How do u guys drive ur z?

JZNx · 03-01-2012, 04:16 PM

So i am assuming shiftin 2-3k is no problem? And sounda like some of u drive around 5-6k? Anyone? Drive only in that area?

kenchan · 03-01-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JZNx

So i am assuming shiftin 2-3k is no problem? And sounda like some of u drive around 5-6k? Anyone? Drive only in that area?

that's too low imho. i shift 1-2 around 3.5k-4k. my shiftup flashes a couple of times during my drives.

RedNismoZ · 03-01-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that's too low imho. i shift 1-2 around 3.5k-4k. my shiftup flashes a couple of times during my drives.

That annoyed the hell out of me, so I just turned it off lol.

Drex · 03-01-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNismoZ

That annoyed the hell out of me, so I just turned it off lol.

how do you do this?

RedNismoZ · 03-01-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Drex

how do you do this?

Its under your settings ui on the left. You can set it any rpm, some use it at lower rpm to make sure they shift to save gas. Others leave it at 7500, I'm off, because I love to redline.

The Z monster · 03-01-2012, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JZNx

So i drive my z daily. However i baby my car... Lol... Like i usually shift around 2-3k rpm... Now i was just curious how all u guys drive ur car? Like if i am driving like 50mph... I would be in like 5th or 6th gear... But how do u drive ur car? Just curious to know. Its not bad to baby ur car right? Also if i am driving uphill i usually shift around 3k-4k rpm.... Lmk i am really curious to see how all u fellas drive ur sexy car.

I usually shift around 3k rmp. But when I don't feel like conserving gas, I punch it lol. It's not good to baby a car 24/7. If U start modding it and driving crazy, I heard that's not good, that's if you baby it 24/7. It's good to open her up casually.

Baer383 · 03-01-2012, 06:05 PM

I drive it just like I stole it,if it breaks get a new one.

SPOHN · 03-01-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I drive it just like I stole it,if it breaks get a new one.

How many miles you have again?

My_third_Z · 03-01-2012, 06:45 PM

If I don't make the traction control indication on my dash light up each time I drive I feel like I've failed.

RoshDawg · 03-01-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by My_third_Z

If I don't make the traction control indication on my dash light up each time I drive I feel like I've failed.

OnceSolemn · 03-01-2012, 07:08 PM

I'm babying her for another few hundred miles... She's only a week old. Once we get out of break-in, I plan on being a regular at traffic court. :-)

Gauge · 03-01-2012, 07:19 PM

I drive my car like I'm being chased. I bought this car to go fast. If the car can't take it then my next won't be a Nissan.

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-01-2012, 07:56 PM

I occasionally hit the rev limiter before shifting. My driving varies. I can granny it till I practically want to fall asleep behind the wheel or I tap into her hard deep n rough. Floggin er till she gets tired and thirsty and needs to be quenched.
You can't over baby a sports car because then the ECU begins to forget its linked to a sports car. Eventually driving the Z will feel like driving an altima, hence being a 37k waste of cash.

RoshDawg · 03-01-2012, 08:14 PM

I drive with hands at 9 and 3 position. Sitting upright all the time. Taking every apex properly. Downshift and brake before turns. Up shift at 3K RPM exactly (when it makes that cool VROOM sound). And floor it till 10 past the speed limit at least once every drive (even if its a 2 minute drive).

Lemers · 03-01-2012, 08:31 PM

Like its stolen.

03-01-2012, 06:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 31	I drive it just like I stole it,if it breaks get a new one. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

03-01-2012, 07:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
OnceSolemn Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 26 Drives: 2012 Roadster 6MT Rep Power: 14	I'm babying her for another few hundred miles... She's only a week old. Once we get out of break-in, I plan on being a regular at traffic court. :-) __________________ 2012 370z Roadster (Touring/Sport) // 2004 Mazda3s (5-Door)

03-01-2012, 08:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 16	I drive with hands at 9 and 3 position. Sitting upright all the time. Taking every apex properly. Downshift and brake before turns. Up shift at 3K RPM exactly (when it makes that cool VROOM sound). And floor it till 10 past the speed limit at least once every drive (even if its a 2 minute drive). __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

03-01-2012, 08:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	Like its stolen. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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03-01-2012, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
JZNx Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: **SoCal Posts: 246 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	So i am assuming shiftin 2-3k is no problem? And sounda like some of u drive around 5-6k? Anyone? Drive only in that area?

03-01-2012, 06:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
My_third_Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Charleston,SC Posts: 312 Drives: Blue 09 370z Rep Power: 15	If I don't make the traction control indication on my dash light up each time I drive I feel like I've failed.

03-01-2012, 07:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
Gauge Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 867 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 15	I drive my car like I'm being chased. I bought this car to go fast. If the car can't take it then my next won't be a Nissan.

03-01-2012, 07:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	I occasionally hit the rev limiter before shifting. My driving varies. I can granny it till I practically want to fall asleep behind the wheel or I tap into her hard deep n rough. Floggin er till she gets tired and thirsty and needs to be quenched. You can't over baby a sports car because then the ECU begins to forget its linked to a sports car. Eventually driving the Z will feel like driving an altima, hence being a 37k waste of cash.