Need tips how to shift smoothly

MacCool · 05-10-2014, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

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YzGyz · 05-10-2014, 10:33 AM

To get a smoother shift like you do from 4 to 5; simply just shift later in the rpm. Try reving 1st gear to around 4 k then go to 2 just liked ua usually do. Report back how it went.

KMO-II · 05-12-2014, 04:31 PM

S-MODE rev match is awesome!!! thats all i ever drive it on anymore...

YzGyz · 05-12-2014, 04:47 PM

I never used that. I think I tried it for like 5 turns then turned it off. I have a tendency to check if I'm out of gear by wiggling the stick left and right. It would blip thinking I was downshifting. I don't like that. Anyhoo, I think that thing only turns on when you go form 2 to 1, not 1 to 2 which is OP's problem.

kenchan · 05-12-2014, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidZ370

whats Manuel?

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Originally Posted by H2O_Doc

The guy that does my lawn.

JARblue · 05-12-2014, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by YzGyz

I have a tendency to check if I'm out of gear by wiggling the stick left and right.

This used to bother me, too. When my wife used to DD the Z, I never used SRM when I drove it. But as my DD, I leave SRM on most of the time. I generally turn it off when I go cruise around the hill country. I have trained myself not to wiggle the stick any more. It's not needed, especially since the instrument panel tells me what gear I'm in

YzGyz · 05-12-2014, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

This used to bother me, too. When my wife used to DD the Z, I never used SRM when I drove it. But as my DD, I leave SRM on most of the time. I generally turn it off when I go cruise around the hill country. I have trained myself not to wiggle the stick any more. It's not needed, especially since the instrument panel tells me what gear I'm in

I also think there is no need to rev the engine and make noise for all to see/hear. Then again, I'm stock exhaust. IDK, I think I do it because I like to row. Either that or it makes me feel fast.

kenchan · 05-12-2014, 05:03 PM

i never look at the cluster for which gear im in...

JARblue · 05-12-2014, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i never look at the cluster for which gear im in...

I do occasionally. Very infrequently I find myself pulling up to a stop light in third gear and don't switch over to first immediately. Usually when I want to change the song on my phone or do something quick like that while I'm stopped at the light. A quick glance tells me that I need to switch gears.

jpkirk · 05-13-2014, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidZ370

whats Manuel?

A book that comes with the car. You know, RTFM!

cobra · 08-06-2014, 11:03 PM

Describe what's a real man ?

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

Real men don't have any problems with the manual.

cobra · 08-06-2014, 11:04 PM

Manuel is french for Manual, ah! Ah!

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Originally Posted by kenchan

cobra · 08-06-2014, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

change clutch spring. wear same shoes. practice

Same shoes, You mean on both feet !
That's hilarious the comments people put up but I appreciate them no matter what !

BrandynzZed · 08-06-2014, 11:29 PM

Haha, I'm pretty sure he means every time you drive the z

Christothep · 08-06-2014, 11:44 PM

I had the hardest time switching from my 5 speed accord to my Z. I agree, 1st and 2nd is weird. Especially 1st. Saw a few comments where shifting around 3500-4000 rpm's make a big difference. When I first got my Z, I used to give my passengers whiplash. lol

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05-10-2014, 10:33 AM	#32 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 63	To get a smoother shift like you do from 4 to 5; simply just shift later in the rpm. Try reving 1st gear to around 4 k then go to 2 just liked ua usually do. Report back how it went.

05-12-2014, 04:31 PM	#33 (permalink)
KMO-II Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: new mexico Posts: 189 Drives: 370Z NISMO - 2014 Rep Power: 5014	S-MODE rev match is awesome!!! thats all i ever drive it on anymore...

05-12-2014, 04:47 PM	#34 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 63	I never used that. I think I tried it for like 5 turns then turned it off. I have a tendency to check if I'm out of gear by wiggling the stick left and right. It would blip thinking I was downshifting. I don't like that. Anyhoo, I think that thing only turns on when you go form 2 to 1, not 1 to 2 which is OP's problem.

05-12-2014, 05:03 PM	#38 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i never look at the cluster for which gear im in...

08-06-2014, 11:29 PM	#44 (permalink)
BrandynzZed Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: OC Posts: 7 Drives: '10 370z 6mt Rep Power: 11	Haha, I'm pretty sure he means every time you drive the z

08-06-2014, 11:44 PM	#45 (permalink)
Christothep Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 30 Drives: 2016 370 NISMO Rep Power: 12	I had the hardest time switching from my 5 speed accord to my Z. I agree, 1st and 2nd is weird. Especially 1st. Saw a few comments where shifting around 3500-4000 rpm's make a big difference. When I first got my Z, I used to give my passengers whiplash. lol