What is your fav gear?! What puts you back in your seat?

Huck · 06-26-2012, 09:55 PM

Definitely 2nd

MacLean · 06-26-2012, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

Park.....I seem to get the best gas mileage in that gear...

Psch....... FO SHO. Hell I get a little over 40mpg in P which isn't park, but is Performance. So take that Prius.

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Originally Posted by MacLean

Reverse is the best gear & my favorite....... Man you will be in your seat for sure.

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

"R" for Race!

Shhhhh......... Don't tell anybody about the R-Mode. If you pass up 3k on the rmps in R-Mode you will get an extra 100hp plus 36mpg.

DarkJak · 06-27-2012, 12:05 AM

2nd is great for smaller windier roads and the kick is almost as much as 1st but without being jerky if you aren't that careful. 1st can spin tires if yours are worn or if you have some mods. I think stock, the gearbox was designed very well because it seems like you are on the limit of spinning tires but it's all grip.

10splaya22 · 06-27-2012, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkJak

2nd is great for smaller windier roads and the kick is almost as much as 1st but without being jerky if you aren't that careful. 1st can spin tires if yours are worn or if you have some mods. I think stock, the gearbox was designed very well because it seems like you are on the limit of spinning tires but it's all grip.

Its all grip because of the lack of torque lol. I would have to say second though because first is too short and I got the tires to chirp going into second

Jordo! · 06-27-2012, 12:46 AM

2nd!

steveg78 · 06-27-2012, 12:59 AM

Ummmm isn't it all grip because of tcs, vdc, and lsd? If I take vdc off all grip is definitely harder to attain in 1st.

Mt Tam I am · 06-27-2012, 01:23 AM

Winding out third and shifting to fourth sounds like a good answer, but I just love second gear.

TerribleONE · 06-27-2012, 01:28 AM

I feel like I cant even remember anymore... however id say spinning the tires into 3rd and winding it out.. after the TTs im guessing 4th

LakeShow · 06-27-2012, 03:26 AM

Neutral is always pretty fun!

blackcherry20 · 06-27-2012, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MacLean

Psch....... FO SHO. Hell I get a little over 40mpg in P which isn't park, but is Performance. So take that Prius.

Shhhhh......... Don't tell anybody about the R-Mode. If you pass up 3k on the rmps in R-Mode you will get an extra 100hp plus 36mpg.

shhhh, you may get rep points for that one! shhhh...

Vaughanabe13 · 06-27-2012, 09:56 AM

Definitely 2nd. 1st feels so weak and short to me.

JARblue · 06-27-2012, 10:54 AM

I particularly enjoy making the downshift from 4th to 2nd in a turn and then roaring to 3rd

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

Park.....I seem to get the best gas mileage in that gear...

Mr. Bucket! Nice logic

Bucketlist2012 · 06-27-2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I particularly enjoy making the downshift from 4th to 2nd in a turn and then roaring to 3rd

Mr. Bucket! Nice logic

My Z/28 is a Hybrid...It burns both Oil and Gasoline

Also when I jump on it, the gauge goes to Full.......Then sadly it goes to empty when I let off.

The reserve red area starts with 4 gallons left

. That way you have 24 to 37 miles to get to the Pits...

But the rush and the sound is Intoxicating...

kenchan · 06-27-2012, 02:30 PM

wazup, bucket!

for me, 1st gear. that's about the only gear i can make my tires really spin.

i think my reverse would spin as well, but dont feel like going backwards in time.

Bucketlist2012 · 06-27-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wazup, bucket!

for me, 1st gear. that's about the only gear i can make my tires really spin.

i think my reverse would spin as well, but dont feel like going backwards in time.

Yo,Yo,Yo...

Yes, I like the lower gears.. Since speeding is Illegal, i like to get all my fun at lower speeds. Both cars..

If speeding was legal, I would probably love 7th Gear in the 370Z..

But for me, the lower gears are the most fun...

06-26-2012, 09:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 34	Definitely 2nd __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

06-27-2012, 12:46 AM	#20 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	2nd! __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

06-27-2012, 01:23 AM	#22 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	Winding out third and shifting to fourth sounds like a good answer, but I just love second gear. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

06-27-2012, 01:28 AM	#23 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5851	I feel like I cant even remember anymore... however id say spinning the tires into 3rd and winding it out.. after the TTs im guessing 4th __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

06-27-2012, 03:26 AM	#24 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	Neutral is always pretty fun! __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

06-27-2012, 12:05 AM	#18 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	2nd is great for smaller windier roads and the kick is almost as much as 1st but without being jerky if you aren't that careful. 1st can spin tires if yours are worn or if you have some mods. I think stock, the gearbox was designed very well because it seems like you are on the limit of spinning tires but it's all grip.

06-27-2012, 12:59 AM	#21 (permalink)
steveg78 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MD Posts: 569 Drives: 09 370Z PG M6 +Sport Rep Power: 17	Ummmm isn't it all grip because of tcs, vdc, and lsd? If I take vdc off all grip is definitely harder to attain in 1st.

06-27-2012, 09:56 AM	#26 (permalink)
Vaughanabe13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 387 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	Definitely 2nd. 1st feels so weak and short to me. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, w/sport, 6MT, chicane yellow/black.

06-27-2012, 02:30 PM	#29 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	wazup, bucket! for me, 1st gear. that's about the only gear i can make my tires really spin. i think my reverse would spin as well, but dont feel like going backwards in time.

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