I find that the Z has a issue of shifting between 1st and 2nd if not timed perfectly. My 6 speed manual accord had issuses from 2nd to 3rd. Each transmission has it quirks. Its just learning how to deal with it.

You know how it is.

Anyways, since the problem at hand is beating an MS3 off the line, the only solution is to hit up the track and practice.

:iagree: what is your launch RPM?



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My husband would never drag race me on a track. He knows his precious Speed would lose, and he's not interested in proving it. And he's a big fan of the Z, too, so there's really no need. But I can't deny that when I drive his Speed, it just feels crazy fast. Almost hard to keep on the road fast.

But, let's go back a little. Forget about a launch.

Say you're on the track next to a brand new stock automatic Chevy Malibu. Say, rule is you can't touch the gas until the flag comes down. Theoretically, the Malibu driver is going to stomp that pedal and you hit the gas and let out the clutch. Even if you're really good, it's going to be him off the line first, easy, and then it will be neck and neck, probably him ahead, until you're in high RMPs in 2nd. Then you win.

That's what I'm saying.

In the race for fastest 0-6, prius owns all, jsut sayin.

Truth.

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Anyways, if someone gets the jump on you, then yeah, you're playing catch up.

However, if you're planning on getting a move on at launch your foot should be on the gas while you're sitting still.

Hold your launch RPM, prepare to slip the clutch and modulate throttle.

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I thought the Leaf pwns all. We've already seen a video of it beating the Z in a drag race :roflpuke2:

One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that Nissan could have very well programmed the ecu to soften power delivery at low speeds or in first gear.
The car definitely lacks power at low rpm's on the street, but pulls good at 2000 rpm in fifth or sixth gear.

:eek: Not my baby!!!

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You've got to launch the car if you wanna go fast!

And you know what people? I think m4a1mustang figured this whole thing out. I never slip the clutch. Ever. My entire life up until a few years ago was spent being poor and driving used cars with an almost used up clutch I was trying to squeeze as many miles out of as I could. So I have myself trained to never slip the clutch.

So. Guess I just need to slip the clutch more?

Not that it's going to happen. Just theoretically.

And we all know Prius beats us in the Style category, too, so let's just not go there.