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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 10:03 PM
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Default Thoughts on the Z's high engagement point?

I know there's a little DIY mod to lower the pedal. I've done it on both my DE and HR, and it was amazing. I didn't feel like a newbie driving manual for the first time.

The other day, I drove my friend's G37S, thinking the higher engagement point would make the drive less enjoyable. I was wrong. I actually liked that it was higher. I felt the same when I test drove a 370z. The second I got back in my Z, it felt difficult to drive. I decided to raise my pedal back to its original position and it felt perfect.

What do you guys think about the engagement point? Did you all adjust it or keep it the same?
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 04:15 AM
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Higher engagement point is more desirable in a clutch.

Most shops will do their best to adjust the engagement of aftermarket clutches as high as they'll go.

Higher engagement also means quicker shift times because of less pedal travel.
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 05:29 AM
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There's a fixed ratio between the travel of the clutch pedal and the movement of the throwout bearing. It's determined by the relative diameters of the master and slave cylinder pistons.

If the engagement point is too high, the throwout bearing cannot get away from the pressure plate, so it's like you're 'riding the clutch' even when your foot is off the pedal.

If the engagement point is too low, you might not be disengaging the clutch all the way even though the pedal is all the way down.

You've got to get it somewhere between those two places, and there should be at least a little free movement of the pedal at the top of the stroke.

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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 06:05 AM
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The Z is the only manual I've driven so I can't compare it to other cars...but I do like how it engages high and I wouldn't really want it any different. I guess I wouldn't really know though
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 09:26 AM
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RJM adjustable pedal. 1 inch engagement point without worry of clutch not releasing when released.
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 09:47 AM
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I second the RJM adjustable pedal. There is a new version out that Im going to look into that improves the clutch action even further.

I actually adjusted mine closer to the floor because I always push the pedal all the way to the floor.
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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This one may still be available, as payment hasn't been received yet:

https://my350z.com/forum/drivetrain/...-kit-v2-x.html

Steal it while you can.
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 01:51 AM
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some of you people bother me. you complain about a ****ed up transmision but will put a stack of pennys under your clutch pedal because it somehow makes you shift faster? like wtf might as well just never push the clutch all the way in its the same thing.
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 02:09 AM
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I dont mind it and think if you lower it you can cause more wear and issues over time.
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SLIdEwAyZ25
some of you people bother me. you complain about a ****ed up transmision but will put a stack of pennys under your clutch pedal because it somehow makes you shift faster? like wtf might as well just never push the clutch all the way in its the same thing.
I don't think anyone suggested putting a stack of penny's under their clutch pedal...
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by SLIdEwAyZ25
some of you people bother me. you complain about a ****ed up transmision but will put a stack of pennys under your clutch pedal because it somehow makes you shift faster? like wtf might as well just never push the clutch all the way in its the same thing.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by kaze06
I don't think anyone suggested putting a stack of penny's under their clutch pedal...
^^^ I agree, I don't think you'd be able to push the clutch pedal down very much or at all if you had stacks of pennies underneath the pedal. Definitely wouldn't be able to shift any faster. That's just my speculation though.
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