Accidentally shifted from 3rd to 2nd

Woket · 03-05-2016, 04:24 PM

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.

Malm · 03-05-2016, 04:37 PM

totaled... start the part out

Woket · 03-05-2016, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Malm

totaled... start the part out

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

ayrton88 · 03-05-2016, 04:46 PM

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.

Chuck33079 · 03-05-2016, 04:58 PM

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

SonicVQ · 03-05-2016, 07:33 PM

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

Zoren 370 · 03-05-2016, 07:41 PM

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

brancky3 · 03-05-2016, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

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.

Woket · 03-05-2016, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SonicVQ

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

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?

SouthArk370Z · 03-05-2016, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Woket

... 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.

MB370Z · 03-05-2016, 08:29 PM

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.

MagmaRed370z · 03-05-2016, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MB370Z

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.

MagmaRed370z · 03-05-2016, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Woket

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.

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.

Woket · 03-05-2016, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by schellingr

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.

JC-Nismo · 03-05-2016, 09:12 PM

This happened to me twice, but nothing else occurred.

03-05-2016, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Woket Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: California Posts: 12 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 9	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.

03-05-2016, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Malm Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 706 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z bs a7 Rep Power: 12	totaled... start the part out Z-Girl 12, scope22, BrockDM1 and 5 others like this. __________________ 2011 370 Z Ark - Seibon - Aerojacket - Pioneer - Evo-R - Stance

03-05-2016, 04:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	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. SouthArk370Z, Chuck33079 and somms like this.

03-05-2016, 04:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Yep. If you did any damage you would have known. The engine would have made a really expensive noise. Array and birdman71 like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

03-05-2016, 08:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
MB370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Marrero, LA Posts: 329 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 357	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. cv129, Ghostvette, Dirk McGurck and 3 others like this.

03-05-2016, 07:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
SonicVQ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 230 Drives: G37 Sport Rep Power: 6720	You are fine. No oil pressure light and no weird noises = you are good to go. The VQ's are strong engines.

03-05-2016, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	That is why it's worth to have the synchro rev. Does your Z equipped with one?

03-05-2016, 09:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 12	This happened to me twice, but nothing else occurred.

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