to get used to driving manual. I mean I know how to drive but this car is just so much different. Granted I've only had it two days, and I know it just takes getting used to and within a few weeks I'll be totally fine with it. But I just really need to hear that I'm not the only one who had toubles when they got started. I feel bad for the car some times. Please tell me I'm not alone lol

 

rev it to about 4000k and dump the clutch, works like a charm...


haha

really, it does take some time the clutch can be strange on our cars, you will get used to it real fast. Thank you for not buying a automatic.

 

I could see how it might take a little getting used to, especially if your other car was SLOW. Oh yeah, what Ahsmo said "Thank you for not buying a automatic."


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The chick in your avatar looks familiar.

 

just takes getting used to...

i learned how to drive stick in my brothers 280z when i was 14... he was drunk and let me take the car and pick up my girlfriend...

haha

 

I thought it was really hard to get use to. I have been driving manuals my whole life now and I thought the Z was by far the hardest to figure out. After having the car for about 7 months now, I still find it somewhat hard, but I am getting alot better.

Practice Makes Perfect!

 

Sean, that's Kristin Kreuk.

 

it took a few days to become really comfortable getting into 1st gear. as far as the people that say the Z is a harder stickshift to drive, i dont know why but i think the complete opposite. i think it is easier to drive than cars like civics that have really soft clutch pedals and pedal movement. that's probably just because i'm used to driving the Z though.

 

I got used to it pretty quick. It was the horrible visibility that took some getting used to.

 

It'll take a week or 2 of practice, than everything starts comming naturally. Then the next step is driving like you stole it.

 

Its taken me a little bit to get used to also...
I had a lot of practice my first day though, had to drive it home from the dealer in rush hour traffic

 

Yo yo !
This is hard for me to admit, but im having a hard, no embarrassing time figuring out my clutch. I got my Z this past Sept and just made 10k. The car is amazing and im never lettin go of it :O ! Anyway, i just realized i gotta rav her up when im at a dead stop to teach'em/learn'em the proper lesson..........lol

 

I have had this car for 2 years now, and there are times when I still have trouble keeping 1st gear smooth!

But each Z is different.. when I sold Nissans, I naturally got to drive the Z's around, and each clutch was a differing degree of "touchiness" so to speak.. there were some that were smooth as silk while others (like mine) are a PITA.

Going from the Z to another manual though: man, it is like night and day.. driving other cars seem too easy after the Z!!!!!

 

I also gotta admit it to, my Z was the first time i learned how to drive a manual... still having a hard time trying to drive it smoothly... it took me about 3days to learn how to balance the cutch, then about 3wks to get fully good... but still shake everytime i shift from 1st to 2nd to 3rd... Like what nroman said "Practice Makes Perfect!".

 

I test drove a Z 2 years ago. I'm now thinking of picking one up for a 3rd car because I really love this car. I've fallen in love w/ its looks.

Anyway, I don't remember it being hard to drive. What is hard? Does it have an assisted clutch or something?

My current car is the most difficult I've ever driven because of a hydrolic assisted clutch, and I hate that! It's my only complaint about the car. Does the Z have the same??

 

Same here. I never really learned manual before getting my Z. Took about a week to learn to drive it well enough to not stall it and get around. I am way better now of course but still not perfect.

 

are you talking about the lash you get on 1-2 shift?

I have never had a car lash this bad with normal driving. Other than that its gravy.

 

From a dead stop, rev to about 1500rpm and let the clutch out slowly. This seems to be hard in the Z cause the peddle has so much resistance.

Also, try always shifting below 3000rpm into the next higher gear.

I have told this to the very few people that I have allowed to drive my car, and the 3000rpm tip seems to work well.

( I shift at 6000rpm )

 

Yeah, this car isn't great at starting, once it's in the power band however it's a different story. I have terrible launches but it could be that my clutch isn't rated for my current horse power. Hopefully with a new clutch and a few other goodies it'll start behaving like it should.

 

Leanrned to change gears in my Dads lap at 8 and really drive on my own at 12 hehehe.

Anywho on the Z getting out of 1st you may be tempted to hold down the clutch for longer period of time, do a quick, steady release and you'll be fine Good luck and welcome to the wonderful world of participation driving