Speedbumps in 2nd?
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Speedbumps in 2nd?
Hey guys, i am a new 350Z driver and i was wondering (after i did a search offcourse ), do you guys shift all the way back to the first gear to go over speedbumps, or do you leave it in 2nd, so the car pulls like **** but it is alot smoother to go over the bump?
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-Nick
Any opinions on this?
-Nick
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what's so hard about putting it into first. i don't have a z but on both of my cars i slow enough to have to put in the clutch and use first to get over the bump.
side note - a couple of us are flying into amsterdam may 5. have any suggestions or feel like meeting up with a couple of guys? heh haven't planned the itinerary yet but we're looking at berlin and prague, and maybe one other city.
side note - a couple of us are flying into amsterdam may 5. have any suggestions or feel like meeting up with a couple of guys? heh haven't planned the itinerary yet but we're looking at berlin and prague, and maybe one other city.
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Nah it's more "bumpy" in first you know what i mean? hmm maybe it's just me because my friends never notice it as well, but i just feel like the 2nd gear is smoother...
Yeah sure i'd love to meet up with you guys, show you a little bit of amsterdam... some redlight district... some tourist atractions etc... Should be nice
Yeah sure i'd love to meet up with you guys, show you a little bit of amsterdam... some redlight district... some tourist atractions etc... Should be nice
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good for you, i have about 8 to get to my house, and 3 of them are doubbles, god it sucks, cant wait to move, and it depends on the night, i usually do second, i find it to be smoother, but somethiems i do first if i go really really really slow
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I usually do 2nd, why? because I'm usually moving and it's not pretty downshifting into 1st gear from 2nd. If I did use first gear to go over a speed bump, I would first have to come to a complete stop and then shift to 1st... People are downshifting to 1st gear here?????
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usually what i'll do is leave it in 2nd gear. But if the speedbump is too steep... i'll actually pop it into Neutral and slowly roll over it. Then when i get to the top of the bump, i'll pop it back into 2nd. Even tho my car is stock, it's a habit to take speedbumps slowly and sometimes even at an angle. The guys that have/had bodykits will know what i mean. The habit sticks with ya.
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Originally Posted by sokudo9l6
usually what i'll do is leave it in 2nd gear. But if the speedbump is too steep... i'll actually pop it into Neutral and slowly roll over it. Then when i get to the top of the bump, i'll pop it back into 2nd. Even tho my car is stock, it's a habit to take speedbumps slowly and sometimes even at an angle. The guys that have/had bodykits will know what i mean. The habit sticks with ya.
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Originally Posted by sokudo9l6
Even tho my car is stock, it's a habit to take speedbumps slowly and sometimes even at an angle. The guys that have/had bodykits will know what i mean. The habit sticks with ya.
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Originally Posted by synth19
I usually do 2nd, why? because I'm usually moving and it's not pretty downshifting into 1st gear from 2nd. If I did use first gear to go over a speed bump, I would first have to come to a complete stop and then shift to 1st... People are downshifting to 1st gear here?????
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Depending on the size of the bump.... I like to put it in first and creep over the bump until the back tires are just touching, then hit the gas just a bit.....and leave nice skid marks across the speed bump.
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Originally Posted by julian
what's so hard about putting it into first. i don't have a z but on both of my cars i slow enough to have to put in the clutch and use first to get over the bump.
side note - a couple of us are flying into amsterdam may 5. have any suggestions or feel like meeting up with a couple of guys? heh haven't planned the itinerary yet but we're looking at berlin and prague, and maybe one other city.
side note - a couple of us are flying into amsterdam may 5. have any suggestions or feel like meeting up with a couple of guys? heh haven't planned the itinerary yet but we're looking at berlin and prague, and maybe one other city.
I was in Prague in October. It's an amazing frickin place. Congrats on your trip.