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Augustus

I think this is a great idea.

My Z's my third manual, so I'm not exactly a beginner. But I'd enjoy comparing manual-driving notes with others. For me personally, I'm fine with day-to-day driving, but I'd like to gain more confidence in my quicker-launch techniques. And I've love to discuss that over a cup of coffee with other Z owners sometime!

Hopefully next time the St. Louis group has a meet it'll be on a weekend where I can get away and come meet everyone.

Keb, I'll bring my wife along. The two of you can work on your first-gear starts together. She needs help too.

keb370z

You haven't seen how I drive.

Awesome. But I don't know if learning a faster take-off is going to really "help" me in any way... haha...

So.. what's the "mini Dragon road"? I can't find it on Google maps...

sfearl1

There isn't actually a road called the "mini dragon". It was just a play on the name of the road that everyone drives in NC at Zdayz (The Dragon).

I will look up the road on google maps in a bit and post the route

keb370z

Haha... yeah. That's how much of a noob I am.

And, if more than just me is asking for a launch tutorial then I am so RSVPing. Too much fun to pass up.

Jasonle

This is my first manual. I would like to know how to start off quick and switching into 2nd gear without snapping my neck in half. Hopefully you guys can show me!

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Jerggy13

Let me drive your car.....I'll show you how!! If you are not breaking necks, you are not driving fast enough. :-)

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sfearl1

this is the road we drove last time...

Olive Street Rd to Wild Horse Creek Rd - Google Maps

Augustus

I'll have to check that out sometime! I've looked at doing that road before, but continuing on Highway T to Labadie. Looks like a fun road that cuts through the river hollows, at least from Google Maps.

My wife & I hit the wineries out on 94 a couple times a year, and I've always thought that the stretch from Matson to Dutzow was a fantastic stretch of road. So long as it's not packed with wine tour buses, which it is on many spring/fall weekends. But on a quiet weekend, it's great. It's not quite the real Dragon (done that a few times... ), but it's a worthy drive with plenty of corners & elevation changes.

Matson, MO to Dutzow, Charrette, MO - Google Maps

There are actually a ton of quiet & sweet little roads over along the Missouri river. Lots to explore.

If there's ever a group that wants to do a wine run out to Hermann and back, let me know. I know some good places.

sfearl1

that sounds like a great time! my dad and I usually hit 94 every couple of months. like you said, if you can find a quiet weekend to go out (or EARLY), it's a blast. it's usually pretty crowded though.

we want to keep the spots we meet at fresh, so after this next gathering, we're definitely open to trying something new. a winery weekend sounds like fun.

FuszNissan

Another fun one is HYW T just below by St. Alban's. Good amount of elevation changes and longs sweeping turns.

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sfearl1

I might go drive HWY T this weekend and break the swifts in so I can get an alignment next week.

Jerggy13

That sounds fun, me and my wife have been talking about doing that for some time, but are always so busy.

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haggomyeggo

The modded fit has the sport body kit exhaust intake and some kind of prototype coils I think. I know he had springs but the place he got them from offered for him to try out some new coils...this sounded odd to me but it's a fit. I figured I'd let him have it...lol

Cant wait till Zeaster!

FuszNissan

Any Cars and Coffee's going on soon?

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Esser

Can't wait for Zeaster. If I can find some 245/35/19 tires before that event, I may come with a different setup! more decals are on the way scott