Originally Posted by spearfish25

1000-1500 should be plenty to start moving in 1st. This stock clutch is anything but stiff though. It feels like my old 2000 Audi A4. My Landrover Defender 90 had a stiff clutch as did the Jaguar X type. That Jag was a real biatch to launch with the clutch take about 1/2 inch off the floorboard. Stalled that car all the time, even with years of experience driving manuals. In comparison, the Z is a walk in the park.