How to drive a manual Z smoothly?

iKnoYooNikka · 02-23-2010, 10:08 PM

Put a cup of tofu filled nearly to the edge in your cupholder than drive around and it'll get you driving smoothly in no time.

Ok on a serious note as everyone said like every car, it'll take time for you to adjust to how your car likes it. The biggest tip I gave to my bud who owns a Z is to not FORCE your shifts, but try to SMOOTHLY TRANSITION the shifter into the gears. The car knows you want to go into a higher/lower gear, just feel it and work with it and it shall be smooth for you. With patience and practice, you'll learn how to make your car feel smooth as an automatic, yet still deliver the sportiness of the Z legacy.

I know the Z is extremely fun to drive, and you'll like slamming the gearbox, but there is a time when someone is filling in that ever so vital 2nd seat in your ride. Make sure to treat your baby right so she can treat your special guest to a righteous smooth ride.

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02-23-2010, 10:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
iKnoYooNikka Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 22 Drives: 05 Acura RSX-S Rep Power: 17	Put a cup of tofu filled nearly to the edge in your cupholder than drive around and it'll get you driving smoothly in no time. Ok on a serious note as everyone said like every car, it'll take time for you to adjust to how your car likes it. The biggest tip I gave to my bud who owns a Z is to not FORCE your shifts, but try to SMOOTHLY TRANSITION the shifter into the gears. The car knows you want to go into a higher/lower gear, just feel it and work with it and it shall be smooth for you. With patience and practice, you'll learn how to make your car feel smooth as an automatic, yet still deliver the sportiness of the Z legacy. I know the Z is extremely fun to drive, and you'll like slamming the gearbox, but there is a time when someone is filling in that ever so vital 2nd seat in your ride. Make sure to treat your baby right so she can treat your special guest to a righteous smooth ride.