I applaud you MT drivers. I really do...
10-19-2007, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by cnin
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.
10-19-2007, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Spike100
You don't care?!
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
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
58 years old? Hell, I have a wart on my butt older than that. But you do need glasses.
10-19-2007, 09:47 PM
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I can hardly wait until we get a ferrari based shift system in the Z. Fowlman can drive. I've seen him in action. AT/ AT I think he'd beat most. I do enjoy my 6spd for the fun factor.
However, my race car is an auto. Hum.... I see more autos than sticks at the track.
Fowlman - I think you need a manual VB.... But, then again for the street... er, not. PM sent....
However, my race car is an auto. Hum.... I see more autos than sticks at the track.
Fowlman - I think you need a manual VB.... But, then again for the street... er, not. PM sent....
10-19-2007, 10:01 PM
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LOL - I'd love to see you stand in front of John Force and say that. - LOL !!!
Anyone that is serious about drag racing goes Auto. Heck even F-1 cars are a fantastic form of an automatic. They do not compare with a Z box but, there are good reasons to own one for the street.
I still enjoy pressing the clutch in and shifting myself. It makes me feel more in control than an auto does. jmho.
Anyone that is serious about drag racing goes Auto. Heck even F-1 cars are a fantastic form of an automatic. They do not compare with a Z box but, there are good reasons to own one for the street.
I still enjoy pressing the clutch in and shifting myself. It makes me feel more in control than an auto does. jmho.
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10-20-2007, 10:04 AM
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Heavy Clutch! OMG, what other cars have you driven? Go drive a linkage operated 4speed muscle car. If you weigh less that 160 your butt comes off the seat when you push in the clutch. 
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10-20-2007, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Z_Driver
Anyone that is serious about drag racing goes Auto..
Very true statement. I don't know numbers but I would say 90% of the cars under 10 seconds in the quarter mile are automatic.
There are a few that can run that fast manual (john shepards talon for example. 7s still on the 5spd). But most prefer the automatic, like the supra 3speed.
10-20-2007, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Arnold K.
I went to the Nissan dealership, the same one I got my Z from, because my girlfriend wants a Sentra. After we finished talking about the Sentra, I asked if I could check out one of the 07s they had in the lot. They had a SMB Enthusiast demo on the lot, had something like 1100 miles on it.
Anyways, I've driven a number of 6spd Zs, and between the model years I couldn't really feel any big improvements. Shifting was like pushing a stick through a bag of rocks and the clutch was too heavy (more so than a sports car should be). So after driving the 07 and realizing not much has changed, it got me thinking that you guys have ***** and a ton of patience.
I could never tolerate such a transmission, since the Z is my DD. I just can't go a day without driving it, I really can't. When I was in Santa Monica on business in July, the one thing I missed the most was my car - over my gf, and family. I bet I'm not the only one, too.
Anyways, to me the manual mode is plenty of fun. But I know to you purists that clutch means everything. So my hats go off to you guys. I don't know how you do it, especially those who DD their Z, but it sure as hell does take some incredible patience.
/end girly man rant
Anyways, I've driven a number of 6spd Zs, and between the model years I couldn't really feel any big improvements. Shifting was like pushing a stick through a bag of rocks and the clutch was too heavy (more so than a sports car should be). So after driving the 07 and realizing not much has changed, it got me thinking that you guys have ***** and a ton of patience.
I could never tolerate such a transmission, since the Z is my DD. I just can't go a day without driving it, I really can't. When I was in Santa Monica on business in July, the one thing I missed the most was my car - over my gf, and family. I bet I'm not the only one, too.
Anyways, to me the manual mode is plenty of fun. But I know to you purists that clutch means everything. So my hats go off to you guys. I don't know how you do it, especially those who DD their Z, but it sure as hell does take some incredible patience.
/end girly man rant
10-20-2007, 06:17 PM
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Heavy Clutch! OMG, what other cars have you driven? Go drive a linkage operated 4speed muscle car. If you weigh less that 160 your butt comes off the seat when you push in the clutch.
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10-20-2007, 11:53 PM
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Ah, the good old Borge and Beck 3500lbs pressure plates.... Those were brutal.
Then enter ... Centerforce. Centerforce saved my leg. I have one in my Firebird now with Dual Friction. I love those things. I fry fluid .... but, never fry a clutch now. ;-)
I miss manual linkages. They are more consistant but, they did take a bit more leg work.
Then enter ... Centerforce. Centerforce saved my leg. I have one in my Firebird now with Dual Friction. I love those things. I fry fluid .... but, never fry a clutch now. ;-)
I miss manual linkages. They are more consistant but, they did take a bit more leg work.
10-27-2007, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Nero
i city drive my MT DAILY...i cant drive AT, too boring. i need something to do or else i fall asleep or something 
12-10-2007, 06:00 AM
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i DD my Z and i never noticed that the clutch was heavy until i drove my dads C5 corvette and then as soon as i depress the clutch to start the Z its devistating. But then i tear the C5 a new on the high way and i realize that im like the coolest dude ever for driving stick.
12-10-2007, 07:21 AM
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the clutch is heavy but not the heaviest i have ever driven. i learned in my first car a h22 95 prelude with a stage 3 clutch and 8lbs fidanza flywheel now that was hard. but i will tell you they replace my z tranny once already because of it being hard to get into gear and a bearing noise. and the new one is worse to get in
12-10-2007, 07:35 AM
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Our clutches arent that bad they just have more travel than cars ive driven....lol i drove my friends tC and told him dude ur slave cylinder in ur tranny is out because it feels like your clutch sticks to the floor....he said nope thats how it is...that was a weird clutch no travel
