How to drive a manual Z smoothly?

vipor · 02-22-2010, 02:56 PM

slow and easy. takes a lot of practice. i still lurch from time to time and i'm creepin towards 10k. i usually just blip the throttle at first and feather the clutch as much as possible

Lloydy · 02-22-2010, 03:11 PM

I found turning the SynchroRev Match off made for smoother upshifts, but I missed it on the downshifts, so I ended up turning it back on. Like Vipor says, practice makes perfect.

Though I still maitain, for a $40,000 car, I expected a better gearbox.

Hugoneus · 02-22-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lloydy

I found turning the SynchroRev Match off made for smoother upshifts, but I missed it on the downshifts, so I ended up turning it back on. Like Vipor says, practice makes perfect.

Though I still maitain, for a $40,000 car, I expected a better gearbox.

But is this a problem with the gear box or simply that sport's car clutches are sensitive in general?

I have just learned to drive manual, about a month ago and then bought MT 370z a few days ago. I am getting better, but I find that ever-so-gentle clutch release helps me.

Modshack · 02-22-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hugoneus

But is this a problem with the gear box or simply that sport's car clutches are sensitive in general?

Neither really. Every car is different and it takes some time to learn it's idiosyncrasies. I've had 57 cars and all have been different. Some are harder to drive smoothly. I'd put the 370 in that category.

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