I'm still slow in launching from a stop light, I mean when in neutral from stop light waiting for the green light. I cant seem to launch quick without a little bit of a jerking motion, I was able to launch smoothly but it takes me about 3 sec..any tip on how to launch quicker?

 

You'll have to turn VDC off if you want to get a good launch.

Andrew

2003 coupe 6MT blue premium aero (on order)

 

Practice practice practice. Don't worry about trying to get quick launches while you are learning a manual. Trust me, been there done that this past month. Worry about getting smooth launches. Eventually you will be able to get nice quick launches.

 

Good advise, I will try to practice more..see what happens..
but after 3 months I still wont get it I'm gonna get you afro LOL

 

And don't forget to start a cookie jar saving's fund. I figured on my last clutch, it cost me about $1.00 for every good launch. New clutch $1000.00 / Number of good starts 1000 = $1.00 each.

LOL

 

Fast,

I know that you gotta admit that 1K was well worth the fact that you left everyone else at the start line whenever you hit it hard. It's kind of like that mastercard commercial; "Leaving everyone standing still at the start line while you take off.....priceless." haha


Bozz
6MT Laser Red w/ prem.

 

Shouldn't this be covered under warranty, as long as it's within reason? I mean I know that a good mechanic can look at transmission parts and tell if the car has been abused, but that is still a warranted part, right?

2003 G35 Coupe
Black, Willow, 6spd, Aero, Prem
On the way...due in April...hurry!! [img]/w3timages/icons/crazy.gif[/img]

 

probably not covered, they treat it as brake pads...

 

Are you sure about this? I may be wrong, but it seems like a clutch would be in a whole different category than brake pads. I understand the similarity as being friction-worn parts, but they're in totally different price ranges. Also, I wouldn't consider a clutch one of those things where you simply think to yourself "Oh, I'll have to replace that every once in a while from normal wear and tear." Does anyone know for sure?

2003 G35 Coupe
Black, Willow, 6spd, Aero, Prem
On the way...due in April...hurry!! [img]/w3timages/icons/crazy.gif[/img]

 

Everything I have heard says that clutch is treated like a normal wear-and-tear item like brake pads. So unless it dies within its warranty period (most are rated for some period like 40k miles or so) you won't get it replaced.