Proper way to down shift?

kenchan

you mean during a shiftup? if so you're sort of power shifting/dropping the clutch on every gear. quick way to get a shuddering clutch. you'd have to learn to time yourself so that you dont get a lurch during engagement.

if you're chirping on downshifts then you're doing it all wrong!
you'd want to rev match by blipping the throttle and clutch-out gently...otherwise in rain you could lose control of the car~!!

Pelican170

sorry, should have clarified. yes, during upshifts, not downshifts. What exactly is a shuddering clutch? You really think its bad? When i do it, its not really jerky or anything, but yes, i am hammering down on that clutch lol. I get excited when driving lol

kenchan

clutch shudder... hummm... never a subi owner, huh? it's a clutch that vibrates kinda violently just as you are fully engaging the clutch. was an issue i had to live with on my 02 WRX long time ago. it's kinda feels like you're under-reving from standstill and car wants to stall.

i have this on my Fit because i beat the living shhit out of it at times since its so f-king slow. like i would shift 1-2, 2-3 very quickly with the throttle on the floor at WOT (power shifting)

Pelican170

haha, nope, never a Subi owner, but I think I understand what your saying. Im new on the 370z, so I'll have to learn to slow it down on the clutch power-slam move ive been doing lol. If not, Nissan is going to live up to their warranty!!