbo! He said "Don't come back until the Clutch is toast, or you have no oil..."
THAT is how I "Taught Myself" how to properly operate a Manual Transmission.
Sounds fake bro
"Cool story bro" if it's fake
Why did your boss want a 911 Turbo trashed. Just cuz it was inventory and thought "fuck Porsches" like some sorta bootleg Jeremy Clarkson?
@@Petrospect This was the "Most difficult" car at the time...
So if I could learn from this, I could drive EVERYTHING!🙀
Yikes... bad boss...
@@tkskagen So your boss had homicidal tendencies aswell.
Oookay. I guess glad you're with us and not parked on an imaginary street pole.
Taught my 16 year old son how to drive stick shift this spring. Told him to be proud of himself because 90% of drivers out there do not posses such skills anymore. He really kept stalling out at first till I told him to keep the RPMs right at 1000, that's when it clicked for him.
My dad taught me 3 times separately all years apart. Each time I started to get it, and then didn't have a chance to try again for years. My dad was really bad at explaining how to properly work the clutch. It was actually his friend showing me how to ride my motorcycle that helped most. He pointed out that I was letting the clutch out completely as soon as I was feeling it bite. Ultimately, I bought a car (that is honestly a terrible car to learn stick on) and learned by just driving on my own. I would still consider myself an amateur but I haven't stalled the car in months so I'd say I'm getting better. I've got a bad synchro so I had to learn to double clutch right away. Everytime I pull away from a light it puts a smile on my face as I row through the gears and I'm loving it.
Yeah different teachers and different cars can make a big difference.
First manual I got a short drive of was a Lada truck. Terrible vehicle but my uncle had simple clear instructions.
My dad tried teaching me in a Mazda station wagon about a year later. He way overcomplicated the instructions (though technically correct) had me bunny hopping all across the carpark. Didn't want to touch manual for years.
I appreciate the advice to "relax" in this video. Im relatively new to driving a manual, and am frustrared as hell with my 1st to 2nd shifts. Will get there.
... how are you doing now?
@SofieDhimertika much better. Takes patience, and this sh!t becomes 2nd nature if you stick to it.
i just got my first manual (yay!) and it’s a 2008 wrx and i absolutely LOVE it! i heard a lot of people say that once you master a wrx you can master any manual and honestly this is starting to make more sense. the other manual i have driven before was a 350z and it was a lot easier to start than the wrx. the first day of driving my new car was honestly tragic and i was so defeated after; i didn’t think i would get anywhere after that day. now, a week later i’m back home practicing after watching your series and gaining some confidence. it made me feel so much better to know that even a race car driver thought it was daunting at first! i’m having so much fun now and i’m so proud of myself for getting better :)
Bought myself a WRX about a month ago, 1st maunaul car I’ve owned. The first week or so I was sketchy but I absolutely love the car and driving the manual now only a month in
Used to work as a detailer at a used car dealership. Was the only one in the entire department that could drive a manual camaro ss. Reason being I was the only one who properly understood how to handle the clutch pedal practically forcing your foot off when the clutch would grab. No one else could grasp how deliberate you have to be due to how strong the clutch to grab, even a couple of people twice my age. Very glad I had someone who taught me the technical aspects of driving stick instead of just the basics. Have daily driven one for almost 8 years now
i wanna get a challenger, but also learning stick rn. Wish me luck when i get a manual challenger.
There's nothing as awesome as a manual V-8!
"Can't be that hard" And this what I tell everyone who gives me a hard time about why I drive a manual. "Hey, if I can drive it with a messed up right hand, shifting with my left..." Its amazing how difficult people think it is.
Thank you for doing this series, not only does it help new drivers realized its not so hard and scary and give good tips to try while learning, these are also helpful for (fairly) seasoned drivers as well. I know I have personally taken tips from these Stick Shift Tips videos and applied them and made my driving better, even after driving a manual for the last decade or so
Keep it up man!
Girlfriend has always been a stick driver. I’m having her teach me. Thank you for the tips.
My catalytic converter got stolen at the beginning of the year, and something about having my car get shanked like that made me finally want to learn about cars, engines, proper driving technique, and most of all how to drive manual.
