Bump starting

Mt Tam I am · 05-13-2014, 10:48 AM

I was having dinner with a forum celebrity recently and we discussed the ability of the Z to be "bump started" or "compression started" with a M6 Z and a dead (low volt) battery. Neither of us has tried it in a 370Z, just other older cars.

I feel that releasing the clutch will stop the starting process.

Has anyone tried this or know the answer? Thanks

Mitco39 · 05-13-2014, 10:49 AM

it'll start just fine.

onzedge · 05-13-2014, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I was having dinner with a forum celebrity recently and we discussed the ability of the Z to be "bump started" or "compression started" with a M6 Z and a dead (low volt) battery. Neither of us has tried it in a 370Z, just other older cars.

I feel that releasing the clutch will stop the starting process.

Has anyone tried this or know the answer? Thanks

Good question. I, too, was having dinner with a forum celebrity recently and the same question arose.

Mitco39 · 05-13-2014, 10:51 AM

I hope your date was fantastic! lol

kenchan · 05-13-2014, 10:52 AM

i like to use 1st gear so everyone pushing smashes into the bumper

onzedge · 05-13-2014, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

I hope your date was fantastic! lol

It was delicious.

kenchan · 05-13-2014, 10:56 AM

ok, never mind then...

onzedge · 05-13-2014, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ok, never mind then...

jpkirk · 05-14-2014, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

it'll start just fine.

Is this the voice of experience?

DEpointfive0 · 05-14-2014, 11:11 AM

Lmao at this thread... Thanks for the invite guys...

It'll start fine, it's just bad for the cats

alcheng · 05-15-2014, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I was having dinner with a forum celebrity recently and we discussed the ability of the Z to be "bump started" or "compression started" with a M6 Z and a dead (low volt) battery. Neither of us has tried it in a 370Z, just other older cars.

I feel that releasing the clutch will stop the starting process.

Has anyone tried this or know the answer? Thanks

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Good question. I, too, was having dinner with a forum celebrity recently and the same question arose.

too bad it wasn't in Toronto, Canada.

no... I mean the dinner, not the push-start incident.

onzedge · 05-15-2014, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

too bad it wasn't in Toronto, Canada.

no... I mean the dinner, not the push-start incident.

DEpointfive0 · 05-15-2014, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Fùck... You're up again... And it's 4:50 here... FML... Twice...

onzedge · 05-15-2014, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Fùck... You're up again... And it's 4:50 here... FML... Twice...

I am in Central Time as well. (Anoka, MN)

DEpointfive0 · 05-15-2014, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I am in Central Time as well. (Anoka, MN)

You just woke up, I cannot sleep...
And I'm in Houston

05-13-2014, 10:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
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05-13-2014, 10:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 131	it'll start just fine. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

05-13-2014, 10:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 131	I hope your date was fantastic! lol onzedge, GaleForce, Pintsize725 and 1 others like this. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

05-13-2014, 10:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i like to use 1st gear so everyone pushing smashes into the bumper GaleForce, DEpointfive0, Mitco39 and 1 others like this.

05-14-2014, 11:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Lmao at this thread... Thanks for the invite guys... It'll start fine, it's just bad for the cats __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

05-13-2014, 10:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	ok, never mind then...

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