Accidentally shifted from 3rd to 2nd
 

I accidentally shifted from 3rd to second in high rpm when I wanted to shift into 4th, my tires chirped a little bit and I instantly put it into 4th right after. Whats the probability I completely damaged my second gear? It felt fine after that as I continued to drive. Just a little worried I damaged my transmission. :eek::wtf2:

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Hue. I did smell a burnt clutch, but I don't think it was from me, I think it was from the Dodge Challenger.

I'd be more worried that you pulled the "money shift" and over-revved your engine. You'd know that right away though, I would think. Just remember the rev limiter won't save you if you downshift at too high a rev.

Yep. If you did any damage you would have known. The engine would have made a really expensive noise.

You are fine.
No oil pressure light and no weird noises = you are good to go.
The VQ's are strong engines.

That is why it's worth to have the synchro rev. Does your Z equipped with one?

That's not going to help an over rev situation.

I didn't hear any weird noises or anything like that.

For future reference, what would it mean if the oil pressure light did come on, and I did hear a weird noise?

Light = low (or no) oil pressure. Possibly because the oil pump drive sheared.
Weird noise = bearing(s) gone bad. Possibly due to lack of oil. Could be other things.

You probably blew the welds on the intake. Now me and the mad scientist got to rip apart the block and replace the pistons rings you fried.

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You are fine. Just take it easy and take the Z for a long drive. Then inspect everything for leaks or weird sounds. These engines are made to take some abuse. Unless you keept it at 8K for several minutes, you are fine.

It was very short timed, a few seconds at that, it just scared me. I just got the car a month ago. The oil pressure sign did come on, but when I went and got gas and turned the car back on, it went off. I'm hoping I didn't damage anything, but it seemed to be driving fine and I didn't notice any weird noises at all, and it shifted fine and accelerated fine. I'm almost certain the burnt clutch smell was from the Dodge Challenger I was racing. <_< I really noticed it when he got the jump on me on the next street over. Anyways I'm probably being paranoid I know people abuse these cars but I don't want to damage it, and take away life because I messed up a shift on accident. It does have Snych rev, as well. As soon as it went into gear and it chirped my tires, I pressed the clutch in immediately, and put it into the correct gear.

Also, before that happened the Challenger couldn't catch me, but then I ****** up and really slowed down, but he got out on me on the second street and I was super worried I damaged something so I just backed off. XD Thanks for all of the advice guys. I really appreciate it.

This happened to me twice, but nothing else occurred.

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Not be a buzzkill, but check out the forum rules - http://www.the370z.com/engine-drivet...es.html#post16

Take it to the track.

Bent valves, head damage, jumped a gear on timing....not good.

oops. Sorry man.

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This will not help you in an over-rev situation. I can't understand why people keep thinking rev limiters work when shifting into too low a gear.

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No electronics can save you from a mechanical over-rev.

tranny is probably okay, but if u hear clicking from ur engine then... :ugh:

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Rev limiters only work when you are going up. Not coming down.

Since you decided to be a di*khead and race another di*khead on a public road - who gives a **** about your car.

Would sooner have you admit and apologise to the entire forum community for being a di*khead and endangering lives.

Thanks Di*khead for making 370z owners look bad.
Your mother should have swallowed.

because the srv will rev the engine very high letting the driver know he's trying to enter the wrong gate.

Truth.

Isn't street racing illegal?

what does SRM have to do with this? it's still gonna rev match to the RPM when going into 2nd vs 4th. if anything, in this particular situation, it'd be best to have SRM off b/c at least it gives the driver a chance to realize it's in the wrong gear without the computer revving for the driver (this is assuming that the driver knows about the wrong gear and still has the clutch pushed in).

that is why it's worth it to granny shift and not double clutch.

Have I owned my Z too long that I have forgotten what's the SRM and rev limiters are for? Both are 2 different things.
Yes the SRM would rev match when you shift to a lower gear to save you from doing a heel and toe shifting. The SRM is there in a way to protect the tranny which allow you to engage smoothly into a lower gear without experieing the sudden jolt like your car is suddenly want to decelerate which sometimes you use to aid as emergency brake In a manual without SRM. Thus the SRM in a way lessen the strain on your clutch engagement.
But yes I agree the SRM would not save your tranny on an over rev situation such as on a red line zone.
I do not believe op was not in red line zone when he downshifted. Plus the rev limiter is an indicator to let you know that you need to up shift to a higher gear and not to lower gear. Unless you are at 6th gear already.

Being said I do not think OP has jeopardized his tranny or engine. The SRM would have alerted him with a sudden up rev of the engine and not the other way around with it being turned off which is more damaging without doing a heel and toes shifting.

Really??? Wow.............SMFH!!!

Think it would have been better if PEPI would have just said that the OP needed a trip behind the wood shed. :icon17:

Exactly, he took it too far with that response, but 90% of us will never see the face behind the keyboard so these each his own.

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Too far perhaps....

Just a bit Pepi..... Lol

Don't get skunked by Pepi while racing your heavy foot on the streets!

Please familiarize yourself with the forum rules.

NO STREET RACING posts are allowed.

I can understand the feeling, but it could've been toned down a little :ugh2:


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