well i getting a 04 z and i was wondering if its hard to drive since thats gonna be my first manual car and im gonna learn in it.

 

Just take your time and practice. Go to a large parking lot and practice starting by slowly letting the clutch out to the friction point and giving it small amounts of gas. It is really easy and you will get the hang of it pretty quickly. Practice makes perfect when driving a manual. I've been driving manuals for about 50 years so I find it very easy to drive a Z.

 

very very very very very very very hard!








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its easy bro!

 

shouldnt u have someone with a manual car teach u first so u dont smoke the clutch?

 

I watched youtube videos before I picked up my Z. First time driving a mt drove it off the lot just fine. You'll be ok; just practice. I've never driven any other manual car so in terms of how stiff the clutch is compared to others I don't know what to tell you.

 

Not hard at all, just takes lots of patience. Once you figure out how to work the gas and the clutch accordingly to change gears, your golden. After that, knowing your car is key... What I mean by that is, the speed variation and how it pertains to your cars gears, like knowing what gear to be in while taking a turn to consistently maintain speed (usually always 2nd), but may be higher if your going faster obviously. Another trick is knowing how to maneuver and work your gears while stopped on a steep incline (the last thing you want is kill the engine by popping the clutch too quickly and possibly roll into a vehicle behind you). Before you get antsy to take off the traction control, make sure you get tons of practice and get REALLY familiar with the car and it's handling. Driving with the TCS off can throw even the more experienced drivers in for a loop when in a sticky situation. Good luck.

 

The throttle is more difficult... Drive by wire

 

i dont have anybody im a loner


jk evryone in my family knows how but ived tried manual before and im ok a it i just never fully tested one

 

Shouldn't be harder than any other manual.

 

I think the Z is more difficult to drive smoothly than any other manual I've ever driven. That being said, you can learn on it if you have to. A good idea is to get someone who is good with a stick to ride with you for a bit at first to give you some helpful tips. They can point out problems and their potential solutions to you quickly.

Enjoy the Z and drive carefully.

 

Yeah like u the Z was my first manual. It definitely took a while but it's worth learning.

 

its not harder then any other manual i have driven before. clutch is a little stiffer and i like it better that way then my spongy honda

 

The Z was my first manual... its not that bad, just take your time. The clutch takes a little getting used to, id describe it as catchy. There is a fine line between having it in gear and neutral. Good luck

 

just make sure its not your first car with this much power/RWD and also straigh shift... it could lead to mmm.... sadness

 

It's easier than spelling, so.....

 

Rent a manual shift car for a day to get some practice, even if you have to go to one of those places that rents junkers. Don't take a chance on messing up your own car.

 

Ive driven quite a few different manual cars, and the Z isnt any harder to drive, but its a little pickier. When shifting, its picky with the amount of gas you provide to match the RPMs. The clutch is no problem, nor is the actual shifter itself, its just a little sensitive to RPM matching and things like that. Youll catch on. I agree with the others, practice on something else before you jump right into an expensive Z.

 

At first, it was hard for me since the Z was my first manual car. I practiced a lot with my dad, and he helped me get a feel of the car. In my opinion, the clutch engagement point is higher, and the RPM's drop pretty quickly, so you need to give it gas to balance it out. If you keep practicing, you'll eventually get a good feel of the Z, and in time, you'll be decent.

 

You described it better than I did. When I drive a MT car, I like to shift so smoothly that I wouldn't spill a cup of coffee. It is very embarrassing to see your passenger's head bob forward and back with every shift. You can drive the Z that smoothly, but it is harder to do on the Z than any other MT car I've ever driven, and I've driven a lot of them over the years.

 

I have owned about a dozen manual cars and to me, the 350Z is no harder to drive than any of the others. The challenge isn't the mechanics of the 6MT itself, but the amount of power the car has. A car with 300HP will magnify any errors you make in the gas/clutch exchange. It will jerk a lot more than say a manual Sentra.

Like others said, be patient and practice in secluded areas. You will be just fine.