First gear help / tips ?

mayday813 · 12-18-2014, 09:50 PM

Go to an empty parking lot that is on level ground. Without touching the throttle, start the car moving by releasing the clutch in first gear. Eventually, you will find the friction point and your first gear launches will become smooth and you'll be able to coordinate with the throttle. Do the same for reverse gear. Takes a little practice. I too have been driving manual rwd and fwd cars for more years than I care to admit. The 370Z took a little practice but once you master it it's as easy to launch as any other vehicle. Gear changes are a bit notchy and this is not a "speed shift" transmission. But it's easy to drive smooth once you get the hang of it.

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12-18-2014, 09:50 PM	#38 (permalink)
mayday813 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 143 Drives: 11 370Z spt tour 6mt Rep Power: 16	Go to an empty parking lot that is on level ground. Without touching the throttle, start the car moving by releasing the clutch in first gear. Eventually, you will find the friction point and your first gear launches will become smooth and you'll be able to coordinate with the throttle. Do the same for reverse gear. Takes a little practice. I too have been driving manual rwd and fwd cars for more years than I care to admit. The 370Z took a little practice but once you master it it's as easy to launch as any other vehicle. Gear changes are a bit notchy and this is not a "speed shift" transmission. But it's easy to drive smooth once you get the hang of it.