Twm shifter- can’t get in 6th

svt to 370z · 04-13-2021, 09:56 PM

I installed a twm shifter. It worked good the first time I drove it. Now I cannot get the car to shift into 6th gear. If I do I have to pull so hard. I followed the instructions to a T. Not sure why this is happening or if it can be adjusted somehow. Has anyone had this issue or know how to correct it. If not I can’t drive it like this. I will probably have to put the stock one back on or buy a b&m.

Rusty · 04-13-2021, 09:59 PM

The top plate that holds the shifter down needs some adjustment. Loosen up the bolts and wiggle it around.

redondoaveb · 04-13-2021, 10:14 PM

When the car's in 5th gear, the right side of the plate should just be touching the shifter. Also, the plate has a mark (indent)on it, make sure that mark is on the right side
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svt to 370z · 04-13-2021, 10:20 PM

Thanks so much guys. I will check this tomorrow and let ya know what I find out. The other thing I noticed is sometimes when I shift hard the shifter pops out of the plastic stock spacer/coupler. I have to put it on neutral and press it straight down so it pops back in position. It seems when you pop that out of the stock shifter the plastic clips seem to break or bend backwards. Any fix for this ?

Hotrodz · 04-13-2021, 11:17 PM

I never had an issue with it and definitely wouldn't have sold it to you if it was defective. Sounds like you got the advice you need.

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svt to 370z · 04-14-2021, 08:14 AM

Hotrodz. Not blaming u bud I appreciate the deal. I figured I did not adjust/install Correctly and it sounds my suspicious are correct. I will let you know after I adjust it

04-13-2021, 09:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
svt to 370z Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: berea,oh Posts: 139 Drives: 09 red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 13	Twm shifter- can’t get in 6th I installed a twm shifter. It worked good the first time I drove it. Now I cannot get the car to shift into 6th gear. If I do I have to pull so hard. I followed the instructions to a T. Not sure why this is happening or if it can be adjusted somehow. Has anyone had this issue or know how to correct it. If not I can’t drive it like this. I will probably have to put the stock one back on or buy a b&m.

04-13-2021, 09:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,864 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	The top plate that holds the shifter down needs some adjustment. Loosen up the bolts and wiggle it around. Hotrodz likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

04-13-2021, 10:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,298 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684374	When the car's in 5th gear, the right side of the plate should just be touching the shifter. Also, the plate has a mark (indent)on it, make sure that mark is on the right side DIY: TWM Short Shifter and Leather Shifter Boot Hotrodz likes this. __________________ Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo 700+whp

04-13-2021, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
svt to 370z Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: berea,oh Posts: 139 Drives: 09 red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 13	Thanks so much guys. I will check this tomorrow and let ya know what I find out. The other thing I noticed is sometimes when I shift hard the shifter pops out of the plastic stock spacer/coupler. I have to put it on neutral and press it straight down so it pops back in position. It seems when you pop that out of the stock shifter the plastic clips seem to break or bend backwards. Any fix for this ? Hotrodz and redondoaveb like this. Last edited by svt to 370z; 04-13-2021 at 10:33 PM.

04-13-2021, 11:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hotrodz Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684384	I never had an issue with it and definitely wouldn't have sold it to you if it was defective. Sounds like you got the advice you need. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Ventruck and redondoaveb like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

04-14-2021, 08:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
svt to 370z Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: berea,oh Posts: 139 Drives: 09 red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 13	Hotrodz. Not blaming u bud I appreciate the deal. I figured I did not adjust/install Correctly and it sounds my suspicious are correct. I will let you know after I adjust it Rusty, Hotrodz, Ventruck and 2 others like this.

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