I think I'm Shifting Wrong

R0bDC · 01-16-2013, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

1. Turn of VDC.
2. Rev up to 5k.
3. Dump the clutch.

Sounds scary! I'm not ready lol I really need to find a track in my area so I can go top speed and learn drifting, etc

6MT · 01-16-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

1. Turn of VDC.
2. Rev up to 5k.
3. Dump the clutch.

That's just silly!

scope22 · 01-16-2013, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by R0bDC

I had both my brothers who have been driving manual cars 10+ years and my friend who has been driving for 3 years. I feel I'm as good if not better than them, Its rare when I have the issue. I honestly do feel its the car more than its me, but time will tell. And when I change the trasmission oil that will hopefully help.

Lastly the only thing I have not been able to pick up so well is Taking off Super Fast! The first time I let my friend drive the car he took off so fast and when he shifted gears my head you went back and hit againsnt the sit like in the movies Crazy. I have yet to replicate that.

What is your way of taking of fast?

R0bDC · 01-16-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by scope22

What is your way of taking of fast?

Kinda hard to answer, what do u mean?

Haboob · 01-16-2013, 07:20 AM

Pfft, the only thing keeping me from playing around like that is tire wear and the price of new tires.

Gonna baby it for a while and get as much out of these tires as I can.

speedfreek · 01-16-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Pfft, the only thing keeping me from playing around like that is tire wear and the price of new tires.

Gonna baby it for a while and get as much out of these tires as I can.

I only got 8k out of the stock rear tires

So far I have resisted the urge to spin my new set.....

Didn't buy it just to commute in it. Gotta have some fun!

Mt Tam I am · 01-16-2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by speedfreek

I only got 8k out of the stock rear tires

So far I have resisted the urge to spin my new set.....

Didn't buy it just to commute in it. Gotta have some fun!

I wish I could get 8K miles out of a set, and I do not spin the tires. I am on my third set, original plus two, and I've got 15,500 miles total. It is the fronts that go first.

JARblue · 01-16-2013, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I wish I could get 8K miles out of a set, and I do not spin the tires. I am on my third set, original plus two, and I've got 15,500 miles total. It is the fronts that go first.

On the flip side of that, I wish I could go to tracks and get less than 5K out of my tires

VDC_OFF · 01-16-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I wish I could get 8K miles out of a set, and I do not spin the tires. I am on my third set, original plus two, and I've got 15,500 miles total. It is the fronts that go first.

Really? I usually find my rears go like 2-3x as fast. I do spin the tires sometimes when I make uturns for fun but thats maybe like once or twice a month....I think

speedfreek · 01-16-2013, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I wish I could get 8K miles out of a set, and I do not spin the tires. I am on my third set, original plus two, and I've got 15,500 miles total. It is the fronts that go first.

Well mine were a combination of spinning them a little too much and hard cornering. I have been taking it easy on my new set....til Spring! I hope to get at least 15k out of them but would like to see closer to 20k. Good rubber doesn't come cheap.

Mt Tam I am · 01-16-2013, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

Really? I usually find my rears go like 2-3x as fast. I do spin the tires sometimes when I make uturns for fun but thats maybe like once or twice a month....I think

Really. My fate for years. Annual fronts semi annual complete. Now it is annual replacement of all four. I do not look at it like a waste; quite the opposite, it means the stays car is on the road during hard cornering, like the tires. Going to the track wears them out 10 - 20% faster I figure.

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Originally Posted by speedfreek

Well mine were a combination of spinning them a little too much and hard cornering. I have been taking it easy on my new set....til Spring! I hope to get at least 15k out of them but would like to see closer to 20k. Good rubber doesn't come cheap.

My very first tires did spin a little as I got used to the cars power. Never black patches laid down over distance except once. A learning experience not to be repeated.

Good luck getting more life from the tires.

Haboob · 01-16-2013, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by speedfreek

I only got 8k out of the stock rear tires

So far I have resisted the urge to spin my new set.....

Didn't buy it just to commute in it. Gotta have some fun!

Definitely. I have my moments of fun, but I'm such a cheap-*** that the price of the tires sticks in my mind and keeps me from being stupid sometimes (probably saves me a ticket or something too

)

Especially since it's just a month old. This all may change later on.

kenchan · 01-16-2013, 08:39 AM

my question is... is robdc really ready for the Z?

R0bDC · 01-16-2013, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

my question is... is robdc really ready for the Z?

I have the Z! It shouldn't be a question whether I'm ready or not! Lol

kenchan · 01-16-2013, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by R0bDC

I have the Z! It shouldn't be a question whether I'm ready or not! Lol

this is exactly wat i mean...

be careful out there. more than anything, be responsible.

01-16-2013, 07:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1388	Pfft, the only thing keeping me from playing around like that is tire wear and the price of new tires. Gonna baby it for a while and get as much out of these tires as I can. DEpointfive0 likes this.

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