S Mode and mileage difference on/off

cooltoy

With my previous cars (Audi Quattro coupe, Eagle Talon TSi and Celica GTS) I always rev matched and used the revs to slowdown the car instead of the brakes. But here I have learned that it is bad for the clutch (could be the reason had to get a new clutch for my Eagle Talon TSi way back when), which is more expensive then new break pads.

The main reason I rev matched, is that I am always in pursuit of the perfect drive (smooth shifts, smooth breaking, etc.) and the only way to make your down shift smooth is to rev match, otherwise the car will lurch.

When I first got the Z, I did not like the automatic rev matching, but only because I did not understand it and did knot how to properly use it. I used to turn it off all the time. But now after a few month of driving, I no longer turn it off and I like it a lot. It gives me those perfect drives more often.

As far the first to second shift, just hold the clutch in a bit longer for a two count, which will allow the S-match to catch up (it works on the upshifts too) and you will have a much smoother shift.

Look up "helper spring mod" in the DIY section to help with the "high sprung" clutch.

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