Launching the Z ?

Hammtastic · 11-07-2014, 02:02 PM

VDC off, hold foot brake while holding gas pedal to desired RPM, floor gas pedal and release foot brake at the same time.

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-07-2014, 02:57 PM

The best way!
1.Rev the engine up for about a minute in neutral but DO NOT DROP it in D. The brake should be depressed for safety.
2. Once you stop revving, Place car in D stomp on the gas with VDC ON the first gear. While in second quickly take VDC OFF and shift into third gear. Make sure you redline the first 4 gears but prevent over-revving.

You don't need all that brake drama. It will slow you down. If you want? You can do a burn out to heat up the tires before following my instructions. But that gas brake shyt will actually slow u down.

TerribleONE · 11-07-2014, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

The best way!
1.Rev the engine up for about a minute in neutral but DO NOT DROP it in D. The brake should be depressed for safety.
2. Once you stop revving, Place car in D stomp on the gas with VDC ON the first gear. While in second quickly take VDC OFF and shift into third gear. Make sure you redline the first 4 gears but prevent over-revving.

You don't need all that brake drama. It will slow you down. If you want? You can do a burn out to heat up the tires before following my instructions. But that gas brake shyt will actually slow u down.

Iv heard step one helps reduce heat soak.

VCuomo · 11-07-2014, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

... Make sure you redline the first 4 gears but prevent over-revving. ...

I thought the Z has a built-in rev limiter (or so I've read on this forum from time-to-time)...

nghivinhton · 11-11-2014, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

The best way!
1.Rev the engine up for about a minute in neutral but DO NOT DROP it in D. The brake should be depressed for safety.
2. Once you stop revving, Place car in D stomp on the gas with VDC ON the first gear. While in second quickly take VDC OFF and shift into third gear. Make sure you redline the first 4 gears but prevent over-revving.

You don't need all that brake drama. It will slow you down. If you want? You can do a burn out to heat up the tires before following my instructions. But that gas brake shyt will actually slow u down.

That's a lot of steps to do within a few secs,

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-11-2014, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by nghivinhton

That's a lot of steps to do within a few secs,

But you get a good jump off the line with little initial wheel spin and a high torque hit & the same time. it has done pretty good against v8's.

It's really not though. I'm just being descriptive.

edub370 · 11-07-2014, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nghivinhton

2/ Someone mentioned something about rev'ing high in neutral, then switch over to Drive and floor it.

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-07-2014, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

Yeah but I'm NOT talking about popping it while RPMS ARE UP!!!

JUST revving the engine to get it angry. The autos algorithm program will recognize the aggressive inputs while in neutral.

I DID say put in D then hit the gas. I DID say do not rev out into D

7at doesn't rev out as good as letting VDC control INITIAL launch

The Z's power level feels a Lil sluggish at first with the gas brake method. It doesn't pop out like the v8. At least on the auto transmission, it feels better from a stop n VDC on.

Z eliminator · 11-07-2014, 04:43 PM

Much better with VDC off. Hold at 1700 rpm brake and gas. just feather the gas pedal for a few feet and floor it.
Z

kenchan · 11-11-2014, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Z eliminator

Much better with VDC off. Hold at 1700 rpm brake and gas. just feather the gas pedal for a few feet and floor it.
Z

but your sig says: 12.343 @114.14 and it broke

Tadpole · 11-11-2014, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Z eliminator

Much better with VDC off. Hold at 1700 rpm brake and gas. just feather the gas pedal for a few feet and floor it.
Z

Yea what he said.

onzedge · 11-11-2014, 09:54 AM

Am I missing something? I can't find "D" in my car.

JARblue · 11-11-2014, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Am I missing something? I can't find "D" in my car.

There is nothing wrong with you or your car. If you car has "D" gear then you made a mistake

onzedge · 11-11-2014, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

There is nothing wrong with you or your car. If you car has "D" gear then you made a mistake

nghivinhton · 11-11-2014, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

There is nothing wrong with you or your car. If you car has "D" gear then you made a mistake

Where is Peenus Envy ? We need him to defend our D's lol

11-07-2014, 02:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14860	The best way! 1.Rev the engine up for about a minute in neutral but DO NOT DROP it in D. The brake should be depressed for safety. 2. Once you stop revving, Place car in D stomp on the gas with VDC ON the first gear. While in second quickly take VDC OFF and shift into third gear. Make sure you redline the first 4 gears but prevent over-revving. You don't need all that brake drama. It will slow you down. If you want? You can do a burn out to heat up the tires before following my instructions. But that gas brake shyt will actually slow u down. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

11-07-2014, 04:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,660 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 21	Much better with VDC off. Hold at 1700 rpm brake and gas. just feather the gas pedal for a few feet and floor it. Z DjSquall likes this. __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

11-11-2014, 09:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 65 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684738	Am I missing something? I can't find "D" in my car. TerribleONE, UNKNOWN_370, kenchan and 9 others like this. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

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11-07-2014, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hammtastic Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NC Posts: 113 Drives: '14 370Z MB 7AT Rep Power: 12	VDC off, hold foot brake while holding gas pedal to desired RPM, floor gas pedal and release foot brake at the same time.