2011 Clutch question

Evil Sports · 06-12-2011, 10:34 AM

I have only had the car for about 3 weeks 500 miles on it. I have had many other manual cars but this one seems to be the toughest to be smooth with. My clutch engages almost at the top and Im not sure if I hear some noise when I get there. Whats your take on it.

MacCool · 06-12-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Evil Sports

I have only had the car for about 3 weeks 500 miles on it. I have had many other manual cars but this one seems to be the toughest to be smooth with. My clutch engages almost at the top and Im not sure if I hear some noise when I get there. Whats your take on it.

Hard to drive smoothly at first.

tomnavone · 06-12-2011, 10:55 AM

Try this
Clutch pedal too soft/no feel? Remove the helper spring!

SPOHN · 06-12-2011, 11:01 AM

Being new it's going to be more sensitive at first. But yea, engagement is more at the top.

eddieconfetti · 06-12-2011, 01:42 PM

its much easier to shift and engage smoothly when u have vdc off.

Evil Sports · 06-12-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tomnavone

Try this
Clutch pedal too soft/no feel? Remove the helper spring!

Wow, I dont feel like a retard anymore

thanks for the link.

ProfessorDave · 06-12-2011, 06:33 PM

I bought my Z with 4k miles on it, so I can't speak to the break in experience with the clutch. But I hated the clutch until I put an aftermarket catback on the car, along with K&N drop-ins. The improvement in breathing made a huge difference in how responsive the engine and clutch became.

I sometimes get an inconsistent response from the pedal, and may look into the helper spring mod. But it is much better with the exhaust and intake mods. Just my 4 cents (more than 2 cents because exhausts and drop-in filters are expensive!)

Armonster · 06-12-2011, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

I sometimes get an inconsistent response from the pedal

A stainless steel clutch line will solve these issues, my friend. Seriously, the difference is amazing.

spearfish25 · 06-12-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by eddieconfetti

its much easier to shift and engage smoothly when u have vdc off.

This post makes no sense.

Fastfatdude · 06-13-2011, 08:40 AM

Clutch has no feel..linear and mushy...

LMBmikeZ · 08-28-2011, 07:24 PM

Try replacing the clutch helper spring makes a big difference! I have them for sale to in stock ready to ship! Just check the link in my signature!

06-12-2011, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Evil Sports Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mass Posts: 187 Drives: 11-370z-Blue-M6-ST Rep Power: 13	2011 Clutch question I have only had the car for about 3 weeks 500 miles on it. I have had many other manual cars but this one seems to be the toughest to be smooth with. My clutch engages almost at the top and Im not sure if I hear some noise when I get there. Whats your take on it. __________________ My current Rice stable, Lexus RX 330, Nissan 370z, Honda Aquatrax turbo, Yamaha 212SS

06-12-2011, 10:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
tomnavone Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S.F. Bay Area Posts: 723 Drives: Supercharged 370z Rep Power: 17	Try this Clutch pedal too soft/no feel? Remove the helper spring! __________________ GTM Supercharger/HKS Camp2/Berk cbe/Motordyne art pipes/Hotchkis sways/ Eibach Springs/ Black Volk TE37/Bridgestone S-04 Powered by

06-12-2011, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Being new it's going to be more sensitive at first. But yea, engagement is more at the top. __________________

06-12-2011, 06:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 18	I bought my Z with 4k miles on it, so I can't speak to the break in experience with the clutch. But I hated the clutch until I put an aftermarket catback on the car, along with K&N drop-ins. The improvement in breathing made a huge difference in how responsive the engine and clutch became. I sometimes get an inconsistent response from the pedal, and may look into the helper spring mod. But it is much better with the exhaust and intake mods. Just my 4 cents (more than 2 cents because exhausts and drop-in filters are expensive!) __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

06-13-2011, 08:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
Fastfatdude Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spore Posts: 155 Drives: Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 14	Clutch has no feel..linear and mushy... __________________

06-12-2011, 01:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
eddieconfetti A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,334 Drives: A Totaled PW Z Rep Power: 22	its much easier to shift and engage smoothly when u have vdc off.

08-28-2011, 07:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	Try replacing the clutch helper spring makes a big difference! I have them for sale to in stock ready to ship! Just check the link in my signature! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

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