Need some help with shifting.

KevinB · 02-28-2012, 08:19 AM

Consider changing the clutch helper spring. It makes the clutch feel more like other cars you may have driven. It made my car more enjoyable.

There are threads that describe this and one member will sell you the spring for about 20 dollars.

Gauge · 02-28-2012, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinB

Consider changing the clutch helper spring. It makes the clutch feel more like other cars you may have driven. It made my car more enjoyable.

There are threads that describe this and one member will sell you the spring for about 20 dollars.

Heh I messaged a few of them, no responses yet. I'm going to continue trying to get the springs of course, but I need to drive it until that point ><

speedfreek · 02-28-2012, 09:03 AM

I am pretty noob myself with this being the first sports car I've owned. I drove my brothers 350Z Track Model years ago and did alright with it. Although I've rode sport bikes since I could drive. But the hand to hand coordination with the clutch and throttle is easier to me I have found on a bike than daily driving a manual car. I picked up the 370Z this past Saturday and 1st gear was tricky at first for me as well and hills are still a PITA for me.

However you are right that the clutch only catches on the top end. I practiced once I got it home in my neighborhood to learn exactly where it catches and try to make it muscle memory. At that point ease into the gas and as you begin to get under way ease the clutch out the last little bit. Like I said on flat ground I am solid but you have to be quicker on an incline so you dont roll back into the car behind you. In which case if you are rolling back you better find that sweet spot and give it some gas and let it go. The brake/gas is a thing of art lol.

Im 3 days in and my shifting is getting smoother each day. I am sure someone with much more experience will chime in with some helpful advice. Good luck!

quicksilverCC · 02-28-2012, 11:08 AM

This is my first manual car as well and I picked up on it pretty fast. I've noticed you have to rev it a little high when shifting from 1st to 2nd to get it to shift smoothly. Sometimes I can get it to feel like butter, other times I look like I hit a pot hole or something. If I'm doing something wrong please let me know, I've been playing with the 1st-2nd shift for a while trying to find that sweet spot every time

02-28-2012, 08:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
KevinB Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisiana Age: 53 Posts: 75 Drives: 09 370z blk m6 Rep Power: 14	Consider changing the clutch helper spring. It makes the clutch feel more like other cars you may have driven. It made my car more enjoyable. There are threads that describe this and one member will sell you the spring for about 20 dollars. __________________ 09 6MT MB: Int/Ext LEDs, Stillen G3 + FI test pipes + FI cat back + Stillen sways + Clutch Helper Spring

02-28-2012, 09:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 19	I am pretty noob myself with this being the first sports car I've owned. I drove my brothers 350Z Track Model years ago and did alright with it. Although I've rode sport bikes since I could drive. But the hand to hand coordination with the clutch and throttle is easier to me I have found on a bike than daily driving a manual car. I picked up the 370Z this past Saturday and 1st gear was tricky at first for me as well and hills are still a PITA for me. However you are right that the clutch only catches on the top end. I practiced once I got it home in my neighborhood to learn exactly where it catches and try to make it muscle memory. At that point ease into the gas and as you begin to get under way ease the clutch out the last little bit. Like I said on flat ground I am solid but you have to be quicker on an incline so you dont roll back into the car behind you. In which case if you are rolling back you better find that sweet spot and give it some gas and let it go. The brake/gas is a thing of art lol. Im 3 days in and my shifting is getting smoother each day. I am sure someone with much more experience will chime in with some helpful advice. Good luck! Last edited by speedfreek; 02-28-2012 at 01:11 PM.

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02-28-2012, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
quicksilverCC Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 42 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	This is my first manual car as well and I picked up on it pretty fast. I've noticed you have to rev it a little high when shifting from 1st to 2nd to get it to shift smoothly. Sometimes I can get it to feel like butter, other times I look like I hit a pot hole or something. If I'm doing something wrong please let me know, I've been playing with the 1st-2nd shift for a while trying to find that sweet spot every time