Manual Transmission Shifting Advice Needed

Holy · 08-21-2013, 12:09 AM

I drove my buddy's swapped 94' Toyota Trecel for 2 hours last week. Since then, the 370z has been the only car I've ever driven in manual.

I bought the car today, and I've been driving around the city to practice. I've stalled out a few times which is incredibly embarrassing, but it's a process.

houkouonchi · 08-21-2013, 01:28 AM

And if you guys think a stock 370z is hard to drive try one with a southbend heavy duty clutch. Its even worse =P

Elan · 08-21-2013, 02:26 AM

Yep the 1st to 2nd grind when shifting fast happens from time to time so don't worry about it. I've owned a 350 previously and have been driving manuals for years but did the most embarrassing thing of manual history the other day. I was day dreaming and coasting to up to a light in 6th. Usually putting it in neutral is a habit if the light changes suddenly and I don't have time to downshift...well I forgot to take it out of gear and stalled in 6th. Now THAT was embarrassing but small, stupid things like that happen to all of us.

If you leave your car in gear in the garage, make sure it is neutral and give it a safety wiggle. I know a guy who forgot and lurched his car into a wall. Don't be that guy.

Magic Bus · 08-21-2013, 02:46 AM

Elan, regarding your first paragraph, what an idiot

Just kidding, we've all done something like that. OP, when you drive a stick, there are times you will do absent minded things or bad shifts will occur, but that's the fun and challenge of driving a stick.

Elan, regarding your 2nd paragraph. Hard to do in the Z cuz you gotta press the clutch when starting.

roy'sz · 08-21-2013, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Elan

Yep the 1st to 2nd grind when shifting fast happens from time to time so don't worry about it. I've owned a 350 previously and have been driving manuals for years but did the most embarrassing thing of manual history the other day. I was day dreaming and coasting to up to a light in 6th. Usually putting it in neutral is a habit if the light changes suddenly and I don't have time to downshift...well I forgot to take it out of gear and stalled in 6th. Now THAT was embarrassing but small, stupid things like that happen to all of us.

If you leave your car in gear in the garage, make sure it is neutral and give it a safety wiggle. I know a guy who forgot and lurched his car into a wall. Don't be that guy.

I got one you can appreciate. My dad is a professional truck driver, he has been doing it for over 30yrs. He and I were talking the other day and he told me he was down in vista, ca going to a stop of his. When he went to get off the freeway he was kinda daydreaming himself and dropped from 10th to 8th. When he popped the cluch out the rear axles were barking like a alley full of hound dogs. It scared the $h!t out of him lol. Our Z's definitely are unique manual transmission cars.

madwi · 08-21-2013, 08:19 AM

*Edit* oh hell wrong thread, not sure how that happened ( I blame the vodka!)

Tribalpinoy91 · 08-21-2013, 08:23 AM

Never really go into first unless its a complete stop. But yeah don't see the harm in coasting in neutral.

onzedge · 08-21-2013, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

I only down shift to 3rd and let the fuel cut jerk to slide into neutral while coming to a stop without clutchin.

Only when I need to accelerate very quickly coming from a roll, do I downshift to 1st.

Dipsh!t reply above and not helpful.

exedy699 · 08-21-2013, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madwi

*Edit* oh hell wrong thread, not sure how that happened ( I blame the vodka!)

Blame it on the alc-alc-alcohol

lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

Dipsh!t reply above and not helpful.

And yours was?

OP, I have been driving stick since I was 7 and I learned in a 90s turbocharged sedan. Hell, I can drive my bud's 13 STI like no tomorrow, and shift it like its a CVT. Our clutch is heavier, and has a much quicker engagement which makes it so abrupt (in comparison to an STI, or a Versa). I myself have fun when driving with slippers, since the bottom of my left one keeps getting caught on the mat and causes me to over rev sometimes lol. That's the fun of the car

Trips · 08-21-2013, 10:06 AM

08-21-2013, 02:26 AM	#18 (permalink)
Elan Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 906 Drives: Airplanes Rep Power: 15	Yep the 1st to 2nd grind when shifting fast happens from time to time so don't worry about it. I've owned a 350 previously and have been driving manuals for years but did the most embarrassing thing of manual history the other day. I was day dreaming and coasting to up to a light in 6th. Usually putting it in neutral is a habit if the light changes suddenly and I don't have time to downshift...well I forgot to take it out of gear and stalled in 6th. Now THAT was embarrassing but small, stupid things like that happen to all of us. If you leave your car in gear in the garage, make sure it is neutral and give it a safety wiggle. I know a guy who forgot and lurched his car into a wall. Don't be that guy. Haboob likes this. __________________ 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 \|

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08-21-2013, 12:09 AM	#16 (permalink)
Holy Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Florida Posts: 96 Drives: 6 MT 370z MB Rep Power: 12	I drove my buddy's swapped 94' Toyota Trecel for 2 hours last week. Since then, the 370z has been the only car I've ever driven in manual. I bought the car today, and I've been driving around the city to practice. I've stalled out a few times which is incredibly embarrassing, but it's a process.

08-21-2013, 01:28 AM	#17 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 14	And if you guys think a stock 370z is hard to drive try one with a southbend heavy duty clutch. Its even worse =P

08-21-2013, 02:46 AM	#19 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18753	Elan, regarding your first paragraph, what an idiot Just kidding, we've all done something like that. OP, when you drive a stick, there are times you will do absent minded things or bad shifts will occur, but that's the fun and challenge of driving a stick. Elan, regarding your 2nd paragraph. Hard to do in the Z cuz you gotta press the clutch when starting.

08-21-2013, 08:23 AM	#22 (permalink)
Tribalpinoy91 Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 607 Drives: 370z PW Rep Power: 13	Never really go into first unless its a complete stop. But yeah don't see the harm in coasting in neutral.