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03-09-2008, 08:15 AM
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I got dropped at the dealership and kinda learned that way. I had a general idea and had done it before but the Z is kinda touchy compared to a 04 Mustang GT.
03-09-2008, 09:15 AM
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Gonna sound kinda weird, but I do this by reflex.
I know our cars have heavy flywheels, so when I start from a complete stop, I tap the gas very quick just to jump the rpms to 2k, then I begin releasing the clutch. Basically the momentum from the flywheel is starting me off. Then, as I release the clutch and rpm's drop, I give gas. It makes for extremely smooth starts.
I know our cars have heavy flywheels, so when I start from a complete stop, I tap the gas very quick just to jump the rpms to 2k, then I begin releasing the clutch. Basically the momentum from the flywheel is starting me off. Then, as I release the clutch and rpm's drop, I give gas. It makes for extremely smooth starts.
03-09-2008, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Silverstone-Z
Gonna sound kinda weird, but I do this by reflex.
I know our cars have heavy flywheels, so when I start from a complete stop, I tap the gas very quick just to jump the rpms to 2k, then I begin releasing the clutch. Basically the momentum from the flywheel is starting me off. Then, as I release the clutch and rpm's drop, I give gas. It makes for extremely smooth starts.
I know our cars have heavy flywheels, so when I start from a complete stop, I tap the gas very quick just to jump the rpms to 2k, then I begin releasing the clutch. Basically the momentum from the flywheel is starting me off. Then, as I release the clutch and rpm's drop, I give gas. It makes for extremely smooth starts.
That sounds like a good way if you're a beginner but wouldn't constantly doing that waste gas?
03-10-2008, 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by GSX-R350Z
some people adjust their clutch, i'm about to do mine.
you'll get it bro don't worry...
and you won't realize how easy it is until you step into an automatic and start reachign for the clutch and gear shifter
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i do all the time with my aunts benz ahha...
you'll get it bro don't worry...
and you won't realize how easy it is until you step into an automatic and start reachign for the clutch and gear shifter
...i do all the time with my aunts benz ahha...
It was difficult going from me JEEP-Bird-Truck and then to the Z in the same day. It was much higher than I liked so I just adjusted it to my liking. You just have to make sure that you have full disengagement and full engagement during the linkage travel. It took a couple hours of fiddling with it to get it just right but, in the end it was worth it. I love how it works now. I had to add a secondary spring to get the feel just right. I'm used to a heavier feel in my clutches. Next CF Dual Friction and some more performance upgrades. JWT are nice but .... a bit costly.
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03-10-2008, 08:33 PM
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My Z was my first MT car also, i did have some practice on other manual things so i got the basics down. Wasnt too crazy about the Z's release point and that its almost an ON/OFF switch but once i got use to it i loved it
03-10-2008, 08:36 PM
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The way that i learned how to drive a manual is my brother stuck me in it and said if you don't get this car moving i am beating the living **** out of you. Lucky enough for me the fear thought me how to drive a manual
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