Need tips for driving manual 370z

FPenvy · 09-28-2018, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Cory Gillmore

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

sex is like a race. if cum first i win

no one is having fun an hour into sex. also a fact.

well........no one involved. your friend filming in the closet probably is still getting a kick out of it.

ChopsZ · 09-28-2018, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cory Gillmore

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.

Again, everyone drives a manual differently. There's no "set-in-stone" way of doing it. You just do whatever works best for you. And whatever works will change depending on the situation at the time. Dry road, sand, rain, snow, hills, etc, etc.

And I'm tired of people saying this crap about autos being faster. Who cares?! How in the world does that possibly matter on the streets where 99% of Z's are driven every day?! None. None what so ever. And no, they are NOT faster in "any other race". But whatever.

Manuals aren't selling in America because the typical American is fat and lazy and doesn't want to be bothered shifting gears when they could be using that other hand for texting while driving or stuffing a burger in their face. Funny manuals are selling like hot cakes in every other country out there except us. Go figure.

AestheticCM1 · 09-28-2018, 02:40 PM

The clutch feel is actually surprisingly reminiscent of the e36 3 series. Tips on driving manual? Don't ride the clutch, don't pop the clutch, and replace the fluid often.

Cory Gillmore · 09-28-2018, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AestheticCM1

The clutch feel is actually surprisingly reminiscent of the e36 3 series. Tips on driving manual? Don't ride the clutch, don't pop the clutch, and replace the fluid often.

What do you mean exactly by don't ride the clutch? I do see this a lot and I don't do it as far as I know, but what exactly does it mean? Does it mean don't slip it longer than needed?

And how often do you change fluid? I was planning on changing the gear oil and clutch fluid with my next oil change.

God-Speed · 09-28-2018, 04:48 PM

Cory Gillmore · 09-28-2018, 05:39 PM

*redacted*

God-Speed · 09-28-2018, 08:09 PM

Cory, lighten up. On my last post, it was not directed towards you, but by some of the answers you have gotten on this thread.

JARblue · 09-28-2018, 08:10 PM

The facepalm was because this just turned into another MT vs AT thread...

Yes. Riding the clutch = slipping it longer than necessary. Just wears out the clutch plate faster.

Rusty · 09-28-2018, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cory Gillmore

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

When you have a short stub. You can go like a rabbit. When you have a long one. You go like a horse.

FPenvy · 09-28-2018, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

The facepalm was because this just turned into another MT vs AT thread...

Yes. Riding the clutch = slipping it longer than necessary. Just wears out the clutch plate faster.

Now who would do such a thing lol

Cory Gillmore · 09-29-2018, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by God-Speed

Cory, lighten up. On my last post, it was not directed towards you, but by some of the answers you have gotten on this thread.

Ah damn sorry brother. My bad.

God-Speed · 09-29-2018, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Cory Gillmore

Ah damn sorry brother. My bad.

No problem!!!!

Shoeshear · 09-29-2018, 11:34 AM

Drive it more, clutch feel is weird on this car w/ stock clutch setup. RJM pedal makes it better and you can adjust it to your liking. Makes the pedal have more feel and less snappy IMO. Still not the best feel. You also really have to wait for the RPM to come down on the 1-2 shift. I find that it's easiest to drive moderately aggressively (backroad speeds). If you're short shifting on the street, the RPM seems to come down too fast and you have to blip even on upshifts. On the track, you have to wait for the RPM. Honestly, just keep driving. Gets better with time. I still have a sloppy 1-2 shift a decent amount of the time after 10k miles.

MZ DAIZY · 09-29-2018, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

Now who would do such a thing lol

Exactly. Everyone knows the best part of a manual is chirping the tires.

FPenvy · 09-29-2018, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY

Exactly. Everyone knows the best part of a manual is chirping the tires.

You realize the auto does that too right? Lol that’s horsepower not transmission.

09-28-2018, 02:40 PM	#48 (permalink)
AestheticCM1 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 219 Drives: 2010 370z MT/ST/Navi Rep Power: 2867	The clutch feel is actually surprisingly reminiscent of the e36 3 series. Tips on driving manual? Don't ride the clutch, don't pop the clutch, and replace the fluid often. __________________ True sports-cars have two seats. I like my cars like my women, Asian imports.

09-28-2018, 04:48 PM	#50 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,352 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684376	envisous likes this.

09-28-2018, 05:39 PM	#51 (permalink)
Cory Gillmore Base Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 113 Drives: 09 Sport/Touring MT Rep Power: 3362	redacted Last edited by Cory Gillmore; 09-29-2018 at 12:01 AM.

09-28-2018, 08:09 PM	#52 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,352 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684376	Cory, lighten up. On my last post, it was not directed towards you, but by some of the answers you have gotten on this thread. FPenvy, redondoaveb and Cory Gillmore like this.

09-28-2018, 08:10 PM	#53 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	The facepalm was because this just turned into another MT vs AT thread... Yes. Riding the clutch = slipping it longer than necessary. Just wears out the clutch plate faster. God-Speed, Memphis370Z and redondoaveb like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-29-2018, 11:34 AM	#58 (permalink)
Shoeshear Base Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 127 Drives: '15 370z Sport MT Rep Power: 3362	Drive it more, clutch feel is weird on this car w/ stock clutch setup. RJM pedal makes it better and you can adjust it to your liking. Makes the pedal have more feel and less snappy IMO. Still not the best feel. You also really have to wait for the RPM to come down on the 1-2 shift. I find that it's easiest to drive moderately aggressively (backroad speeds). If you're short shifting on the street, the RPM seems to come down too fast and you have to blip even on upshifts. On the track, you have to wait for the RPM. Honestly, just keep driving. Gets better with time. I still have a sloppy 1-2 shift a decent amount of the time after 10k miles.

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