This problem cn be solved with the RJM clutch pedal.

you are comparing NA with Turbo cars. It is just like you are comparing Blonde to Asian. They are totally different phase. I think if you slam money high enough. You would enjoy it. or save up money and GT-R FTW :icon18:

It could certainly be smoother, but it's really not that bad.

No offense, but you'd have to be pretty terrible or new to a manual transmissions to get "smoked" by a Camry even with the Z's clunks and wirls. It's got some annoying sounds, but I've never had trouble shifting quickly once I got a feel for when to shift properly with this car. The 1-2 shift is tricky, but that's just about any car with a manual.

Regarding VVEL, it's not holding back the turbo cars, it's the supercharged cars with aftermarket exhausts and headers that are breathing too well. Watching boost ramp on on a 370Z is nearly the same instant gratification of a NA or twin screw. Turbo cams are starting to look more and more like NA ones. Blower cams on the other hand are much different. And just like everyone stated, turbo cars make more power from bolt ons period. Don't expect big numbers on a car pushing nearly 100hp per liter. The fact we can squeeze 50whp from bolt on mods is surprising. Pushing 500+whp on a stock block and maintain reliability... on a NA motor is impressive. I think BigT's arguments are shallow.

What about the rough coarse engine after 5k rpm, why is it so dam rough and linear. I know this car isn't a torque monster but the autos i drove have way more umphh on throttle response.

I don't think linear power delivery is necessarily a negative thing. Engine does sound scary past 5kRPM.

Yea, auto's are very easy to drive you should probably just make the switch and leave those tricky manuals to the pros. ;)

That went away with a proper exhaust mod. Throttle response is ECU related, not an engine problem. VVEL improves throttle response. I happen to like that the shift knob shakes, brings back memories of old school muscle

Plus you're comparing a 7speed to a 6speed with different gear ratios

If you drive an auto and stomp on gas, it automatically downshifts thus give you an illusion it gets more torque then a manual. It's all about the proper gears at proper speed. I tried an auto in manual mode and put it in higher gears and the car just doesn't go.:icon17:

Also keep in mind, auto has 7 gears instead of 6 gears. You gotta consider the gear ratio as well.:tiphat:

I dunno how your driving but no Camry would come close to me on a launch. Its all about controlling wheel spin.

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To keep it on topic, one point that makes this car not tuner friendly is the insane money necessary to do so.

I'm not sure why the OP says the Z is not "tuner friendly". My car picked up roughly 40 HP with 2 simple bolt-ons and a tune.

Define "insane".

Define 'money'.










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