Synchro Rev Question
 

Nissan has had a very cool innovations like Synchro Rev My question to owners with Synchro Rev: is it worth $ premium? Why?

I am considering a 2012 base model, but the Synchro Rev has captured my imagination (my experience with controls systems cause my mind to go into overdrive when I see Synchro Rev). That being said, I have been driving a MT 240SX for 16 years, so I am wondering if that extra $ could be better spent.

Please weigh in if you own a Z with Synchro Rev and state that you have this option: I would like to be able to identify opinions from S-Rev owners.

BTW, I've read a couple of threads and the quality of postings and people seems much better than any other auto community. Kudos.

Yes to me. I was never a smooth shifter, the system made it smoother for me so my wife enjoys the ride a little bit more. Most importantly, I was faster with it on than off even though I can blip the throttle on my own. Still, the speed and the accuracy the system can do it at I just can't match it

The synchro-rev is trick -- I did not use it at first, but now usually keep it on for daily driving. It blips the throttle faster than you can do it with the pedal, IMO.

The main reason to get it is because it is part of the sport package. The LSD and bigger brakes in the sport package are worth the dollars. Syncro-rev is a bonus. Again, this is my opinion.

I love it honestly. I suck at heel-toe, so this makes me "sound" like I'm good at it. I think it's nice just for the overall cleaner feel of driving.

Wouldn't get a Z without it. I love it.

Worth $3000? No, but it's worth it when combined with all of the other things that come with the sport package. I love the synchro rev match and I am 100% glad I got the sport package. if synchro rev match was a stand alone option, then I would probably pay $1500 for it.

yes, feature adds value, it's awesome if you aren't a pro at heel-toe, and you can always just turn it off. As mentioned, it's mandatory in my opinion, as it comes with all the other stuff, like an LSD, etc.

my Z is the first manual car I ever driven and it makes a huge difference for me when I drive with it on vs off. I think even a experienced driver would find this feature to be useful.

This! Well stated Rui!

I think the Sport Package is definitely a value add, for sure. What are your plans with the Z? Track, show or otherwise?

Even if you are a pro at heel-toe it still is fun.

Maybe you're a pro at heel-toe but you're just lazy 99% of the time. For that, SRM is awesome. I used it a lot.

IMO it is only good when you are spirited driving. Works perfectly too.
Gas waster just for cruising or regular driving.

The sports package is a HUGE value for the Z. Honestly I don't know if I would buy the Z without sports...

So I've had the sport mode on for a year now and decided to drive around with the sport mode off to see if it really does anything. For me it doesn't. But I've driven MTs most my adult life.

If you can shift a MT with no problem and want to mod your car get the base. If you aren't going to mod get the sports package for the other things like brakes, suspension, and rims.

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Which includes the 19" Rays wheels, Big brake pkg. and Limited slip diff.

I love it. Not sure what I'd pay for it individually, but I'd definitely pay something.

if you dont NEED to have limited slip and real breaks along with it then dont get it. IMO i wouldnt think about owning one without it. i drove a standard z and it turned me off to the point of almost steering away from a z...

Worth the money as part of the sport package. Cool feature for novice drivers to save wear and tear on the clutch and motor. No real downside at all! I always buy my cars fully loaded, every option available as a rule. I enjoy it and it makes my HKS exhaust sound soooo good!

Sport package comes with synchro rev, larger wheels that look better, VLSD, bigger brakes (performance is probably negligible), and front & rear spoiler. (front spoiler is barely noticeable, but the rear completes the look IMO).

Like Mike Z, is my first manual car and makes it feel good to downshift perfectly every time :)

The sports package is without question a good deal. I have heel toed for a life time and because of SRM I realized you can blip the throttle as fast and smoothly manually. Now this is cool. To do it as perfectly every time still eludes me, but I am even better as a result.

Get the sports package now. You can not get it later.

IMO heel/toe is difficult when braking lightly in most cars due to pedal height and how much "bite" you get with very light brake application. If you are screaming into a tight turn hard on the brakes the angle of your foot is probably good for blipping the throttle and matching revs, but not so much when gently slowing down like you do in typical street driving.

SRM does it all the time, even when it doesn't matter that much. Still great for wear & tear on the syncros and clutch.

I've only ever tried it on my car twice in over two years of ownership. It's ok, but I don't use it.

It took days to stop heel toeing along with the new SRM. I had done it so long it was second nature. After a shot time I could enjoy SRM. I still switch back and forth just for fun and to not lose my touch.

Considering you've only driven the car a half dozen times... that's not too bad! :roflpuke2:

It was worth it for me because I do not plan to mod the sh*t out of my car, only a few here and there. If you are one of those guys who is going to heavily modify you car, I would say pass on the sport package.

ive been driving MT's pretty much forever and do heel and toe like any seasoned MT driver out there. even so i think SRM is worth it mainly because the Z has throttle lag (latency). there's a slight delay from the time you press the throttle to when it actually responds.

if you get use to it it's really no big deal but when i need to make unexpected sudden gear changes the Z doesn't respond fast enough to my blip throttle input like say, my G35C can. with SRM, the blip comes very quickly so this helps greatly in such case. and being a musician i HATE latency...

that said, SRM is a great feature for my Z driving. :)

I have the Sport Package but never use the feature. I just wanted a base model with M6 and Sport Package option. In case I someday decide to sell the car and someone like yourself wants a Z with the Sport Package.

All the other options are nice but generally a Mehhhhhh for me. To each their own. :tup: