Better With Synchro-Rev Off?

rmorrow · 10-30-2010, 03:29 PM

I am willing to admit that I constantly struggle with smooth shifts between 1st and 2nd gear. Sometimes I hit it smooth and other times I don't. I have driven MT's for years and have never struggled with smooth shifts until I bought the 370Z. I had never even tried driving the car with this feature off until today. Honestly, my 1st to 2nd up-shifts were much smoother with the synchro-rev feature off. Anyone else experience this?

tjlazer · 10-30-2010, 04:26 PM

Nope, doen't seem to matter to me and I much prefer it on, sounds awesome with my FI CBE. :P I just had to get used to the cluch on this car, it is much more harsh than other cars.

cab83_750 · 10-30-2010, 05:07 PM

So the srm works on upshifts also? Then I guess I should have bought the SRM.

Yes, Ive been disappointed with the 1-2 myself. 3 decades of experience meant jack squat on the Z. Heck, I can drive my other manual car as smooth, if not smoother, than an automatic.

ImportConvert · 10-30-2010, 07:02 PM

I liked SRM on my test-drive. No problem at all, unless you count that I have a wierd quirk where I wiggle the shifter when coming to a stop to make sure it isn't in gear. This drives SRM crazy. I learned to drive stick on my cam/head/full bolt-on 5.0 with a TKo500/Hurst and 4.10s with a 3.27 first gear. If it was in gear when you came to a stop, it wouldn't really stall, even with the huge cam--at least not before it lurched 10-20 feet. Made me paranoid.

1-2 in the 'vert SUCKED, but 1-2 in the hard-top I drove was great. The seat in the 'vert wouldn't go back far enough to accomodate the clutch pedal/me. I'm only 5'10.5" I thought this was wierd...

whoady4shoady · 10-30-2010, 07:19 PM

Nope, I love SRM

ky0u · 10-30-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I liked SRM on my test-drive. No problem at all, unless you count that I have a wierd quirk where I wiggle the shifter when coming to a stop to make sure it isn't in gear.

Haha I knew i wasn't the only one who did this! lol I usually have SRM off though so no worries for me

optiontrader · 10-31-2010, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ky0u

Haha I knew i wasn't the only one who did this! lol I usually have SRM off though so no worries for me

Hehe, same here - the better half would notice I'd try to wiggle the gear selector in rental cars - and they were automatics. Habit, definitely.

I keep SRM on - I like it. It never misses a downshift.

As for the 1 to 2, yes: it's much harder to grab this smoothly in the Z than any other car I've driven (including a G35 6MT).

AK370Z · 10-31-2010, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by cab83_750

So the srm works on upshifts also? Then I guess I should have bought the SRM.

Yes, Ive been disappointed with the 1-2 myself. 3 decades of experience meant jack squat on the Z. Heck, I can drive my other manual car as smooth, if not smoother, than an automatic.

YES, SRM works on upshift as well. During up shifts, SRM holds the RPM until you put the shift knob into the desired gear. It's explained in detail in your owners manual.

This guy kinda shows you toward the end how the RPM is held during up shifts.

cab83_750 · 10-31-2010, 01:32 AM

I manually heel/toe and rev-match.

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

YES, SRM works on upshift as well. During up shifts, SRM holds the RPM until you put the shift knob into the desired gear. It's explained in detail in your owners manual.

This guy kinda shows you toward the end how the RPM is held during up shifts.

shabarivas · 10-31-2010, 05:48 AM

While that is fun - on a track SRM is godsend - dont kid yourself man - relying on the fact that your cars balance isnt going to be thrown off mid corner if you shift is kinda awesome

kenchan · 10-31-2010, 08:03 AM

on or off things are smooth here.

Mt Tam I am · 10-31-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rmorrow

I am willing to admit that I constantly struggle with smooth shifts between 1st and 2nd gear. Sometimes I hit it smooth and other times I don't. I have driven MT's for years and have never struggled with smooth shifts until I bought the 370Z. I had never even tried driving the car with this feature off until today. Honestly, my 1st to 2nd up-shifts were much smoother with the synchro-rev feature off. Anyone else experience this?

