When you Shift

jburke26 · 07-23-2013, 08:40 AM

Please just remove the spring and replace it with the lighter spring. Its MUCH MUCH better. I think you may be over analyzing your shifting. Just do what feels right and it becomes natural.

Elan · 07-23-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

Am I the only one who enjoys how the stock clutch pedal feels? haha

This all sounds like human error and needing to just get used to the car. It took me a solid week to get everything perfect. But I did have a month of practice driving a manual before I bought the Z.

+1 I think the feel is fine. It just takes some getting used to. I hopped in my buddies Mustang GT and holy hell was that clutch a pain compared to the Z. The Z is touchy and driving it takes some getting used to. Anyone that came from the 350 will know this.

Got_Z · 12-20-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Elan

+1 I think the feel is fine. It just takes some getting used to. I hopped in my buddies Mustang GT and holy hell was that clutch a pain compared to the Z. The Z is touchy and driving it takes some getting used to. Anyone that came from the 350 will know this.

I thought mine was a pain for the first 1-2 weeks. Now I think it's fine. Have shifts as smooth as an Automatic car.

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Gibby1113 · 12-21-2013, 01:12 AM

So removing the helper spring helps find the engagement point better?

DEpointfive0 · 12-21-2013, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Gibby1113

So removing the helper spring helps find the engagement point better?

Yes, our you can get a less strong spring for $15-20 on eBay

Chuck33079 · 07-23-2013, 08:45 AM

The car's just a little touchy. I've driven manuals for more years than I'd like to count, and it still took me a little while to figure out what the Z wanted from me. Once I figured it out, it was perfectly smooth. Then I switched to a light flywheel and really grabby clutch, and it all went out the window.

Dzel · 07-23-2013, 09:04 AM

I have to agree with Chuck here as much as it pains me! Lol but the helper spring is a 10 min swap and it helps in the noob shifting feel you have when driving a Z. Use the search bar and Torre in helper spring do your own research and you'll see what we're talking about.

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Dzel · 07-23-2013, 09:04 AM

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Haboob · 07-23-2013, 09:19 AM

I'm still perfecting it and it's been 8mos.

Though, there are times I still ride the clutch by accident whether it's due to pain in my leg/exhaustion or lack of attentiveness... Oh well. It's not often.

Minsu · 07-23-2013, 11:52 AM

ahh lol i c kk. and my friend is a car mechanic for about 3 years in sports car. and ill order the spring when i get a chance i went through all 30 some pages of the spring thread

Haboob · 07-23-2013, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Minsu

ahh lol i c kk. and my friend is a car mechanic for about 3 years in sports car. and ill order the spring when i get a chance i went through all 30 some pages of the spring thread

I took mine out completely on like day 3 of having the car.

Didn't replace the spring at all. Feels so much better.

Chuck33079 · 07-23-2013, 11:54 AM

Just take it out for the time being. See if you even want a spring in there. It takes ten minutes and is completely reversible. Also, being a mechanic for three years doesn't mean you know anything. 75% of the mechanics I've ever met were functionally retarded.

DEpointfive0 · 12-21-2013, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Just take it out for the time being. See if you even want a spring in there. It takes ten minutes and is completely reversible. Also, being a mechanic for three years doesn't mean you know anything. 75% of the mechanics I've ever met were functionally FULLY retarded.

Fixed

Chuck33079 · 07-23-2013, 11:57 AM

Mine came out after I drove it home from buying it out of state, so 36 hours after purchase or so. It's so much easier to drive when you can feel the engagement point.

Haboob · 07-23-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Mine came out after I drove it home from buying it out of state, so 36 hours after purchase or so. It's so much easier to drive when you can feel the engagement point.

Pretty much the same. Took me two days to find the thread about that spring though, lol.

07-23-2013, 08:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
jburke26 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cullman, Alabama Posts: 252 Drives: Sold Z Rep Power: 15	Please just remove the spring and replace it with the lighter spring. Its MUCH MUCH better. I think you may be over analyzing your shifting. Just do what feels right and it becomes natural. Magic Bus likes this.

12-21-2013, 01:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 14	So removing the helper spring helps find the engagement point better? DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

07-23-2013, 08:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29540	The car's just a little touchy. I've driven manuals for more years than I'd like to count, and it still took me a little while to figure out what the Z wanted from me. Once I figured it out, it was perfectly smooth. Then I switched to a light flywheel and really grabby clutch, and it all went out the window. JARblue likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-23-2013, 09:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dzel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 3,884 Drives: 11 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 24	I have to agree with Chuck here as much as it pains me! Lol but the helper spring is a 10 min swap and it helps in the noob shifting feel you have when driving a Z. Use the search bar and Torre in helper spring do your own research and you'll see what we're talking about. Sent with TapAhoe __________________ 10secWS6 IF YOU CAN'T SWING IT THEN DON'T BRING IT! Check out Domestic Performance C.C.

07-23-2013, 09:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dzel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 3,884 Drives: 11 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 24	type Sent with TapAhoe __________________ 10secWS6* IF YOU CAN'T SWING IT THEN DON'T BRING IT! Check out Domestic Performance C.C.

07-23-2013, 09:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1388	I'm still perfecting it and it's been 8mos. Though, there are times I still ride the clutch by accident whether it's due to pain in my leg/exhaustion or lack of attentiveness... Oh well. It's not often. zefaulter likes this.

07-23-2013, 11:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 25	ahh lol i c kk. and my friend is a car mechanic for about 3 years in sports car. and ill order the spring when i get a chance i went through all 30 some pages of the spring thread __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

07-23-2013, 11:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29540	Just take it out for the time being. See if you even want a spring in there. It takes ten minutes and is completely reversible. Also, being a mechanic for three years doesn't mean you know anything. 75% of the mechanics I've ever met were functionally retarded. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-23-2013, 11:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29540	Mine came out after I drove it home from buying it out of state, so 36 hours after purchase or so. It's so much easier to drive when you can feel the engagement point. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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