370z making a little extran noise in first gear.

spearfish25 · 04-07-2009, 03:57 PM

It sounds like anyone with the clunking sounds needs to work on their smoothness, both with the throttle while driving in 1st gear and with the clutch when shifting into 2nd. The transmission does have more of a 'torquey whine' to it while moving in 1st. This is the nature of the gearing...put a LandRover into 'low range' and you'll hear that sound in every gear.

As for the 1st to 2nd shift, I've found that I've become much smoother after driving the car for the past week. Initially my wife complained about how 'herky jerky' the car was and I'd yell at her to shut up or get out

. Now that I'm acclimated to the clutch, the shifts are buttery and the car just zips along smoothly. It just took some time to get the feel.

ChrisSlicks · 04-07-2009, 05:23 PM

The clunky noise is there even if you are perfectly smooth. Everything feels smooth but you can hear a small clunk as you push the clutch in. You have to be going pretty slow and quiet (radio off) to hear it.

The 1st to 2nd shift is only an issue for the power shift, i.e. what you would be doing at the drag strip. Under all other conditions it is perfectly smooth. I had the previously model transmission in my G35 and it would do the same thing on occasion.

355890 · 06-30-2009, 03:46 PM

[QUOTE=spearfish25;53121] Initially my wife complained about how 'herky jerky' the car was and I'd yell at her to shut up or get out

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Keep that up and it will be you who's doing the walking if she has any smarts about her.

nicknick · 06-30-2009, 05:15 PM

[QUOTE=355890;103273]

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

Initially my wife complained about how 'herky jerky' the car was and I'd yell at her to shut up or get out

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Keep that up and it will be you who's doing the walking if she has any smarts about her.

Wives should just put up with jerky until the driver gets used to the shift. Why do people/wives (not all) feel it so necessary to winge? It is not as if the have to go hunt and gather.

TheWeatherman · 06-30-2009, 05:39 PM

I have noticed the manual is just a really loud transmission. It's not broken though and speeds me along with a big smile on my face. That's what matters!

06-30-2009, 03:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
355890 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 416 Drives: GP Z Base+Sport (6m) Rep Power: 543	[QUOTE=spearfish25;53121] Initially my wife complained about how 'herky jerky' the car was and I'd yell at her to shut up or get out . QUOTE] Keep that up and it will be you who's doing the walking if she has any smarts about her. __________________ *"Burnley Football Club supporter" ENGLAND...ENGLAND...ENGLAND*

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04-07-2009, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	It sounds like anyone with the clunking sounds needs to work on their smoothness, both with the throttle while driving in 1st gear and with the clutch when shifting into 2nd. The transmission does have more of a 'torquey whine' to it while moving in 1st. This is the nature of the gearing...put a LandRover into 'low range' and you'll hear that sound in every gear. As for the 1st to 2nd shift, I've found that I've become much smoother after driving the car for the past week. Initially my wife complained about how 'herky jerky' the car was and I'd yell at her to shut up or get out . Now that I'm acclimated to the clutch, the shifts are buttery and the car just zips along smoothly. It just took some time to get the feel.

04-07-2009, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	The clunky noise is there even if you are perfectly smooth. Everything feels smooth but you can hear a small clunk as you push the clutch in. You have to be going pretty slow and quiet (radio off) to hear it. The 1st to 2nd shift is only an issue for the power shift, i.e. what you would be doing at the drag strip. Under all other conditions it is perfectly smooth. I had the previously model transmission in my G35 and it would do the same thing on occasion.

06-30-2009, 05:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
TheWeatherman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 265 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MTw/Sport Rep Power: 18	I have noticed the manual is just a really loud transmission. It's not broken though and speeds me along with a big smile on my face. That's what matters!