Gf says she has confidence in how I’ve progressed, but I still get apprehensive. Driving manual really do be taming a wild animal:
Frightening, but also Thrilling
Just got a manual ford ranger myself. I use to drive a manual semi truck. But this isn’t that haha so I feel new to this all over again lol
I have the automatic i4 turbo jeep. it’s a fun engine but there is no manual option. So I ordered the v6 manual this time around, I’m pumped to learn.
Yeah I had to learn on my own with a brand new sti. No fun stalling in the expressway in the rain lol
I stalled a few times on the expressway in the weeks after I got my CPO '20 STI last year.
The difference is that I was driving stick for 13 years already at that point 😄
It's just not the easiest clutch to use esp at first.
Plus I didn't yet know to use S# in traffic to help prevent stalling lol
Of all 4 manual cars I've owned, I'd say this one's the most fussy - so props for having it as a beginner
I’m almost 50 and grew up driving a stick. Didn’t realize how much I suck at it until watching this guy. My wife’s neck muscles thank you!
I'm 20 and just got a 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD manual that I'm learning on. These videos help out a lot tbh
Ooh, the 4th gen TL with a manual is awesome-and arguably rare as well.
Dont fuck it up man
SWEET car, and rare indeed
I just got my 2014 honda Si coupe Its manual and its my first manual car ! This is helping alot Thank you so much
Ha, I learned in a 1982 VW Rabbit 4 speed in my parents driveway and then took my drivers test in a 1986 VW Jetta 5 speed. Gotta respect the VW learning.
My buddy collected rabbits lol cool bro!
Man you are literally a better teacher than my driving instructor. I’m still struggling with downshifting and all that when coming up to corners and stuff but your videos really help
17, and I've already had alot of knowledge of driving a car, never really driven one, but the knowledge just, made it easy
My dad said "its like you've driven before"
Best day of my life lol
As a guy who learned to drive a stick from someone in their 20's in a 93 chevy geo tracker, I can not express the joy and knowledge i get from these videos.lol Recently bought my first newer car, which is a 2013 civic si and I dont want to treat it like the previous owner did. Love the videos and can't wait for the next one.
Never forget, the vast majority of manual cars are designed with the expectation that mistakes will be made, so if you have a difficult time getting the hang of stick shifts, it is OK - you most likely will not break something instantly. Even those that have driven manuals for decades occasionally have a bad shift or excessive clutch slips. Just takes getting the feel for the car you drive and no two drive exactly the same.
I sincerely hope that many of you find the enjoyment having control of your gear selection can provide - we need more manual driver in the next generation to ensure the manufacturers do not totally abandon manual transmissions!!! Really it will be the next generations that either save the manuals or condemn them to museum pieces.
Ginger EV cars have gears too lmao like the Taycan has a 2 speed auto.
Ginger I mean, you can say what you want but it doesn’t make it right, the taycan has a 2 speed which is not “forwards and back”. It has gears to provide top end pull for the autobahn, something that Tesla’s don’t have since they were engineered with American highways in mind. Please do some research before sounding like a complete idiot.
I drive a semi with an 18 speed and I recently decided to get a 6 speed car which has been years sense I’ve drove and your videos are a great refresher because I really forgot how different the 2 really are.
Got a Subaru Impreza wrx. You literally help me drive my manual so much
i’ve got one too lol 2004
Proud to say my daughter learned to drive a manual transmission while learning how to drive. We don’t own a vehicle with an automatic (never have), so last month she had to take the driver’s test driving a manual. She passed!
I just bought my first manual car (never driven stick) & this is more helpful than the two people who PHYSICALLY tried teaching me! You have to understand it & you're making it pretty clear, thanks! Definitely going to keep up with this series, subbed! 👌🏻
I know how to drive a manual well and I'm still watching this to see if I check all the boxes lol Suppose that's the mark of an entertaining video Casey.
I have a 01 Prelude 5 speed n you’ve help me drive a lot better. Learned things i didn’t even know i was doing wrong.
64 seconds into the first video I’ve seen by this guy and I’m already subscribed
The talk on modulating the clutch has helped me start smoother with my new civic si. You gotta really find the sweet spot in that car, or you get a little bump on starting. Before listening to that modulating explanation I didn't know what I was doing wrong most times.
Gotta love a new Casey driving video, they have helped me so much with driving my 06 forester keep up the good work man.
