Bad Driving Habits (M/T)

LMBmikeZ · 02-21-2012, 06:31 PM

I have been reading a lot of peoples posts saying that the SRM (Syncro Rev Matching) blips the throttle on up shifts. But it is my my understanding even from before I bought my Z34 and was looking into them, that the SRM is actually only on the down shifts. While driving the car I only notice the down shifts being affected. Then with it off I obviously notice no blip on downshifts.

Any way on topic. My bad habit for my Z's which have all been MT. Is I always tend to rev 2nd, 3rd and some times 4th pretty high before I shift, I just love hearing the car roar. Before I know it I'm going to fast......lol.

kenchan · 02-21-2012, 06:45 PM

Mike SRM will hold rev on up shifts. Its less noticeable since lower rpm on higher gear but without engaging clutch, hold in higher gear gate entry and let car coast. It will maintain rev.

LMBmikeZ · 02-21-2012, 06:51 PM

Interesting........ Now if only it was spring do I had my Z out to go at around with!!!

NickBaragona · 02-21-2012, 09:59 PM

For those that say it's bad to put it in neutral and coast to a stop sign. Isn't it just as bad to have to downshift at every stop sign?

Augustus · 02-21-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NickBaragona

For those that say it's bad to put it in neutral and coast to a stop sign. Isn't it just as bad to have to downshift at every stop sign?

Here's my take on this...

A) When you're in gear but off the gas & decelerating, the fuel injectors supposedly close - so you're not using any gas. Coasting in neutral, you're still using gas to keep the engine running. At least, that's what I've always heard with modern engines.

B) Safety. The "real" reason. If you're coasting in neutral, you've lost the ability to quickly accelerate. Of course, hit the clutch, put it in gear, and take-off. But you would need a second or two to do this, and this could be the difference between an accident and just a close call. Put another way, by coasting in neutral, you're needlessly removing an option from your available escape routes should a situation arise.

wdkwang · 02-21-2012, 10:52 PM

the smoking tire
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onzedge · 02-22-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by wdkwang

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Augustus · 02-22-2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Vbp6US · 02-22-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wdkwang

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kenchan · 02-22-2012, 03:24 PM

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heebus · 02-22-2012, 04:33 PM

Raise your hand if you learned something new in this thread?

I've been driving MT for 14

wdkwang · 02-22-2012, 08:35 PM

┏(-_-)┛┗(-_- )┓┗(-_-)┛┏(-_-)┓Everyday I`m shuffling

I parked with first gear today. Hope I don't forget that next time I start it up

Vaughanabe13 · 02-23-2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by wdkwang

┏(-_-)┛┗(-_- )┓┗(-_-)┛┏(-_-)┓Everyday I`m shuffling

I parked with first gear today. Hope I don't forget that next time I start it up

That's always my fear as well, especially if you have a planter or another car in front of you!

wdkwang · 02-23-2012, 09:54 AM

Well i stalled this morning cause I forgot about it being in first. That woke me up alright

ZMan8 · 02-23-2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by wdkwang

Well i stalled this morning cause I forgot about it being in first. That woke me up alright

It's ok . I would advise you shift/ check it's in neutral before everytime you start up. I have a habit in both of my cars to wiggle the shifter left and right to make sure it's in neutral before I fire it up.

02-21-2012, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10352	I have been reading a lot of peoples posts saying that the SRM (Syncro Rev Matching) blips the throttle on up shifts. But it is my my understanding even from before I bought my Z34 and was looking into them, that the SRM is actually only on the down shifts. While driving the car I only notice the down shifts being affected. Then with it off I obviously notice no blip on downshifts. Any way on topic. My bad habit for my Z's which have all been MT. Is I always tend to rev 2nd, 3rd and some times 4th pretty high before I shift, I just love hearing the car roar. Before I know it I'm going to fast......lol. __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

02-21-2012, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10352	Interesting........ Now if only it was spring do I had my Z out to go at around with!!! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

02-21-2012, 10:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
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02-22-2012, 08:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 22	┏(-_-)┛┗(-_- )┓┗(-_-)┛┏(-_-)┓Everyday I`m shuffling I parked with first gear today. Hope I don't forget that next time I start it up __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!

02-23-2012, 09:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 22	Well i stalled this morning cause I forgot about it being in first. That woke me up alright __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!

02-21-2012, 06:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	Mike SRM will hold rev on up shifts. Its less noticeable since lower rpm on higher gear but without engaging clutch, hold in higher gear gate entry and let car coast. It will maintain rev.

02-21-2012, 09:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 15	For those that say it's bad to put it in neutral and coast to a stop sign. Isn't it just as bad to have to downshift at every stop sign?

02-22-2012, 03:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	(╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ (╮°-°)╮ (╯°□°)╯ space invador.

02-22-2012, 04:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
heebus Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 78 Drives: 12 Nismo 370z #0153 Rep Power: 15	Raise your hand if you learned something new in this thread? I've been driving MT for 14

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