How to drive a manual Z smoothly?

cab83_750 · 02-22-2010, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick

it's pretty easy to drive a manual z smoothly if you have driven a manual transmission german car (i.e. they are tougher to drive smoothly, imo)

I can drive my German car as if it is automatic. The Z? I am about ready to give up even though I have almost 700,000+ miles for experience.

mick · 02-22-2010, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cab83_750

I can drive my German car as if it is automatic. The Z? I am about ready to give up even though I have almost 700,000+ miles for experience.

i probably can't drive the z super fast and smooth but I can drive it at normal acceleration speed very smooth -- as smooth as an automatic

KillerBee370 · 02-26-2010, 11:05 PM

I keep seeing this thread in passing and thought I would just come in and chime in...

I don't seem to have this apparent problem.

The BlueMax · 02-27-2010, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerBee370

I keep seeing this thread in passing and thought I would just come in and chime in...

I don't seem to have this apparent problem.

Here is my second reply, when cold I take a second or two when shifting from 1st to 2nd to give the cold syncro time to smoothly accept the next gear. I have had pretty good success with this, especially slow speeds. When its warmer and higher rpms come into play I can shift faster without it cliping something on its way into the next gear.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
[OFFICIAL] Manual v. Automatic Thread	theDreamer	Engine & Drivetrain	1886	04-01-2019 05:48 PM
NO Owners Manual!!!	StillenZ	Nissan 370Z Owners Manual / Service Manuals	27	10-13-2010 05:28 PM
Manual or Automatic - What do you have?	Zdom	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	46	02-02-2010 07:52 PM
manual question.	Forrest	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	52	03-26-2009 10:51 PM
I've never driven Manual	Devil Z	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	32	02-16-2009 09:06 PM

02-26-2010, 11:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 52 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 322	I keep seeing this thread in passing and thought I would just come in and chime in... I don't seem to have this apparent problem.