Finally Home In my New Car

Minsu · 07-15-2013, 06:04 PM

Finally. Home. First time driving manual and i had to drive 2 and a half hours home highway was a breeze but still i Had the most worst time, uphill in bumper to bumper traffic, stalled 30 times, caused even more traffic, But im home. Safe and sound. I was so frustrated i had to get out of my car scream my *** off get back in the car and stall another 10 times. Freakin z the clutch catches like an inch away from having my foot off. freakin z i love you and hate you right now

03g35coupe6mt · 07-15-2013, 06:23 PM

yeah its like they thought really short people would be driving them , i lowered my clutch engagement point a long time ago much better now and then theres the fact that there is a helper spring to make it easier to push the pedal but it makes it harder to feel where exactly it releases .

Minsu · 07-15-2013, 06:36 PM

I can make the clutch engage sooner how tell me now

Chuck33079 · 07-15-2013, 06:43 PM

Go ahead and pull out the helper spring. You'll feel a lot more through the clutch, and that makes it easier to be smooth.

nmjaxx9 · 07-15-2013, 06:51 PM

Congrats

Magic Bus · 07-15-2013, 06:51 PM

Congrats on the new Z

OMG, new guy to manual trans

Test drove 3 other new cars before deciding on the Z and the engagement points were very similar on all. So high engagement point is not the issue as I've never had a problem with stalling my 13Z, even the up hill starts are easier than some of the other sticks I've owned. It just takes practice.

Clutch helper spring and RJM Clutch pedal will give a different feel but you still have to learn how much to coordinate the releasing of the clutch with the pressing of the gas pedal. However, easy for me to say as I've been driving sticks since I was 16 and I'm now 55

Chuck33079 · 07-15-2013, 06:53 PM

In a couple of weeks of daily driving a manual, it'll become second nature.

Minsu · 07-15-2013, 07:03 PM

I hope so i really thought i was gonna mess up the car by stalling 30 times back to back. what happen when i do that? can someone let me know

Chuck33079 · 07-15-2013, 07:09 PM

You didn't do any damage. Don't stress yourself out about it. Just concentrate on being smooth. Follow the manufacturer's recommended break in procedure and don't go beating on the car for a while.

Jasonle · 07-15-2013, 07:39 PM

congrats finally!

Chuck33079 · 07-15-2013, 07:42 PM

Read the manual. You just paid over $30,000 of your money for a car. Read the damn book. Cover to cover.

w0rM · 07-15-2013, 07:44 PM

Hang in there. You get the feel eventually. I've been driving manuals for almost 30 years (!@#$ I'm old) and the 370 was a challenge at first for me. It took me a good 10 minutes to get the feel of it.

Welcome!

Wonka2581 · 07-15-2013, 07:45 PM

Welcome to the fam..... Congrats

blackcherry20 · 07-15-2013, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w0rM

Hang in there. You get the feel eventually. I've been driving manuals for almost 30 years (!@#$ I'm old) and the 370 was a challenge at first for me. It took me a good 10 minutes to get the feel of it.

Welcome!

YOU are old?! Lol!!

Anyways!!! CONGRATS OP!!!
Love your post!

literally laughing out loud and reading it to my hubby!!!
Way to stick to it Z bro

way to go!!!

03g35coupe6mt · 07-15-2013, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minsu

I can make the clutch engage sooner how tell me now

Clutch Adjustment - Nissan 350Z & 370Z Wiki

07-15-2013, 06:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Go ahead and pull out the helper spring. You'll feel a lot more through the clutch, and that makes it easier to be smooth. JARblue, DEpointfive0 and Magic Bus like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-15-2013, 06:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	In a couple of weeks of daily driving a manual, it'll become second nature. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-15-2013, 07:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	You didn't do any damage. Don't stress yourself out about it. Just concentrate on being smooth. Follow the manufacturer's recommended break in procedure and don't go beating on the car for a while. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-15-2013, 07:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	congrats finally! __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

07-15-2013, 07:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Read the manual. You just paid over $30,000 of your money for a car. Read the damn book. Cover to cover. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-15-2013, 06:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
03g35coupe6mt Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Stroudsburg Pa Posts: 183 Drives: 2010 Z / 2003 G35cp Rep Power: 14	yeah its like they thought really short people would be driving them , i lowered my clutch engagement point a long time ago much better now and then theres the fact that there is a helper spring to make it easier to push the pedal but it makes it harder to feel where exactly it releases .

07-15-2013, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 23	I can make the clutch engage sooner how tell me now

07-15-2013, 06:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	Congrats

07-15-2013, 06:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	Congrats on the new Z OMG, new guy to manual trans Test drove 3 other new cars before deciding on the Z and the engagement points were very similar on all. So high engagement point is not the issue as I've never had a problem with stalling my 13Z, even the up hill starts are easier than some of the other sticks I've owned. It just takes practice. Clutch helper spring and RJM Clutch pedal will give a different feel but you still have to learn how much to coordinate the releasing of the clutch with the pressing of the gas pedal. However, easy for me to say as I've been driving sticks since I was 16 and I'm now 55

07-15-2013, 07:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 23	I hope so i really thought i was gonna mess up the car by stalling 30 times back to back. what happen when i do that? can someone let me know

07-15-2013, 07:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
w0rM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,198 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 36	Hang in there. You get the feel eventually. I've been driving manuals for almost 30 years (!@#$ I'm old) and the 370 was a challenge at first for me. It took me a good 10 minutes to get the feel of it. Welcome! __________________ \| SOLD September 14th, 2013 \| My Build Journal

07-15-2013, 07:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2611	Welcome to the fam..... Congrats __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

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