How to Shift From Fifth to Sixth Gear in a 350Z

The 350Z is a high performance car manufactured by Nissan between 2002 and 2009. Switching gears in the manual transmission models of the Nissan 350Z requires you to operate a clutch. The clutch controls the transmission and switches gears as you drive. Each sequential gear is faster than the next, with the fastest gear being the top gear. The top gear for the Nissan 350Z is the sixth gear. Switching from fifth to sixth gear increases the potential speed of the car.

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Instructions

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  Sit comfortably in the driver’s seat in the Nissan 350Z so you can touch the gas pedal, brake pedal and clutch with your right foot.
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  Release the parking brake.
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  Grab the stick shift knob with your right hand.
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  Push the clutch with your left foot and move the stick shift to the “Neutral” position.
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  Push the clutch with your left foot and start the engine. Slowly release your foot from the clutch. The 350Z is in “Neutral.”
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  Push the clutch gently with your left foot until you start to feel friction. Press and hold the gas pedal with your right foot. Move the stick shift to the “1” position. Release the clutch once the RPM indicator reaches 3,000 RPM to put the 350Z into 1st gear.
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  Release the gas pedal. Push the clutch with your left foot and push the gas pedal with your right foot. Move the stick shift to the “2” position. Release the clutch when the RPM indicator reaches 6,000 RPM to put the 350Z into second gear.
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  Remove your right foot from the gas pedal. Push the clutch with your left foot and push the gas pedal with your right foot. Move the stick shift to the “3” position. Remove your foot from the clutch when the RPM indicator reaches 9,000 RPM to put the 350Z into third gear.
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  Release the gas pedal. Press down on the clutch with your left foot. Push the gas pedal with your right foot. Move the stick shift to the “4” position. Release the clutch when the RPM indicator reaches 12,000 RPM to put the 350Z into fourth gear.
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  Release the gas pedal. Push the clutch with your left foot and push the gas pedal with your right foot. Move the stick shift to the “5” position. Release the clutch when the RPM indicator reaches 15,000 RPM to put the 350Z into fifth gear.
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  Remove your foot from the gas pedal and press the clutch. Push the gas pedal with your right foot and move the stick shift to the “6” position. Release the clutch when the RPM indicator reaches 18,000 RPM to switch the 350Z from fifth to sixth gear.