You started this “series” about when I first bought my manual, I’m 22 still learning been driving it for about 2-3 months and I love it I feel extremely comfortable even went on a 150+ mile road trip. Thanks for all the advice very much appreciated!
2020 civic si btw
True story: I went to Italy for work and ended up with a manual. I wasn't concerned because I had driven manuals a lot (delivered pizzas for years in various manuals with no problem). However it had been some time (ahem 15 years) since I had last driven a manual.
I ended up in some very narrow garage with a manual car at 8 am, after being up for almost 24 hours traveling to Italy. I ended up stalling the car like 3 times trying to get it out of the garage, with tons of angry people piling up behind me and honking their horns.
Eventually I got it out on the main road, and I couldn't figure out why I had stalled the car so many times. As I got onto the highway, I marveled at the fact that I was able to drive at almost 60 mph in 2nd gear in this tiny car.
Eventually, I realized my mistake - I wasn't in 2nd, I was in 4th - I had been starting the car in 3rd gear. :(
Essentially the same thing happened to me. Some years ago, I and my then GF, we went to test drive a car she might want to buy. I was to test drive it. I had not driven for a few years (totally possible in Europe), but I did have some previous stick-shift experience. The dealership was somewhat below the road, and to get on the road, you had to get going uphill. I would stall the thing several times, despite obviously applying enough throttle ! The situation felt utterly embarrassing and I was swearing like crazy. Then, finally, I realised I had been trying to take off in third gear !
@@marekj1100 I dont know if the gearboxes have changed over the years but I tool was pretty embarrassed.
Hey Casey
Yesterday youtube suggested me your stick driving guides and I watched them all in a row.
Today I seem to be better at lowering the RPM needed to start moving on the first gear, it feels awesome.Thanks!
I got my first ever stick car (08' wrx sti) last month and have been struggling to find the balance since then, hope I'll start getting more friendly to the clutch now :)
I especially liked the BMX example as I can totally relate to it. Same as when going for a massive drop or a big air on an MTB I felt scared in the first couple of weeks driving that car, my hands were literally shaking even before I started the engine. After saying to myself to get cool and not overthink every single action, shifting became smoother and felt more natural.
Awesome!
I had some life circumstances that required that I got a new car, and I yolo'd into a manual car like a week after learning. My friend taught me the basics, but I've been really discouraged driving on my own. This was really helpful. Thank you so much
... I got a free beater with a heater and a 5 speed, and managed to get it running with a new clutch... next I'm going to take my 13 year old daughter out to an empty lot and teach her to drive stick!!!! I'm sending her this video to get started!
I’m so glad I found this. My 90’ crx is my best friend currently
I learned at the age of 15 in my pops 302 f150 with a burnt clutch. One of the hardest things I've ever driven in my life. I guess my pops figured that if I learned hard everything would be easy.
My friend's dad owns a scrapyard, and also owns a Samurai. That's where I learned to drive manual, we used to race around the huge scrapyard while feeling like Dom Toretto
My dad taught me to drive stick on his 1994 Turbo Supra... Not the easiest thing to learn on. Then my first car was a Jeep Wrangler 4x4 manual on 35" tires with the 4 cylinder. Not the current 4 cylinder, the old tractor one that is a downgrade to the Miata 1.8L.
So now I can drive my S2000, Corvette, and STi perfectly fine. Rev matching the S2000 is hard with the 8lb flywheel but still doable
You don’t notice how many hills there are in your town until you drive a stick, lol. Pretty scary at first but once you get the hang of it you get a little feeling of pride. I’ve had passengers who were like “are we going to roll back?” as we sat at lights on an incline only to have me simultaneously release the handbrake and smoothly accelerate uphill without incident (usually to their surprise/relief). Personally if I see somebody ahead of me I think is driving stick (sitting stopped without the tail lamps illuminated is a pretty good indication) I give them a bit of extra space just in case.
It takes a couple weeks of driving to build up the confidence in yourself that you won’t stall and hold everyone up. Once you know your machine well it’s pretty much a non-issue and you don’t worry about it anymore. I like to tell people about this one time at a drive thru in my Mustang: I got distracted and thought I had it in neutral and had to lean a bit out of the window to get my food, letting my foot off the clutch. Needless to say I was a bit embarrassed when the car lurched ahead a foot or two and stalled with my ass out of the seat and my arms out the window reaching for my food. The lady was looking at me like “WTF..?” I was kind of embarrassed and glad to leave but it’s my favorite “manual moment” to tell people when they say they’re nervous about learning. Shit happens lol.
