You guys should drive a 300zxtt car with the vacuum assisted clutch. That was different but a joy to drive. Pump the pedal several times when the car is off and you find out real quick how heavy/stiff that pressure plate was.

Don't be an idiot like me and wait YEARS with this car to try out the "clutch helper spring". So worth it!!!!

Get that spring and keep practicing! I bought my Z 3 years ago when I was 18 and had never driven a manual vehicle. Had to learn on it, that was fun! :ugh2:

I'm so old I actually learned to drive a stick in a 1964 Pontiac GTO. I swear there was one intersection in town where it was impossible not to spin the tires in 1st gear. I think the clutch and gearbox must have come from a GMC truck or something. In comparison even the quirky Z clutch is a piece of cake.

If anyone wants a free aftermarket helper spring in NC drop by my place and it's yours. I upgraded to RJM.

Guys, my apologies for the earlier advice on using only 1/2 of the clutch pedal, I was wrong ... you actually only need 3/8 haha, I swear, suddenly the Z has the best shifting ever!!!

Hoping mine arrives today! Been dying to change it in my cold garage :rofl2:

You guys are over thinking the process. I have been driving MT cars since I learned to drive offroad in a dunebuggy in 1968. Every one of them has been different. When I picked up my 370 I hadn't even test driven one. I got in the car, thought WTF kind of clutch is this ? and by about the time I had driven a mile to the freeway onramp and gone through a few stop signs and lights I had it mastered.
I'll bet most of you can text and walk at the same time and tie your own shoes, driving an MT isn't all that complicated one you get a little muscle memory going on.

Just ******* drive it geez be a man

Go to an empty parking lot that is on level ground. Without touching the throttle, start the car moving by releasing the clutch in first gear. Eventually, you will find the friction point and your first gear launches will become smooth and you'll be able to coordinate with the throttle. Do the same for reverse gear. Takes a little practice. I too have been driving manual rwd and fwd cars for more years than I care to admit. The 370Z took a little practice but once you master it it's as easy to launch as any other vehicle. Gear changes are a bit notchy and this is not a "speed shift" transmission. But it's easy to drive smooth once you get the hang of it.

guys i been practicing and bam, 4 days going on no stall haha. 90% its smooth first gear and the other 10% its a bit jerky.

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