Need tips for driving manual 370z

ChopsZ · 09-27-2018, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Litlte bit. I can say the clutch on the z is unique. High grab point like a race car but very numbed feeling for that bite.

Yeah, but that wasn't the subject of this thread.

JARblue · 09-27-2018, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Yeah, but that wasn't the subject of this thread.

The subject of this thread is "tips for driving manual 370Z". The engagement point and clutch feedback opine is absolutely on topic for that subject matter. Try a little reading comprehension before you go all 'keyboard warrior' on relevant posts next time

FPenvy · 09-27-2018, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Only true in a straight line drag race. For daily fun on the streets, not so much.

been driving mine for 7+ years and it's a blast. not too many cons vs the MT to be honest.

mishuko · 09-27-2018, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Yeah, but that wasn't the subject of this thread.

Its an observation of my experience as the 370z being this was the car i learned manual on.

These unique character's of the clutch i thought were normal until i tried different cars

JARblue · 09-27-2018, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

not too many cons vs the MT to be honest.

Other than the crushing disappointment... Do I need to post the diagram again?

Well, here it is just for good measure.

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Memphis370Z · 09-27-2018, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Other than the crushing disappointment... Do I need to post the diagram again?

Well, here it is just for good measure.

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Except that I’ll drag your *** up and down the road / track...

Lol. Hope all is well, my friend!

ChopsZ · 09-27-2018, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

The subject of this thread is "tips for driving manual 370Z". The engagement point and clutch feedback opine is absolutely on topic for that subject matter. Try a little reading comprehension before you go all 'keyboard warrior' on relevant posts next time

Well before you go blasting me and being all rude and immature about it, let me apologize. When I answered on my lunch break, I didn't see post #10 when he asked about the clutch engagement and feedback. I simply overlooked it the first time around. So...

ChopsZ · 09-27-2018, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

been driving mine for 7+ years and it's a blast. not too many cons vs the MT to be honest.

To each their own. I've never been a fan of auto anything. Driven Corvette's, Audi's, Porsche's, BMW's with paddle shifters pretty hard, and none of them were as fun as mashing gears in my Z, or any other manual car for that matter.

FPenvy · 09-28-2018, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

To each their own. I've never been a fan of auto anything. Driven Corvette's, Audi's, Porsche's, BMW's with paddle shifters pretty hard, and none of them were as fun as mashing gears in my Z, or any other manual car for that matter.

it's ok. my other auto owns pretty much anything on the road

JARblue · 09-28-2018, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Well before you go blasting me and being all rude and immature about it, let me apologize. When I answered on my lunch break, I didn't see post #10 when he asked about the clutch engagement and feedback. I simply overlooked it the first time around. So...

JARblue · 09-28-2018, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Memphis370Z

Except that I’ll drag your *** up and down the road / track...

Lol. Hope all is well, my friend!

Keep dreaming...

Doing well Brother T

Cory Gillmore · 09-28-2018, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

I'm going to come off sounding like a d!ck, but if you have to think and ask about how to drive a stick, you probably shouldn't be driving a stick.

Well if that’s the case then how does one go about learning to drive a stick? With that outlook I guess no one would ever drive a stick. I learned how to operate a manual transmission on a 600cc supersport motorcycle. Which I owned for 4 years before buying my manual 370z. I thought that was enough to prepare me for a manual car and in reality it was. The questions I posted here are really just a matter of personal preference. Like do you row down the gears when slowing to a stop or block shift when the RPMs drop below 1500 etc. Other than that it’s just tips on how to smoothly operate the objectively tricky clutch in the 370z.

But yeah as someone said the automatic Z is faster than the manual in a drag race or any other race. The paddles on the Z are nothing special but they STILL shift faster than a human can. So with the paddles you can shift faster than the manual can AND you still have the benefit of selecting the correct gear in order to keep the RPMs in the powerband. Literally the only advantage to driving a manual is the way it makes you feel while driving it. That is it. And that’s enough for me and many others. The manual is dying though because people don’t buy them anymore. And I don’t blame them really, it’s a huge pain in the *** for normal street driving. And slower than modern DCts or automatics.

ChopsZ · 09-28-2018, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

it's ok. my other auto owns pretty much anything on the road

Yeah, that's swell...

Cory Gillmore · 09-28-2018, 02:07 PM

At the same time: actually bragging that your automatic is faster is sorta like bragging that you’re faster at sex than anyone else.

FPenvy · 09-28-2018, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Yeah, that's swell...

i mean my "slow" auto still beats 95% of the manuals on here. just a fact i cant help that

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Cory Gillmore Base Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 113 Drives: 09 Sport/Touring MT Rep Power: 3362	At the same time: actually bragging that your automatic is faster is sorta like bragging that you’re faster at sex than anyone else. Rusty likes this.

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