I applaud you MT drivers. I really do...
10-19-2007, 02:56 PM
#301
Originally Posted by Spike100
So far, no one’s mentioned how slowly the Z's RPMs drop (not sure if that’s the case with the 2007 Z). I find this very annoying when doing fast up-shifts while running up the engine speed. I noticed the same problem when driving a G35, so it must be something with Nissan/Infiniti.
I wonder if this is the reason guys running AT’s have more consistent acceleration results and turn in better numbers than MT drivers. With the manual transmission I find myself waiting a fraction of a second to do a fast up-shift when the RPM’s are high. It’s all about timing with the MT. My bet is the AT handles this problem much better.
--Spike
I wonder if this is the reason guys running AT’s have more consistent acceleration results and turn in better numbers than MT drivers. With the manual transmission I find myself waiting a fraction of a second to do a fast up-shift when the RPM’s are high. It’s all about timing with the MT. My bet is the AT handles this problem much better.
--Spike
Note the crappy trap speed. When I got into 13.7's it would be 98-99 mph. Car #88. The 6MT's would always have much higher trap speeds, even with much slower times.
Anyone have any ideas about this?
10-19-2007, 03:11 PM
#302
Originally Posted by Hraesvelg
I swear to fuking god, the quality of members goes down the cheaper the Z gets and the more movies it's in.
Maybe we should unban Jvanquish and Shayan and pick their wee little brains for suggestions.
10-19-2007, 03:17 PM
#303
Originally Posted by page04Z
I love the throttle response of the Z compared to my wrx... seriously
I mean you guys have probably heard this all before, but it was light night and day going from wrx to my Z. I love how fast it revs and drops, makes it MUCh easier than my wrx to heel/toe and revmatch downshifts and double clutches.
I mean you guys have probably heard this all before, but it was light night and day going from wrx to my Z. I love how fast it revs and drops, makes it MUCh easier than my wrx to heel/toe and revmatch downshifts and double clutches.
10-19-2007, 03:18 PM
#304
Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
+1 ... there needs to be an asshat litmus test to join this site ... Involving questions only asshats would know the answers to. You would basically have to fail miserable to be allowed to join.
Maybe we should unban Jvanquish and Shayan and pick their wee little brains for suggestions.
Maybe we should unban Jvanquish and Shayan and pick their wee little brains for suggestions.
10-19-2007, 03:24 PM
#305
Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
+1 ... there needs to be an asshat litmus test to join this site ... Involving questions only asshats would know the answers to. You would basically have to fail miserable to be allowed to join.
Maybe we should unban Jvanquish and Shayan and pick their wee little brains for suggestions.
Maybe we should unban Jvanquish and Shayan and pick their wee little brains for suggestions.
10-19-2007, 03:56 PM
#308
New Member
Originally Posted by page04Z
I love the throttle response of the Z compared to my wrx... seriously
I mean you guys have probably heard this all before, but it was light night and day going from wrx to my Z. I love how fast it revs and drops, makes it MUCh easier than my wrx to heel/toe and revmatch downshifts and double clutches.
I mean you guys have probably heard this all before, but it was light night and day going from wrx to my Z. I love how fast it revs and drops, makes it MUCh easier than my wrx to heel/toe and revmatch downshifts and double clutches.
If you like how fast the RPM’s drop in the Z, you will just love how much faster the drop is in a Corvette or Porsche (Boxter, Cayman, or other models) when up-shifting under maximum power and acceleration. Go to one of the dealers for cars I mention and take a test drive. It’s really fun to run up the engine, do a fast up-shift and have the engine speed-drop exactly match your very fast up-shift. It spoils you and makes you want your Z to do that.
--Spike
Last edited by Spike100; 10-19-2007 at 04:00 PM.
