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Forum: Wheels & Tires

09-22-2011, 04:13 AM

Replies: 146

Michelin Pilot Super Sport

Views: 26,032

Posted By Draco

Just installed PSS 18's on the front end, stock...

Just installed PSS 18's on the front end, stock tires are holding up ok on the back. Definitely thinking about springing for Michelins on the back too.

The grip is way better. The stock Potenzas...

Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions

04-23-2010, 03:01 PM

Replies: 39

Help! Is the Sync rev match really that important?

Views: 6,908

Posted By Draco

True, you still have to pick your shift points,...

True, you still have to pick your shift points, but why not just get the automatic with the paddle shifters? Its a grey line that separates pilot from autopilot, and we each make the differentiation...

Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions

04-23-2010, 12:12 PM

Replies: 39

Help! Is the Sync rev match really that important?

Views: 6,908

Posted By Draco

Syncorev

If you want to learn to drive a sports car, the synchorev is unecessary. If you want the car to drive itself, get a limo and hire a driver! I don't understand the desire to take the skill out of the...

Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions

04-17-2010, 07:08 PM

Replies: 209

Car and Driver Crashes a Nismo 370Z

Views: 29,693

Posted By Draco

Nissan needs to can whoever is supllying the test...

Nissan needs to can whoever is supllying the test vehicles. I saw another review on a British automotive show, and they supplied them a stripped down version for comparison against a Porsche. No...

Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions

04-17-2010, 07:01 PM

Replies: 41

Burnt Clutch Smell

Views: 9,433

Posted By Draco

I experienced burnt clutch smell for the first...

I experienced burnt clutch smell for the first couple hundred miles. Once I learned how to shift it better the smell went away. Some burnt clutch smell is normal the first week (according to the...

Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip

04-17-2010, 06:29 PM

Replies: 22

Heel Toe Forum

Views: 4,634

Posted By Draco

Nice!!!

Nice!!! I like that the accelerator is nearly parallel with the brake. They look pretty sharp too.:tiphat:

Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip

04-17-2010, 06:20 PM

Replies: 22

Heel Toe Forum

Views: 4,634

Posted By Draco

Right on. Its seems to me that the same...

Right on. Its seems to me that the same procedures would apply going from 5th to 2nd, clutch, take it out of gear, match RPM's clutch shift while on the brake. I can see how it would be more...

Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip

04-17-2010, 08:24 AM

Replies: 22

Heel Toe Forum

Views: 4,634

Posted By Draco

Read Before you Speak

"Op- for heel and toe you have to be able to blip and dowshift at much higher rpm like 5K+ range (up to redline) naturally if you "got it down."

I think you need to back and practice much more. "...

Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip

04-17-2010, 03:06 AM

Replies: 22

Heel Toe Forum

Views: 4,634

Posted By Draco

Ive noticed that it gets squirelly dropping the...

Ive noticed that it gets squirelly dropping the clutch as well. Stomp on it in, and the traction control comes on. (of course no tranction control when racing:)

Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip

04-17-2010, 02:37 AM

Replies: 22

Heel Toe Forum

Views: 4,634

Posted By Draco

Difficulty Heel Toe-ing

I hear ya on the pedal position. What I found is that if you place the left side of your foot on the brake and tilt your right side on the accelerator it makes it pretty smooth. Its a different take...

Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip

04-17-2010, 01:09 AM

Replies: 22

Heel Toe Forum

Views: 4,634

Posted By Draco

Heel Toe Forum

I wanted to start a thread to trade tips and tricks with other owners of the 370Z with a manual transmission without synchorev. I've just got the heel toe thing down :driving:, and generally...

Forum: New Roadster 370Z Owner

04-17-2010, 12:59 AM

Replies: 41

New '10 370Z Roadster Owner

Views: 10,511

Posted By Draco

I've heard that doing that is hard on the...

I've heard that doing that is hard on the transmission. Better to heel-toe downshift or use your synco rev. Burn brakes, not transmission fluid where possible. Brakes are cheaper than a new...

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