Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3784107)

Have to learn to drive around car issues. What do you think we did back in the '70's. You adapted your driving style to the car. Not the other way around. Millennial's now adays. If it ain't perfect, go to their safe places. :rofl2:

Originally Posted by Geoff-AU (Post 3784183)

A lot of people whinged about the clutch on the Z (before the Exedy upgrade, and they were singing the praises of the upgrade) but I test drove one without the Exedy and bought one with the Exedy and can't really tell any difference.

I would actually prefer a meatier clutch feel, the Exedy is pretty light for a sports car. Jumping back in my R34 GT-T and I'm reminded what a man's clutch SHOULD feel like. Much heavier and meatier.

The only thing that bugs me about the Z's transmission is the notchy 1st -> 2nd shift. I read a comment on here that said you either need to rev it to 4k in first and then it changes smoothly (it does) or be very gentle with the shift (which also works). Job done, if it is notchy now I know I'm not doing what the gearbox wants... and when it warms up it's smoother.

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3784215)

You want a man's clutch. Try a Hays Borg&Beck 3,800lb pressure plate. It will break the stock clutch linkage. Had one in my 440 Dart.

My 2nd to 1st down shift is notchy.

Originally Posted by mishuko (Post 3784252)

I cant bitch and moan that its the pedal and not my inadequate skill? The shame!!!!

Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3784291)

LOL, you guys don't know what a funky feeling clutch is like. If you ever get a chance to drive a real 300zxtt the clutch is vacuum assisted just like the brake pedal. It was different feeling. Mash the clutch a couple of times to deplete the vacuum and that clutch was like a muscle car clutch that Rusty speaks of.

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3784273)

You should have grown up during the muscle car years. The pedal pressure was a lot harder. Throw in a street/strip clutch set-up in. The pressure was so great in some. You had to beef up the linkage or it would break or bend it. There was no hydraulics's as now. With a heavy street/strip clutch. When you came to a red light. You had to throw the tranny into neutral, and take your foot off of the clutch pedal. Otherwise your leg would get tired of holding the pedal down. Side steppin' the clutch pedal took on a new meaning. Because when you did it. The whole dash would jump up in the air. :eek:

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3784292)

Never driven a vac assist clutch. :icon14: Be like the old vacuum wipers. Slow as helll going up hill. Fast as lightening going down hill. :rofl2: How many people know about them?

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3784273)

You should have grown up during the muscle car years. The pedal pressure was a lot harder. Throw in a street/strip clutch set-up in. The pressure was so great in some. You had to beef up the linkage or it would break or bend it. There was no hydraulics's as now. With a heavy street/strip clutch. When you came to a red light. You had to throw the tranny into neutral, and take your foot off of the clutch pedal. Otherwise your leg would get tired of holding the pedal down. Side steppin' the clutch pedal took on a new meaning. Because when you did it. The whole dash would jump up in the air. :eek:

Originally Posted by mishuko (Post 3784307)

Mom: your exhaust is really quiet now
Me: i know its stock
Mom: huh?
Me: i will get a louder one
Mom: ok.


Lol fk mom




Here i am back to manual after a month off and thinkin "shinsplints already?":roflpuke2:

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3784310)

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3784313)

Is that all you got done?





:tup:

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3784320)

Plumping for a flux capacitor?