Noob at driving stick, how hard is it with the z??

gumpy · 02-28-2010, 03:05 AM

I must say the best way to learn would be to hire a rental manual car and practice.

Save your own clutch...

I find the Z has a tough clutch (yes i know there are tougher out there, my friend's custom supra clutch is murder...) compared to my previous car, the polo gti and that had a tougher clutch than the average everyday car. From this perspective i'd imagine learning to use a manual on the z would be a sobering experiance. Not impossible but more unpleasant than it should be.

Remember however that once you get good at the z clutch, the normal cars out there become extremely easy.

02-28-2010, 03:05 AM	#36 (permalink)
gumpy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 449 Drives: 09 370z white manual Rep Power: 17	I must say the best way to learn would be to hire a rental manual car and practice. Save your own clutch... I find the Z has a tough clutch (yes i know there are tougher out there, my friend's custom supra clutch is murder...) compared to my previous car, the polo gti and that had a tougher clutch than the average everyday car. From this perspective i'd imagine learning to use a manual on the z would be a sobering experiance. Not impossible but more unpleasant than it should be. Remember however that once you get good at the z clutch, the normal cars out there become extremely easy.