Shifting Into First Not Possible...

nicknick · 03-14-2010, 11:19 PM

After reading a lot about MT problems, I seriously believe it is people who don't know how to drive a manual and are learning on this Zed. As a result this MT is being abused by people who do not know how to drive a manual.
Really you would only put it in first if you were crawling at say, 2 to 4 mph, for everything else just leave it in second, I am assuming traffic conditions.

AK370Z · 03-14-2010, 11:35 PM

Yes you can shift to first gear. Take a look at this video:

Start watching from 3:47 if you don't want to watch the whole video. Tiff Needell will shift from 2nd to 1st.

I personally avoid this with the Z because there no need for it. I do it if I am slowing down to like 3 -5 MPH (or if I need rapid acceleration).

m4a1mustang · 03-15-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknick

After reading a lot about MT problems, I seriously believe it is people who don't know how to drive a manual and are learning on this Zed. As a result this MT is being abused by people who do not know how to drive a manual.
Really you would only put it in first if you were crawling at say, 2 to 4 mph, for everything else just leave it in second, I am assuming traffic conditions.

dad · 03-15-2010, 04:48 PM

Who in the hell taught some of you to drive?

1st gear is for a "dead stop start"!

Don't-Do Not-Shift into 1st gear if you are moving.>>> "Unless" your engine coughs-sputters, leave it what ever gear your driving.

semtex · 03-15-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

Who in the hell taught some of you to drive?

The same people who spin out when they turn VDC off.

m4a1mustang · 03-15-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

The same people who spin out when they turn VDC off.

Brendan@Bwalk · 03-16-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

The same people who spin out when they turn VDC off.

370Zsteve · 03-15-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

Who in the hell taught some of you to drive?

1st gear is for a "dead stop start"!

Don't-Do Not-Shift into 1st gear if you are moving.>>> "Unless" your engine coughs-sputters, leave it what ever gear your driving.

m4a1mustang · 03-15-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

That better be movie butter popcorn.

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03-14-2010, 11:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
nicknick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 438 Drives: Mazda mx5 2007 6sp m Rep Power: 18	After reading a lot about MT problems, I seriously believe it is people who don't know how to drive a manual and are learning on this Zed. As a result this MT is being abused by people who do not know how to drive a manual. Really you would only put it in first if you were crawling at say, 2 to 4 mph, for everything else just leave it in second, I am assuming traffic conditions.