Shifting on a manual

DemonJester · 01-15-2013, 06:43 PM

Disclaimer: I am new here as well as to the Z cars (I have yet to test drive one yet due to weather conditions) but..

Perhaps I am just used to power shifting manuals in the past but I certainly hope you guys are kidding about shifting at 2k for every gear, no disrespect but I might as well get out and run because I would be faster.

I guess I just need to test drive one and see if this is really my next car that I hope it was.

Chuck33079 · 01-15-2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DemonJester

Perhaps I am just used to power shifting manuals in the past but I certainly hope you guys are kidding about shifting at 2k for every gear, no disrespect but I might as well get out and run because I would be faster.
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Dead on, man. OP, the power's up high. Wind the motor out. Sure, you can shift at 3k if you're just commuting to work, but if you're driving spiritedly use all of the tach. Nothing bad happens if you hit redline.

1st · 01-15-2013, 07:14 PM

I’m breaking in my transmission like a young eager whore. Ruff! Mid to high rpm before shifting this car likes for you to give it gas.

elperuano · 01-15-2013, 06:45 PM

^my kinda driver.

Bad Boy · 02-13-2015, 01:37 AM

If I shift to 2nd anywhere below 3K RPM, I get super rough loud clunking in the undercarriage... the flywheel maybe?

littlejuanito · 03-12-2015, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad Boy

If I shift to 2nd anywhere below 3K RPM, I get super rough loud clunking in the undercarriage... the flywheel maybe?

It sure does buckle a lot when shifting early. Sucks that in stop and go traffic your shifts have to be done earlier in the RPM range (correct me if I'm wrong)

Bad Boy · 03-12-2015, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by littlejuanito

It sure does buckle a lot when shifting early. Sucks that in stop and go traffic your shifts have to be done earlier in the RPM range (correct me if I'm wrong)

I learned to just ride out in 1st gear until the traffic gets moving a little bit, then shift to 2nd... then back to 1st when it slows down again.

01-15-2013, 06:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
DemonJester Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NY Posts: 8 Drives: Currently Shopping Rep Power: 12	Disclaimer: I am new here as well as to the Z cars (I have yet to test drive one yet due to weather conditions) but.. Perhaps I am just used to power shifting manuals in the past but I certainly hope you guys are kidding about shifting at 2k for every gear, no disrespect but I might as well get out and run because I would be faster. I guess I just need to test drive one and see if this is really my next car that I hope it was. elperuano and Jwaite90 like this.

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1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1615	I’m breaking in my transmission like a young eager whore. Ruff! Mid to high rpm before shifting this car likes for you to give it gas. Last edited by 1st; 01-15-2013 at 11:03 PM.

01-15-2013, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
elperuano A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 1,374 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 28	^my kinda driver. MyKindaGuise likes this.

02-13-2015, 01:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bad Boy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando Age: 33 Posts: 295 Drives: 370Z 6SPD Touring Rep Power: 10	If I shift to 2nd anywhere below 3K RPM, I get super rough loud clunking in the undercarriage... the flywheel maybe? littlejuanito likes this.

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