10-19-2007, 04:35 PM
#309
New Member
Originally Posted by fowlman01
At the drags the early 6MT's had grinding and shifting problems. they would get hung up or hit the wrong gear. I'm not talking about inept drivers. I'm talking about guys that could throw very fast shifts with other trannies. That appears to be fixed since many of the guys out here are shifting at WOT (no lift to shift). The 5AT shifts very quickly. At least as fast as the manual can be shifted. Maybe faster, since there is very little drop in rpm. I shift at 300 rpm short of redline and the engine goes up about 280 rpm or so during the shift. (I am at WOT the whole trip) Just enough to keep it from hitting the rev limiter. Here is a couple slips from bone stock runs with street tires.
Note the crappy trap speed. When I got into 13.7's it would be 98-99 mph. Car #88. The 6MT's would always have much higher trap speeds, even with much slower times.
Anyone have any ideas about this?
Note the crappy trap speed. When I got into 13.7's it would be 98-99 mph. Car #88. The 6MT's would always have much higher trap speeds, even with much slower times.
Anyone have any ideas about this?
--Spike
10-19-2007, 05:27 PM
#312
New Member
Originally Posted by fowlman01
give it a tap and it gets bigger.
I used/needed the magnifier function built into my Microsoft USB Mouse software to read this. The "Ease of Access" magnifier in Vista also makes the chart readable.
--Spike
10-19-2007, 05:30 PM
#313
Originally Posted by Spike100
One click makes it bigger, but not readable. Notice that no one has commented on your chart.
I used/needed the magnifier function built into my Microsoft USB Mouse software to read this. The "Ease of Access" magnifier in Vista also makes the chart readable.
--Spike
I used/needed the magnifier function built into my Microsoft USB Mouse software to read this. The "Ease of Access" magnifier in Vista also makes the chart readable.
--Spike
10-19-2007, 05:33 PM
#314
Originally Posted by Spike100
One click makes it bigger, but not readable. Notice that no one has commented on your chart.
I used/needed the magnifier function built into my Microsoft USB Mouse software to read this. The "Ease of Access" magnifier in Vista also makes the chart readable.
--Spike
I used/needed the magnifier function built into my Microsoft USB Mouse software to read this. The "Ease of Access" magnifier in Vista also makes the chart readable.
--Spike
10-19-2007, 05:36 PM
#315
New Member
Originally Posted by Hraesvelg
I can read it just fine. Maybe you need glasses?
but hopefully not the magnifiers in Vista quite yet.Notice no one has any comments about the posted chart.
I don't think they can read it (or maybe they don't understand what the values mean).--Spike
10-19-2007, 05:38 PM
#316
Originally Posted by Spike100
58 years old... for sure I need glasses... but hopefully not the magnifiers in Vista quite yet.
Notice no one has any comments about the posted chart. I don't think they can read it (or maybe they don't understand what the values mean).
--Spike
but hopefully not the magnifiers in Vista quite yet.Notice no one has any comments about the posted chart.
I don't think they can read it (or maybe they don't understand what the values mean).--Spike
10-19-2007, 05:42 PM
#317
New Member
This would be a great poll: Can you read Fowlman01's chart?
Of course, the poll should also include an eye chart as well to establish a base level for those who chose to vote.
--Spike
Of course, the poll should also include an eye chart as well to establish a base level for those who chose to vote.
--Spike
10-19-2007, 05:53 PM
#318
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Originally Posted by Hraesvelg
I just don't care, hence why I haven't commented.
Your pal went to all the trouble to pull the sheets, photograph them, upload the images, and post them with a message. And... now you tell him you don't care. You are heartless.
--Spike
10-19-2007, 06:10 PM
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actually im in the military for 6 years im 23 years old been in since 17yrs old been overseas for three years of it protecting peeps like u so u could drive ur auto z's.No Offense.
Ive earned everything i have .I had an automatic z it was my first z. I just believe after having both that the experience is not there in the auto z.
On the real if you like your auto z more power to you. I just dont see many guys at tracks with auto z's.
Ive earned everything i have .I had an automatic z it was my first z. I just believe after having both that the experience is not there in the auto z.
On the real if you like your auto z more power to you. I just dont see many guys at tracks with auto z's.