370z hard to drive?

Cell

Why is it difficult for you some of you guys? I drove mine out the dealer without any problems or stalling. Sure the clutch is a bit more sensitive compared to a Honda/Toyota but it isn't to the point where it's hard to drive. I notice a large number of people have trouble with the 370z. I just don't see how people cannot adjust quickly to the difference.

One of my buddies wanted to test drive my 370z and going from a civic's clutch to a 370z he almost stalled it many times over. He was basically dropping the clutch like he would in his civic. That is because the civic has a larger range of engagement compared to the 370z.

When I first got my car, I got used to the clutch within 10 minutes. I didn't bog it or anything either.

kenchan

cell- yep, that's normal for us MT folks usually.

ImportConvert

Lots of people do seem to have issues with the Z. It isn't a bad feel, it's just different and takes time. I do wish it had more feedback from the clutch pedal, though. That is all learnable.

kenchan

this coming from a G20 owner with a super-slush box from the 90's...

ImportConvert

You own a 370Z.

What's your point?

I'm sure you have owned more manual cars than I have (2), but I have had about a year's experience working for a Ford dealership driving everything they offered with a stick. The Z and the Ford Ranger rank as the 2 trickiest manuals I have driven, although the Ranger was definitely worse, regarding clutch-feel/lack of torque (we won't even go into shifter throw, lol!).

kenchan

like you, ive also made the mistake of owning a G20 yrs ago... in AT. it was terrible. i speak from experience.

dont get all worked up, im just kidding around.

VCuomo

From how you MT guys describe things, there should be far more love for the AT around here...

kenchan

not really. they just dont know how to drive MT. there's nothing wrong with the car, just the driver.

spearfish25

Import,

I think he was partly getting at the fact that you don't own the car yet still comment on the clutch. I once drove a Corvette Grand Sport for one lap around a little test track. Perhaps I should go on the 'Vette forum and tell the owners how their clutches work?

I don't say this abrasively, just pointing out some irony. I do like your enthusiasm for the Z and contributions to our little community.

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shadoquad

PEBSWADS...


(Problem Exists Between Steering Wheel And Driver Seat)

lol

Jeffblue

SMUATF
(Someone Makes Up Acronyms Too Frequently)

shadoquad

lol

ImportConvert

It is slow, but it gets from point A to point B, and that's all I require for my DD to do. Never intended it to be a fun car.

ImportConvert

Drove 2 different Z's, and know people who own them/have ridden in them. Most shift jerkily (maybe they fail?), and I found both of them I drove different in the ways previously mentioned. . You don't need to own the car to tell that it's different from everything you have driven before, regarding the clutch. I bet you felt that the LS3 has some torque, no? You don't need to own a 'vette to know that, yes? Same thing.

kenchan

on a good day.