Test drove the 2013 Nismo

forza370z · 01-10-2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalBoy

both...it's drivers preference on clutch feel. I'm use to mine feeling somewhat firm. As for the SRM, My Z does not have it so I wanted to do the test drive with it on. I do understand that it takes some getting use to if one is use to rev matching their self.

I see. That's why I am confused because some people said it's too soft while others said it's too firm. I've tried VW GTI before and felt the padel is even softer but more linear.

Yeah the SRM takes little get used to. But I think it works great. It's a lazy feature for lazy people like me. Lol.

LMBmikeZ · 01-10-2013, 09:05 PM

IMO the pedal feels to soft OEM.......but many people have already said this and there's many threads on the issue

FairladyZ · 01-11-2013, 08:49 AM

Dude you guys want to feel pussy clutch.

Go into a frs and step on the clutch.

The scions clutch is super soft and retarded. It feels like nothing. I thought the 370z was soft lol. The frs is on another level

Zoren 370 · 01-11-2013, 10:53 AM

I do not understand why so much fuz about the clutch feel on the Z. I find it perfectly fine never had any issues with it nor have the desire to change the clutch spring to make it softer.

Try driving a GT3 and then lets talk about clutch feel at the end of the day you will have calf muscles as big as loaf of bread.

kenchan · 01-11-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

I do not understand why so much fuz about the clutch feel on the Z. I find it perfectly fine never had any issues with it nor have the desire to change the clutch spring to make it softer.

missing the point. it's not to make the clutch softer, it's to remove the distortion from the return spring. the pedal return feels too linear from clutch-in to out while clutch spring itself is not.

i suppose if one's not driven too many other MT cars this might feel 'normal' to them, but atleast to me, it is not. that helper spring needs to be removed/replaced to feel like a real MT clutch.

elmz · 01-11-2013, 11:49 AM

^Exactly. I actually didn't take the spring out until 2 years into it. I was perfectly fine with it(I just got used to it). But after I took it out, it was like finding an old friend. I instinctively remembered this was how it's suppose to feel like.

FairladyZ · 01-11-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

missing the point. it's not to make the clutch softer, it's to remove the distortion from the return spring. the pedal return feels too linear from clutch-in to out while clutch spring itself is not.

i suppose if one's not driven too many other MT cars this might feel 'normal' to them, but atleast to me, it is not. that helper spring needs to be removed/replaced to feel like a real MT clutch.

Maybe I'm weird, I thought the spring mod made it feel like **** cause of the slop and free play up top.

It made the clutch points more predictable so you know when it grabs but the ridiculous amount if pedal sloppiness turned me off.

Basically I took it off, now I drive stock and completely forget how bad I use to think it was. I got use to it, it takes time

The sti clutch is so much better, I had a 2005

cossie1600 · 01-11-2013, 11:32 AM

gt3 clutch is fine to me. the gearbox feels pretty crappy though

forza370z · 01-11-2013, 12:56 PM

^^ So the helper spring will make the pedal feels harder?

kenchan · 01-11-2013, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

^^ So the helper spring will make the pedal feels harder?

more like disconnected to the clutch.

take it out and see. it's an easy 2min job. all you need is 2 functional hands, one needle nosed pliers, and maybe a flashlight.

forza370z · 01-12-2013, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

more like disconnected to the clutch.

take it out and see. it's an easy 2min job. all you need is 2 functional hands, one needle nosed pliers, and maybe a flashlight.

Okay thanks. I will serch it and try it for myself.

jcosta79 · 01-11-2013, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalBoy

So I got to test drive a 2013 Nismo, very disappointed.

Not what I made it out to be. Was considering upgrading from my 09 Z to a nismo and was all excited to be behind the wheel of it. Dealer was kool as hell, let me take it on the freeway and test her out

Wasn't feeling it though, the rev match took away all the fun. Sometimes it was clean other times it was jumping. I know that's due to me not being use to it. Clutch was mushy as hell, way too soft for me. It actually felt as if I were down grading lol I also got to test drive an automatic sport packaged Z and that felt way cleaner and more powerful than the nismo.

So for now i'm going to stick with my modded up 09 Z

Baer383 · 01-11-2013, 09:53 PM

I had a 2010 sport/touring 7at and it was a nice car but now I have a 2013 Nismo and this car has been everything I need in a car,plus I put the same super charger on this car that I had on the 2010 and my Nismo made 66 rwhp more.

It's pretty hard not to like a Nismo

SS_Firehawk · 01-11-2013, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I had a 2010 sport/touring 7at and it was a nice car but now I have a 2013 Nismo and this car has been everything I need in a car,plus I put the same super charger on this car that I had on the 2010 and my Nismo made 66 rwhp more.

It's pretty hard not to like a Nismo

Still amazed by the numbers your pumping out with the 1.5. Best change they did to the Nismo were changing the color of the rims, it looks so much better on every color.

FairladyZ · 01-11-2013, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

Still amazed by the numbers your pumping out with the 1.5. Best change they did to the Nismo were changing the color of the rims, it looks so much better on every color.

yup...

this actually made me like the nismo.

The darker rims set it off so nice.

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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 had a 2010 sport/touring 7at and it was a nice car but now I have a 2013 Nismo and this car has been everything I need in a car,plus I put the same super charger on this car that I had on the 2010 and my Nismo made 66 rwhp more. It's pretty hard not to like a Nismo forza370z likes this. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

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01-11-2013, 08:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 19	Dude you guys want to feel pussy clutch. Go into a frs and step on the clutch. The scions clutch is super soft and retarded. It feels like nothing. I thought the 370z was soft lol. The frs is on another level

01-11-2013, 10:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913655	I do not understand why so much fuz about the clutch feel on the Z. I find it perfectly fine never had any issues with it nor have the desire to change the clutch spring to make it softer. Try driving a GT3 and then lets talk about clutch feel at the end of the day you will have calf muscles as big as loaf of bread.

01-11-2013, 11:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 19	^Exactly. I actually didn't take the spring out until 2 years into it. I was perfectly fine with it(I just got used to it). But after I took it out, it was like finding an old friend. I instinctively remembered this was how it's suppose to feel like.

01-11-2013, 11:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
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01-11-2013, 12:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 20	^^ So the helper spring will make the pedal feels harder?