Hi, I have a '08 base manual coupe. I just noticed that reverse gear is geared in such a way (too long?!), that I have a hard time backing it up my slight inclined driveway.

I have couple of other 4 cylinder cars, that can fly up the driveway even without pressing the accelerator. With the Z, I need to slip the clutch and keep the revs up.

I am just wondering if this is a normal thing for the Z. Thanks!!

 

Mine can do so as well.

 

Yes it is normal. You can try swapping out for 4.09 (?) gears rather than the stock 3.7's

 

Drive into your driveway in 1st (going forward). Problem solved?

 

Looks like you will have to park in the street. Sorry.

 

I'm going to let you slide and not mock you on this one

OP - I'm assuming this is a new car to you. Like any other new car, it will take you time to get used to driving it

 

or 2nd gear going reverse.

 

+1

 

 

Nawz that biotch and spray in reverse, problem solved.

 

put in neutral and push the car

 

Isn't the stock gearing 3.3 & 3.5?

 

I like to roll smoke and slip the nose out into the street in reverse when in my supra.
It's like pulling the needle off a record in my neighborhood.

They all complain about the effects of 2nd hand smoke.

I keep the burnt rubber as close to in my actual drive way as possible.

If the smell of burnt rubber, gasoline and exhaust fumes are too much.
You're too old.

BTW. I live outside city limits so they can all get screwed.
Can't help that I'm the only gear head out here.

 

 

I really don't know why you people suffer trolls. don't be stupid.

 

Stupid question gets (intentional) stupid answer.

But yes, you are probably right. OP probably just needs to spend a bit more time with the Z and get more comfortable with it.

 

HAHAHA, hilarity.

 

+1

 

Sorry my bad. 3.3's and 3.5's for MT.