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Originally Posted by redstarcg
So this is a bit embarrassing but after 25 years on this planet I still never really drove a stick shift car. I mean I did it a few times just playing around on my friends car but never actually drove a car which was stick. So I have a question for you guys.
I ride bikes all the time and have absolutely no issues shifting gears and riding them aggressive with constant gear change. Does that concept transfer over at all to cars just obviously use your feet instead of finger?
I plan on picking up a Nismo mid next month and don't want to look like a dumb *** stalling the car all over the parking lot.
Would appreciate a little advice so I know if I should just let the sales guy drive me or if I should just screw it and go for it. I am sure I will have no issues after a few screw ups, but just a little nervous to fail in public I guess.
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one thing i'm surprised that no one has mentioned yet to you thou it's known and discussed elsewhere in other threads is that our zeds have a peculiar and not particularly pleasant feel to them.
so, lack of experience aside...you're literally "stepping into" a clutch/feel/friction-point that doesn't fit the image or satisfaction that this sporty, fast, powerful beast deserves...
there have been a host of complaints...there are threads about removing the clutch spring, pros/cons---replacing the spring w/a very cheap alternative spring, or, as i did, buy RJM's performance clutch pedal set-up (not installed yet, thou).
i've had years and years of clutch driving including driving a bottled water truck w/144 glass bottles for 14 yrs. and consider myself a very good driver...
when i first got my lady i too stall at intersections and had probs pulling into a shopping center blindly, uphill, w/traffic causing me to stop and go (and once again stall)---and, yes, stopping and lights on an uphill grade causing a lot O' anxiety for me, even still...
i will say that i'm bone-to-bone in both knees, esp. my left one and that i don't have nearly the "feel or touch" that i did or might have were i a younger man...that could be part of it...butt, beware...this lady is a very tricky, witchy-woman...be careful...good luck...