My New PW Z! :D

sinigami24 · 05-06-2010, 12:40 AM

Hi all. I'm in NOVA area and I picked up my Z (pearl white/base+sport/6M) two two days ago. This is my first manual and I keep stalling out

, but I think Im getting better as I practice more and more. Anyways, see you on the road :]

Xan · 05-06-2010, 12:42 AM

Very nice! Just use a soft foot on the clutch and you'll be fine..

Welcome!

schrack150 · 05-06-2010, 12:48 AM

nice...good luck with your manual progress find some hills or ramps and stop then take off. get that down and your basically set

k20z3 · 05-06-2010, 03:55 AM

Just RELAX I had to teach myself stick with asking people like when I grinded why I was! But take it easy relax, always on hills if someones coming behind you roll back just a bit so they are knowingly aware that you're driving a manual

Zaggeron · 05-06-2010, 08:00 AM

Congrats and welcome. You'll get used to the clutch in no time. The 1 to 2 shift is the toughest to get used to, but shift slow if you are going slow and it'll feel much smoother.

sinigami24 · 05-06-2010, 09:28 AM

Nice tips ! Thanks all!

shadoquad · 05-06-2010, 03:29 PM

Beautiful Z! She looks so good in white!

As for learning manual, best of luck to you. I've been driving them since I learned to drive, and I'm a 3-pedal addict. You may end up replacing a clutch, but in the long term, I think it's worth it. Just be patient.

Most importantly, congrats on the new car and welcome to Z ownership!!!

Gunzero · 05-06-2010, 05:53 PM

*drools* best color

Crazy8 · 05-06-2010, 06:07 PM

Congrats and welcome. Hopefully you have some back roads to practice on.

ZCarMan · 05-06-2010, 06:56 PM

Congratulation and welcome! Just practice, practice, practice getting used to starting in first and getting the shift right into second. Big parking lots are your friend! Also, come on out and get together with the Mid-Atlantic 370Z group meet that takes place each Saturday in Fairfax, VA at the Fair Lakes Starbucks at 10:00AM!
NOVA: Zs & Coffee - Starbucks every Saturday @ 10AM

dcrew1x · 05-06-2010, 07:09 PM

Grats!

kjay82 · 05-07-2010, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k20z3

Just RELAX I had to teach myself stick with asking people like when I grinded why I was! But take it easy relax, always on hills if someones coming behind you roll back just a bit so they are knowingly aware that you're driving a manual

i hate it when people try to stick too close.. driving in Los Angeles traffic everyday, you get used to it.. but, when i'm stuck on a hill, i do what he just said and they'll keep their distance..

kjay82 · 05-07-2010, 02:29 AM

oh yea.. CONGRATS!!!

fullmonty · 05-07-2010, 02:52 AM

Welcome!

BOLIO 671 · 05-07-2010, 03:18 AM

Welcome..and good choice on getting a Manual...Its the best way IMO to get the full feel of driving a sports car...

Best of luck to you in learning...but look at this way, you're learning is style....All the advice given thus far is good advice...The more

time you have the better you'll get...

05-06-2010, 12:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	Very nice! Just use a soft foot on the clutch and you'll be fine.. Welcome! __________________

05-06-2010, 12:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
schrack150 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wheeling, West Virginia Age: 38 Posts: 590 Drives: 09 370z PW Rep Power: 16	nice...good luck with your manual progress find some hills or ramps and stop then take off. get that down and your basically set __________________ 2009 370z PW Base + Sport 6M 13.86@104.4 ERZ HFC, Injen, AP Exhaust...wet black powdercoated Ray's....UPrev

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k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 405	Just RELAX I had to teach myself stick with asking people like when I grinded why I was! But take it easy relax, always on hills if someones coming behind you roll back just a bit so they are knowingly aware that you're driving a manual __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

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Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	Congrats and welcome. You'll get used to the clutch in no time. The 1 to 2 shift is the toughest to get used to, but shift slow if you are going slow and it'll feel much smoother. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

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Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 259	drools best color __________________

05-06-2010, 09:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
sinigami24 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nothern Virginia Posts: 4 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	Nice tips ! Thanks all!

05-06-2010, 03:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Beautiful Z! She looks so good in white! As for learning manual, best of luck to you. I've been driving them since I learned to drive, and I'm a 3-pedal addict. You may end up replacing a clutch, but in the long term, I think it's worth it. Just be patient. Most importantly, congrats on the new car and welcome to Z ownership!!!

05-06-2010, 06:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Crazy8 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 255 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	Congrats and welcome. Hopefully you have some back roads to practice on.

05-06-2010, 06:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Congratulation and welcome! Just practice, practice, practice getting used to starting in first and getting the shift right into second. Big parking lots are your friend! Also, come on out and get together with the Mid-Atlantic 370Z group meet that takes place each Saturday in Fairfax, VA at the Fair Lakes Starbucks at 10:00AM! NOVA: Zs & Coffee - Starbucks every Saturday @ 10AM __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

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dcrew1x Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 821 Drives: Graphite Bullet Rep Power: 369	Grats! __________________ 2009 PG 6MT Sports Stillen Gen3 CAI \| Stillen CBE \| AMS Short Shifter \| Nismo Brace Kit

05-07-2010, 02:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
kjay82 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 194 Drives: '09 T/Sp 6MT MB 370 Rep Power: 15	oh yea.. CONGRATS!!!

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fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Welcome! __________________

05-07-2010, 03:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3399	Welcome..and good choice on getting a Manual...Its the best way IMO to get the full feel of driving a sports car... Best of luck to you in learning...but look at this way, you're learning is style....All the advice given thus far is good advice...The more time you have the better you'll get... __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34