help!! jerky launch.. rpm drops

The clutch on the Z is on and off, there is little in between. So you just have to practice to 'slip the clutch' a bit. It can get scary

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help!! jerky launch.. rpm drops

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01-28-2015, 05:44 PM

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The clutch on the Z is on and off, there is little in between. So you just have to practice to 'slip the clutch' a bit. It can get scary if you have to start on a steep incline. Make sure you have plenty of room in the front and back of your car to avoid accident.

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Starting in first gear:
[I]Very slowly, begin to lift your left foot off the clutch as you press down on the gas pedal with your right foot. This is called "slipping the clutch," and it can take some practice. Ideally, this will be a gradual, smooth movement, and it will result in the car gently rolling forward..

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