Where's Your Engagement Point?

Leingod · 04-22-2015, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Not enough people bitch about this IMO. Terrible design. Also, it's very awkward for me to heel-toe. So difficult, in fact, that I have to force myself to turn off SRM and practice. In previous cars, I relished being able to heel-toe myself.

Oh thank god, I am not the only one.

BadChachi · 04-26-2015, 07:32 PM

I just got my 09 base model 6 speed MT. I have never felt more noobish driving a manual before. It takes some time getting use too. It's letting off the clutch kills me. I'm use to the engagement point being way at the top. It feels like it's 80% from the top. I'm still getting it down but honestly I'm gonna shorten out the clutch cable and set the clutch peddle up to where I don't have to push too far down (closer to the floor) and change the spring...

YzGyz · 04-26-2015, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Not enough people bitch about this IMO. Terrible design. Also, it's very awkward for me to heel-toe. So difficult, in fact, that I have to force myself to turn off SRM and practice. In previous cars, I relished being able to heel-toe myself.

I only have my SRM on when I'm messing around. I drive 99% of the time with it off. I find it easier to heel-toe when I depress the break pedal with the part between the ball of my toes and arch. It's just easier to sidestep for some reason.

Bad, the 370z's clutch does not use a cable to operate the CSC. It's all hydraulic lines. You can undo the locking nut on the master and spin the rod to shorten it some.

YzGyz

BadChachi · 04-26-2015, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YzGyz

I only have my SRM on when I'm messing around. I drive 99% of the time with it off. I find it easier to heel-toe when I depress the break pedal with the part between the ball of my toes and arch. It's just easier to sidestep for some reason.

Bad, the 370z's clutch does not use a cable to operate the CSC. It's all hydraulic lines. You can undo the locking nut on the master and spin the rod to shorten it some.

YzGyz

Thanks for the info...I guess as short as the rod will let you go..

Leingod · 04-27-2015, 01:34 PM

Just did that yesterday. I'm shocked at the difference. Now I'm just waiting for something to fall off as I am driving hahaha

04-27-2015, 01:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,053 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	Just did that yesterday. I'm shocked at the difference. Now I'm just waiting for something to fall off as I am driving hahaha __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

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04-26-2015, 07:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
BadChachi Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Colorado Age: 33 Posts: 125 Drives: 370z Base Rep Power: 10	I just got my 09 base model 6 speed MT. I have never felt more noobish driving a manual before. It takes some time getting use too. It's letting off the clutch kills me. I'm use to the engagement point being way at the top. It feels like it's 80% from the top. I'm still getting it down but honestly I'm gonna shorten out the clutch cable and set the clutch peddle up to where I don't have to push too far down (closer to the floor) and change the spring...