In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, Casey PutschIn a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, Casey Putsch provides instructions on how to drive a high horsepower car and not get in trouble - he takes his 1997 Dodge Viper out on the road and goes over some tips on how to drive a powerful supercar successfully while maximizing performance without putting yourself at risk.

The Viper, which has nearly 100,000 miles on it, proves to be the perfect model for this type of discussion.

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His Viper is a good car to use as it is two-wheel drive, has a ton of torque, a manual transmission and no traction control.

In similar cars and when not driven by an experienced driver, that combination can make it much easier to get into a wreck.

In the video, Putsch breaks down how to get enjoyment out of your car without leading to any unintended consequences; we take a very brief overview of his recommendations, but for the full explanation, check out the video.

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He provides a few questions you should ask yourself if you are driving a similar vehicle, the first is paying attention to the tires and what they can handle.

Beyond that, the speed you are traveling, how much torque you are applying to the tires and how much effort you are asking the car to put forth given road conditions all play an important role in determining your driving outcome.

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Casey Putsch driving Dodge Viper, inside
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When you're on the street, there can be a lot of friction present, preparing for these changes, all which vary based on where you are, is important.

Weather, including rain or snow is a baseline, but additional factors like if the snow is fresh or the amount of ice as well as how wet a road is after rain are additional things to keep in mind.

A clean, wet, road versus a dirty, wet, road are two different driving scenarios when it comes to your tires and how they respond.

The type of road also makes a difference; newly paved, tar and chip pavement, gravel, etc. are all important to take into consideration.

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Putsch also talks about the impact spike of torque where you can take the car above its limit.

He goes back to power shifting in classic muscle cars in the 60s and 70s, a common practice then but something that isn't necessary now; particularly with dual clutch transmissions and paddle shifters.

He recommends gentle-but-swift shifting to maximize performance and get the best grip out of your tires.

Keeping a line of adhesion for the tires to stay in 'lock step' with the steering wheel is important as well.

Lastly, he says to keep in mind what your tires will do, for example, the summer tires on his Dodge Viper do not perform well below 50 degrees.