Nissan 370Z Forum - Is a juddery clutch common?

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onzedge

04-05-2014 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT (Post 509662)

Ridiculous, all of it. While this manual is not the smoothest I've driven, it is one of the most precise. "Juddery"?..... MORE rpms man!! Learn how to properly drive a manual before commenting. I know, I'll get flamed for this, but I've driven manual gearboxed cars from Audi's to the Z and everything in between. I just don't see all the complaints. Just get over it and learn how to properly drive one or go with the 7AT.

Wow!

:iagree:

onzedge

04-05-2014 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JACKPAC (Post 509422)

That clutch is why I went with the 7AT. Piss poor design at best.

My Mom's Cadillac CTS has an auto. She just turned 80.

6MT	04-05-2014 09:39 PM

This thread is getting saucy!

onzedge

04-05-2014 09:42 PM

I am not so sure we all should be boasting about our having "driven stick" for x number of years. In prison, we had an entirely different take on that expression and it was something you kept to yourself.

Oh, and I learned how to drive (legally) in a 1967 Volkswagen VW Type III Fastback (manual) in 1975. I have owned manual transmission cars since (Datsuns and Nissans). I have zero problem or concern with the 6MT in the 370.

Come out here and drive my 71 240Z with a Centerforce Stage 3. Now that takes a little finesse. The 370? Piece of cake.

Zerocool

04-05-2014 09:43 PM

Yeah? well I've been driving stick for 101 years now. I even taught the stig how heel and toe.

My experience > all of yours, suckkkkkerrrrrs

onzedge

04-05-2014 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerocool (Post 2770506)

Yeah? well I've been driving stick for 101 years now. I even taught the stig how heel and toe.

My experience > all of yours, suckkkkkerrrrrs

:icon17:

Drex	04-05-2014 11:29 PM

http://www.the370z.com/engine-drivet...er-spring.html

MacCool

04-06-2014 05:27 AM

Most likely, this "shuddering" is technique. My 2011 never did that, but it was a rather abrupt shift and hard to drive smoothly. I didn't install the helper spring I bought, but I do note that Nissan upgraded the clutch pedal on the 2014 model. My new 2014 Z engages smooth as silk and the 1st - 2nd shift is likewise much smoother than my 2011 was.

IDZRVIT

04-06-2014 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JACKPAC (Post 510086)

I've driven stick for many years. I would entertain your assumption if I was the only one on here that thinks it's crap... but look around, I'm by far NOT the only one.

There are quite a few of you in here that can't handle a manual. And some can't handle an auto either!

IDZRVIT

04-06-2014 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer (Post 510337)

I use to burn my clutch every single day for 2 months after I got my car. Stalled it a dozen times since I've owned it too.

Do you see why some us say that some can't handle a manual? I didn't have these problems and my manual is the same as all the others.

IDZRVIT

04-06-2014 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 2770502)

Come out here and drive my 71 240Z with a Centerforce Stage 3. Now that takes a little finesse.

I have a Center Force DFX in my 'vette. Finesse could be an understatement but it sure as hell grabs!

6MT	04-06-2014 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zerocool (Post 2770506)

Yeah? well I've been driving stick for 101 years now. I even taught the stig how heel and toe.

My experience > all of yours, suckkkkkerrrrrs

I taught Ayrton Senna how to drive!:icon23:

Edit: btw, IBTL

The BlueMax

04-06-2014 08:41 PM

Not a manual to learn on

I have been driving manual trans. for most of my life and I have stalled out the 370 more than any other car. I don’t like to rev much in 1st gear because you shouldn’t have to but its a combination of left leg release speed & accelerator engagement that determines a smooth start, sometimes neither is well timed. When this car is cold it doesn’t like a quick 2nd gear exchange either.

onzedge

04-06-2014 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDZRVIT (Post 2770748)

I have a Center Force DFX in my 'vette. Finesse could be an understatement but it sure as hell grabs!

:tup:

onzedge

04-06-2014 09:05 PM

I don't get it. I have put more than 45,000 miles total across two different 370Z's and have stalled exactly zero times.

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