Help i need some advice!
 

Well first of all my name is sebastian and i just recently got a 2009 PW 370z
and well im pumped :happydance: that i have it but its my first manual car well my first car for that matter. the point is that i can start from a dead stop but when i shift into second its like i hear a noise as if i was grinding something.:shakes head:

I AM pushing the clutch all the way in before i shift im just worried i might be hurting the transmission or something.... PLEASE HELP

Just let the rpm drop and shift a bit slower. You're probably pushing it in to hard...

im shifting at like 3 grand and i do it really slow its like as soon as it reaches its spot where it sit it makes the noise

Are you maybe letting the clutch up a little to early?

Nobody in your surroundings that can drive a manual?

my dad is actually teaching me but if anything i ride the clutch way to long he is always telling me to accelerate faster after each shift

For what it's worth, this is a clunky transmission. It's not uncommon to hear/feel the clunk on a perfectly good 1-2 shift.

I meant that maybe you already lift your foot a little before you've got it fully in the next gear...

yeah i spent countless hours trying to figure out why this transmission is so loud
and Xan no like i said i actually make sure i dont let off until i am sure that i can

Ah ok, because riding it means that you have the clutch half way engaged (slipping) for too long...


I guess it will just take some practice. Just to be sure, did your dad drive your car without any noises?
I mean it might be a bit clunky (although mine shifts smooth, but I'm used to my 350 transmission), but you shouldn't be grinding the gears...

oh ok thanks for the clarification i guess i just have to live with the noise

So if i push and hold the clutch all the way im i burning it?

+1 rep by the way

No you only burn the clutch if you hold the pedal anywhere between fully pressed in and released for too long.

allright ha thanks i hope i can learn how to drive this car lol

You'll get it with practice. Just leave VDC on. :)

i hope i cant keep driving to school in my friends sunfire with a fart can lol

If it's a manual, use if for practice... ;)