Wanting to make my Z the perfect Daily driver!

ohohoh123456 · 11-13-2014, 10:51 AM

Seriously why do I always see people giving other members craps like they are the only "true Z fanatics"? OP bought the Z maybe without thinking too much about DD and you guys are real jerks to your fellow Z owners. That's no less ricer than all those posts I read about civic or frs drivers criticizing the Zs.

OP, the Z clutch sucks and it doesn't get much better even after some practices. I have mine for a year and half now and I still don't like the shifts in the first couple gears. So unfortunately you probably have to deal with it unless change the transmission.

kenchan · 11-13-2014, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ohohoh123456

Seriously why do I always see people giving other members craps like they are the only "true Z fanatics"? OP bought the Z maybe without thinking too much about DD and you guys are real jerks to your fellow Z owners. That's no less ricer than all those posts I read about civic or frs drivers criticizing the Zs.

OP, the Z clutch sucks and it doesn't get much better even after some practices. I have mine for a year and half now and I still don't like the shifts in the first couple gears. So unfortunately you probably have to deal with it unless change the transmission.

why do people not learn how to drive this car? i dont think it's the car cause mine's no different, a 2009 even... and drives smooth.

Duc_Z09 · 11-13-2014, 11:56 AM

I'm not sure why people think the clutch on this car is so horrible.

kenchan · 11-13-2014, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

I'm not sure why people think the clutch on this car is so horrible.

you're right. its more the throttle lag that throws experienced MT drivers off at first.

Shotta · 11-13-2014, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

I'm not sure why people think the clutch on this car is so horrible.

I think it's just a case of the on off feeling they get from the clutch pedal. The engagement window is very small on the 370 so unless they are good at perfectly controlling their left leg the clutch engagement will be very jerky compared to most other manual transmissions. I was surprised at first as well coming from a bmw with a manual but after a little leg calibration all shifts are smooth as butter, that and the RJM pedal system.

Bad Boy · 11-13-2014, 12:29 PM

370Z is my first manual and I had trouble with the clutch at first too with the rough first and second gear. After some time you get used to it, but every once in a while I still shift rough. I tend to ride the clutch a little when I shift into 1st and 2nd to smooth it out.
I drove my friends 2012 Mustang, and the clutch was so much easier to engage, when I shifted it felt like an automatic almost. 2 completely different clutches, but I guess the 370Z takes more skill.

Zoren 370 · 11-13-2014, 10:35 PM

OP what made you buy a 370Z manual in the first place if you know yourself what you like about in a perfect DD and know about your limitations in driving a manual most specially in a sports car.
Did you buy it just because you want to be cool and like to be seen on a sports car but don't know how to drive it properly?

And excuse me whoever said we are jerks. We just know how to properly drive a sports car that is perfectly fine being a manual.

As far as I know a jerk is someone who buys a very expensive classy looking jeans but wears it backwards and complains that its to tight to the crotch.

dant1127 · 11-13-2014, 10:43 PM

First rule of Z club.. you don't talk about Z club.

Second rule of Z club... you don't complain about anything! The Z is perfect! PERFECT!!!!

njobe89 · 11-13-2014, 12:57 PM

get a automatic... manual, it's not for you.

edub370 · 11-13-2014, 01:00 PM

where did OP go

DavidZ370 · 11-13-2014, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

where did OP go

Well I don't blame him, you guys jumped on him like a group of bears after hibernation.

DavidZ370 · 11-13-2014, 01:21 PM

what is going on

edub370 · 11-13-2014, 01:25 PM

i'm not a "you guys". my response was benificial

Mt Tam I am · 11-13-2014, 01:41 PM

I felt initially the clutch had a numb feeling. It was hard to feel the engagement point. I bought new helper springs and never got around to installing them. I realized you can feel the engagement point and while not my most favored clutch ever, it is just fine and now I have the fine motor control to make a smooth start or back up.

Revving to 4K RPM is a great way to drive, espesially since the OP is in Kuwait and gas must be cheap.

DavidZ370 · 11-13-2014, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

i'm not a "you guys". my response was benificial

no such word

11-13-2014, 10:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
ohohoh123456 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: (‧‧)nnn Posts: 329 Drives: a Baby Rep Power: 13	Seriously why do I always see people giving other members craps like they are the only "true Z fanatics"? OP bought the Z maybe without thinking too much about DD and you guys are real jerks to your fellow Z owners. That's no less ricer than all those posts I read about civic or frs drivers criticizing the Zs. OP, the Z clutch sucks and it doesn't get much better even after some practices. I have mine for a year and half now and I still don't like the shifts in the first couple gears. So unfortunately you probably have to deal with it unless change the transmission. machwon and project_zed like this. __________________ 13 NISMO\|Magma Red\|F.I. TDX 12''+NRHFC\|

11-13-2014, 11:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 24	I'm not sure why people think the clutch on this car is so horrible. kenchan, Zoren 370 and Shawa like this. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

11-13-2014, 12:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
njobe89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,227 Drives: 2013 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 174285	get a automatic... manual, it's not for you. __________________ 2 plus 2 times 2 = ? ... hint, it's not 8 Stillen CBE, Stillen Gen 3, TP's, Uprev tuned - 324whp/264tq

11-13-2014, 01:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 21	where did OP go __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

11-13-2014, 01:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 21	i'm not a "you guys". my response was benificial __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

11-13-2014, 12:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bad Boy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando Age: 34 Posts: 295 Drives: 370Z 6SPD Touring Rep Power: 11	370Z is my first manual and I had trouble with the clutch at first too with the rough first and second gear. After some time you get used to it, but every once in a while I still shift rough. I tend to ride the clutch a little when I shift into 1st and 2nd to smooth it out. I drove my friends 2012 Mustang, and the clutch was so much easier to engage, when I shifted it felt like an automatic almost. 2 completely different clutches, but I guess the 370Z takes more skill.

11-13-2014, 10:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	OP what made you buy a 370Z manual in the first place if you know yourself what you like about in a perfect DD and know about your limitations in driving a manual most specially in a sports car. Did you buy it just because you want to be cool and like to be seen on a sports car but don't know how to drive it properly? And excuse me whoever said we are jerks. We just know how to properly drive a sports car that is perfectly fine being a manual. As far as I know a jerk is someone who buys a very expensive classy looking jeans but wears it backwards and complains that its to tight to the crotch.

11-13-2014, 10:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
dant1127 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: US Posts: 110 Drives: NA Rep Power: 11	First rule of Z club.. you don't talk about Z club. Second rule of Z club... you don't complain about anything! The Z is perfect! PERFECT!!!!

11-13-2014, 01:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
DavidZ370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: [= Posts: 1,065 Drives: 17' CWP STI Rep Power: 23	what is going on

11-13-2014, 01:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3844	I felt initially the clutch had a numb feeling. It was hard to feel the engagement point. I bought new helper springs and never got around to installing them. I realized you can feel the engagement point and while not my most favored clutch ever, it is just fine and now I have the fine motor control to make a smooth start or back up. Revving to 4K RPM is a great way to drive, espesially since the OP is in Kuwait and gas must be cheap. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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