Can the 370Z be push started?

Fountainhead · 07-25-2013, 02:58 PM

Speaking of starting off with push/roll, My Pinto, Every day I'd park on a hill at work and just let it roll down the hill in 2nd, pop the clutch and off I'd go! Sold it to a guy at 120,000 miles with same clutch and throwout bearing.....guess they overbuilt the drive train with that little fella. Of course no cats, haha.

Rusty · 07-25-2013, 05:42 PM

I've drift started my Nismo a couple of times.

Parked on a hill facing down. Hold the brake on. Put on 2nd gear. No clutch. Pushed the start button a couple of times. Push clutch in, take foot off of brake. Start to roll down hill. Pop clutch pedal. It fired right up after about 30ft.

elperuano · 07-25-2013, 07:30 PM

Wow.. 3 year bump with the same exact question

Tazicon · 07-25-2013, 07:45 PM

And still the same answer, yes it can be done but it very well could cost you far more than a tow.

mhcoss · 07-27-2013, 03:02 PM

simple solution is to remove the cats. duh.

07-25-2013, 05:42 PM	#32 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,231 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	I've drift started my Nismo a couple of times. Parked on a hill facing down. Hold the brake on. Put on 2nd gear. No clutch. Pushed the start button a couple of times. Push clutch in, take foot off of brake. Start to roll down hill. Pop clutch pedal. It fired right up after about 30ft. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

07-25-2013, 07:45 PM	#34 (permalink)
Tazicon Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 773 Drives: German/British cars Rep Power: 14	And still the same answer, yes it can be done but it very well could cost you far more than a tow. elperuano likes this.

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07-25-2013, 02:58 PM	#31 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 14	Speaking of starting off with push/roll, My Pinto, Every day I'd park on a hill at work and just let it roll down the hill in 2nd, pop the clutch and off I'd go! Sold it to a guy at 120,000 miles with same clutch and throwout bearing.....guess they overbuilt the drive train with that little fella. Of course no cats, haha.

07-25-2013, 07:30 PM	#33 (permalink)
elperuano A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 1,374 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 29	Wow.. 3 year bump with the same exact question

07-27-2013, 03:02 PM	#35 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	simple solution is to remove the cats. duh.