Smooth launch in 1st Gear?

NCSUPACK09 · 03-25-2010, 06:39 PM

Somewhere between 1.5k and 2k gives me a nice smooth launch. Anything less and I get some "shuttering" through the clutch.

Nick911sc · 03-25-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NCSUPACK09

Somewhere between 1.5k and 2k gives me a nice smooth launch. Anything less and I get some "shuttering" through the clutch.

I agree. Practice Practice Practice. 1.5k-2k and you should be rolling smooooth. Keep in mind, I've noticed with this car you have to hold the clutch a little longer for it to engage compared to other cars.

Brendan@Bwalk · 03-25-2010, 06:42 PM

I do a slow tug at 1k rpm and it seems to work. The clutch in my car judders like an SOB, and I've found that not putting much of a load on it negates a lot of it.

Ironically though, slipping it at 2k rpms works well too, but I just cringe when I do that...but I'm a bit of a clutch-o-phobe. I hate slipping clutches.

03-25-2010, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
NCSUPACK09 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Somewhere Posts: 407 Drives: '10 370Z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 17	Somewhere between 1.5k and 2k gives me a nice smooth launch. Anything less and I get some "shuttering" through the clutch. __________________ 2010 Base 370z Magnetic Black 6MT SP Mods: Bone Stock

03-25-2010, 06:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brendan@Bwalk Supporting Nissan Dealer Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 56 Drives: Unreliable V8 Rep Power: 17	I do a slow tug at 1k rpm and it seems to work. The clutch in my car judders like an SOB, and I've found that not putting much of a load on it negates a lot of it. Ironically though, slipping it at 2k rpms works well too, but I just cringe when I do that...but I'm a bit of a clutch-o-phobe. I hate slipping clutches. __________________ Brendan Dolan Internet Sales Boardwalk Nissan Check out my current 370Z inventory! Check out my Nissan Leaf Blog and help me pad the analytics with unique visitors...

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