Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Noob at driving stick, how hard is it with the z??

mspeasl · 01-07-2010, 11:40 AM

Take a friend that can drive a stick and go to Enterprise - Hertz, etc and rent a stick. Have him/her drive to a very large empty parking lot.

1. Learn how to let out the clutch without stalling the car. Do this at idle without giving it any gas at first. After learning how to do this, then and only then apply the gas pedal.

2. Do the above in both forward and reverse until you have it down cold...!

3. Now apply what you have learned to second and third, etc gears.

4. After doing the above on a flat parking lot find one with a slight grade. Apply what you have learned to using the clutch/brake to hold the car on a grade. A little clutch and a lot of brake works great at this point. When the light (in your minds eye) turns green remove your foot from the brake (the car will set for just a second before it starts to roll back) and move your foot to the gas and repeat step #1.

It isn't so hard once you practice it for a while.

Good Luck.........................

01-07-2010, 11:40 AM	#24 (permalink)
mspeasl Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 367 Drives: Red M6 Sport/Touring Rep Power: 268	Enterprise - Hertz Take a friend that can drive a stick and go to Enterprise - Hertz, etc and rent a stick. Have him/her drive to a very large empty parking lot. 1. Learn how to let out the clutch without stalling the car. Do this at idle without giving it any gas at first. After learning how to do this, then and only then apply the gas pedal. 2. Do the above in both forward and reverse until you have it down cold...! 3. Now apply what you have learned to second and third, etc gears. 4. After doing the above on a flat parking lot find one with a slight grade. Apply what you have learned to using the clutch/brake to hold the car on a grade. A little clutch and a lot of brake works great at this point. When the light (in your minds eye) turns green remove your foot from the brake (the car will set for just a second before it starts to roll back) and move your foot to the gas and repeat step #1. It isn't so hard once you practice it for a while. Good Luck......................... __________________ Mspeasl - Central Illinois 2009 - Solid Red, M6 '370' Sport/Touring (Delivered 7 April 09)