Just bought a manual and thinking about all those inclines. I am sure I will have some stories.
Thank you for these videos. Being a self taught manual driver, and doing so for over a decade, I am still always looking for ways to improve my ability. Sure, some of your information is already known, but there is always more to learn or different ways to look at and understand things.
I have always had stick shift vehicles in my fleet and have driven cars trucks and everything in between. I still enjoy these videos as I have used them to somewhat refine my skill set and I can use your way of explaining shifting to supplement my way of explaining stick to newer drivers.
Nice work man.
Im 16 and ive been learning how to drive manual in a 2004 pontiac sunfire. I can drive it way smoother now with these tips.
You're really a great dude, I just got my first stick car and these videos help me immensely. You explain things the way my brain digests.
Great video. I use the analogy of a rope around a tree and in both hands. One hand is the gas and the other is the brake. If you push one away from you you have to pull the other hand towards you at the same time. Same with the clutch and gas
This is literally my favorite youtube channel!
Laughs in European culture really is different over here with cars.
quite littarly laughing our ass off well also i am a mechanic but thats not important anyway a costumer asked my how to DRIVE an automatic not joking on that actualy happened she never drove an automatic before (loaner car)
@@tommydedecker110 I learned in a manual and the first thing to get used to in an automatic is the need to always be braking when stopped and let go a little bit when moving. The low speed control is basically what takes some getting used to and the rest is easy of course.
To be fair, though, most Europeans who aren't car people are terrible manual drivers even if they did it their entire driving life. I've driven with people who simply didn't know it was possible to shift smoothly, and so they never tried. Me, I was yelled at by the driving instructor when I shifted too roughly, but never told me how. I would have learned a lot faster if the instructor had said what Casey has done in the manual transmission videos.
@@salvatoreshiggerino6810 thats also true but atleast most europeans know how to drive a manaul
@Ginger I really want this comment to age like milk not wine.
I’m getting my first manual car tomorrow (2017 Focus RS) and I’ve been watching all these videos in anticipation. 😂
Love these vids!! Maybe we’ll see racing drivers tips for everyday steering at some point?
I regularly watch these videos even though I've been driving stick for a year and I've never driven an automatic. I always learn something new and become a bit of a better driver
This was really what I was looking for.. I've been driving for 4 years and I am really anxious sometimes when to shift or am I revving the engine too much like that and I will be thinking about it and I fed up... I think your words will help me from now on. Thanks man👏👏
First and best experience learning to drive a manual, was driving my older brothers 91 honda civic hatchback si. One of the most forgiving car to learn to drive a stick. However, he was a good teacher &, playing grand truismo helped a lot as far as shift points and learning the mechanics. I’ve never looked forward to driving a automatic since from a engaging drivers point of view. Now I daily my Honda s2000 in LA. Believe it or not I love every minute of it.
I’m happy I found you channel love the content!
My parents had me move the stick car when cleaning snow for a winter, then they parked me on the biggest hill around and said it’s your turn. One huge j-strip later I haven’t had an issue.
Hey, Casey, I want to truly thank you and my father for teaching me how to drive a newer manual vehicle. I got a 2002 Dodge Dakota about a couple days ago with a V6 3.9 Liter and 5-Speeder. Another video of yours that I just watched mentioned the Muncie M22 Rock Crusher (a transmission I'm very in love and in tune with) and how with the older 4-Speeders that you have to be very authoritative with the shifting and both the gas and clutch (which is honestly very straightforward and true). Considering my project truck is a full-sized 3/4 Ton HD 1968 GMC C2500 with a Borg-Warner Super T-10 4-Speed and 396, switching to a much lighter mid-size truckwith a lighter and newer (to me, anyway) 5-Speed and V6 is pretty humbling and a whole new experience. These videos, along with my dad's teaching and patience, are very helpful. You're amazing! Thank you so much!
