Shifting on a manual

FairladyZ · 11-14-2012, 01:16 AM

The z is harder to drive at first than those cars listed

You shouldn't rev to 3k

SR370z · 11-14-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ

The z is harder to drive at first than those cars listed

You shouldn't rev to 3k

When is the best time to rev up to? Thanks for the tip again

IDZRVIT · 11-15-2012, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by andyt421

When is the best time to rev up to? Thanks for the tip again

You're OK to upshift at 3000 for the first few gears. It won't hurt anything as long as you ease out on the clutch pedal as already stated and start to press down on the gas pedal. You'll get the hang of it.

SR370z · 11-15-2012, 08:58 PM

Thanks a whole lot! I feel like I am getting better with your tips. I try to incorporate them into my daily driving every day so I can get better. But I still feel slow when driving from 1st to 2nd to 3rd gear. All these cars pass me.

MyKindaGuise · 01-15-2013, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ

The z is harder to drive at first than those cars listed

You shouldn't rev to 3k

Thats silly. Are you afraid you will break your car??

I shift at 3000-3500. Its quite smooth at that range for me and I can fly through the gears.

Cant believe some of the stuff in this thread.lol

ayrton88 · 01-15-2013, 05:00 PM

Maybe he meant launching at 3K. I usually shift at 3K+ as well, but launching continually at 3K would be rather hard on the clutch.

MyKindaGuise · 01-16-2013, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ayrton88

Maybe he meant launching at 3K. I usually shift at 3K+ as well, but launching continually at 3K would be rather hard on the clutch.

I can agree with this. Im not sure how much of this our clutch will take. I am curious to find out. Ive launched at 3500 about 6 times since buying my car last Feb. Still no problems...yet.lol Sure thatll change under boost though.

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11-15-2012, 08:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
SR370z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Utah Age: 35 Posts: 79 Drives: 12' Red 370z S 6MT Rep Power: 13	Thanks a whole lot! I feel like I am getting better with your tips. I try to incorporate them into my daily driving every day so I can get better. But I still feel slow when driving from 1st to 2nd to 3rd gear. All these cars pass me.

01-15-2013, 05:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	Maybe he meant launching at 3K. I usually shift at 3K+ as well, but launching continually at 3K would be rather hard on the clutch.