2nd gear sucks !!

370zjames · 08-04-2011, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmz

Yeah engaging 2nd is notchy, there is a "lump" there, but sometimes its smooth, kinda weird. Anyway, I sometimes grind 2nd on hard pulls, it doesn't like to be shifted too fast.

i feel ya!!! OH man i thought i was crazy!!!!

OKC Z · 08-04-2011, 06:46 AM

I have the same issue with the 2nd gear. It happenes to me on occasion, yesterday I grinded 2nd gear. what i have noticed is on full throttle and nearly or do hit the limiter it wont let me into 2nd until rpms drop to 7k or lower. Also i have noticed if im the throttle and I don't have full traction ( tires breaking traction even slightly ) the gates wont let me in the next gear. It comes out just it would, but bumps into the gate for a fraction of second until tires grip. So i say its normal unless it does it all the time under normal cruise driving. Just my opinion.

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08-04-2011, 06:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
OKC Z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: OKC Posts: 205 Drives: '09 370z-$old 9/1/12 Rep Power: 16	I have the same issue with the 2nd gear. It happenes to me on occasion, yesterday I grinded 2nd gear. what i have noticed is on full throttle and nearly or do hit the limiter it wont let me into 2nd until rpms drop to 7k or lower. Also i have noticed if im the throttle and I don't have full traction ( tires breaking traction even slightly ) the gates wont let me in the next gear. It comes out just it would, but bumps into the gate for a fraction of second until tires grip. So i say its normal unless it does it all the time under normal cruise driving. Just my opinion.