New Member & Owner from Chicago!

uxpiper · 09-14-2014, 11:20 AM

Hi everyone! My name is Piper and I'm from the Chicago land area.

After my rough start of getting rear ended the week I picked up my new baby, I finally got him back. I have a 2014 Manual Touring w/ Sport package in white. The car is such a blast to drive even though I've just been driving casually. Being from the Chicagoland area, there isn't really a place to open him up.

I'm slightly curious the RPM where everyone shifts for casual driving and also looking for any tips on shifting when trying to pick up speed quickly. I've only ever driven manual on casual cars. Owning a sports car is quite new to me.

mab864 · 09-14-2014, 11:54 AM

Sorry to hear about the accident. Congrats on the new Z. Regarding shifting, usually it's the shift from 1-2 that most folks struggle with. On the 1-2 shift, I rev mine to about 3K and then hold the clutch in longer than normal and execute the shift with the clutch pedal all the way to the floor. Then I let off the clutch. Seems to work for me and shifts much smoother. Good luck and welcome!

Pie · 09-14-2014, 11:55 AM

6MT · 09-15-2014, 12:00 AM

Hi

Z-Girl 12 · 09-15-2014, 01:20 PM

Congrats and welcome!

Bluers · 09-17-2014, 01:52 PM

Congrats on the car!

I purchased my '13 Base 7at in June and I love it!!

09-14-2014, 11:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
uxpiper Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 5 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 11	New Member & Owner from Chicago! Hi everyone! My name is Piper and I'm from the Chicago land area. After my rough start of getting rear ended the week I picked up my new baby, I finally got him back. I have a 2014 Manual Touring w/ Sport package in white. The car is such a blast to drive even though I've just been driving casually. Being from the Chicagoland area, there isn't really a place to open him up. I'm slightly curious the RPM where everyone shifts for casual driving and also looking for any tips on shifting when trying to pick up speed quickly. I've only ever driven manual on casual cars. Owning a sports car is quite new to me.

09-14-2014, 11:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
mab864 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 482 Drives: 13 Sport 6MT Rep Power: 12	Sorry to hear about the accident. Congrats on the new Z. Regarding shifting, usually it's the shift from 1-2 that most folks struggle with. On the 1-2 shift, I rev mine to about 3K and then hold the clutch in longer than normal and execute the shift with the clutch pedal all the way to the floor. Then I let off the clutch. Seems to work for me and shifts much smoother. Good luck and welcome! __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3, UpRev & tune by PSI, GTMat, 3M, Swift, StopTech, H&R 20/25, GT-R, 324 whp & 262 torque

09-15-2014, 12:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Hi __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

09-15-2014, 01:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Congrats and welcome! __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

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