Poll: Do you prefer the Synchro Rev or with it Off?

edub370 · 01-25-2012, 12:32 PM

i am 23 and can honestly say that more people around my age have no idea how to do this than i imagined. however, i know plenty driving vets that can do it seemlessly. i think its almost become a lost art in the autosport world with people 30 and younger....

LMBmikeZ · 01-25-2012, 12:35 PM

Umm weird. I'm 25 and can say me a couple of my buddies can heel toe just fine. But for me I will keep my SRM on since I have it.

edub370 · 01-25-2012, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

Umm weird. I'm 25 and can say me a couple of my buddies can heel toe just fine. But for me I will keep my SRM on since I have it.

HEY i said most not all...

SPOHN · 01-25-2012, 12:41 PM

I just hope they don't come out with auto steer. Then we'll know the world really is going to sh!t.

edub370 · 01-25-2012, 12:43 PM

"i said turn left car!"

car: (in 2001: a space odyssey voice)
"I'm sorry, i can't let you do that Dave."

Thechidz · 01-25-2012, 12:50 PM

My car is automitic so it doesnt have it, can someone please describe what the synchro rev does? how it feels etc? I've owned manual trans vehicles before I messed up my ankle I don't know if I was great at it but I was pretty smooth

elmz · 01-25-2012, 12:53 PM

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, just put your car in manual mode and down shift, that rev match is SRM on the MT.

The Dimer · 01-25-2012, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thechidz

My car is automitic so it doesnt have it, can someone please describe what the synchro rev does? how it feels etc? I've owned manual trans vehicles before I messed up my ankle I don't know if I was great at it but I was pretty smooth

With synchro rev match, when you step on the clutch and start to move the shifter into a lower gear the system senses which gear your about to go into and blips the throttle to match the revs of the engine to the speed your going in that gear for a nice smooth downshift every time. Instead of having to try and match it yourself.

djpathfinder · 01-25-2012, 01:15 PM

It's too bad I can't change my vote now. Since September, I've been practicing heel-toe downshifts and now I have the hang of it. So, I prefer to doing it by myself now. SRM is on only when my wife drives. I must say though, that's it's easier to downshift smoother in the STi than the Z. Part of the reason is the Z has touchier brakes.

Tickwomp · 01-25-2012, 01:30 PM

Don't like it and don't use it.

Thechidz · 01-25-2012, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dimer

With synchro rev match, when you step on the clutch and start to move the shifter into a lower gear the system senses which gear your about to go into and blips the throttle to match the revs of the engine to the speed your going in that gear for a nice smooth downshift every time. Instead of having to try and match it yourself.

so in other words you can basically shift without even having your foot on the gas pedal? I don't think I could ever get used to that

elmz · 01-25-2012, 04:15 PM

Are you trollin?

alcheng · 01-25-2012, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thechidz

so in other words you can basically shift without even having your foot on the gas pedal? I don't think I could ever get used to that

No, it's you don't need to 'blip' the gas before you lift off the clutch when down-shifting.

TheGreatOne · 01-25-2012, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edub370

"i said turn left car!"

car: (in 2001: a space odyssey voice)
"I'm sorry, i can't let you do that Dave."

This had me laughing

As for me, I know I can drive stick, but I am by no means an expert at heel/toe and SRM makes me feel (and sound) godly

I should take it off every now and then to practice, thats for sure...

crazyyankfan · 01-25-2012, 08:05 PM

I think a lot of people who drive a standard can to heel-toe if they actually spend time practicing. I can do it but I am not able to master the skill. My personal opinion, no matter how good you are with the skill, you can never be as precise as the computer when it comes to rev-matching.

Sure you can gain the feel about how much throttle you're supposed to give when downshifting from 3-2, for example, but you can still be 100-200 rpm off per say. Flexing of human muscles is just never meant to be "precise". Just my thoughts.

View Poll Results: Do you prefer the Synchro Rev or with it Off?
SynchroRev ON	178	75.74%
SynchroRev OFF	57	24.26%
Voters: 235. You may not vote on this poll

01-25-2012, 12:32 PM	#76 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	i am 23 and can honestly say that more people around my age have no idea how to do this than i imagined. however, i know plenty driving vets that can do it seemlessly. i think its almost become a lost art in the autosport world with people 30 and younger.... __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

01-25-2012, 12:35 PM	#77 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	Umm weird. I'm 25 and can say me a couple of my buddies can heel toe just fine. But for me I will keep my SRM on since I have it. __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

01-25-2012, 12:41 PM	#79 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I just hope they don't come out with auto steer. Then we'll know the world really is going to sh!t. __________________

01-25-2012, 12:43 PM	#80 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	"i said turn left car!" car: (in 2001: a space odyssey voice) "I'm sorry, i can't let you do that Dave." __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

01-25-2012, 12:50 PM	#81 (permalink)
Thechidz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY Posts: 1,009 Drives: Nissan 370z Monti Bl Rep Power: 16	My car is automitic so it doesnt have it, can someone please describe what the synchro rev does? how it feels etc? I've owned manual trans vehicles before I messed up my ankle I don't know if I was great at it but I was pretty smooth __________________ I <3 my car

01-25-2012, 12:53 PM	#82 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 17	Someone correct me if I'm wrong, just put your car in manual mode and down shift, that rev match is SRM on the MT.

01-25-2012, 01:15 PM	#84 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	It's too bad I can't change my vote now. Since September, I've been practicing heel-toe downshifts and now I have the hang of it. So, I prefer to doing it by myself now. SRM is on only when my wife drives. I must say though, that's it's easier to downshift smoother in the STi than the Z. Part of the reason is the Z has touchier brakes. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

01-25-2012, 01:30 PM	#85 (permalink)
Tickwomp Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 73 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Don't like it and don't use it.

01-25-2012, 04:15 PM	#87 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 17	Are you trollin?

01-25-2012, 08:05 PM	#90 (permalink)
crazyyankfan Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Jersey Age: 41 Posts: 199 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 14	I think a lot of people who drive a standard can to heel-toe if they actually spend time practicing. I can do it but I am not able to master the skill. My personal opinion, no matter how good you are with the skill, you can never be as precise as the computer when it comes to rev-matching. Sure you can gain the feel about how much throttle you're supposed to give when downshifting from 3-2, for example, but you can still be 100-200 rpm off per say. Flexing of human muscles is just never meant to be "precise". Just my thoughts.

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