Downshifting to 2nd or 1st while moving (technique)

ZMan8 · 03-23-2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

I don't shift while driving with my heel on the floor. I'm more saying regulating the clutch from a stop with my heel on the floor. Not sure why you'd do normal driving shifting with your heel on the floor after you're out of first gear.

O ok that makes a bit more sense then.

I always drive with my foot in the air, but I'll try the coming out of stop heal on floor technique.

theboydiddy · 03-23-2012, 11:23 AM

Yeah I think it does feel weird to switch gears with the heel on the floor.
I'm just trying everything since I'm new to this. Trying to see which position I feel more comfortable with. But I gotta say my thighs haven't touched my seat yet as well.

Nick911sc · 03-23-2012, 11:27 AM

Sounds like you should move your seat up

ZMan8 · 03-23-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

Sounds like you should move your seat up

Seat up? Im 6'4" I need it all the way back

. When I said my thighs don't tough the seat I meant my legs are so long I can't keep them flat on the seat I have to bend my knees thereby raising my thighs higher.

Nick911sc · 03-23-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Seat up? Im 6'4" I need it all the way back

. When I said my thighs don't tough the seat I meant my legs are so long I can't keep them flat on the seat I have to bend my knees thereby raising my thighs higher.

I didn't realize you said that, I only saw that theboydiddy did, sorry. I wouldn't expect you to move your seat forward if you're 6'4 lol

How tall are you boydiddy?

ZMan8 · 03-23-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

I didn't realize you said that, I only saw that theboydiddy did, sorry. I wouldn't expect you to move your seat forward if you're 6'4 lol

How tall are you boydiddy?

no worries

vividracing · 03-23-2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by WAGAWAGA

what vivid said. This is my first manual car also, but I learned never to put in neutral unless you are at a complete stop (safety reasons). And from your description I would just rev match downshift (not heeltoe) from 4th to 3rd, then if you still need to slow down i'll heel toe to 2nd gear. Its really hard to heeltoe from 4th to 3rd @35, it can be done but i think its just better to downshift without hitting the brakes.

Pelican170 · 03-23-2012, 01:02 PM

haha, i think i actually drag my heel on the floor when i shift. Never really thought about it until now...

theboydiddy · 03-23-2012, 02:07 PM

I just got done driving and I noticed that I roll in 2nd gear even when I'm going slow 5-10mph. If the car is moving never on 1st gear. 1st gear ONLY when stopped and beginning to move again. I also noticed that I parked and forgot to pull the hand break. Luckly I always park and put on 1st gear and it wasn't a hill (immature mistakes)

kenchan · 03-23-2012, 02:31 PM

so the bodidddy you talking about driving MT on a Altima or on the Z with SRM?

if altima, just double-clutch and rev high. you should be able to enter 1st gear if you do it right even at 15mph.

but again, i fyou're moving forward, just use 2nd gear.

theboydiddy · 03-23-2012, 03:27 PM

Talking about the Z M/T with SRM. I know I have to change my "drive" thing.
I don't ever switch to first. I find it pointless. If I'm coming to a stop sign I usualy just hold the clutch down and rolling look both ways and continue on 2nd gear taking off really slow. If I'm coming to a stop sign on a busy street I hold the clutch down (put it on first gear but continue to roll without letting go the clutch.) Make a complete stop 1st gear is already in with the clutch being held so then i let go the clutch slow and proceed. I don't drive with the s-mode on. I wanna practice and understand the car first, learn how to down shift as well. After I master all of that then I'll use the SRM, fix my clutch that is kicking back a lot and too high up as well

wdkwang · 04-10-2013, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by theboydiddy

I don't think you have a bigger foot. My clutch is really really up high. Like I have to let go all the way and just a tad bit at the end is when the gear engage it. And the kick back is ridiculous too. Is like if someone was kicking me on the foot. After a good 20 min ride my left leg HURTS !!!!

sounds like you may want to try adjusting the clutch pedal engagement height. i was annoyed at the midpoint clutch engagement, as I like to have my heel on the floor as a pivot. I had it adjusted as low as possible. It now engages about 2" off the floor.

Much easier to modulate and live with.

kfull · 04-10-2013, 10:49 AM

^^^^random year old thread bump

Vaughanabe13 · 04-10-2013, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kfull

^^^^random year old thread bump

I was a bit surprised by the bump as well, since I started it, haha.

wdkwang · 04-10-2013, 03:36 PM

I was googling about it last night and ran into your thread

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03-23-2012, 11:23 AM	#47 (permalink)
theboydiddy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 938 Drives: 370z Pearl White Rep Power: 14	Yeah I think it does feel weird to switch gears with the heel on the floor. I'm just trying everything since I'm new to this. Trying to see which position I feel more comfortable with. But I gotta say my thighs haven't touched my seat yet as well.

03-23-2012, 11:27 AM	#48 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 21	Sounds like you should move your seat up

03-23-2012, 02:07 PM	#54 (permalink)
theboydiddy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 938 Drives: 370z Pearl White Rep Power: 14	I just got done driving and I noticed that I roll in 2nd gear even when I'm going slow 5-10mph. If the car is moving never on 1st gear. 1st gear ONLY when stopped and beginning to move again. I also noticed that I parked and forgot to pull the hand break. Luckly I always park and put on 1st gear and it wasn't a hill (immature mistakes)

03-23-2012, 02:31 PM	#55 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	so the bodidddy you talking about driving MT on a Altima or on the Z with SRM? if altima, just double-clutch and rev high. you should be able to enter 1st gear if you do it right even at 15mph. but again, i fyou're moving forward, just use 2nd gear.

03-23-2012, 03:27 PM	#56 (permalink)
theboydiddy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 938 Drives: 370z Pearl White Rep Power: 14	Talking about the Z M/T with SRM. I know I have to change my "drive" thing. I don't ever switch to first. I find it pointless. If I'm coming to a stop sign I usualy just hold the clutch down and rolling look both ways and continue on 2nd gear taking off really slow. If I'm coming to a stop sign on a busy street I hold the clutch down (put it on first gear but continue to roll without letting go the clutch.) Make a complete stop 1st gear is already in with the clutch being held so then i let go the clutch slow and proceed. I don't drive with the s-mode on. I wanna practice and understand the car first, learn how to down shift as well. After I master all of that then I'll use the SRM, fix my clutch that is kicking back a lot and too high up as well

04-10-2013, 10:49 AM	#58 (permalink)
kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 14	^^^^random year old thread bump