Trouble downshifting to 1st

IDZRVIT · 02-24-2013, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

Dude why are u doing that?? Why do u think car manufacturers make transmissions that don't allow that? just cuz its fun to do? If u shift into first at anything other than stop, u are driving a manual wrong.

Listen, i love the 370. Clearly, i bought one. but I'm also not delusional. If u think this MT couldn't use a little work (a corvette isn't exactly the industry standard in tranismissions either) then u are drinking the kool-aid a little too much. go drive ANY manual... try sticking it in first at 15mph then report back,

And burnouts don't kill synchros. jamming into first at speed does.

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Dude, driving it 'wrong' huh? Didn't know you were an automotive authority on how to drive a manual. But I'll drive my manuals the way I want. Been doin' it for 40 years. Funny, never had a manual fail yet. Back on topic. Gear oil doesn't jam gears as the op is describing and the mt is pretty stout for the Z and shifts good if your an 'authority', lol, like me. Oh, ten easy steps. That's for girls, dude. Can't you tell the difference? Report back when you do.

ayrton88 · 02-24-2013, 09:43 AM

I have to ask too...why do you want to shift into 1st at anything above walking pace? Makes no sense. Maybe on the race track, but with the right gearing not even necessary there.

edub370 · 02-24-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

Dude, driving it 'wrong' huh? Didn't know you were an automotive authority on how to drive a manual. But I'll drive my manuals the way I want. Been doin' it for 40 years. Funny, never had a manual fail yet. Back on topic. Gear oil doesn't jam gears as the op is describing and the mt is pretty stout for the Z and shifts good if your an 'authority', lol, like me. Oh, ten easy steps. That's for girls, dude. Can't you tell the difference? Report back when you do.

Idk what u want me to say? Ok so u have been driving a manual wrong got 40 years? Funny that u say that article is "for girls". I asked my girlfriend just now, "babe, when do u downshift into first?" She responded, "only at a stop light. Is this a trick question?" Funny that even my girlfriend knows better. And secondly i find it odd that u think girls can't drive manuals. Save that sexist crap for another forum.

I want u to tell me what logical reason u have for shifting into first at speed. Cuz I'm pretty sure chirping your tires on a downshift isn't one

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02-24-2013, 09:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	I have to ask too...why do you want to shift into 1st at anything above walking pace? Makes no sense. Maybe on the race track, but with the right gearing not even necessary there.