I learned to drive stick when I was 14 which was about 10 years ago and have finally been able to save up and buy a stick shift (97 v6 Ford Mustang) I literally just bought it a few days ago and I'm still re teaching myself to drive stick the only thing I struggle with is taking off from a stop/light/ or even a hill. I can shift no problem it's just taking off I struggle with.
In today's episode of old man's mumblings: Casey learns a new word - Vibe!
A lot of this advice is fantastic general life advice.
I drive 30 miles to work every day in my fully restored '93 Geo Metro XFi 3 cylinder 5 speed that gets 58 miles per gallon. Nobody sees clean Geos so it turns heads and I taught myself to drive manual on youtube. I couldn't even get it off the car dolly when I first bought it, I stalled at least 10 times!!! But it's fun driving stick and a great skill as a mechanic when they ask me to pull in a manual car.
you're the best instructor on the internet! Thanks!
I learned how to drive stick on a Heavily modified V6 mustang I rented in Turo. It was a crazy experience because it was crazy loud and stiff.
I trust your tips more then anyone's one TH-cam !!!!
just great! ur making a 24 minute video and all ur doing is driving but still u convince me to keep watching till the end
I"m just amazed that there are people out there that don't know, or haven't experienced this stuff! I always thought these were the basics of life.
not everyone drives, and many who do find it an uncomfortable chore, not something that can be enjoyed. stick shift cars have been in decline for decades, in North America anyway. driving stick is more trouble than its worth. it's like taking a paycheck inside the bank instead of having direct deposit
I’ve rewatched these a bunch as I’ve learned and tried to get more proficient at driving stick
When you were making fun of the nerdy people explaining every piece and part of the clutch you had me actually dying🤣
I have a 6th gen accord (2000) with a stick: the car is incredibly fun. Appreciated your tips. I wish people who drove stick used the handbrake when stopping on a hill. You don’t HAVE to roll back before accelerating
I needed this. I've got a family car (little d21 Hardbody) that I want to buy off my cousin before he sells it to someone random but I need to prove to my mom that I'll be fine managing a clutch.
Here in the UK, only recently widowed grannies get auto-only licenses (not quite true, but not far off either). I was taught to use my ears, and it was great advice.
When starting, press the clutch and raise the revs just a bit over tick-over. Let out the clutch until the engine note drops slightly - that's the bite point - learn it and get used to finding it (it helps if you drive more than one car). Now, smoothly let out the clutch, and use the accelerator to maintain the engine note until the clutch is fully engaged. This should be smooth and quick, but not rushed, to minimise clutch wear and stresses on the drivetrain.
For shifting, get to know the note an engine makes in each gear at each speed. You slot it into gear when the engine note matches what it should be for the current speed in the new gear. If you get this right, you don't even need your clutch.
You generally change gears at the same revs (the "trigger note"), so there are only a few speeds you need to learn the notes for. You just need to learn the target notes in each gear. E.g. if you tend to shift from 3rd to 4th at 30mph, drive at 30 in both gears and learn the two engine notes. On a quiet road, drive at a constant 30, and just change up and down between 3rd & 4th a bunch of times, switching between the two notes. It'll quickly become second nature. You should be able to do this fast enough that the speed doesn't drop while shifting.
Of course, like learning to hum a tune, once you've mastered it, you don't think about it.
I'm about to buy my first car and it's gonna be a manual transmission so I watch your videos. I've already driven a few cars with stick but I want to learn even more.
Shoutout to Oshkosh, my hometown! I live just south of Wittman. Sad there was no EAA this year. I always go. Love what you do, Casey!!!
Next year! I was only able to go for a day 3 years ago and it was amazing and I’m not even a certificated pilot
@@Rick1984FL I'm an AV geek so I always go. Plus I only live a mile away. I can walk there. It's always a great time. Best days to go are on Wednesday and Saturday for the full airshow and night show with fireworks.
I've driven stick a little in friends cars, but I'm still learning. I fear learning it in a type 6 fire engine might develop some bad habits (14 thousand pounds and lots of torque), but this series has really helped. Thanks!!
im a commercial truck driver, and drive an 18 speed manual T880 day cab. i just bought my first ever manual car, a 2022 subaru crosstrek with a 6 speed manual. first time i got in the car i tried driving it like the trucks i have been driving since 2016. they are not the same, they have as many differences as they have similarities. if you can drive a manual truck, you will make down the road with a car but you wont be doing it right. it is still learning something new. the truck is not synchronized and the truck i drive has a cummins X15 565 hp and 1850 ft/lbs of torque. im learning the car..... and i dont mind it at all.
