oh yea G35coupe is definately much easier to learn on i would guess
clutch is real soft.... engine revs slower than S2k does plus it is quiet \and comfy so u dont get disturb my those things like i did in s2k....

hope this helps

 

...hmmm who could that be?

 

Pretty much, you apply gas only to rev match and the car slows down in the lower gear since you're not applying any more gas.

 

Same story here, G35C is my first manual car. I killed the clutch my trainer AE86 before picking up my G. It was hard to learn stick on this car, especially when my apt garage has 2X 30 degree inclines on the way out from stand still. Stalled the car 5 times on the way home and X times on the test drive. The sales person's exact word was "Well, you better be buying this car now."

2 years later I am still working on my heel and toe. Shifting is getting much smoother but 1-2 is still jerky at times when I don't pay attention to the tach. The engagement point has to be precise or you'll get the irritating jerk. Little things like turning on/off the air con or outside temperature will also affect rev matching shifts. Since I owned the G35C I have driven various other manual vehicles, BMW 325, Scion, Mazda Miata, RX8, Nissan Sentra....... and I have to say all of those cars are a cake to drive compared to the tranny in the G.

I am not sure exactly why but it's very difficult to get a very smooth shift in the G, not to mention the constantly irritating chatter from the clutch assembly.

On the bright side, I'd do it all over again just to get those shiny Brembos on my coupe.

 

Can you explain more?
What RPMs do you shift into 2nd at? Im still getting a somewhat jerky 1-2 shift most of the time. When I do get a nice smooth shift, I cant figure out what I did differently. However I did notice that its easier to get a smooth shift with the AC off ....

 

I would guess your engine is operating at higher rpm's with the A/C on. You'll notice that if you look at your idle speed with and without A/C. Hence the little difference. I shift into 2nd at 3k and the rpm's drop so fast you need to give it a little bit of gas to bring them back up. Either that, or shift very slowly. Just watch your tach and you'll get the hang of it.

 

I find that shifting at 3,000 RPM from 1st to 2nd isn't enough power.. it's very hard to shift smoothly at that speed. You have to release the clutch slowly right after you shift it to 2nd gear while pressing the throttle gently.. to me it seems like it's much easier to shift at 4,000-5,000 RPM from 1st to 2nd. You don't have to ride the clutch as much.

 

The misinformation in this thread is staggering!

A few of you guys are right on point, but I HIGHLY suggest some driving schools for some of you, otherwise the damage being done to your clutches will catch up with you over time. At minimum order Skip Barber's book, "Going Faster"

Technique is primo in this arena, and since most of you guys are fellow car/sportscar nuts, it will be fun to learn how to master this!