Noob at driving stick, how hard is it with the z??

quadsbaby · 01-08-2010, 07:15 PM

Just so you guys know, the speedbooster/sprintbooster thing is just an amplifier... i.e. Pressing the gas pedal in 2/3 of the way without speedbooster gives you 2/3 power, with speedbooster gives you full throttle. If you're pushing the pedal down at full speed, the difference between going 2/3 of the way and all the way is usually less than .1 seconds. The only reason people think their engines are more responsive is because they are getting throttle response before the pedal hits the floor. In other words, the "speed"booster doesn't really speed up anything at all.

If you really want something that essentially puts all of your throttle response in the first 2/3 of travel (increasing sensitivity, but decreasing "feel"), then by all means, go ahead. But understand that the circuitry required to do this (essentially a voltage multiplier on the signal the pedal sends to the ECU) costs maybe $20 at most.

<--- Electrical Engineer

armensti · 01-08-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by quadsbaby

Just so you guys know, the speedbooster/sprintbooster thing is just an amplifier... i.e. Pressing the gas pedal in 2/3 of the way without speedbooster gives you 2/3 power, with speedbooster gives you full throttle. If you're pushing the pedal down at full speed, the difference between going 2/3 of the way and all the way is usually less than .1 seconds. The only reason people think their engines are more responsive is because they are getting throttle response before the pedal hits the floor. In other words, the "speed"booster doesn't really speed up anything at all.

If you really want something that essentially puts all of your throttle response in the first 2/3 of travel (increasing sensitivity, but decreasing "feel"), then by all means, go ahead. But understand that the circuitry required to do this (essentially a voltage multiplier on the signal the pedal sends to the ECU) costs maybe $20 at most.

<--- Electrical Engineer

wow thanks for explaining it, now it makes sense

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Originally Posted by Jack370Z

When downshifting with the SyncRev Sport Pkg the RPM's will hold momentarily on an up shift and rev match on a down shift allowing for a smooth transition . I have found the "slight" throttle response delay isn't as apparent as you cycle thru the gears. I haven't tried the Booster thing but might run by for the free demo they offer on their website. It is about an hour drive but...it would be a good excuse to make a little road trip. The more I drive my Z the less it bothers me but there is a short learning curve if it has been a few days since I've had it on the road and driven my work car (the Saturn).

the problem is that i dont use the syncro rev lol. i only used it for a week and then i turned it off.

IDZRVIT · 01-09-2010, 09:48 AM

I've heard it takes time for the light of the sun to reach the earth. Is there a way to speed up the speed of light because I read on the internet that if the speed of light can be increased it will make my magnetic black Z look shinier. I don't think it works for any other Z colours but probably someone here in can chime in and confirm this?

MightyBobo · 01-09-2010, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

I've heard it takes time for the light of the sun to reach the earth. Is there a way to speed up the speed of light because I read on the internet that if the speed of light can be increased it will make my magnetic black Z look shinier. I don't think it works for any other Z colours but probably someone here in can chime in and confirm this?

Yes - you just need to twin-turbo Light itself. More power = faster....amirite?

m4a1mustang · 01-09-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Yes - you just need to twin-turbo Light itself. More power = faster....amirite?

The problem is right now it seems like we can only power the TT to go about 99,000 mph which is not fast enough to keep up with the light and effectively TT it.

However, Nissan has developed triangular airplane wing thingies that should help get those TT's up to 186,000mph to latch onto the light waves and boost them. Nissan engineers have installed these TAWTs on select 370Zs.

MightyBobo · 01-09-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The problem is right now it seems like we can only power the TT to go about 99,000 mph which is not fast enough to keep up with the light and effectively TT it.

However, Nissan has developed triangular airplane wing thingies that should help get those TT's up to 186,000mph to latch onto the light waves and boost them. Nissan engineers have installed these TAWTs on select 370Zs.

So we'd have a 370ZTTTAWT, effectively boosting the speed of light and giving us shinier cars?

My god...TO THE PATENT OFFICE!

m4a1mustang · 01-09-2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

So we'd have a 370ZTTTAWT, effectively boosting the speed of light and giving us shinier cars?

My god...TO THE PATENT OFFICE!

So shiny Dubai will be jealous.

01-09-2010, 09:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
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01-08-2010, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
quadsbaby Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 14 Drives: Trying to get a 40th Rep Power: 16	Just so you guys know, the speedbooster/sprintbooster thing is just an amplifier... i.e. Pressing the gas pedal in 2/3 of the way without speedbooster gives you 2/3 power, with speedbooster gives you full throttle. If you're pushing the pedal down at full speed, the difference between going 2/3 of the way and all the way is usually less than .1 seconds. The only reason people think their engines are more responsive is because they are getting throttle response before the pedal hits the floor. In other words, the "speed"booster doesn't really speed up anything at all. If you really want something that essentially puts all of your throttle response in the first 2/3 of travel (increasing sensitivity, but decreasing "feel"), then by all means, go ahead. But understand that the circuitry required to do this (essentially a voltage multiplier on the signal the pedal sends to the ECU) costs maybe $20 at most. <--- Electrical Engineer