Driving Stick Advice
#61
02-06-2005, 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by JZ39
Man, if you guys are chirping from 3rd to 4th, WITH VDC ON, my car must be a dog because, although I've never tried, I find it difficult to believe I could do this if I wanted to!
Therefore, I will try on the way home!
Maybe I need to have my clutch looked at. It just doesn't seem like it grabs anywhere near hard/quick enough to allow for this.
Therefore, I will try on the way home!
Maybe I need to have my clutch looked at. It just doesn't seem like it grabs anywhere near hard/quick enough to allow for this.
#62
02-06-2005, 03:42 AM
Originally Posted by ScapGF
Uh, how long have you driven stick for? Its really not all that hard to chirp them when going from 3rd to 4th(in this car, never came close in any other cars 
). Although I will give you the benefit of the doubt this time that maybe the dealer didn't properly inflate the tires to the proper PSI. I have only checked one tire and it was slightly low at 32psi
Trust me, I was just as surprised as you are.
Can anyone else back me up on this?
). Although I will give you the benefit of the doubt this time that maybe the dealer didn't properly inflate the tires to the proper PSI. I have only checked one tire and it was slightly low at 32psiTrust me, I was just as surprised as you are.
Can anyone else back me up on this?
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02-06-2005, 01:47 PM
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Isn't it true that when the engine is cold (when first driving off for the the day) it is not recommended to shift above 2000 RPM until it warms up?
I feel 3 RPM to be the best for shifting on regular basis but have been experimenting with 2000 which works ok. Have not noticed any improvement in gas mileage with a more conservative approach.
Not to mention the beautiful growl that the G gets at 3RPM. Everybody thinks I am racing when they hear my engine at 3RPM. I guess they are not used to a great engine sound.
By the way,is the engine sound of the G similar to that of the 350Z?
I feel 3 RPM to be the best for shifting on regular basis but have been experimenting with 2000 which works ok. Have not noticed any improvement in gas mileage with a more conservative approach.
Not to mention the beautiful growl that the G gets at 3RPM. Everybody thinks I am racing when they hear my engine at 3RPM. I guess they are not used to a great engine sound.
By the way,is the engine sound of the G similar to that of the 350Z?
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02-14-2005, 06:20 PM
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#66
02-14-2005, 06:37 PM
Originally Posted by benster
first time stick driver over here...question for you more experienced guys
what is the best technique to take off at the line? i'd like to learn something that isn't incredibly complicated and won't cause harm to the engine and clutch.
thanks!
what is the best technique to take off at the line? i'd like to learn something that isn't incredibly complicated and won't cause harm to the engine and clutch.
thanks!
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02-15-2005, 02:55 PM
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02-15-2005, 03:05 PM
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