What gear do you find yourself cruising the most?

BoneZ · 07-25-2015, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ayrton88

When I'm stuck in rush hour, I probably use neutral more than any other gear. That's why I never will understand why people claim they can't have a stick because of heavy traffic. What's the big deal? When it's bumper to bumper I just let the clutch out enough to get it rolling and go right back into neutral. I never even use the accelerator most of the time. When I drive my automatic winter beater in traffic it is so boring I want to tear my hair out.

I use to think like that. The Z is my first auto and I'm kinda digging the break. The auto Z not being a slouch probably helps with that. Granted, I've was driving stick 100% for nearly 30 years. Plus, my Ghia is manual so I can still slam gears when I get a wild hair.

90 ST · 07-25-2015, 01:24 PM

6th, cause i drive fast! Lol

MagmaRed370z · 07-25-2015, 02:19 PM

I do 75% of my driving on a 30-40mph zone and I find myself in 4th 5th gear mostly.

Magic Bus · 07-25-2015, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jaedub

6th gear with MT. You can easily use 6th gear for both local and highway. Cruising at 4th gear is just wasting your gas.........unless you're crawling around 20 mph.

It's not wasting gas. It's called enjoying you exhaust!

MagmaRed370z · 07-25-2015, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Magic Bus

It's not wasting gas. It's called enjoying you exhaust!

Jsolo · 07-25-2015, 10:21 PM

I've been known to putt along in 6th at 35/40 mph. It's fine so long as just cruising, especially on the flatlands here in IL.

The gearing is really wacked on both the G and the 370Z. Top gear (6th) is usually highway/over drive, but to be cruising at 65 mph in 6th gear at 2500 rpm is just wrong. My old camaro would be doing 80 mph at barely 2K rpm in 6th. From what I recall, something like 2800 or 2900 rpm is 80 mph in this car.

alyfal14 · 07-25-2015, 10:49 PM

Either 3rd or 4th around town....

Minsu · 07-26-2015, 07:43 PM

Im doing first gear pulls everywhere, I never go faster than 45 miles/hour, even on the highway. Hope my engine lasts.

MagmaRed370z · 07-26-2015, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Minsu

Im doing first gear pulls everywhere, I never go faster than 45 miles/hour, even on the highway. Hope my engine lasts.

Me too, that's why I am updading to a ZSpeed High Performance Clutch and Flywheel Package at the end of the month.

Minsu · 07-26-2015, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by schellingr

Me too, that's why I am updading to a ZSpeed High Performance Clutch and Flywheel Package at the end of the month.

It's you and me against the world man

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mishuko · 07-27-2015, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Minsu

It's you and me against the world man

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me too me too!

i like to pull hard in first and second. never really have an opportunity to use 3-4-5 pulls except very exceptional moments on the highway. ie 4 am when everyone is asleep

tanamerra · 07-27-2015, 09:44 AM

4th and 5th.

HEK · 07-27-2015, 09:50 AM

6th most of the time

moore.speed · 07-27-2015, 01:23 PM

Cruising: 5th.

But most of my driving is highway so 6th.

Drew303 · 07-27-2015, 02:43 PM

4th

07-25-2015, 10:21 PM	#21 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	I've been known to putt along in 6th at 35/40 mph. It's fine so long as just cruising, especially on the flatlands here in IL. The gearing is really wacked on both the G and the 370Z. Top gear (6th) is usually highway/over drive, but to be cruising at 65 mph in 6th gear at 2500 rpm is just wrong. My old camaro would be doing 80 mph at barely 2K rpm in 6th. From what I recall, something like 2800 or 2900 rpm is 80 mph in this car. MagmaRed370z likes this. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

07-26-2015, 07:43 PM	#23 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 24	Im doing first gear pulls everywhere, I never go faster than 45 miles/hour, even on the highway. Hope my engine lasts. MagmaRed370z likes this. __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

07-27-2015, 09:44 AM	#27 (permalink)
tanamerra Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 145 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 15	4th and 5th. __________________ 2010 370Z Nismo Motordyne M370, Injen cai, HKS cbe, Uprev, Work wheels, Radi-Cal brake kit

07-27-2015, 01:23 PM	#29 (permalink)
moore.speed Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 181 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 10	Cruising: 5th. But most of my driving is highway so 6th. __________________ "Let me tell you something. Anyone who owns a car like this (370Z) has something wrong with them in the head." My Grandpa who has owned 4 Z's in his day.

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