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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave I've been driving manual trans for over 30 years, and the Z is one of the more challenging clutches IMO. My conclusion: the Z does not

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I've been driving manual trans for over 30 years, and the Z is one of the more challenging clutches IMO. My conclusion: the Z does not like to be launched slowly. It is much easier to get it moving in a "spirited" way.
Have to agree, the less low end torque a car has also makes getting started at low rpm more difficult. To get a smooth start this car usually needs 2000rpm or more (for me anyway)
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