I am the only one who notices the occasional lack of smoothness, never my passengers. Maybe it is the slight delay in throttle response, so give it a little more throttle pressure. The SRM has nothing to do with it. SRM is fun but by no means essential. Leave it off and retain your heel toe skills. I cant seem to decide which setting to leave it on anyway. So I just switch back and forth. The only finding is that SRM is smoother than I, but I can live with it.

IDZRVIT · 10-31-2010, 10:58 AM

My other Z didn't have SRM. I didn't have any problem making smooth upshifts into any gear. My new roadster has SRM. Same thing with SRM on or off. However, I do prefer the downshifting with SRM on.

AlphaSnacks · 10-31-2010, 03:41 PM

I'll usually try to get a smooth shift by applying a little gas as I'm letting off the clutch. But this isn't on a Z.

AllForTheCash · 11-01-2010, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rmorrow

I am willing to admit that I constantly struggle with smooth shifts between 1st and 2nd gear. Sometimes I hit it smooth and other times I don't. I have driven MT's for years and have never struggled with smooth shifts until I bought the 370Z. I had never even tried driving the car with this feature off until today. Honestly, my 1st to 2nd up-shifts were much smoother with the synchro-rev feature off. Anyone else experience this?

Yes....Turn off your VDC and try your shifts. You will notice that they are smooooooother... It was that way with my G35 and also with the 370z. I turn it off each time i get into the car, the shifts are smooth. Soft shifts everytime. I also turn off the SRM.

10-30-2010, 03:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
rmorrow Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 79 Drives: 2010 370z Sports MT Rep Power: 15	Better With Synchro-Rev Off? I am willing to admit that I constantly struggle with smooth shifts between 1st and 2nd gear. Sometimes I hit it smooth and other times I don't. I have driven MT's for years and have never struggled with smooth shifts until I bought the 370Z. I had never even tried driving the car with this feature off until today. Honestly, my 1st to 2nd up-shifts were much smoother with the synchro-rev feature off. Anyone else experience this?

10-30-2010, 04:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	Nope, doen't seem to matter to me and I much prefer it on, sounds awesome with my FI CBE. :P I just had to get used to the cluch on this car, it is much more harsh than other cars. scope22 and RafPR like this. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

10-30-2010, 05:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 417	So the srm works on upshifts also? Then I guess I should have bought the SRM. Yes, Ive been disappointed with the 1-2 myself. 3 decades of experience meant jack squat on the Z. Heck, I can drive my other manual car as smooth, if not smoother, than an automatic. scope22 likes this.

10-30-2010, 07:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	I liked SRM on my test-drive. No problem at all, unless you count that I have a wierd quirk where I wiggle the shifter when coming to a stop to make sure it isn't in gear. This drives SRM crazy. I learned to drive stick on my cam/head/full bolt-on 5.0 with a TKo500/Hurst and 4.10s with a 3.27 first gear. If it was in gear when you came to a stop, it wouldn't really stall, even with the huge cam--at least not before it lurched 10-20 feet. Made me paranoid. 1-2 in the 'vert SUCKED, but 1-2 in the hard-top I drove was great. The seat in the 'vert wouldn't go back far enough to accomodate the clutch pedal/me. I'm only 5'10.5" I thought this was wierd... SAmilitaryman likes this.

10-31-2010, 10:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	My other Z didn't have SRM. I didn't have any problem making smooth upshifts into any gear. My new roadster has SRM. Same thing with SRM on or off. However, I do prefer the downshifting with SRM on. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

10-30-2010, 07:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
whoady4shoady A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,088 Drives: 09 Silver Nismo Rep Power: 18	Nope, I love SRM

10-31-2010, 05:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	While that is fun - on a track SRM is godsend - dont kid yourself man - relying on the fact that your cars balance isnt going to be thrown off mid corner if you shift is kinda awesome

10-31-2010, 08:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	on or off things are smooth here.

10-31-2010, 03:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	I'll usually try to get a smooth shift by applying a little gas as I'm letting off the clutch. But this isn't on a Z.

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