Frustrated to no end going from 1st to 2nd...

lj909 · 09-26-2016, 10:46 PM

Another +1 for rjm clutch pedal. was so annoyed with the stock pedal.

roadie · 09-27-2016, 01:06 AM

Took some getting used to for me as well. The tricks I've found that work are:

1. Get off the gas early before pushing the clutch in to avoid the " thump." This goes against every other manual I've driven where you normally need to push clutch in slightly before letting off the gas.
2. Get on the gas a little earlier after shifting to 2nd for smooth engagement.
3. Take a little longer when releasing the clutch.

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Hotrodz · 09-27-2016, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by P's_Z

Got any pics of the shift knob...? No homo

You got to be a man to handle a stick like this!

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JARblue · 09-27-2016, 03:53 PM

OP, just go ahead and get the RJM clutch pedal assembly if you're not hard up for the cash. Removing the helper spring is free and is certainly an improvement over stock. But the RJM pedal is a far better option. I speak from experience of 20K miles in stock form, 20K miles with helper spring removed, 35K with RJM clutch pedal v2.1, and the last 5K with RJM pedal v3.1. The stock pedal is simply garbage, and that stupid double hinged action it has is not helpful despite the engineer's intent.

littlejuanito · 09-27-2016, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

OP, just go ahead and get the RJM clutch pedal assembly if you're not hard up for the cash. Removing the helper spring is free and is certainly an improvement over stock. But the RJM pedal is a far better option. I speak from experience of 20K miles in stock form, 20K miles with helper spring removed, 35K with RJM clutch pedal v2.1, and the last 5K with RJM pedal v3.1. The stock pedal is simply garbage, and that stupid double hinged action it has is not helpful despite the engineer's intent.

nis350 · 09-27-2016, 06:53 PM

major differences between the two in term of driveability?

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Originally Posted by JARblue

, 35K with RJM clutch pedal v2.1, and the last 5K with RJM pedal v3.1.

dP3NGU1N · 09-27-2016, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

You got to be a man to handle a stick like this!

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Got the same one. Was originally disappointed because I thought it was metal and was going to return it. But I bit the bullet and installed it and it's actually perfect.

Did you pair it with a short shifter? If you haven't, you should consider it.

jchammond · 09-27-2016, 07:34 PM

Cruising in the 7th hole!

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Hotrodz · 09-27-2016, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

Got the same one. Was originally disappointed because I thought it was metal and was going to return it. But I bit the bullet and installed it and it's actually perfect.

Did you pair it with a short shifter? If you haven't, you should consider it.

Lmao, you were the reason I purchased the shift knob a couple years ago when there was that thread on short vs long shifters and knobs. My experience was the same as yours, I unpacked the knob and thought this going to be better than my TK...well it is perfect! Function over form for sure.

Oh, and yes I have TWM short as well!

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P's_Z · 09-27-2016, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

You got to be a man to handle a stick like this!

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You got me!

JARblue · 09-28-2016, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nis350

major differences between the two in term of driveability?

Driveability? Absolutely none. Exactly as pleasant as the 2.1 version I had.

Install and adjustment? Worlds. Any version is still worth the upgrade, but the new one is much easier. It just bears consideration the price of a used version vs the newest.

Cyber370 · 09-28-2016, 06:25 AM

Hmmm...........I guess I'm the only one not noticing any significant shifting problems with my car. The rev-match feature took me a little bit of time to digest since I was used to doing it myself on my previous car (2003 Corvette). But, once I embraced the fact that the car will handle the heel and toeing, I find it quite nice. I did try turning it off a few times but soon discovered that it did a better job during downshifts than I could ever do.
If there was on thing I would change would be eliminating the rev-matching during upshifts. I think it wasn't necessary and can cause some shifts to be unsmooth because people have to re-learn to engage the clutch while throttle is applied.

Acid-Blade · 09-28-2016, 10:02 AM

Looks like i'll be getting the RJM Clutch pedal for my first mod.... i was gonna go with a HFC but ...... meh..

Thanks guys

Ghostvette · 09-28-2016, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyber370

Hmmm...........I guess I'm the only one not noticing any significant shifting problems with my car. The rev-match feature took me a little bit of time to digest since I was used to doing it myself on my previous car (2003 Corvette). But, once I embraced the fact that the car will handle the heel and toeing, I find it quite nice. I did try turning it off a few times but soon discovered that it did a better job during downshifts than I could ever do.
If there was on thing I would change would be eliminating the rev-matching during upshifts. I think it wasn't necessary and can cause some shifts to be unsmooth because people have to re-learn to engage the clutch while throttle is applied.

I don't have an issue either. Mine doesn't have rev-match, so I'm not sure what I'm doing differently than everyone else. The only time I have wonky shifts is when I have a brain fade and forget to put the damn clutch in before trying to hit 2nd or 3rd....

KMO-II · 09-28-2016, 11:57 AM

Use the snyc mode.. That should cure all frustrations .

09-26-2016, 10:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
lj909 Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 584 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 12	Another +1 for rjm clutch pedal. was so annoyed with the stock pedal. __________________ PW 07 HR350Z R.I.P. Totaled by 82yr old woman 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

09-27-2016, 01:06 AM	#17 (permalink)
roadie Base Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 42 Drives: Honda Ridgeline Rep Power: 9	Took some getting used to for me as well. The tricks I've found that work are: 1. Get off the gas early before pushing the clutch in to avoid the " thump." This goes against every other manual I've driven where you normally need to push clutch in slightly before letting off the gas. 2. Get on the gas a little earlier after shifting to 2nd for smooth engagement. 3. Take a little longer when releasing the clutch. Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk littlejuanito likes this. Last edited by roadie; 09-27-2016 at 01:09 AM.

09-27-2016, 03:53 PM	#19 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	OP, just go ahead and get the RJM clutch pedal assembly if you're not hard up for the cash. Removing the helper spring is free and is certainly an improvement over stock. But the RJM pedal is a far better option. I speak from experience of 20K miles in stock form, 20K miles with helper spring removed, 35K with RJM clutch pedal v2.1, and the last 5K with RJM pedal v3.1. The stock pedal is simply garbage, and that stupid double hinged action it has is not helpful despite the engineer's intent. Rusty, Hotrodz, littlejuanito and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-27-2016, 07:34 PM	#23 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	Cruising in the 7th hole! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

09-28-2016, 06:25 AM	#27 (permalink)
Cyber370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 679 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 19372	Hmmm...........I guess I'm the only one not noticing any significant shifting problems with my car. The rev-match feature took me a little bit of time to digest since I was used to doing it myself on my previous car (2003 Corvette). But, once I embraced the fact that the car will handle the heel and toeing, I find it quite nice. I did try turning it off a few times but soon discovered that it did a better job during downshifts than I could ever do. If there was on thing I would change would be eliminating the rev-matching during upshifts. I think it wasn't necessary and can cause some shifts to be unsmooth because people have to re-learn to engage the clutch while throttle is applied. nis350 likes this.

09-28-2016, 10:02 AM	#28 (permalink)
Acid-Blade Base Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Auburn Alabama Posts: 5 Drives: 2017 370Z 6MT Black Rep Power: 9	Looks like i'll be getting the RJM Clutch pedal for my first mod.... i was gonna go with a HFC but ...... meh.. Thanks guys

09-28-2016, 11:57 AM	#30 (permalink)
KMO-II Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: new mexico Posts: 189 Drives: 370Z NISMO - 2014 Rep Power: 5014	Use the snyc mode.. That should cure all frustrations .

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