what's your favorite gear in the Z?
Jul 23, 2003 | 08:09 PM
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From: Custom350Z
what's your favorite gear in the Z?
I know to use different gears at diff speeds and situations. but the Z has tons of torque all over, below 5300 rpm. I seem to love being in 3rd gear in most situations. It just pulls hard in 3rd. puts a smile on my face. but it also seems to provide the best power of all 6.
Jul 23, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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From: Vancouver, Canada
From most of the manuals I've ever driven, 2nd is my favorite in city
Jul 23, 2003 | 10:13 PM
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From: Austin TX
most definately 4th Gear! Geez. That gear is nuts.
Jul 23, 2003 | 11:14 PM
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From: Gehenna
i like that big shiney one near the front of the engine
Jul 24, 2003 | 04:53 AM
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From: Cleveland
2nd, by far. It's the only one that will completely through you back in your seat about 4k rpm.
Jul 24, 2003 | 05:03 AM
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From: Windsor, Connecticut
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Originally posted by Zracer03 2nd, by far. It's the only one that will completely through you back in your seat about 4k rpm.
I agree, but I find myself in 3rd the most....nice to cruise in, and punch it when you need to go and it give you a nice kick in the a$$.
Jul 24, 2003 | 01:28 PM
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Jul 24, 2003 | 01:44 PM
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From: Falkville, AL
4th delivers the power and sound I enjoy. Not many long stretches to open up in the hills. If you watch The Run, the drivers were staying in 4th most of the time.
Jul 24, 2003 | 02:10 PM
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From: Dallas,Tx Area
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Originally posted by Zracer03 2nd, by far. It's the only one that will completely through you back in your seat about 4k rpm.
I agree second is just so strong!
Jul 24, 2003 | 09:52 PM
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From: District of Robots
2nd gear for me too...
but dont get me wrong, I love going through ALL the gears!
i cannot stop driving this freaking car
-drew
'03 DB Performance
Jul 25, 2003 | 05:37 AM
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From: miami
I agree with Matt. 3rd gear is my favorite, tho 2nd is the strongest. But when you are reaching 5k on third, you feel as if you're about to take off on a jet!
Jul 25, 2003 | 05:40 AM
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From: Custom350Z
For me, 1st and 2nd go by too quick. blink of eye i have to shift. No doubt 2nd is strongest, but 3rd is my "thomping gear"
Jul 25, 2003 | 01:49 PM
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From: Boston
Third for driving, but ever since I had the Borla installed, I can't get enough of
fourth above ~5200 rpms where the sound and torque just kind of "erupts". The thought of moving on to fifth kind of depresses me.
Jul 26, 2003 | 07:37 PM
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From: Courtice, ON
In my previous Hondas I loved third, but in the Z I think second rocks!
Jul 26, 2003 | 08:03 PM
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From: NJ
All I can tell you is that I hate going from second to third because **** grinds.
I need to take my car to the dealer.
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Jul 26, 2003 | 08:06 PM
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From: ATL
4th above 5200RPMs? jeez where do you drive? thats well over 100mph.
Jul 26, 2003 | 08:17 PM
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Jul 26, 2003 | 09:22 PM
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Jul 26, 2003 | 09:33 PM
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From: Sunny Arizona
I can't get enough of that 3rd gear!
That gear is gonna get me in trouble, fer sure!
- s a i n t -
Jul 26, 2003 | 09:33 PM
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From: Boston
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Originally posted by ares 4th above 5200RPMs? jeez where do you drive? thats well over 100mph...
Oops, sorry about that, I meant ~4200 (although it does sound good at 5200 too
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what's your favorite gear in the Z?
I need to take my car to the dealer.
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