Originally Posted by Minicobra1 Yes, I've done this too. At least 10 times (only 1st to 2nd, and only at close to redline) It pisses me off every time it
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04-04-2009, 06:39 PM | #1 (permalink) | |
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Switching out to a better transmission oil might help. |
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04-03-2009, 12:42 AM | #4 (permalink) |
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well considering this car has a bit more torque and hp you just might not be used to the power? so there for you tried to shift faster then you are normal to? hence the grinding gears
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Ok, I shifted at high RPM from 1 to 2nd very carefully and nothing happened. Im not too worried about this. Im used to a clunky tranny coming from a 03 350Z.
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damn.....so if u do a hard 1-2 shift at redline the tranny will grind? if that's the case, eeek not a good news....it should not grind nomatter how hard you shift at any rpm...
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04-03-2009, 08:36 PM | #10 (permalink) |
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I've driven manuals for years and also had some 'smoothness' issues when starting out in my new 370z. I've now put about 170 miles on it, and have definitely gotten the feel of the shift. One thing I noticed is that the Z likes a little throttle as you release the clutch into 2. My first reaction to the 'clunk' initially was to go slower, engage the clutch, and THEN lay on the throttle....it only made things worse. Instead, make sure the throttle is JUST BARELY starting to increase RPMs when you're at the last part of engaging the clutch. I'm not suggesting to ride out the clutch as you overrev, just change your throttle timing a bit earlier than you'd otherwise expect. You'll get a nice smooth shift and the car just zooms off into 2.
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04-05-2009, 07:40 AM | #13 (permalink) |
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In terms of difficult manual transmissions, I'd put this car in the middle. The absolute toughest I ever encountered was a Jaguar X-type manual whose clutch would 'take' about 1/2 inch off the floor. We stalled that car more times than I care to count, and the shifts were incredibly uncomfortable and 'jerky'.
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04-05-2009, 11:19 PM | #14 (permalink) |
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I suspect the manual transmission in the 370Z is probably almost identical to the one in the 350Z. I know the 1-2 upshift often doesn't feel too great on my car before the tranny oil is up to full temp, and that this is a very common 350Z observance/complaint.
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^^ I believe you have some valid points. My first oil change will be at 1,200 miles for the exact reason you have just mentioned.
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