from a evo x to a z...few questions

vq37ftw · 10-31-2013, 06:58 AM

This weekend i traded my 2011 evo x in for a z and i love it but there are some things i am unsure of any insight would be great. Clutch feels horrible feels like the spring or something is rubbing when i press it and release it is this normal? Clutch/flywheel chatter from a stop in 1st at low rpms normal?

Any help would be great...i cant seem to get a nice clean shift sometimes seems to be jerky alot.

KeVoH · 10-31-2013, 07:06 AM

First of all, welcome to the Family.. Now regarding your question.. Start by reading on the following thread. You should get the helper spring, many of us including me are using it and its one of the cheapeast/enjoyable mods.

Clutch pedal too soft/no feel? Remove the helper spring!

Cheers!

SS_Firehawk · 10-31-2013, 07:08 AM

Yes, stck clutch chatters, the flywheel I still 33 lbs tho. And yes, there is a spring in the clutch. You can remove it, replace with a new clutch helper spring, or buy the rjm clutch pedal.

kenchan · 10-31-2013, 07:36 AM

Give it a tad more gas and tad more slip off the line.

zefaulter · 10-31-2013, 08:13 AM

Both normal. I would like to replace my spring as well and eventually the clutch/flywheel for a lighter one... I don't mind the noise as long as I know nothing is wrong with it

Elan · 10-31-2013, 08:17 AM

Yeah the clutch takes some getting used to. It loud and clunky, but it reminds you that you are driving a real mans sports car. None of the clutch delay BS on BMWs. It really takes some skill and precision to drive this one smoothly. Once you get it down, go let that friend that we all have who swears up and down that they are a better manual driver than Michael Schumacher. You will embarrass them.

I think you made a great choice. Yes, no more rear seats, but she looks a hell of a lot better than the Evo. Enjoy the car!

vq37ftw · 10-31-2013, 08:27 AM

Car looks amazing compared to the evo....but its silver which is boring wish i coulda found one in white...are uprev tunes worth it?

/Angelo350Z/ · 10-31-2013, 08:29 AM

Welcome OP. I wish I had an EVO X.

kenchan · 10-31-2013, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vq37ftw

Car looks amazing compared to the evo....but its silver which is boring wish i coulda found one in white...are uprev tunes worth it?

DLo · 10-31-2013, 11:07 AM

I too made that same switch and I tracked both cars fairly regularly. Although I have posted times 2-5 seconds faster at each track in my previous Evo X (w/ SST). I feel like my driving skills have improved dramatically in the Z. Welcome to the Z fam. Enjoy!

ka24king · 10-31-2013, 11:11 AM

NOIOOOOOOO!!! go get your evo back

nah jk the z is a fun car welcome to the family. want to make your clutch feel amazing ???? upgrade to any other clutch besides stock and get the clutch helper spring that should fix all your issues.

Mt Tam I am · 10-31-2013, 11:22 AM

OP. Yes it is normal. All remedies have been given to you.

Welcome to a better forum.

vq37ftw · 10-31-2013, 12:31 PM

Thanks everyone! I plan on switching to black chrome nissan emblems how hard is that to do? Just a heat gun and floss? Any screws?

kenchan · 10-31-2013, 01:34 PM

no yes no

SPOHN · 10-31-2013, 02:14 PM

If the Evo came in a 2 door my dream would have came true.

10-31-2013, 06:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
vq37ftw Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: PA Posts: 14 Drives: 10' 370z Rep Power: 11	from a evo x to a z...few questions This weekend i traded my 2011 evo x in for a z and i love it but there are some things i am unsure of any insight would be great. Clutch feels horrible feels like the spring or something is rubbing when i press it and release it is this normal? Clutch/flywheel chatter from a stop in 1st at low rpms normal? Any help would be great...i cant seem to get a nice clean shift sometimes seems to be jerky alot.

10-31-2013, 07:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
KeVoH Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 239 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 13	First of all, welcome to the Family.. Now regarding your question.. Start by reading on the following thread. You should get the helper spring, many of us including me are using it and its one of the cheapeast/enjoyable mods. Clutch pedal too soft/no feel? Remove the helper spring! Cheers! Drex, SS_Firehawk and Chuck33079 like this. __________________ \|\| Stillen Gen.3 \|\| Fast Intentions CBE \|\| Brembo BBK \|\| Motordyne M370 \|\| Tommy Kaira \|\| EVO-R Fog Light \|\| Carbon Signal Add-on Spoiler \|\| GTR Start Button \|\| Carbon Element Cooling Plate and Compartments \|\| Powder Coated Sport Rays

10-31-2013, 07:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	Yes, stck clutch chatters, the flywheel I still 33 lbs tho. And yes, there is a spring in the clutch. You can remove it, replace with a new clutch helper spring, or buy the rjm clutch pedal. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

10-31-2013, 07:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Give it a tad more gas and tad more slip off the line. onzedge, 1st and Troyz like this.

10-31-2013, 08:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Elan Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 906 Drives: Airplanes Rep Power: 15	Yeah the clutch takes some getting used to. It loud and clunky, but it reminds you that you are driving a real mans sports car. None of the clutch delay BS on BMWs. It really takes some skill and precision to drive this one smoothly. Once you get it down, go let that friend that we all have who swears up and down that they are a better manual driver than Michael Schumacher. You will embarrass them. I think you made a great choice. Yes, no more rear seats, but she looks a hell of a lot better than the Evo. Enjoy the car! __________________ 2009 370Z NISMO #477 \| AAM Competition Short Tails \| AAM Competition HFCs \| K&N Typhoon CAI \| Kenwood DPX300U \| Rockford Fosgate PRIME R300-4 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P165 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P300-12 \| Polk Audio db1001 \| 15% Tints \| GTR Start Button \|

10-31-2013, 08:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 27	Both normal. I would like to replace my spring as well and eventually the clutch/flywheel for a lighter one... I don't mind the noise as long as I know nothing is wrong with it

10-31-2013, 08:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
vq37ftw Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: PA Posts: 14 Drives: 10' 370z Rep Power: 11	Car looks amazing compared to the evo....but its silver which is boring wish i coulda found one in white...are uprev tunes worth it?

10-31-2013, 08:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3660	Welcome OP. I wish I had an EVO X. __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

10-31-2013, 11:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
DLo Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: SoCal - South Bay Posts: 244 Drives: 2012 370Z NISMO GM Rep Power: 12	I too made that same switch and I tracked both cars fairly regularly. Although I have posted times 2-5 seconds faster at each track in my previous Evo X (w/ SST). I feel like my driving skills have improved dramatically in the Z. Welcome to the Z fam. Enjoy! __________________ 2012 NISMO #294 Gunmetal Metallic - Stock

10-31-2013, 11:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
ka24king Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: texas Posts: 582 Drives: '10 370z 40th annv. Rep Power: 13	NOIOOOOOOO!!! go get your evo back nah jk the z is a fun car welcome to the family. want to make your clutch feel amazing ???? upgrade to any other clutch besides stock and get the clutch helper spring that should fix all your issues.

10-31-2013, 11:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	OP. Yes it is normal. All remedies have been given to you. Welcome to a better forum. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

10-31-2013, 12:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
vq37ftw Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: PA Posts: 14 Drives: 10' 370z Rep Power: 11	Thanks everyone! I plan on switching to black chrome nissan emblems how hard is that to do? Just a heat gun and floss? Any screws?

10-31-2013, 01:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	no yes no DEpointfive0 likes this.

10-31-2013, 02:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	If the Evo came in a 2 door my dream would have came true. __________________

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