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04-01-2008, 06:18 PM
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try pulling out in 2nd...its actually pretty easy unless its a dead stop start. It has enough torque and gearing to pull out. I used to do that in my Camaro because it had a heavy duty clutch and 4.30 gears. I hardly ever use 1st
04-01-2008, 06:18 PM
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So I finally mastered it, thanks to alot of yours guys suggestions, and practice. Figure ill put my .02 in now. I usually shift at around 10mph. The trick I noticed is shifting FAST from 1-2 and then letting the clutch out smoothly. If you dont go fast, then its alot notchier. You can take your time moving the shifter when your in higher gears, but I noticed fast is imperative with 1st. Like someone else said, holding the clutch for a sec before fully releasing helps too
04-01-2008, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Screamin350Z04
try pulling out in 2nd...its actually pretty easy unless its a dead stop start. It has enough torque and gearing to pull out. I used to do that in my Camaro because it had a heavy duty clutch and 4.30 gears. I hardly ever use 1st
04-02-2008, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Screamin350Z04
You have to be rolling a little.I don"t see any harm unless its a dead stop
04-18-2008, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by j.arnaldo
Better yet, get an auto tranny. Flawless, AND no irks at all, EVER!!!
04-19-2008, 02:57 PM
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Fun is an undefined term. I have LOTSA fun in my Zed with Auto tranny, my
friend! Zeds ARE fun, regardless of the tranny, but, for 4 reasons, I chose an
AT: 1. City traffic; 2. freeway traffic jams (i.e. when there's been an acci- dent); 3. 274 ft/lbs of engine torque vs. 260 in the MT; and 4. RELIABILITY OF THE ZED AT!!! THE LAST REASON IS THE MAIN ONE for picking the auto tranny. Good luck!
friend! Zeds ARE fun, regardless of the tranny, but, for 4 reasons, I chose an
AT: 1. City traffic; 2. freeway traffic jams (i.e. when there's been an acci- dent); 3. 274 ft/lbs of engine torque vs. 260 in the MT; and 4. RELIABILITY OF THE ZED AT!!! THE LAST REASON IS THE MAIN ONE for picking the auto tranny. Good luck!
04-19-2008, 03:50 PM
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i feel ya guys on the 1-2nd gear shifts but thats normal jerking for normal shifting,
i have a beer/alchol theory: every time im buzzin an decide to do some drivin the shifts are 89.95% of the time flawless if not perfect!
also after drivin ortega hwy my shifts are all good.
anyone hear about gear oil affecting *****?
i have a beer/alchol theory: every time im buzzin an decide to do some drivin the shifts are 89.95% of the time flawless if not perfect!
also after drivin ortega hwy my shifts are all good.
anyone hear about gear oil affecting *****?
04-19-2008, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by grimace65
i feel ya guys on the 1-2nd gear shifts but thats normal jerking for normal shifting,
i have a beer/alchol theory: every time im buzzin an decide to do some drivin the shifts are 89.95% of the time flawless if not perfect!
also after drivin ortega hwy my shifts are all good.
anyone hear about gear oil affecting *****?
i have a beer/alchol theory: every time im buzzin an decide to do some drivin the shifts are 89.95% of the time flawless if not perfect!
also after drivin ortega hwy my shifts are all good.
anyone hear about gear oil affecting *****?
04-19-2008, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by grimace65
i have a beer/alchol theory: every time im buzzin an decide to do some drivin the shifts are 89.95% of the time flawless if not perfect!
also after drivin ortega hwy my shifts are all good.
also after drivin ortega hwy my shifts are all good.
word, i noticed that to
04-19-2008, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Resistance2Fly
I can't get it perfect every time either, but, hey its a sports car, not a greyhound bus, who needs to be perfect. Besides, if you have a hot girl with a big chest in the passenger seat, a rough 1st to second gear shift can be a plus 
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