1st gear question

scope22 · 08-18-2013, 09:57 PM

whats the best way to take off? it seems that the sweet spot is at low rpms and engage the clutch asap, at more rpms it gets jittery...which i dont understand why because when i drove my trans am i could engage the clutch at high or low rpms with no jitters and that was old 95 trans am

SteveBad · 08-18-2013, 10:51 PM

I couldn't understand why I was having trouble smoothly operating this car, especially since I have had stickshifts all my life. Then I removed the silly clutch pedal assist spring, and all is well.

scope22 · 08-18-2013, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveBad

I couldn't understand why I was having trouble smoothly operating this car, especially since I have had stickshifts all my life. Then I removed the silly clutch pedal assist spring, and all is well.

yea i have the better spring that helped alot in clutch feel

Mt Tam I am · 08-19-2013, 12:49 AM

I need to install mine as well.

Elan · 08-19-2013, 02:10 AM

Yeah I've learned that if you rev higher and you let the clutch out at a slower speed, you get some jitters.

olddudesrule · 08-19-2013, 11:19 AM

Not sure I understand why there seems to be such an issue with owners shifting these cars?? I did the pedal spring conversion, and did notice a bit more feedback with the pedal, but never had any real issues with it before the conversion. I'm especially puzzled when the owner claims they've been driving manual trans cars for years. What the hell is so different about this car?? I just don't see an issue unless these folks have mechanical issues. Never had "jitters" during clutch engagement. Shifting seems fine to me.

scope22 · 08-19-2013, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olddudesrule

Not sure I understand why there seems to be such an issue with owners shifting these cars?? I did the pedal spring conversion, and did notice a bit more feedback with the pedal, but never had any real issues with it before the conversion. I'm especially puzzled when the owner claims they've been driving manual trans cars for years. What the hell is so different about this car?? I just don't see an issue unless these folks have mechanical issues. Never had "jitters" during clutch engagement. Shifting seems fine to me.

I never have jitters if i engage in on low rpms...just wondering about higher rpms like 3K

nmjaxx9 · 08-19-2013, 12:34 PM

Take off fail.

:roflp uke2:

08-18-2013, 09:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
scope22 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 1,179 Drives: wife crazy Rep Power: 55	1st gear question whats the best way to take off? it seems that the sweet spot is at low rpms and engage the clutch asap, at more rpms it gets jittery...which i dont understand why because when i drove my trans am i could engage the clutch at high or low rpms with no jitters and that was old 95 trans am

08-18-2013, 10:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
SteveBad Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lake Martin, Alabama Posts: 138 Drives: 2013 370Z 6 speed Rep Power: 248	I couldn't understand why I was having trouble smoothly operating this car, especially since I have had stickshifts all my life. Then I removed the silly clutch pedal assist spring, and all is well. Drex and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ "Take the cannollis..."

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08-19-2013, 11:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
olddudesrule Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 252 Drives: 2012 Nismo Rep Power: 12	Not sure I understand why there seems to be such an issue with owners shifting these cars?? I did the pedal spring conversion, and did notice a bit more feedback with the pedal, but never had any real issues with it before the conversion. I'm especially puzzled when the owner claims they've been driving manual trans cars for years. What the hell is so different about this car?? I just don't see an issue unless these folks have mechanical issues. Never had "jitters" during clutch engagement. Shifting seems fine to me. 1st likes this.

08-19-2013, 12:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	Take off fail. :roflp uke2:

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