Broke my cherry

sglfladad · 05-03-2007, 11:33 PM

Well, it's been a dozen years or so since I had a manual shift car. Got my 01 Z a week ago. Took it to the track today! First time ever at a strip and driving. What a blast! Wish I could drive like that all the time.

1st run - 13.465
2nd, 3rd runs, I forgot to turn active handling off and was more aggressive, so active handling kicked in and slowed me down.

4th run, missed a gear.

But had a great time either way!

**Rich Z** · 05-03-2007, 11:48 PM

I thought the ticket was to put it in competitive mode, which is active handling ON and traction control OFF? Active handling really should only kick in when you begin losing control of the car and start going sideways. Traction control is what detunes the engine an squelches power when the rear wheels break loose from the pavement.

sglfladad · 05-04-2007, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Z

I thought the ticket was to put it in competitive mode, which is active handling ON and traction control OFF? Active handling really should only kick in when you begin losing control of the car and start going sideways. Traction control is what detunes the engine an squelches power when the rear wheels break loose from the pavement.

Yes, you're probably correct. I'm a newbie to this car and the strip. Forgot all about competitive mode. I must have been traction control that kicked in, since I was always in a straight line..

Thanks for the clarification.

Shadow · 05-04-2007, 07:41 AM

Sounds like a great time regardless

Rebekah7155 · 05-04-2007, 09:06 AM

My Dad made me learn to drive a stick before he would let me drive an automatic. Thank Goodness! My first car was a stick but since then I have only driven a stick on occasion in a rental or someone else's car.
Our girl is a stick and so much fun to work through the gears.

sglfladad · 05-04-2007, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Rebekah7155

My Dad made me learn to drive a stick before he would let me drive an automatic.

Kudos to your Dad! I think everyone should learn to drive a manual shift. I intend to do the same for my sons. Except, I don't know if I want them to learn in the Z!

Even if never driving one again, it helps to have a basic understanding of what's going on.

If I want to drive an automatic, I have an SUV. heee heee