New '10 370Z Roadster Owner

Draco · 04-17-2010, 12:59 AM

I've heard that doing that is hard on the transmission. Better to heel-toe downshift or use your synco rev. Burn brakes, not transmission fluid where possible. Brakes are cheaper than a new transmission!

"Great looking car. I almost/kinda which I held out for the 2010 just for the convertible. I do like the seats better, but still couldn't be happier. I thought the SyncroRev was kinda niftly initially, but I use a manual tranny like a primary brake and rarely tap the brake pedal unless I'm at a stop light. Matching RPM's on downshifts doesn't help the car slow down much, so it's been off since. "

Sandra Dee · 04-19-2010, 11:55 AM

aiiite dude! I got a 2010 black cherry roadster 6 speed last week tooooo

Sandra Dee · 04-19-2010, 11:58 AM

someone told me to use the downshifting for brakes-I thought it sounds nutz

vipor · 04-19-2010, 12:07 PM

Brakes - $200
Transmission - ? (more)

I will downshift when coming up to a light where the cars have already started moving. Otherwise it's Neutral and brakes.

Sandra Dee · 04-19-2010, 12:12 PM

congrats!!! you will LOVE it. ask around about caring for the convertible top-I was told to use RAGGTOPP. Supposed to prevent early leakage.

Sandra Dee · 04-19-2010, 12:21 PM

yeah Vipor-I have replaced one transmission in a truck once-was thousands. In no hurry to do that again.
Any ideas on how to preserve the convertible top in the roadster? I just got a 370 Z

Sandra Dee · 04-20-2010, 08:59 AM

awesome pics seaning-you have a great eye! I bought a black cherry one last week and have not taken pics yet-need a morning to do it. Congrats on your beautiful car!

dixon cider · 03-31-2011, 01:13 AM

Ishtim · 04-01-2011, 10:03 PM

Nice.... Roll Tide!

getyouten · 05-02-2011, 11:44 AM

sweet I know you enjoy it as I do mine!!!!!!

dsimon40 · 07-20-2011, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chriz

Crimson tide support?

Other than that beautiful convertable! Love the color

Nice car. Questionable choice of "roll tahd".

6MT · 07-13-2012, 12:30 AM

Hi

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04-17-2010, 12:59 AM	#31 (permalink)
Draco Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 12 Drives: 2010 370Z Manual Rep Power: 15	I've heard that doing that is hard on the transmission. Better to heel-toe downshift or use your synco rev. Burn brakes, not transmission fluid where possible. Brakes are cheaper than a new transmission! "Great looking car. I almost/kinda which I held out for the 2010 just for the convertible. I do like the seats better, but still couldn't be happier. I thought the SyncroRev was kinda niftly initially, but I use a manual tranny like a primary brake and rarely tap the brake pedal unless I'm at a stop light. Matching RPM's on downshifts doesn't help the car slow down much, so it's been off since. "

04-19-2010, 11:55 AM	#32 (permalink)
Sandra Dee Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NC Posts: 215 Drives: 370ZRdstr BLK Cherry Rep Power: 15	aiiite dude! I got a 2010 black cherry roadster 6 speed last week tooooo

04-19-2010, 11:58 AM	#33 (permalink)
Sandra Dee Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NC Posts: 215 Drives: 370ZRdstr BLK Cherry Rep Power: 15	someone told me to use the downshifting for brakes-I thought it sounds nutz

04-19-2010, 12:12 PM	#35 (permalink)
Sandra Dee Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NC Posts: 215 Drives: 370ZRdstr BLK Cherry Rep Power: 15	congrats!!! you will LOVE it. ask around about caring for the convertible top-I was told to use RAGGTOPP. Supposed to prevent early leakage.

04-19-2010, 12:21 PM	#36 (permalink)
Sandra Dee Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NC Posts: 215 Drives: 370ZRdstr BLK Cherry Rep Power: 15	yeah Vipor-I have replaced one transmission in a truck once-was thousands. In no hurry to do that again. Any ideas on how to preserve the convertible top in the roadster? I just got a 370 Z

04-20-2010, 08:59 AM	#37 (permalink)
Sandra Dee Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NC Posts: 215 Drives: 370ZRdstr BLK Cherry Rep Power: 15	awesome pics seaning-you have a great eye! I bought a black cherry one last week and have not taken pics yet-need a morning to do it. Congrats on your beautiful car!

04-01-2011, 10:03 PM	#39 (permalink)
Ishtim Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: N.Alabama Posts: 19 Drives: 10-370zBlkChry-7spd Rep Power: 15	Nice.... Roll Tide!

05-02-2011, 11:44 AM	#40 (permalink)
getyouten Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: brunswick ga Posts: 2 Drives: 2010 370z pewter at Rep Power: 13	sweet I know you enjoy it as I do mine!!!!!!