Need help - driving instructions

zefaulter · 04-15-2013, 08:38 PM

I'm posting this on Canadian part of the forum because I may need someone local helping me out.

I have been driving my manual Z since January. Two to three days a week, to and from work. Unfortunately I can't seem to figure out how to launch the car smoothly at all times. I do great, imo, on very slow launch or hard launches. Normal driving from stop just doesn't seem easy to me. Not being able to drive my car properly just annoys the hell out of me. :banghead:

Not comparing but I used to have a Tiburon v6 and she was very easy to drive/launch.

Any ideas? Anyone willing to give me a few tips on how to play with clutch/gas on first gear?

sparky · 04-15-2013, 08:43 PM

Search for clutch helper spring on here and see if that helps you at all.

blackcherry20 · 04-15-2013, 08:46 PM

This has been discussed. A lot. Cant seem to locate any associated threads for the OP though.

blackcherry20 · 04-15-2013, 08:49 PM

I think I'm Shifting Wrong

New owner. 2nd gear issues.

Noob Z Manual Transmission Question

zefaulter · 04-17-2013, 12:38 PM

Thanks for the reply guys. I'm gonna replace the clutch helper spring

dP3NGU1N · 04-17-2013, 01:19 PM

Try taking it out first and see how you like it when you don't have it at all. It's a quick test to see if it's what you want.

Luciano13 · 04-17-2013, 09:40 PM

Have u tried driving in different shoes? Go get yourself some good soft driving shoes so u can feel the clutch engaging better. 1st & 2nd gear is like this on the 370z. U should get the hang of it after a few days driving with good shoes.

zefaulter · 04-17-2013, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

Try taking it out first and see how you like it when you don't have it at all. It's a quick test to see if it's what you want.

I'm gonna try that, great idea!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luciano13

Have u tried driving in different shoes? Go get yourself some good soft driving shoes so u can feel the clutch engaging better. 1st & 2nd gear is like this on the 370z. U should get the hang of it after a few days driving with good shoes.

Yea, it's easier to drive with some shoes than others. It may also be because I keep switching back and forth between MT and AT

Marcusz · 04-18-2013, 09:21 AM

Just drive it hard,they like hight rpm,s

Luciano13 · 04-18-2013, 09:33 AM

slow & steady just doesn't cut it with the Z give er all

zefaulter · 04-21-2013, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusz

Just drive it hard,they like hight rpm,s

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luciano13

slow & steady just doesn't cut it with the Z give er all

Driving hard works. I just have to be careful with the clutch. I'm figuring it out slowly...I should just stop driving my auto, it's making me lazy

zefaulter · 04-21-2013, 12:21 AM

Just to clarify, I have no issues shifting to 2nd gear. It's only when I'm starting to move from a full stop in first gear

Dzel · 04-20-2013, 11:19 PM

The helper spring was my very first DIY mod!

04-15-2013, 08:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 28	Need help - driving instructions I'm posting this on Canadian part of the forum because I may need someone local helping me out. I have been driving my manual Z since January. Two to three days a week, to and from work. Unfortunately I can't seem to figure out how to launch the car smoothly at all times. I do great, imo, on very slow launch or hard launches. Normal driving from stop just doesn't seem easy to me. Not being able to drive my car properly just annoys the hell out of me. :banghead: Not comparing but I used to have a Tiburon v6 and she was very easy to drive/launch. Any ideas? Anyone willing to give me a few tips on how to play with clutch/gas on first gear?

04-15-2013, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
sparky Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 642 Drives: 12 370Z GM AT Rep Power: 15	Search for clutch helper spring on here and see if that helps you at all. Dzel and zefaulter like this. __________________ 2012 370Z GM 7AT/JWM LEDs / 3M clear bra / 35% tint / GTR start button / FI CBE SS 18" RES / Momo shift knob / K & N Typhoon / Z1 hood struts / H&R 20mm f/r / illuminated kickplates

04-15-2013, 08:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	This has been discussed. A lot. Cant seem to locate any associated threads for the OP though. zefaulter likes this. __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

04-15-2013, 08:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	I think I'm Shifting Wrong New owner. 2nd gear issues. Noob Z Manual Transmission Question zefaulter likes this. __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White Last edited by blackcherry20; 04-15-2013 at 08:55 PM.

04-17-2013, 12:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 28	Thanks for the reply guys. I'm gonna replace the clutch helper spring Dzel likes this.

04-17-2013, 01:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 19	Try taking it out first and see how you like it when you don't have it at all. It's a quick test to see if it's what you want. zefaulter likes this. __________________ 35% Hooper Optik \| Takeda Attack CAI \| F.I. HFC \| Hotchkis Sway Bar \| Stillen 24row \| OS Giken Super Lock LSD \| TK Shift Knob \| EVO-R Carbon Diffuser

04-17-2013, 09:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Luciano13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 2,130 Drives: 2016 Solid Redz Rep Power: 246	Have u tried driving in different shoes? Go get yourself some good soft driving shoes so u can feel the clutch engaging better. 1st & 2nd gear is like this on the 370z. U should get the hang of it after a few days driving with good shoes. zefaulter likes this. __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...lid-red-z.html

04-18-2013, 09:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
Marcusz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orangeville Ontario Posts: 388 Drives: 370z black on black Rep Power: 14	Just drive it hard,they like hight rpm,s zefaulter likes this.

04-18-2013, 09:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Luciano13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 2,130 Drives: 2016 Solid Redz Rep Power: 246	slow & steady just doesn't cut it with the Z give er all zefaulter likes this. __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...lid-red-z.html

04-21-2013, 12:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 28	Just to clarify, I have no issues shifting to 2nd gear. It's only when I'm starting to move from a full stop in first gear

04-20-2013, 11:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dzel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 3,884 Drives: 11 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 23	The helper spring was my very first DIY mod! __________________ 10secWS6 IF YOU CAN'T SWING IT THEN DON'T BRING IT! Check out Domestic Performance C.C.

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