After watching the double clutch explication on a previous video I learned to do it and I got so suprised how nice it is to double cluch down shift and now I do it all the time. Thanks a lot!
I appriciate the pointers. Been driving manual for a few decades and have been wNting to learn how to elevate that jerking between shifts.
For me an underpowered vehicle is the most difficult to teach someone to drive in.
My dad could not teach me with the underpowered trucks he had. Then i had to make a fuel run in the bosses truck. (chainsaw gas)
I just told him i could drive a stick. I knew how they worked, i just hadn't done it myself. I took off in his truck and i was able to immediately pick it up. I have been hooked ever since.
Casey I appreciate these videos. I'm planning on purchasing a new used Golf R and I'm going to do it right and plan on purchasing a manual. Thanks for these tips!!
Very useful video even for old timers like me. I learned to drive stick from the beginning (mid-80s) and dailyed one until 2007. 5 years ago I sold the last one I only drove very rarely (rustbucket CJ project). Finally got back to rowing my own in March (Miata). I caught myself "banging the clutch" a couple times on upshifts just because I was being lazy/inattentive. Your videos are going to be a part of teaching my kids. The eldest will be 15 next month.
I learned in a 5 spd Hyundai tiburon, I love that thing, still got it hitting 4 months and a half of driving it!
Been watching a ton of these while my 5-speed is at a shop, and mannnn am I missing it right now
I learned to use a stick in a 1964 Corvair Monza convertible and occasionally permitted to drive my oldest brothers "new" 1971 MGB (BRG). ;-)
love this series Casey! I’m on the verge of learning a manual and taking lessons, and these videos have definitely helped me build that basic knowledge. Definitely keep this going 🙌🏼🙌🏼.
Been watching this series from England as I'm learning to drive manual. Love how you explain things, it makes more sense than my instructor.
Do you have driving license now?
@@overallchampion539 No unfortunately 🤦🏾♂️. Here in the UK we’ve been put in our 3rd national lockdown for the past 2 and a half months which caused my driving test to be cancelled. Hopefully I get a chance to get my licence before I go to university in September.
@@joshuaadebayo319 Sucks.. But you will get em man! 🚗
I have an srt4 caliber with 500 hp the torque to weight ratio with a stage 3 clutch is exactly what u describe your smart bro
Worked at a major used car dealership for my first "real" job; the first manual car I learned to drive standard in was a gt350r with tr6060 (same trans in my c6 gs what a coincidence lol) then practiced more on the less exciting sports cars (st, gti, brz) and honestly I can say it's a lot easier than u think. my manager helped me out a bit with getting it rolling cause I still didnt understand the mechanics and why things happened the way they did in a manual. Once he explained it and I got some confidence after successfully getting the shelby to roll, everything was so much less intimidating. Eventually got pretty well versed in driving all sorts if manuals with different clutches, engines, and sizes of cars to where I was ready to get my own and traded my auto camaro as for a manual c6 gs and trust me just the manual alone was worth it then u throw in the experience of the vette (lightweight, great powerband, and also being excessively low- just ask my splitter) it was a no brainers. Also being a v8 with a good amount of torque its relatively easy to drive smoothly without TOO much practice.
p.s. the I'm a bowtie guy for life but tht shelby is definitely something I want to own now at one point in the future.. it's a world a difference from a gt to gt350
I think the GT350 has the TR3160, not shared with the Vette (or anything else I can think of). Guessing it's just more suited to the Voodoo's relatively low torque/high RPM behavior.
I'm like you, Corvettes and Camaros rule, but one day I hope to drive a GT350 and my dream garage definitely has one.
I can't remember a time when I couldn't drive a manual... From age 13 I had been driving my fathers trucks around the yard.. My first truck was a granny Gear start off in second 4 speed..
I think learning stick shifting is necessary for every driver (even human) - it's a way to learn how to work with somebody (or something), be nice meanwhile be decisive, and be patient meanwhile be strong on to things that you believe it's right to do.
And a quote from military: slow is smooth smooth is fast.