One of the best (but small) things I like about this car...

9Zs_Ed · 03-26-2011, 10:39 PM

Is the gear indicator in the middle of the tach for the 6MT.

Back when I had my 350, when I was cruising along in 6th gear (local road, around 45-50, not interstate) and accelerated, the substantial power in reserve (and even more so now on the 370), made me believe when I stepped on the gas that I was in 4th and not 6th. I would start to upshift when I was already there. Embarrassing, especially when not alone. Now, all I need to do is look at the display for confirmation that I am in the gear that I want to be in.

cfweber · 03-26-2011, 10:45 PM

I guess you're right

congrats on the Z!

can we have some pics?

9Zs_Ed · 03-26-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cfweber

I guess you're right

congrats on the Z!

can we have some pics?

I hijacked these from the dealer's website. Haven't gotten around to taking my own yet.

Highway · 03-26-2011, 11:25 PM

I like that feature too. I've owned a bunch of manuals and this is the first with that display. It kind of makes reminds me of a video game likeForza or Gran Turismo.

BTW - Nice car. It's my twin, only black.

djpathfinder · 03-27-2011, 12:20 AM

Congrats and welcome!

The gear indicator is neat but redundant. When you get used to the car, you can tell which gear you're in by feel. Now, SRM...that's definitely cool! Enjoy your new car.

hdskull · 03-27-2011, 12:27 AM

Congrats on the Z!

Us non-sport owners don't have one

djpathfinder · 03-27-2011, 12:33 AM

I know non-sports don't have SRM, but no gear indicator either?

Mt Tam I am · 03-27-2011, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djpathfinder

Congrats and welcome!

The gear indicator is neat but redundant. When you get used to the car, you can tell which gear you're in by feel. Now, SRM...that's definitely cool! Enjoy your new car.

I too feel which gear I'm in, but for confirmation I like the R for reverse. Did I push down hard enough? No you are in 6th.

Welcome to the forum.

m4a1mustang · 03-27-2011, 09:18 AM

The gear indicator is one of the small things that I miss from my Z. Mainly because if you're just lumbering around in traffic it's easy to forget what gear you are in.

ImportConvert · 03-27-2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The gear indicator is one of the small things that I miss from my Z. Mainly because if you're just lumbering around in traffic it's easy to forget what gear you are in.

Tachometer/speedometer are what I use. That fails, I give it a bit of gas and see what happens

Red__Zed · 03-27-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

I know non-sports don't have SRM, but no gear indicator either?

Correct. I wish I had it.

BeachZTT · 03-27-2011, 10:41 AM

I find myself using it as well. I think I will use it less when I put a real exhaust on the roadster. I always know what gear I am in when driving the Z32 TT by the note of the exhaust.

bleufiend · 03-27-2011, 11:14 AM

You know what I like, I like the cabin noise. Ill put on my flame suit now :P

I do like the gear indicator though. Kinda makes sense to put it in seeing as the SRM function has to see what gear your going in to blip the throttle.

onzedge · 03-27-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Tachometer/speedometer are what I use. That fails, I give it a bit of gas and see what happens

kenchan · 03-27-2011, 12:56 PM

I don't look at the indicator at all...

03-26-2011, 10:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
9Zs_Ed Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Posts: 108 Drives: 10 Rdstr Trng Spt 6M Rep Power: 14	One of the best (but small) things I like about this car... Is the gear indicator in the middle of the tach for the 6MT. Back when I had my 350, when I was cruising along in 6th gear (local road, around 45-50, not interstate) and accelerated, the substantial power in reserve (and even more so now on the 370), made me believe when I stepped on the gas that I was in 4th and not 6th. I would start to upshift when I was already there. Embarrassing, especially when not alone. Now, all I need to do is look at the display for confirmation that I am in the gear that I want to be in.

03-26-2011, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 15	nice I guess you're right congrats on the Z! can we have some pics?

03-27-2011, 12:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	Congrats and welcome! The gear indicator is neat but redundant. When you get used to the car, you can tell which gear you're in by feel. Now, SRM...that's definitely cool! Enjoy your new car. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

03-27-2011, 12:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
hdskull Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 680 Drives: '10 Black 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 17	Congrats on the Z! Us non-sport owners don't have one __________________ ^ Kenwood DDX616 \| Polk DB6501 \| Llumar 23% tint \| STi-R Clear Lens SSR Type-F \| F.I. 18" CF \| Stillen Gen 3 \| KW V3

03-27-2011, 12:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	I know non-sports don't have SRM, but no gear indicator either? __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

03-26-2011, 11:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Highway Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 394 Drives: Offroad Rep Power: 14	I like that feature too. I've owned a bunch of manuals and this is the first with that display. It kind of makes reminds me of a video game likeForza or Gran Turismo. BTW - Nice car. It's my twin, only black.

03-27-2011, 09:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	The gear indicator is one of the small things that I miss from my Z. Mainly because if you're just lumbering around in traffic it's easy to forget what gear you are in. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-27-2011, 10:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 17	I find myself using it as well. I think I will use it less when I put a real exhaust on the roadster. I always know what gear I am in when driving the Z32 TT by the note of the exhaust. __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

03-27-2011, 11:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
bleufiend Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 200 Drives: 370z MB Spt/Tour 6sp Rep Power: 14	You know what I like, I like the cabin noise. Ill put on my flame suit now :P I do like the gear indicator though. Kinda makes sense to put it in seeing as the SRM function has to see what gear your going in to blip the throttle. __________________ Z34 owner formerly Z33. OZOC FTW.

03-27-2011, 12:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	I don't look at the indicator at all...

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